Parliament adjourned sine die, Budget Session ends
Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die on Saturday, bringing the Budget Session to a close. In the Lok Sabha, Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House shortly after it met at 11 am, following his concluding remarks. The session, which began...
IAF clears Pune runway for flights after frontline jets’ ‘hard landing’
The Pune airport runway was made operational on Saturday morning, the Indian Air Force said, a day after the hard-landing of a frontline aircraft damaged the strip. Flight operations halted last night after the runway was closed following the incident. ...
Chhattisgarh power plant blast: Death toll rises to 21
death toll in the April 14 blast at Vedanta's power plant in Chhattisgarh's Sakti district has gone up to 21 after a worker succumbed to injuries, officials said on Friday. The explosion occurred in a steel tube carrying high-pressure steam from...
Women’s quota, delimitation bills defeated in Lok Sabha
Constitution Amendment Bill to tweak women quota law defeated in Lok Sabha after division of votes. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla says, "The Constitution (131st Amendment) Amendment Bill did not pass as it did not achieve a 2/3 majority during voting...
Akasa, SpiceJet planes come in contact at Delhi airport, clip wings
Wings of an Akasa Air and a SpiceJet plane came in contact on the taxiway at the Delhi airport on Thursday afternoon and both aircraft have been grounded due to damages suffered in the incident, according to officials. The officials said...
Airline ordered to pay for last-minute cancellation
Cancelling a flight and later claiming that it was 'rescheduled' while blaming passengers for a 'no-show' amounts to 'unfair trade practice', a consumer court has said, directing now-defunct Go Airlines to pay compensation. In an order passed last month, the District...
Samrat Choudhary takes oath as BJP’s 1st Bihar CM
Samrat Choudhary takes oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar. He becomes the first Bharatiya Janata Party Chief Minister of Bihar following the resignation of Nitish...
Next round of Iran-US talks expected soon: Pak
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that the next round of Iran-US negotiations was expected soon. The 21-hour talks between the US and Iran on Saturday were the first of their kind since 1979 due to the involvement of top-level...
Maha Cabinet takes key decisions on recruitment reforms, skill university, health sector
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Monday took several important policy decisions aimed at strengthening governance, improving recruitment processes, boosting skill development and enhancing healthcare infrastructure in the state. A total of seven major decisions...
Huge crowds bid final farewell to Asha Bhosle
Decked in her favourite white and yellow blooms, the vehicle carrying legendary singer Asha Bhosle's mortal remains made its way to Shivaji Park on Monday as thousands lined the streets to bid a tearful farewell to the voice that defined...
Iranian crude arrives in Indian ports after 7 years
Two supertankers carrying Iranian crude have arrived at Indian ports on both the east and west coasts, marking the first such deliveries in nearly seven years, according to ship-tracking data. Felicity, a very large crude carrier operated by the National Iranian...
India boosts 5-kg LPG supply, accelerates PNG rollout
India has ramped up supply of smaller 5-kg LPG cylinders and accelerated the rollout of piped natural gas (PNG) connections as it manages fuel availability amid disruptions triggered by the West Asia conflict. More than 13 lakh 5-kg free trade LPG...
Govt hikes windfall tax on diesel to Rs 55.5/litre, ATF to Rs 42/litre
The government on Saturday hiked export duty, or windfall tax, on diesel to Rs 55.5 per litre and on aviation fuel ATF to Rs 42 a litre. The duty hikes would be applicable with immediate effect, the finance ministry said...
Kerala polls: Over 16% voter turnout recorded till 9 am
Polling in the Kerala Assembly elections saw a turnout of over 16 per cent after the first two hours of voting on Thursday. According to Election Commission (EC) figures, polling till 9 am recorded a turnout of 16.23 per cent...
Veteran Congress leader Mohsina Kidwai passes away at 94
Veteran Congress leader and former Union minister Mohsina Kidwai passed away on Wednesday, her family said. She was 94. Kidwai passed away at Noida's Metro Hospital early in the morning. She was suffering from age-related ailments, her son-in-law Razi Ur...
Oil prices fall sharply after US-Iran ceasefire
Asian stock markets spiked on Wednesday morning after the news of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Oil prices fell sharply following the de-escalation of military tensions in the Middle East and the promised reopening of the Strait...
Maharashtra Cabinet clears IT-AI Department, Mahavitaran reforms
Mumbai: In a wide-ranging set of decisions spanning technology, power, and disaster management, the Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved a new IT-AI department, a major restructuring plan for the state power utility Mahavitaran, and a World Bank-backed programme to support...
Delhi bans sale of LPG directly from godowns
The Delhi government on Sunday announced a strict ban on the sale of LPG cylinders directly from godowns and warned of tough action against violations. In an official statement, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said LPG supply is being closely monitored to...
Vidhan Bhavan security breached: Nexus exposed in fake pass racket during Budget Session
Mumbai: In a shocking breach of high-security protocol, the Vidhan Bhavan was infiltrated during the crucial budget session through a well-orchestrated fake entry pass racket, exposing glaring loopholes and alleged insider collusion within the system. Mumbai’s Marine Drive Police have arrested...
Modi and I are two people that get things done: Trump
President Donald Trump showers praise on PM Narendra Modi. Trump says in this picture shared on social media: "Our amazing relationship with India will be even stronger going forward. Prime Minister Modi and I are two people that get things...
Maha move to regulate social media use by minors; expert panel to shape policy
Mumbai: In a significant step aimed at addressing the growing impact of digital exposure on children, the Maharashtra Government has announced plans to introduce a comprehensive policy to regulate social media usage among minors. The initiative, revealed in the State...
