The Indian-flagged LPG tanker Jag Vikram successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first Indian vessel to pass through the conflict zone since a temporary ceasefire. This vessel, carrying 20,400 tonnes of cooking gas, is expected to reach Mumbai on April 15. …
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Govt mulls sending surplus rice as aid to conflict-hit Iran
India is poised to permit wheat exports to Egypt, Indonesia, and Myanmar due to surplus stocks. Rice shipments, including to war-torn Iran on humanitarian grounds, are also being considered. This move aims to free up storage space for upcoming winter crops and capitalize on increased demand amid global supply chain…
View More Govt mulls sending surplus rice as aid to conflict-hit Iran‘Deal struck by bigwigs long back’: Tejashwi Yadav claims JD(U) leaders ‘intimidated’ by BJP forced Nitish Kumar exit
Tejashwi Yadav alleged Nitish Kumar is stepping down as Bihar CM under pressure from within JD(U), with some colleagues allegedly intimidated or allured by ally BJP. Yadav claimed a deal was struck long ago, not made public due to assembly polls. He cited visuals of Kumar being prevented from speaking…
View More ‘Deal struck by bigwigs long back’: Tejashwi Yadav claims JD(U) leaders ‘intimidated’ by BJP forced Nitish Kumar exitED conducts raid at ex-Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee’s residence in school jobs scam
Enforcement Directorate officials conducted a five-hour raid at former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee’s residence in connection with the school jobs scam. The action follows Chatterjee’s alleged failure to respond to summons after his release on bail. The investigation, linked to a multi-crore recruitment scam, previously saw significant cash…
View More ED conducts raid at ex-Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee’s residence in school jobs scamBihar: At least 10 killed after bus collides with pickup van in Katihar
A devastating road accident in Bihar’s Katihar district claimed the lives of at least 10 people and left 25 injured. The collision, involving a bus and a pickup van on NH-31 near Gerabari, prompted immediate medical attention for the wounded. Authorities are working to provide care and investigate the tragic…
View More Bihar: At least 10 killed after bus collides with pickup van in KatiharKerala, Assam, Puducherry polls draw global attention as EC hosts 38 delegates from 22 nations
International observers from 22 countries lauded India’s electoral process during the recent Assembly polls in Kerala, Puducherry, and Assam. Witnessing firsthand the scale, precision, and vibrant participation, delegates described the experience as a “true festival of democracy.” They were impressed by the meticulous planning, seamless execution, and inclusive features at…
View More Kerala, Assam, Puducherry polls draw global attention as EC hosts 38 delegates from 22 nationsI’m not here to do politics: Sri Lankan Deputy High Commissioner clarifies on meeting with Puducherry fishermen
Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi president Jose Charles Martin, in a social media post, had shared photos of the Deputy High Commissioner Ganesanathan Geathiswaran interacting with fishermen Read More | Source: The Hindu…
View More I’m not here to do politics: Sri Lankan Deputy High Commissioner clarifies on meeting with Puducherry fishermenDelhi pays tribute to K.P. Unnikrishnan
Friends, family and colleagues recall the former Union Minister as a principled socialist, a lifelong scholar and a politician admired across party lines Read More | Source: The Hindu…
View More Delhi pays tribute to K.P. UnnikrishnanGlobal acceptance of Pakistan a failure of Indian foreign policy: Jairam Ramesh
Congress leader says Pakistan’s improving global standing reflects failures in India’s diplomatic engagement Read More | Source: The Hindu…
View More Global acceptance of Pakistan a failure of Indian foreign policy: Jairam RameshSonia Gandhi responding well to treatment, remains under observation: Delhi hospital
Sonia Gandhi is likely to remain under observation at the hospital for a couple more days as a precautionary measure Read More | Source: The Hindu…
View More Sonia Gandhi responding well to treatment, remains under observation: Delhi hospitalDelhi HC restores plea on absence of Section 377-like provision in BNS
Section 377, after the Supreme Court decriminalised consensual same-sex relations, continued to apply to non-consensual acts, offences involving minors, and bestiality. The BNS replaced the IPC from July 1, 2024 Read More | Source: The Hindu…
View More Delhi HC restores plea on absence of Section 377-like provision in BNSUNI office sealed in Delhi; staffers allege manhandling by the police
An order issued by the Land and Development Office, pursuant to a court judgment, had asked the United News of India agency to vacate the premises Read More | Source: The Hindu…
View More UNI office sealed in Delhi; staffers allege manhandling by the policeThe long walk
Protests have erupted across the country, with tens of thousands of people coming out onto the streets, signing petitions online, and campaigning for the withdrawal of the proposed Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026. Ashna Butani and Abhinay Lakshman report on the outrage of trans communities, who say that the Bill violates their fundamental…
View More The long walkWhat are the changes being proposed to Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 | Explained
How is the government proposing to alter the definition of “transgender person”? Why has it argued for the omission of the right to “self-perceived gender identity”? What about the proposed changes have raised concerns among the trans community? What has the Supreme Court laid down in the landmark 2014 judgement…
View More What are the changes being proposed to Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 | Explained204 of 238 Indian cities did not meet air quality standards: CREA
Ghaziabad was the most polluted city, recording an average PM2.5 concentration of 172 g/m³, followed by Noida (166 g/m³), and Delhi (163 g/m³), as per CREA, a Finland-based independent research group. Read More | Source: The Hindu…
View More 204 of 238 Indian cities did not meet air quality standards: CREA