Politics

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi warns of 'digital arrest', urges people to stay vigilant

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the issue of "digital arrest" in the 115th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat', labelling it as a fraudulent activity. He urged people to remain vigilant and safe.

Oct 27, 2024

Deadline to file income tax returns by corporates extended from Oct 31 to Nov 15

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Saturday extended the deadline for filing income tax (I-T) returns by corporates by 15 days till November 15 for the assessment year 2024-25. The earlier deadline was October 31.

Oct 26, 2024

Polls show tie between Harris and Trump; Washington Post, LA Times refuse to endorse either

Underscoring the uncertainty hanging over the presidential election ten days away, two major newspapers, The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times, have decided in a break from tradition not to endorse either Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump.

Oct 26, 2024

EAM Jaishankar holds discussions with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock in Delhi

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held comprehensive talks with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Friday and discussed various regional and global matters.

Oct 26, 2024

K'taka Lokayukta to issue notice to CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA case

Karnataka Lokayukta, probing the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case, was preparing to issue summons to first accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

Oct 26, 2024

India shows mirror to Pak at UNSC meet on despicable condition of minority women

India rebuked Pakistan for raising the Kashmir issue during a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) debate, condemning the move as "despicable" and a "mischievous provocation" rooted in Pakistan's "tried and tested tactic of spreading misinformation." It also showed the mirror to Pakistan on the despicable condition of minority women in the country.

Oct 26, 2024

Priyanka Gandhi invests Rs 2.24 cr in Franklin India Flexi Cap, fund has ACC Ltd in its portfolio

Senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who is making her poll debut, has large investments in mutual fund (MF) schemes and holds 13,200 units of Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund, valued at around Rs 2.24 crore, as per her election affidavit submitted for the Lok Sabha by-election in Kerala's Wayanad.

Oct 25, 2024

Restore Darbar Move or declare Srinagar capital of J&K: Engineer Rashid

Lok Sabha Member Engineer Rashid said on Friday that the Jammu & Kashmir government should restore the tradition of Darbar Move or declare Srinagar as the permanent capital of J&K.

Oct 25, 2024

India-Germany bilateral trade surpasses $30 billion, time to reach new heights: PM Modi

The bilateral trade between India and Germany has surpassed $30 billion and with Germany deciding to increase the number of visas for skilled Indians from 20,000 to 90,000 per year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that he was confident this will further boost Germany's economic growth.

Oct 25, 2024

PM Modi to inaugurate development projects worth Rs 4,800 crore in Gujarat on Oct 28

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay foundation stone for development projects worth over Rs 4,800 crore in Gujarat's Amreli district on October 28.

Oct 25, 2024

Time is ripe to join India's growth story: PM Modi tells German biz delegation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said this is the right time to join India's growth story, as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met the Prime Minister in the national capital with a business delegation.

Oct 25, 2024

Centre to provide Retd employees additional compassionate pension after 80

Central government pensioners aged 80 and older will qualify for an additional pension called compassionate allowance, according to a recent notification from the Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW), under the Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pensions.

Oct 25, 2024

Jobs are most pressing global issue: FM Sitharaman in US

Jobs are the most pressing global issue, given the continued economic headwinds and rapid technological changes that are redefining the skills required for youth to enter the job market, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stressed.

Oct 25, 2024

Rahul Gandhi, Kharge urge residents to stay safe as Cyclone Dana hits Odisha and other eastern coastal states

As Cyclone Dana made landfall in Odisha early on Friday, leaders including Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi took to social media to address the situation.

Oct 25, 2024

India saved $40 bn worth pilferages in last 8 years with DBT schemes: FM Sitharaman

India saved pilferages worth $40 billion in the last eight years with the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) schemes of the government, according to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Oct 25, 2024