India

New Delhi, May 2026 : Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra on Wednesday met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and submitted a detailed representation calling for structured national-level discussions on bringing petrol and diesel under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. In his memorandum, Patra stressed that the constitutional framework…

New Delhi, May 2026 : Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after the latter criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his visit to Italy and his interaction with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Reacting to Rahul Gandhi’s social…

New Delhi, May 2026 : A political controversy erupted on Wednesday after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders strongly criticised Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his recent remarks in which he allegedly called Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah “traitors” and accused…

New Delhi, May 20 : Maulana Syed Arshad Madani on Wednesday said that declaring the cow as India’s “national animal” could help end hate politics and mob violence carried out in the name of cow protection, while expressing concern over rising incidents of lynching and communal tension targeting Muslims. The…

New Delhi, May 2026: Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu on Wednesday said India is closely monitoring the evolving geopolitical tensions in West Asia and remains prepared to respond to any possible impact on critical sectors, including aviation. However, he asserted that the current developments are “not worrisome for…

Rome, May 2026 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated Italian artists who welcomed him with a soulful rendition of Indian classical music during his visit to Rome, highlighting the growing cultural connect between India and Italy. A group of Italian musicians performed the raga Hamsadhwani during a community welcome event…

New Delhi, May 2026 : Chemists across India have announced a nationwide strike on Wednesday to protest the rapid expansion of online pharmacies and the increasing sale of medicines through digital platforms. The shutdown call, led by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), is expected to significantly…

New Delhi; May 2026: India’s insurance regulator (IRDAI) has handed the country’s insurance companies one of the tightest cyber-compliance deadlines the industry has seen, requiring every insurer to submit a formal Action Taken Report (ATR) on frontier-AI cyber readiness by this Friday (22nd May 2026), wherein it should be demonstrated…

Gandhinagar, May 2026 : The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal on Tuesday said synchronising Lok Sabha, Assembly, and local body elections could significantly reduce public expenditure, improve governance efficiency, and contribute to higher economic growth in India. Addressing a press conference in Gandhinagar, JPC…

New Delhi, May 2026 : In a major step towards improving digital access and simplifying provident fund services, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has successfully completed testing for a new system that will enable subscribers to withdraw their provident fund savings directly into their bank accounts using the Unified…