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'Prepare formal strategic document that articulates foreign policy objectives'

New Delhi, March 17 -- A Parliamentary panel on external affairs has strongly recommended the government to take up on priority the preparation of a formal strategic document that clearly articulates ... Read More


'Over 5.18L food samples analysed in 3 yrs, 88,192 penalties imposed'

New Delhi, March 17 -- More than 5.18 lakh food samples were analysed during the period from 2022-23 to 2024-25 by officials of food safety departments of respective states and Union territories as we... Read More


South Indian Film Artistes Association slams AIADMK MP Shanmugam over 'I want Nayanthara' remark, demands his apology

India, March 17 -- A controversy has erupted in Tamil Nadu after AIADMK MP C Ve Shanmugam made a remark involving actor Nayanthara during a women safety rally, drawing sharp reactions from the ruling ... Read More


Kerala Congress (M), BDJS announce names of 12 candidates each

Thiruvananthapuram, March 17 -- Kerala Congress (M), a partner in the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and Bharat Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS), an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), announced thei... Read More


SC strikes down restriction on maternity benefits for adoptive mothers under Social Security Code

Parmod KumarNew Delhi, March 17 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a provision of the Social Security Code, 2020 that limited maternity benefits for adoptive mothers to cases where the adopte... Read More


Rajnath Singh to inaugurate defence manufacturing conclave NDIC 2026

New Delhi, March 17 -- The Department of Defence Production (DDP) is organising the National Defence Industries Conclave (NDIC) 2026, on the theme 'Advanced Manufacturing Technologies', on March 19-20... Read More


Ludhiana: Congress leaders protest over block samiti poll, supporters detained

Ludhiana, March 17 -- Tension prevailed in Khanna on Monday after Congress leaders and workers staged a protest against the election of the block samiti chairman and vice-chairman, alleging that the p... Read More


BCB fears ICC suspension, requests Government to dissolve investigation committee: Report

India, March 17 -- Bangladesh cricket's latest off-field battle has moved beyond a domestic administrative dispute into territory the International Cricket Council closely monitors. The Bangladesh Cri... Read More


No central funds for Mission Bhagiratha, which inspired Modi's Jal Jeevan Mission

Hyderabad, March 17 -- Telangana is yet to receive any assistance for Mission Bhagiratha, the Centre informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday, March 16. Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil was responding to... Read More


TMC will win 226 seats in the 2026 Assembly polls, says Mamata

Kolkata, March 17 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday unveiled its full list of candidates for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, denying tickets to 74 sitting MLAs-nearly one-third o... Read More