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Principal Secretary-2 to the PM, Shaktikanta Das, highlights India's 7.8% average GDP growth as a blueprint for navigating global volatility. With global risks tilted to the downside due to frequent geopolitical shocks, India's experience offers a model of navigating volatility through structural reforms, policy discipline, and innovation, Principal Secretary-2 to the Prime Minister of India Shaktikanta Das said on Thursday. The global economy has been grappling with persistent shocks, includi ...Read More >
The counting of votes will take place on May 4 Chennai: The NDA is hoping for a second straight term in Puducherry, where 30 seats are up for election today. The pitch, though, has been queered by the entry of the fledgling TVK, which has set up multi-cornered contests in many seats. Here are 10 points on Puducherry elections * The constituents of the ruling NDA in Puducherry are the AINRC (All India NR Congress), BJP, the AIADMK, and the LJK (Latchiya Jananayaka Katchi). The Opposition INDI ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) India has consistently shown strong resilience during global crises, not just surviving them but transforming and emerging stronger each time, Shaktikanta Das, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, said on Thursday. Speaking at the AIMA National Leadership Conclave in the national capital, Das said that India's journey through turbulent times reflects its ability to grow despite challenges. "During every crisis, the country has not merely endured diffic ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Union Minister of Communications, Jyotiraditya M Scindia, stated that India will have more than a billion users of 5G by the year 2030. Speaking at AIMA's 11th National Leadership Conclave, the Minister highlighted that India became the second-largest mobile phone producer globally. "India had the fastest 5G rollout in the world. 500,000 towers, ₹450,000 crore worth of capex. In a short period of four years, 400 million consumers. And our 5G consumers will go ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Union Minister of Communications, Jyotiraditya M Scindia, stated that India will have more than a billion users of 5G by the year 2030. Speaking at AIMA's 11th National Leadership Conclave, the Minister highlighted that India became the second-largest mobile phone producer globally. "India had the fastest 5G rollout in the world. 500,000 towers, Rs 450,000 crore worth of capex. In a short period of four years, 400 million consumers. And our 5G consumers will go ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Union Minister of Communications, Jyotiraditya M Scindia, stated that India will have more than a billion users of 5G by the year 2030. Speaking at AIMA's 11th National Leadership Conclave, the Minister highlighted that India became the second-largest mobile phone producer globally. "India had the fastest 5G rollout in the world. 500,000 towers, ₹450,000 crore worth of capex. In a short period of four years, 400 million consumers. And our 5G consumers will go f ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Union Minister of Communications, Jyotiraditya M Scindia, stated that India will have more than a billion users of 5G by the year 2030. Speaking at AIMA's 11th National Leadership Conclave, the Minister highlighted that India became the second-largest mobile phone producer globally. "India had the fastest 5G rollout in the world. 500,000 towers, Rs 450,000 crore worth of capex. In a short period of four years, 400 million consumers. And our 5G consumers will go ...Read More >
Sharing this reel, Chadha called the creator's idea an "interesting thought". However, he has not yet announced anything formally on what he will do next. Also read: Raghav Chadha is reading up on 'power'. So what's his next move on BJP, his RS seat, and Punjab? Key indications so far However, party accused Chadha of going soft against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and using party's time for raising issues such as samosa's prices on airports, which also led to a flurry of memes on social ...Read More >
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday (April 6, 2026) reaffirmed his 'One Northeast' mission to build a common political platform for the indigenous communities across the region. Campaigning for the candidate of the National People's Party (NPP) contesting the Boko-Chaygaon constituency in south-western Assam, Mr. Sangma said the NPP had been expanding across the northeast gradually. He said the NPP's broader objective of having elected representatives across the region was to p ...Read More >
The petition said that the amendment Act is manifestly arbitrary and disproportionate, and it infringes Article 19(1)(a) by restricting the expression of gender identity. The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Centre's response on two petitions challenging provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, which allegedly curtail the right to self-perceived gender identity. A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia issued notice on plea ...Read More >
SHILLONG, April 8: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, accompanied by a delegation from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI), met Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju in New Delhi on Wednesday to express concerns over the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. The delegation, which included Cardinal Anthony Poola, Archbishop Anil Joseph Thomas Couto, and other senior church representatives, highlighted the critical role played by Christian education ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the Congress is committed to ensuring statehood for Puducherry as it should not be run from Delhi, while appealing to the people of the Union Territory to give an overwhelming majority to his party. A day before polling for the Puducherry Assembly election, Gandhi said an ideological battle is on, in which on one side there is the hatred, violence and anger being spread by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and on the other side there is the l ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The spotlight is finally on the voters now across Assam, Kerala and Puducherry who are all set to cast their ballots on Thursday. More than 5.3 crore people will decide the fate of parties and candidates in two states and a union territory.From a bipolar contest in Assam to Kerala's ideological tug-of-war and Puducherry's multi-cornered fight, the day promises a verdict that could ripple beyond regional boundaries.Polling will begin at 7 am across thousands of booths, backed by extens ...Read More >
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, was passed by Parliament on March 25 and received President Droupadi Murmu's assent on March 30. New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Centre's stand on two petitions challenging provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026 for taking away one's right to a self-perceived gender identity. A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia issued notice on petiti ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Fresh political buzz has emerged around RS MP Raghav Chadha, with speculation growing that the Aam Aadmi Party leader could be considering the launch of a youth-led political platform of his own. The speculation intensified after Chadha reshared on his Instagram Story a video posted by a supporter urging him to start a new party. Responding to the video, Chadha wrote, "Interesting thought," a response that has left many followers wondering if he is signalling t ...Read More >
Shillong, Apr 8 (PTI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and his deputy Prestone Tynsong on Wednesday met Union Minister Kiren Rijiju to flag concerns over provisions in the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) affecting charitable institutions in the state. The meeting, held in New Delhi, was also attended by representatives of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India and other stakeholders, a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office here said. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Centre's stand on two petitions challenging provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026 for taking away one's right to a self-perceived gender identity. A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia issued notice on petitions by Chandresh Jain and Lakshay Jain and asked the central government to file its reply within six weeks. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Indian Army plans to induct tens of thousands of locally-made unmanned aerial systems and loitering munitions over the next five years to boost its battlefield capabilities, given the growing impact of these systems on military operations and how they have reshaped modern warfare as visible in ongoing global conflicts including the US-Israel war with Iran, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday. The army's requirement spans 80 different types of unmanned systems for specif ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) The Centre on Tuesday vehemently contended before the Supreme Court that the issue of restriction on the entry of women aged between 10 and 50 years at the Sabarimala temple falls within the domain of religious faith as well as denominational autonomy and is beyond the scope of judicial review. A nine-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant commenced hearing on petitions related to discrimination against women at religious places in various religions a ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 7 (PTI) With the Assembly polls just a day away, the BJP in Kerala on Tuesday criticised both the ruling LDF and opposition UDF over their stand on the Sabarimala issue, accusing them of taking a "U-turn" on the entry of young women into the hill shrine. Addressing a press conference at Nemom here, state BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar sought to know the reasons behind the alleged shift in the positions of the CPI(M)-led LDF and the Congress-led UDF. Alleging that the st ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Backing the restriction on the entry of women of menstruating age into Kerala's Sabarimala temple, the Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the issue falls squarely within the domain of religious faith and denominational autonomy, and lies beyond the scope of judicial review. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, told a nine-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant that if there is something unscientific, the remedy is with ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Air Marshal Umesh Yalla, Air Officer Commanding in Chief of the Maintenance Command of the Indian Air Force, on Tuesday emphasised the need for indigenisation and advanced materials research in military aerospace manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEMs) and enhance India's strategic autonomy. Speaking at the CAPS-IMR Joint Seminar, Air Marshal Yalla said, "The military aerospace manufacturing industry has largely grow ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Air Marshal Umesh Yalla, Air Officer Commanding in Chief of the Maintenance Command of the Indian Air Force, on Tuesday emphasised the need for indigenisation and advanced materials research in military aerospace manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEMs) and enhance India's strategic autonomy. Speaking at the CAPS-IMR Joint Seminar, Air Marshal Yalla said, "The military aerospace manufacturing industry has largely grow ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Air Marshal Umesh Yalla, Air Officer Commanding in Chief of the Maintenance Command of the Indian Air Force, on Tuesday emphasised the need for indigenisation and advanced materials research in military aerospace manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEMs) and enhance India's strategic autonomy. Speaking at the CAPS-IMR Joint Seminar, Air Marshal Yalla said, "The military aerospace manufacturing industry has largely grow ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court's nine-judge Constitution Bench on Tuesday began hearing a batch of review petitions related to the entry of women into the Sabarimala temple. The Court will examine the scope of Articles 25 and 26, the essential religious practices doctrine, and the extent of judicial review in matters of faith. The nine-judge Constitution Bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, along with Justices B V Nagarathna, M M Sundresh, Ahsanuddin Amanul ...Read More >
New Delhi: A nine-judge Supreme Court bench on Tuesday commenced hearing on petitions related to discrimination against women at religious places, including Sabarimala temple of Keralam, and on the ambit and scope of religious freedom practised by multiple faiths. The Constitution bench comprises Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices B V Nagarathna, M M Sundresh, Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Aravind Kumar, Augustine George Masih, Prasanna B Varale, R Mahadevan and Joymalya Bagchi. Ahead of the hearin ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) A nine-judge Supreme Court bench on Tuesday commenced hearing on petitions related to discrimination against women at religious places, including Sabarimala temple of Keralam, and on the ambit and scope of religious freedom practised by multiple faiths. The Constitution bench comprises Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices B V Nagarathna, M M Sundresh, Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Aravind Kumar, Augustine George Masih, Prasanna B Varale, R Mahadevan and Joymalya Bagchi. Ahead o ...Read More >
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant emphasized the essential nature of judicial infrastructure. He laid the foundation stone for Telangana High Court Zone II. This project includes residential buildings for judges and the Chief Justice. The new complex aims to meet needs for the next century. Construction is expected to be completed within two years. Hyderabad, State governments across the political spectrum recognise that strengthening judicial infrastructure is not optional but essential, Chief ...Read More >
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 74th BN Mullick Memorial All India Police Football Championship 2026 at Gachibowli Stadium here, Reddy stressed the need for collective responsibility in guiding youth towards constructive pursuits. He warned that increasing drug menace and cyber crimes posed the biggest challenge before police. The Chief Minister emphasized that the responsibility of curbing emerging crimes lies with police force. "The nature of crime has now undergone a transformation ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday raised concerns over India's data sovereignty and asserted that the country should be leading the global tech race, but instead it is being kept in the dark about how its data will be protected. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said India's data belongs to its people and in the AI economy, it can be one of its biggest strengths - to build AI, grow companies, and create jobs. "So I asked the government some important questions about the ...Read More >
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