India
- Delhi
HC terms as ‘premature’ pleas to shelve film on 2020 Delhi riots
New Delhi: Delhi High Court has said it was “premature” to examine the objections raised against a film purportedly based on the 2020 northeast Delhi riots as its certification was pending consideration…
- India
Union Budget: Allocation of Rs 3,350 cr for Ministry of Minority Affairs
New Delhi: A total of Rs 3,350 crore has been allocated for the Ministry of Minority Affairs in the Union Budget this year, which is about Rs 166 crore more than the…
- Kerala
Kerala boy fatally jumps off 26th floor; mother alleges school bullying
A 15-year-old Kerala boy died by suicide after allegedly facing bullying from his schoolmates in Kochi’s Thripunithura region. The deceased boy’s mother has demanded justice for her son, whom she said was…
- India
Karnataka received nothing: CM Siddaramaiah on Union Budget ’25
Mysuru: Criticising the Union Budget 2025, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah dubbed it as a disappointing one, detrimental to the state’s welfare. “Not a single demand we raised in the pre-budget meeting was…
- India
How UCC impacts live-in relationships in Uttarakhand
As the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) came into effect in Uttarakhand on January 27, it became the first Indian state to mandate the registration of live-in relationships. The UCC mandates unmarried couples…
- India
Union Budget ’25: IB’s gets Rs 3,893.35 cr, down by Rs 72.8 cr
New Delhi: The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has received Rs 3,893.35 crore in the Union Budget 2025-26, a nominal cut of Rs 72.80 crore as compared to the revised estimates for 2024-25. The…
- India
Budget ’25 gives immense relief to middle class: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, February 1, praised the Union Budget 2025, emphasising that it not only meets India’s present needs but also prepares the nation for the future.…
- Delhi
Delhi elections: Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu to campaign for BJP
Andhra Pradesh chief minister and Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu will campaign in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. According to reports, the Andhra Pradesh…
- India
Budget speech: Oppn walks out briefly, seeks Kumbh stampede discussion
New Delhi: Opposition MPs on Saturday staged a brief walkout from the Lok Sabha during Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget speech, demanding a statement from the government on the Kumbh stampede. Soon…
- India
Bihar appears to have got bonanza, why AP so cruelly ignored: Congress on Budget
New Delhi: Taking a swipe at the Modi government over its budget announcements, the Congress on Saturday said Bihar appears to have got a bonanza and asked why the other pillar of…
- India
Zakia Jafri, 2002 Gujarat riot survivor and wife of MP Ehsan Jafri, passes away
Zakia Jafri, the 2002 Gujarat riot survivor and wife of slain MP Ehsan Jafri passed away on Saturday, February 1. “Zakia Appa, a compassionate leader of the human rights community, passed away…
- Middle East
India vs Pakistan in Dubai: Airfares to surge by 50 pc amid last-minute travel rush
As the highly anticipated India-Pakistan ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match on Sunday, February 23, drawing near, Dubai’s travel sector is gearing up for a last-minute surge in flight bookings. With ticket prices…
- India
So many engines that Budget completely derailed: Congress takes dig at FM
New Delhi: Taking a swipe at the Centre over the Union Budget, the Congress on Saturday said while Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman spoke of four engines of development, the Budget was “completely…
- India
Budget 2025: Tax rejig, schemes for Bihar, gig workers’ win, and other key announcements
Presenting her eighth straight Budget in the Lok Sabha, Nirmala Sitharaman laid out a blueprint for next generation reforms including raising FDI limit in insurance sector, simplification of tax laws, cutting duties…
- Middle East
Three Indians who travelled to Iran for business purposes missing
New Delhi: Three Indian nationals went missing in Iran and New Delhi has taken up the matter strongly with Tehran, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. MEA spokesperson Randhir…