NEW DELHI: Veteran BJP MP Bishupada Ray, representing the only parliamentary seat from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, lost his temper in Lok Sabha on Tuesday, when the Zero Hour ended without him getting a chance to raise an issue related to his constituency.Ray’s party colleagues had to rush in to cool him down, with…
NEW DELHI: The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, aimed at streamlining services related to immigration and foreigners, including their entry, exit and stay in the country was introduced in Lok Sabha on Tuesday, with opposition parties dubbing it to be violative of constitutional provisions.Rejecting suggestions that Parliament lacked the legislative competence to bring the bill,…
NEW DELHI: The Odisha assembly witnessed chaotic scenes on Tuesday after the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and opposition party Congress leaders engaged in a scuffle. The lawmakers were seen pushing each other, standing on the reporters’ table and raising slogans during a protest by the opposition — Congress and BJD.Tensions flared in the House during…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Tuesday invited national and state party presidents and senior leaders for interaction to further strengthen electoral processes.Amid the ongoing tussle with the opposition over the duplicity in some electors’ photo identity cards, the commission welcomed the suggestions by April 30.“The Election Commission of India has invited suggestions from all…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the President of Mauritius, Dharam Gokhool, on Tuesday and presented him with Gangajal from Maha Kumbh. Modi, who reached Mauritius early Tuesday for a two-day state visit, also gave Gokhool several other gifts. Before meeting President Gokhool, Modi met Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam. Both leaders planted a sapling at…
Tamil Nadu Minister T R B Rajaa and DMK leader Dayanidhi Maran during a meeting with Biju Janata Dal leader Naveen Patnaik. (@arivalayam on X) BHUBANESWAR: A two-member delegation of Tamil Nadu’s ruling DMK on Tuesday met Odisha’s leader of opposition Naveen Patnaik here and deliberated on the issue of delimitation. DMK leaders TRB Rajaa…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Tuesday reiterated its caution to Indian nationals to verify the credentials of foreign employers before accepting job offers, after 266 men and 17 women were rescued from scam call centers in Myanmar’s Myawaddy.The ministry said that Indian embassies coordinated with Myanmar and Thailand to rescue Indian nationals…
NEW DELHI: A potential India-US trade deal will iron out the impact of Trump tariffs, according to a report by Nirmal Bang Equities.The report stated that as the United States, under President Donald Trump, continues to impose tariffs on global trade, India is also feeling the pressure. However, the Indian government is taking steps to…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday received a warm welcome upon his arrival in Mauritius, with the island nation honouring him through a traditional Bihari cultural performance known as Geet Gawai. The event, deeply rooted in Bhojpuri heritage, was performed as a tribute to the deep historical and cultural ties between India and Mauritius.Geet Gawai,…
UNITED NATIONS: India told the UN Security Council that it has discussed with the Taliban regime various issues pertaining to bilateral relations and the “special” people-to-people ties has been the “foundation” of Delhi’s present day engagement with the country. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, said Monday at the UN Security meeting…
