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Waqf (Amendment) Bill passed in Lok Sabha after lengthy debate

New Delhi/IBNS, April 3 -- The contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which was tabled by the Modi government in the Lok Sabha, was cleared by the lower house of Parliament after hours long debate on Thur... Read More


Rajya Sabha MPs must exercise conscience for voting: Naveen Patnaik's party eases Opposition to Waqf Bill

Bhubaneshwar/IBNS, April 3 -- Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal has apparently changed its stance on the Waqf Amendment Bill. After categorically opposing the bill ahead o... Read More


Jawhar Sircar on quitting TMC: 'Corruption, authoritarianism were getting too bad'

Kolkata, April 3 -- As the Mamata Banerjee government faced a major blow in the Supreme Court over the teachers' recruitment case, former Trinamool Congress MP Jawhar Sircar cited corruption and autho... Read More


India examines impact of Trump's 27% tariffs, explores trade opportunities

New Delhi, April 3 -- In its first official response to US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs on India, country's Department of Commerce said on Thursday that it is carefully examining the im... Read More


India's Defence exports touch record high of USD 2.76 billion, Modi calls it 'proud milestone'

India, April 3 -- Indian Defence exports have surged to a record high of Rs 23,622 crore (approx. US$ 2.76 Billion) in the Financial Year (FY) 2024-25, said Indin Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Indi... Read More


Narendra Modi, Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra discuss 'Strategic Partnership'

India, April 3 -- Indian PM Narendra Modi on Thursday met Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Bangkok city when they discussed ways to deepen 'Strategic Partnership' between the two nations. M... Read More


West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP, CPI (M) for SC verdict on SSC recruitment, vows to support affected teachers

Kolkata, April 3 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday hit out at opposition BJP and CPI(M) over the outcome of Supreme Court's verdict upholding the Calcutta High Court's decision... Read More


Supreme Court stays deforestation in Hyderabad's Kancha Gachibowli amid protests

New Delhi/IBNS, April 3 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a stay on the cutting down of trees in 400 acres of land in the Kancha Gachibowli of Telangana's Hyderabad amid massive protests agains... Read More


Trump announces reciprocal tariffs from baseline 10 pc to higher; 26 pc on India imports, 36 pc on China

India, April 3 -- Triggering almost a global trade war, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced tariffs of at least 10 percent on almost all goods from other countries, plus even higher rates... Read More


DonaldTrump-led administration imposes 37 percent tariff on imports from Bangladesh

India, April 3 -- The Trump administration has imposed a 37% tariff on imports from Bangladesh as part of the "Reciprocal Tariffs" policy announced on Wednesday. A White House chart claims Bangladesh... Read More