File photo: Proceedings in the Rajya Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi. NEW DELHI: The Monsoon Session of Parliament ended on Thursday with both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha being adjourned sine die amid repeated disruptions and political confrontations between the government and Opposition.The session, which began on July 20,…
Jagtar Singh Hawara (File photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Thursday said he has recommended parole for Jagtar Singh Hawara, who is serving a life sentence for the assassination of former chief minister Beant Singh and had sought relief to meet his ailing mother.His statement came a day after Punjab chief minister…
Kharge loses cool in RS over Haldwani hawan; Nadda condemns ritual NEW DELHI: Congress president and leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday raised the alleged “suddhikaran” of a Haldwani ground after his rally.Kharge said a hawan was conducted at the Ram Lila Ground in Haldwani after he addressed a public…
Tamil Nadu mandates Tamil Thaai Vazhthu as first song at official events The Tamil Nadu government has issued an order making ‘Tamil Thaai Vazhthu’, the state song, the first song to be rendered at all official events.The order applies to public, educational and government functions and mandates that attendees stand while the song is being…
FSSAI has suggested a tabular declaration of the recommended daily requirement of added sugar, saturated fats and salt. (Photo: IANS) Citing industry’s opposition to warning labels on food packets, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suggested a tabular declaration of the recommended daily requirement of added sugar, saturated fats and salt.The…
NEW DELHI: Revenue earned from foreign patients and affluent Indians should help fund treatment for poorer patients, a Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare has recommended, proposing that corporate hospitals adopt a cross-subsidisation model to make advanced healthcare more affordable.The panel said hospitals that benefit from government concessions such as subsidised land, tax…
‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ should begin at RSS HQ, says Priyank Kharge NEW DELHI: Karnataka home minister Priyank Kharge on Thursday targeted the BJP over its ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, saying it should begin at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) headquarters in Nagpur.In a post on X, Kharge referred to RSS’s history of hoisting the Indian…
11 people were killed in the blast on November 10, 2025 NEW DELHI: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has officially attributed the November 2025 blast near Delhi’s iconic Red Fort to Al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), according to the 38th report of its Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team.The attack on November 10…
Delaware proclaimed August 15, 2026, as India Day, joining New York and New Jersey. Governor Matthew Meyer highlighted the growing Indian-American community’s contributions to Delaware. New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill and New York Governor Kathy Hochul also issued similar proclamations. These declarations recognize the Indian-American community’s significant contributions to society. The proclamations coincide with India’s…
The Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana Rasayan (BHAVYA Rasayan) scheme, announced in the Union Budget for 2026-27, was cleared by the Cabinet chaired by PM Modi. NEW DELHI: The Centre has formally notified the BHAVYA Rasayan scheme to establish three greenfield chemical parks across the country, paving the way for states to compete for projects aimed…
