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"Very ambiguous": Congress MP Manish Tewari seeks clarity from Government on tariff reductions

New Delhi, March 11 -- Congress MP Manish Tewari on Tuesday expressed concerns over the reported reduction of tariffs by India under external pressure, questioning the government's stance on the matte... Read More


Mauritius PM hosts state dinner for PM Modi, says "honoured you've accepted my invitation"

Port Louis, March 11 -- Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam hosted a state dinner on Tuesday, in honour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and stated that he is "immensely proud and honoured"... Read More


Alleged corruption in citizenship issuance sparks debate in Parliament

Kathmandu, March 11 -- The issue of granting Nepali citizenship to an Indian national in Siraha sparked controversy in Parliament. Raj Kishor Yadav, a lawmaker from the Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal, r... Read More


Nepal to invite 160-200 foreign delegates, including Modi, to Sagarmatha Sambad

Kathmandu, March 11 -- The government is planning to invite between 160 and 200 foreign delegates to the upcoming Sagarmatha Sambad, Nepal's flagship climate forum, scheduled from May 16 to 18 in Kath... Read More


Banking on blood: Health ministry frames guidelines to curb paid donations, improve efficacy of transfusions

New Delhi, March 11 -- New Delhi: The government has prepared fresh guidelines to promote voluntary and unpaid blood donations and improve the safety and efficacy of blood transfusion services in Indi... Read More


Parties rush to react after pro-monarchy demonstration

Kathmandu, March 11 -- A day after thousands of people took to the street to welcome former king Gyanendra Shah in Kathmandu, political parties stepped up discussions on the activities of the pro-mona... Read More


PM Modi arrives in Mauritius for two-day visit to strengthen bilateral ties

New Delhi, March 11 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Port Louis on Tuesday morning for a pivotal two-day visit to Mauritius, which aims to further strengthen the relationship between the two... Read More


Govt may bring back merchant charges on UPI and RuPay-powered debit cards: Report

India, March 11 -- The government may be considering bringing back merchant charges on transactions made using Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and RuPay-powered debit cards. However, this is for lar... Read More


Panihati Municipality chairman asked to resign over allegations of extortion

Kolkata, March 11 -- The Urban Development and Municipal Affairs minister Firhad Hakim is learnt to have asked the Panihati Municipality chairman Malay Ray to step down from his position following all... Read More


HC upholds father's conviction for 'repeatedly raping' minor girl

Kolkata, March 11 -- With DNA report proving that the accused was the father who repeatedly raped her minor daughter, making her pregnant with a girl-child, the Calcutta High Court upheld the convicti... Read More