India

Police harassing Hindu activists in K'taka since formation of Cong govt: BY Vijayendra

Karnataka BJP chief B. Y. Vijayendra on Wednesday said that since the formation of the Congress government in the state, police have been "harassing" the Hindu activists.

Apr 9, 2025

'Inciting violence': BJP slams Mamata Banerjee over Waqf (Amendment) Act

The BJP on Wednesday slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for opposing the Waqf (Amendment) Act, alleging that she is using the issue to "incite violence" across the country.

Apr 9, 2025

Cabinet approves 6-lane Zirakpur bypass with Rs 1,878 crore outlay

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of the six-lane Zirakpur bypass in Punjab and Haryana with a Rs 1,878.31 crore outlay on a hybrid annuity mode.

Apr 9, 2025

RBI lowers GDP growth forecast to 6.5 pc for 2025-26 as global uncertainties spike

The RBI's monetary policy committee has reduced its projection for India's GDP growth in 2025-26 by 20 basis points to 6.5 per cent from 6.7 per cent due to global trade and policy uncertainties in the wake of the US tariff hikes, Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Wednesday.

Apr 9, 2025

South Korea's Presidential Election: Crossroads of Politics and Economy

South Korea is set to hold a snap presidential election on June 3, 2025, following the impeachment and removal of President Yoon Suk Yeol. This election, prompted by Yoon's brief declaration of martial law in December 2024, marks a pivotal moment in South Korea's political landscape.

Apr 9, 2025

Sensex, Nifty open lower amid weak global cues post Trump tariffs

Sensex, Nifty open lower ahead of RBI MPC decisions as tariff threats get deeper

Indian equity indices opened in the red on Wednesday, following its global peers, as US President Donald Trump threatened reciprocal tariffs on the global pharmaceutical sector.

Apr 9, 2025

Sensex, Nifty end FY25 with over 5 pc gain amid volatile trade

Sensex opens over 1,000 points up amid heightened global uncertainty

Indian frontline indices opened in the green on Tuesday as heavyweights like Titan, Tata Steel and Adani Ports lifted the market sentiment despite global uncertainty amid US tariffs.

Apr 8, 2025

Peace returning to Manipur, 7,000 houses approved: FM Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha

FM Sitharaman to visit UK and Austria to boost financial collaborations, bilateral ties

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will embark on an official visit to the United Kingdom and Austria from April 8-13, where she is scheduled to attend ministerial-level bilateral meetings, an official statement said on Monday.

Apr 7, 2025

Conscious decision by govt: K'taka Minister on Muslim quota in govt tenders

Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Monday that granting a 4 per cent Muslim quota in government tenders was a conscious decision by the Congress government.

Apr 7, 2025

Curfew imposed in Manipur's Lilong after BJP leader's house torched over support to Waqf Act

Curfew was imposed for an indefinite period in entire Lilong Assembly constituency in Manipur's Thoubal district on Monday, a day after a mob set the house of BJP minority morcha's state President, Md Asker Ali, on fire reportedly for supporting the Waqf Amendment Act, officials said.

Apr 7, 2025

MP Police launch probe against 'fake' doctor who performed fatal heart surgeries

The authorities have launched a legal investigation into a doctor accused of conducting multiple cardiac surgeries, some of which allegedly resulted in suspicious deaths.

Apr 7, 2025

Students made to clean toilets in B'luru govt school despite Education Dept warnings

Despite strict warnings from the Karnataka Education Department, an alleged incident of teachers engaging schoolchildren in cleaning of school toilets came to light in Bengaluru's Yelahanka locality on Monday.

Apr 7, 2025

J&K CM Omar, Farooq spotted on morning walk with Kiren Rijiju amid Waqf Bill row; trolled

Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju's morning walk with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah in Srinagar's Tulip Garden has sparked outrage among opposition parties.

Apr 7, 2025

Like earlier Waqf legislations, UMEED Act aims for social welfare: Minority Affairs Ministry

The enactment of the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development Act, 2025 (UMEED Act) last week marks a turning point in reforms carried out in Waqf laws between 1913 and 2025 for social benefit from Waqf properties, said an official on Monday.

Apr 7, 2025

PM Mudra Yojana crosses key milestone of 52 crore loans worth Rs 32.61 lakh crore to poor in 10 years

Over 52 crore loans worth Rs 32.61 lakh crore have been sanctioned under the PM Mudra Yojana as the scheme completes 10 years of its launch on April 8, 2015, according to official figures.

Apr 7, 2025

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India

Police harassing Hindu activists in K'taka since formation of Cong govt: BY Vijayendra

'Inciting violence': BJP slams Mamata Banerjee over Waqf (Amendment) Act

Cabinet approves 6-lane Zirakpur bypass with Rs 1,878 crore outlay

RBI lowers GDP growth forecast to 6.5 pc for 2025-26 as global uncertainties spike

South Korea's Presidential Election: Crossroads of Politics and Economy

Sensex, Nifty open lower ahead of RBI MPC decisions as tariff threats get deeper

Sensex opens over 1,000 points up amid heightened global uncertainty

FM Sitharaman to visit UK and Austria to boost financial collaborations, bilateral ties

Conscious decision by govt: K'taka Minister on Muslim quota in govt tenders

Curfew imposed in Manipur's Lilong after BJP leader's house torched over support to Waqf Act

MP Police launch probe against 'fake' doctor who performed fatal heart surgeries

Students made to clean toilets in B'luru govt school despite Education Dept warnings

J&K CM Omar, Farooq spotted on morning walk with Kiren Rijiju amid Waqf Bill row; trolled

Like earlier Waqf legislations, UMEED Act aims for social welfare: Minority Affairs Ministry

PM Mudra Yojana crosses key milestone of 52 crore loans worth Rs 32.61 lakh crore to poor in 10 years

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh