S Jaishankar Highlights 3 Principles in India-China Relations

S Jaishankar Highlights 3 Principles in India-China Relations

India-China relations, which have been “abnormal” since April 2020, when the two militaries clashed in parts of eastern Ladakh, resulting in fatalities on both sides for the first time in 45 years, have recently improved, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told the Lok Sabha Tuesday, explaining that “continuous diplomatic engagement since then (has) set our … Read more

Rajya Sabha Clears Bill to Enhance Investment in Oil and Gas Sector

Rajya Sabha Clears Bill to Enhance Investment in Oil and Gas Sector

The Rajya Sabha has passed the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024, which aims to amend existing laws governing oil and gas exploration and production, and delink petroleum operations from mining operations to boost investment in the sector. The bill was introduced in August this year and was passed by a voice vote. Oil … Read more

Chandigarh Becomes First City to Implement Criminal Laws

Chandigarh Becomes First City to Implement Criminal Laws

Union Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated Chandigarh on Tuesday for becoming the first in the country to fully implement the landmark three criminal laws, and stated that the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) would be fully implemented across the country within three years. Addressing a function … Read more

FM Nirmala Sitharaman Unveils Banking Law Changes

FM Nirmala Sitharaman Unveils Banking Law Changes

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman remarked that the proposed revisions to banking regulations will strengthen India’s banking industry and protect investors. Moving the bill for consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha, the Minister stated that 19 amendments are proposed to change the Reserve Bank of India Act of 1934, the Banking Regulation Act of 1949, … Read more

Honoring Dr. Rajendra Prasad: Remembering India’s First President Today

Honoring Dr. Rajendra Prasad: Remembering India’s First President Today

Dr. Rajendra Prasad, India’s first president and a pivotal participant in the country’s liberation movement, will be 141 years old on December 3, 2025. Dr. Prasad was born in 1884 in Ziradei, Bihar, and dedicated his life to serving the nation, making an everlasting influence on Indian history. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was chosen India’s first … Read more

‘Eknath Shinde Not Delaying…’ Says, Shiv Sena

Eknath Shinde Set to Be Sworn In as Maharashtra Deputy CM

Shiv Sena leader Deepak Kesarkar emphasized on Monday that interim Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is not the cause of the delay in creating Maharashtra’s new government, dispelling rumors of an impasse over the Chief Minister’s position. Kesarkar emphasized that final talks to choose the state’s future leader are going well and that the swearing-in event … Read more

Uber Launch India’s First Water Taxi Service

Uber Launch India’s First Water Taxi Service

Uber has launched its first water transportation service in India, letting users to book shikara trips using its smartphone app, on Srinagar’s tranquil Dal Lake. The Uber Shikara is Asia’s first water transportation service, with similar options in European towns such as Venice. In its first phase, the firm has onboarded seven shikaras and intends … Read more

Heavy Traffic And Tight Security: Farmers’ March Disrupts DND Flyway

Heavy Traffic And Tight Security Farmers’ March Disrupts DND Flyway

Heavy traffic congestion and increased security were reported on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border as members of the farmer organization began their march from Noida and Greater Noida to Delhi on Monday. A video shared by news agency ANI also showed police, RAF personnel and riot control vehicles deployed at the Chilla border. #WATCH | Police, … Read more

Car-Bus Collision Claims Lives of Medical Students

Car-Bus Collision Claims Lives of Medical Students

In a terrible occurrence, five men were murdered after their automobile collided with a KSRTC bus in Alappuzha, Kerala on Monday night. According to police, the deceased were MBBS students of a government medical college, however, their identities are yet to be ascertained. The police further said the accident took place around 10 pm near … Read more

GST Update: Key Products Likely to See a Tax Increase

GST collection surges to 8-month high in November

The GoM on GST rate rationalization voted on Monday to increase the tax on sin goods such as aerated drinks, cigarettes, tobacco, and associated products to 35% from the current 28%, according to an official. The Group of Ministers (GoM) on Rate Rationalization, led by Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, has voted to lower … Read more

Government and Opposition Move Closer to Ending Winter Session Deadlock

One Nation, One Election Bills Introduced in Lok Sabha

With dates scheduled for Constitutional talks in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, the government and opposition parties have agreed to break the impasse in Parliament. The Constitution, which has been in effect for 75 years, will be discussed in the Lower House on December 13 and 14, and in the Upper House on December … Read more

Renowned UPSC Coach Avadh Ojha Steps Into Politics

Renowned UPSC Coach Avadh Ojha Steps Into Politics

Avadh Ojha, a renowned UPSC coaching teacher, joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday in the presence of party head Arvind Kejriwal. “With my debut in politics, the sole aim for me is to work for improving education,” says Ojha. He thanked Kejriwal for inviting him to the political area to work for improving … Read more

India’s GST Collections Witness Notable Surge in November

GST revenue collection for October 2023 is second highest ever

On the back of domestic consumption, gross GST collections grew by 8.5% year-on-year to ₹1.82 lakh crore in November. Every month, however, collections dipped by approximately 2.7%, down from ₹1.87 lakh crore in October. Government sources explained that this month-on-month (MoM) dip is part of seasonal fluctuations observed every year. “In 2023, we saw a … Read more

Congress Responds to AAP’s Solo Delhi Poll Stand: “When We…”

Congress Responds to AAP's Solo Delhi Poll Stand When We...

The Congress confirmed on Monday what many predicted, as well as what AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal stated on Sunday: there would be no partnership for the Delhi Assembly election, which is scheduled for early next year. The party’s former Delhi (North-West) Lok Sabha MP, Udit Raj, said that Devender Yadav, the acting leader of his … Read more