The Indian government’s proposal to decriminalise minor and technical offences in various central laws is a welcome step for improving the ease of doing business in the country. The Jan Vishwas Bill 2.0, which is expected to be introduced in the upcoming budget session of Parliament, aims to reduce the compliance burden on businesses and […]
The recent assembly elections in India have revealed a clear divide in the political preferences of the northern and southern regions of the country. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the ruling party at the centre, has maintained its dominance in the Hindi heartland, winning or retaining power in most of the states in the north. […]
Yemen’s Houthi rebels unleashed a barrage of ballistic missiles targeting three commercial ships in the Red Sea, intensifying maritime tensions linked to the Israel-Hamas conflict, reported Associated Press (AP). The Bahamas-flagged bulk carrier Unity Explorer was struck by a missile after the USS Carney, a US Navy destroyer, detected a ballistic missile fired from Houthi-controlled […]
NEW DELHI: The electoral battle for the 40 Assembly seats in Mizoram on November 7 was fiercely contested, featuring prominent contenders such as the Mizo National Front (MNF), Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM), Congress, and BJP all striving for dominance. Since achieving full statehood in 1987, the political arena in Mizoram has been predominantly occupied by […]
NEW DELHI: The Congress leading in 65 out of 119 seats in Telangana, surpassing the incumbent BRS, which was leading in 39 seats, as per initial trends. The state saw a voter turnout of 71.34 percent. Celebrations have kicked off in Telangana as the Congress takes a significant lead in the Assembly election results. The jubilant […]
NEW DELHI: Following a devastating terror attack by Hamas in Israel, a glimmer of hope has arisen in the form of posthumous sperm retrieval (PSR), offering solace to grieving families. Earlier in the aftermath of the October 7 attacks, Professor Shir Daphne-Tekoah, a medical social worker at the Kaplan Hospital, was struck with a form […]
NEW DELHI: Following multiple victories for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on fronts of space exploration, NASA administrator Bill Nelson, on Friday, announced the launch of the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) in March 2024. Nelson said, while addressing the media, that the joint-launch is slated to mark a major milestone in the Indo-US […]
A recent report by the Ministry of Minority Affairs has exposed a shocking and shameful scam that has been going on in the name of minority scholarships. According to the report, 26% of the 25.5 lakh applicants for the pre-matric, post-matric, and merit-cum-means scholarships for the year 2020-21 were found to be bogus and non-existent. […]
Afghanistan has announced its intention to open an embassy in the capitals, in a move that signals the Taliban’s desire to strengthen ties and cooperation with India. The embassy will be managed by distinguished Afghan diplomats who will foster friendly relations and serve the Afghan community in India. Afghanistan has also expressed its gratitude to […]
Henry Kissinger, who died on Nov 29, 2023, at age 100, was one of the most influential and controversial figures in American foreign policy. He served as national security adviser and secretary of state under the Nixon and Ford administrations and shaped the US strategy during the Cold War and its aftermath. He was praised […]