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CHENNAI: Designated senior advocate and DMK’s Rajya Sabha Member P Wilson has moved a private member’s Bill in the Parliament to introduce radical reforms in judicial appointments. The Bill seeks due representation for OBCs, SCs and STs proportionate to their population as well as adequate number of women candidates while appointing judges to the high […]

NEW DELHI: With tourism and trade ties on the upswing, Türkiye has sought enhanced bilaterals (flying rights) to India. The current bilaterals allow a daily flight between Istanbul and Delhi by an Indian carrier (IndiGo operates the same) & Turkish Airlines (TA) each. And as many flights between Istanbul and Mumbai. The Modi Govt has […]

PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron, left (Image credits: ANI) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will co-chair the AI summit in France with French President Emmanuel Macron.During his visit to France from February 10-12, PM Modi will also be addressing the India-France CEOs forum.Foreign secretary Vikram Misri, while talking about the development of […]

US President Donald Trump has compared last week’s catastrophic crash between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet near Washington, claiming 67 lives, to a golf driving range. Mr Trump reportedly said that the accident was “amazing” as it would improve the air traffic control system. Speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast at the US […]

In a big relief to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the Karnataka High Court has refused to transfer the probe into the land scam case linked to the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Justice M Nagaprasanna today rejected a petition by activist Snehmayi Krishna who had sought the court to […]

The initial registration period for H-1B visas for the fiscal year 2026 will start on March 7 and close on March 24, a federal agency has said. Indians are the main beneficiaries of H-1B visas, which draw the best of talent and brains from across the world to the US. Highly skilled professionals from India […]

Justice K. Lakshman of Telangana High Court on Thursday directed the Punjagutta police of Hyderabad not to arrest former police officer P. Radha Kishan Rao till February 12 in a criminal case registered against him. Radha Kishan Rao was the second accused in the sensational telephone tapping case registered by the Punjagutta police. He was […]

Odisha has joined the growing demand for the Finance Commission to raise States’ share in India’s divisible tax pool to 50%, from about 41% currently. The Sixteenth Finance Commission chairman Arvind Panagariya acknowledged the broader call by many States for a higher allocation. The Constitutional panel, in Odisha from February 4 to 7 as part […]

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday (February 6, 2025) said investment proposals worth ₹4.40 lakh crore were received during the two-day Bengal Global Business Summit, 2025, emphasising that the State remains the “safest and smartest” place to invest. “We are extremely happy to share that We have received investment proposals worth ₹4,40,595 crore during this event,” the […]

Image Source : PTI External affairs minister S Jaishankar. India on Thursday strongly condemned the destruction of Bangladesh’s founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s residence in Dhaka. The incident occurred on February 5, when thousands of protestors set fire to the iconic house, causing massive damage. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in India expressed deep […]

Image Source : PTI Vande Bharat Sleeper Train. Vande Bharat Sleeper Train: Indian Railways is poised to revolutionise long-distance travel with the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Set — a cutting-edge addition to its rapidly expanding fleet. The much-anticipated world-class, high-speed sleeper train has successfully completed rigorous trials. On January 15, 2025, the first 16-car Vande […]

Image Source : X Congress MLA and former Punjab Minister Rana Gurjeet Singh Income Tax raid: The Income Tax Department today (February 6) conducted raids at the premises of Congress MLA and former Punjab Minister Rana Gurjeet Singh in Chandigarh and Kapurthala, according to sources. Teams from the Income Tax Department began their raid operation on […]