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SC dismisses PIL for postal ballot rights for students

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) relating to the issue of postal ballots facilities for students living outside their resident constituency... Read More


India Speeds Up Tariff Cuts as Domestic Manufacturing Grows

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- India is accelerating its efforts to lower import tariffs and phase out additional levies as its domestic manufacturing sector strengthens, according to top finance ministry offic... Read More


Ex-BSEC chair Shibli lands in jail

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- A Dhaka court sent Prof Shibli Rubayat-Ul Islam, former chairman of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), to jail on Thursday in connection with a corruption case. Th... Read More


Vietnam, Bulgaria enjoy thriving ties through more than seven decades

Hanoi, Feb. 7 -- Since Vietnam and Bulgaria established their diplomatic relations on February 8, 1950, the two countries have enjoyed growing traditional friendship and fruitful cooperation across va... Read More


59 Sri Lankans in Russian military confirmed dead

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath told Parliament today that 59 Sri Lankans recruited into the Russian military have died as of January 20. Responding to a question by MP S. Sridha... Read More


More voters in Maharashtra than its adult population: Rahul Gandhi alleges irregularities in voting

New Delhi/IBNS, Feb. 7 -- Just a day before the Delhi assembly election results are set to be announced, Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has alleged irregularities in voting in Mahar... Read More


Delhi CEO refutes Kejriwal's allegation concerning Form 17C on voter turnout, says rules duly followed

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- The Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi on Friday refuted claims of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal, who alleged that the Election Commission (EC) had not provided booth-... Read More


RBIs decision to ease the policy rate is timely, sets stage for further rate cuts over near term

Mumbai, Feb. 7 -- The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), stated in a latest update that the Union Budget 2025-26 announced last week has laid a strong foundation for inves... Read More


Continue sexual harassment probe in Malayalam film industry: SC to Kerala Police

India, Feb. 7 -- The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed petitions challenging last year's order of the Kerala high court directing the police to register first information reports (FIR) based on the Ju... Read More


Swiss Ambassador Meets Speaker to Strengthen Bilateral Ties

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- The Swiss Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Hon. Dr. Siri Walt, met with Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne at the Parliament premises recently. During the meeting, the Speaker expressed gr... Read More