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FCRA Bill sent to JPC for review

India, Aug. 13 -- The Government on Wednesday sent the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a Joint Committee of Parliament (JPC) for a detailed review and possible suggestions am... Read More


PM asks Gen Z to read more

India, Aug. 13 -- Stepping up his efforts to reach out to Gen Z in the aftermath of the Jantar Mantar protests last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioned the youth on Wednesday that in the era... Read More


SC to test legality of Delhi Police use of facial recognition of protesters

India, Aug. 13 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine whether the Delhi Police's use of facial recognition technology and biometric surveillance to monitor protesters at Jantar Mantar has ... Read More


NHIF targets coop to expand farmers' health insurance

Tanzania, Aug. 13 -- Dar es Salaam. The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) is turning to cooperatives, insurance agents and community-based structures to expand health insurance coverage among farm... Read More


2013 Muzaffarnagar riots: Court drops case against 25 BJP leaders, Hindu activists

India, Aug. 13 -- A special MP-MLA court has allowed the prosecution to withdraw a case against 25 BJP leaders and Hindu activists, including Uttar Pradesh minister Kapil Dev Agarwal, former Union min... Read More


FCRA Bill: Mayawati says govt, Opposition playing politics

India, Aug. 13 -- BSP supremo Mayawati on Thursday accused both the government and the Opposition of politicising the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, and said the Opposition sh... Read More


Coal India, AMNS sign pact for synthesis gas utilisation

India, Aug. 13 -- State-owned Coal India Ltd on Wednesday said it has entered into a pact with ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India Pvt Ltd (AMNS) to explore the utilisation of synthesis gas produced from... Read More


CM Rekha, Nabin lead Tiranga Yatra from India Gate to Kartavya Path

India, Aug. 13 -- A grand Tiranga Yatra was held on Wednesday from India Gate to Kartavya Path under the leadership of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The yatra took place in the presence of BJP Nat... Read More


Assembly Monsoon Session ends; 4 Bills passed, 2 CAG reports tabled

India, Aug. 13 -- The three-day Monsoon Session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly concluded with four bills passed, two CAG reports tabled, and 52 public matters raised under Rule 280. Speaker Vijende... Read More


Zambia votes as president seeks second term

India, Aug. 13 -- Zambians began casting their votes Thursday in a presidential election that will test whether President Hakainde Hichilema's economic reforms were enough to overcome widespread frust... Read More