Nation/Politics
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Tuesday and reviewed recent developments in India-China relations and underscored the need to promote the overall development of the bilateral ties, including by fostering greater people-to-people ties. During the meeting on Monday, NSA Doval emphasised the need to…
Analysts anticipate Indian equities will continue consolidating, whilst investors monitor global geopolitical developments. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, soared in trade on Tuesday after Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel. While Nifty50 went above 25,200, BSE Sensex was up over 900 points. At…
A new train service between Kozhikode and Palakkad that began its trial run from the Kozhikode Railway Station on Monday morning. | Photo Credit: K. Ragesh Kozhikode: A new day train connecting Kozhikode and Palakkad began its trial run on Monday. This comes against the backdrop of the consistent demand from passengers. According to railway…
MUMBAI: Dalal Street on Monday weathered the fallout of US involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict.As a reaction to US bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites early on Sunday, the sensex opened deep in the red but soon stabilised as it became clear that Iran’s response to the attack would not be immediate. In early trades, the…
The flights cancelled from Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) include six arrivals and nine departures. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Due to the closure of certain airspaces in the Middle East several flights have been cancelled from the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) on Tuesday (July 24, 2025). The cancelled flights include six arrivals and nine…
As US President Donald Trump’s announcement that a ceasefire has been achieved between Iran and Israel, Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi denied the claims and said that there is “no agreement as of now.” “As of now, there is NO “agreement” on any ceasefire or cessation of military operations. However, provided that the Israeli…
NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday asked top direct tax officials to make the processes simpler, transparent, and taxpayer-friendly, while seeking to speed up cases of disputed tax demand.During a meeting with principal chief commissioners of income tax, the minister called for a “structured, process-driven approach to compliance” focusing on greater ease for…
Officials said Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari approved 19 mega projects to build 296 km of roads and tunnels for Jammu and Kashmir. File | Photo Credit: X/@nitin_gadkari via PTI The Centre approved 19 road and tunnel projects worth ₹10,637 crore for Jammu and Kashmir on Monday (June 23, 2025). These…
LUCKNOW: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra on Monday said his experience at the United Nations taught him to challenge status quo, a lesson that helped him streamline government systems during his administrative career.Speaking at the 58th convocation of IIT Kanpur, Malhotra-an alumnus of the institute – outlined four key learnings from his professional journey thus far:…
A man crosses the flooded Mankanali bridge over the Gandheshwari river following heavy rainfall in Bankura, West Bengal, on June 20, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI As several wards of Ghatal municipality in Paschim Medinipur lay submerged due to excessive rainfall in the last several days, the West Bengal Government blamed the Union Government for…
Ahmedabad: Saurin Palkhiwala stood motionless when the news flashed. Air India Flight 171 had crashed. For a moment, time spun backwards. Thirty-seven years ago, he had stood amid smouldering wreckage in the same city. Now, again. In 1988, he had lost someone tied closely to his family – Pradeep Harkishandas Dalal, his sister’s would-be father-in-law….
Oil prices slipped nearly $5, or 6%, on Monday after Iran attacked the US military base in Qatar in retaliation for US attacks on its nuclear facilities, and took no action to disrupt oil and gas tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.About a fifth of global oil supply flows through the strait.A telegraphed attack…
Tribal women participating in the events during the ‘Beej Utsav’ held in Banswara district. Photo: Special Arrangement A four-day-long ‘Beej Utsav’ (seed festival) held in the tribal belt at the tri-junction of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat earlier this month highlighted the role of indigenous seeds in agricultural sustainability. Tribal farmers took a pledge to…
NEW DELHI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said little headway was made in the review of 15-year-old free trade agreement (FTA) with Asean, despite nine rounds of negotiations since 2022.The minister’s statement came days after controversy erupted over his comments on some of the Asean countries being a B-team of China. While…
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation called for strict adherence to bilateral pacts between India and Pakistan, including the Indus Waters Treaty, and stressed the need for a broad-based dialogue for the peaceful settlement of all outstanding disputes. File | Photo Credit: Wikipedia India slammed the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Monday (June 24, 2025)…
Oil supply through the crucial Strait of Hormuz is unlikely to be affected, even though conflict in the Middle-East continues to escalate and crude prices continue to rise.The region remains tense after the recent US strike on Iran, but there is hope that oil supply routes will continue to operate without disruption, experts told ANI.Former…
