A fixed date for Parliament’s meeting to discuss what are likely to be two bills, one for delimitation based on 2011 census and another for amending constitutional provisions for the rollout of women’s quota in one-third of Lok Sabha and assembly seats, will convey the govt’s determination in no uncertain terms.
The report said the impact of the conflict on India will be felt through four channels: (a) supply disruptions to oil, gas and fertilisers and more importantly, to exports as well, (b) higher import prices, (c) higher logistics costs (e.g., freight and insurance) and (d) a possible decline in remittances by Indians in the Gulf
While India is keen to find a solution, for almost 30 years, it has used this as a bargaining chip at every meeting, realising that an imposition of duty on streaming and downloads is set to generate revenue for it and others and put those such as the US at a disadvantage. But, for a
Under new rules notified by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), food licences and registrations will now remain valid permanently, unless cancelled for violations. This means lakhs of restaurants, small eateries and vendors will no longer need to renew their licences every few years. The move is part of a wider overhaul aimed
Quoting two anonymous US officials, the report said it was unclear why Musk was on the call or whether he spoke. “His companies have taken on significant investment from sovereign wealth funds in countries in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Musk has also long coveted a greater commercial presence in India,” it
Vijaypat Singhania’s family had acquired the company from ED Sassoon & Co in 1944, when it was primarily a manufacturer of woollen blankets. Under his leadership, Raymond evolved into a diversified conglomerate, expanding into synthetic fabrics, denim, steel, industrial files and cement, while also becoming one of India’s most recognised clothing brands.
Setting a target to add 50 lakh new piped gas connections to the existing base of 1.6 crore, at a round table here, the minister called for accelerating expansion on a mission mode, and underlined the need for single-window approvals, integration with urban planning, last-mile connectivity and convergence with ongoing urban initiatives.
Underscoring India’s energy and diaspora interests in the Gulf, Modi has twice spoken to leaders of all GCC countries since the conflict started and condemned the violation of their sovereignty and territorial integrity. India, however, is yet to condemn the US-Israel strikes on Iran. This was the second telephonic conversation between the PM and the
A man was lured to a meeting via a dating app in Nehru Place, only to be abducted, assaulted, and robbed of ₹7 lakh. Five individuals, including a woman, have been apprehended by Delhi Police following a thorough investigation involving CCTV analysis and digital tracking. The victim was forced to make UPI transfers before being
Vayu Baan is an indigenous air-launched effects (ALE) programme designed to integrate unmanned aerial systems directly with manned rotary-wing platforms. It is a small, autonomous drone designed to be dropped from a moving helicopter mid-flight. Once released, the drone unfolds its wings, activates its propulsion and operates as either a surveillance asset or a precision-guided
