Crown Prince of Dubai to arrive in India today for two-day visit

New Delhi (IANS) Dubai Crown Prince and UAE Deputy Prime Minister, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, will arrive in India on Tuesday for a two-day official visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

This marks Sheikh Hamdan's…

Calcutta HC's new bench to hear on irregularities in recruitment of 32,000 primary teachers

Kolkata (IANS) Calcutta High Court's new division bench, headed by Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty, will hear the case on irregularities in recruitment of primary teachers in different state-run schools in West Bengal.

Earlier, the matter…

Our conversations reaffirmed strength of UAE–India ties: Crown Prince of Dubai after meeting PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday hailed UAE-India ties following a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in…

SC closes Jharkhand’s plea against HC order on festival power cuts

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed a plea filed by the Jharkhand government challenging the Jharkhand High Court order barring power cuts during Ram Navami and other festivals. 

A bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay…

Waqf Amendment Act comes into force, Centre issues gazette notification

New Delhi (IANS) The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, officially came into effect on Tuesday following a Gazette notification issued by the Central Government.  

The Act received the assent of President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday, two days after its…

Pakistani Army violates ceasefire on LoC in J&K’s Poonch

Jammu (IANS) The Pakistani Army violated the ceasefire on Monday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, and the Indian Army retaliated befittingly, officials said. 

“Pakistani Army violated bilateral ceasefire…

PM Modi, Lankan Prez Dissanayake launch India-backed railway projects in Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on Sunday jointly inaugurated and flagged off key India-backed railway projects in Anuradhapura, marking a significant milestone in the growing…

World Health Day: India makes substantial strides in improving public health

New Delhi (IANS) There are over 1.76 lakh active Ayushman Arogya Mandirs in India (As of April 5), providing comprehensive primary health care, the government said on Sunday, adding that over 76 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA) have been…

Will continue to strengthen maritime sector, ports: PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the government will continue to strengthen the country’s maritime sector and ports, which play a crucial role in driving India’s progress and prosperity. 

In his message to mark…

Sri Lanka confers its highest honour for global leaders on PM Modi

Colombo (IANS) In a grand recognition of his efforts to strengthen India-Sri Lanka ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Saturday conferred with the Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana, the island nation's highest civilian honour for Heads of State…