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Pension fund regulator PFRDA has launched the second proof of concept (POC) of 'NPS Swasthya', an initiative aimed at integrating retirement planning with healthcare funding, PTI reported.The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) said the National Pension System (NPS) Swasthya is a multi-partner framework designed to provide financial and health security.Under the initiative, Medi Assist Healthcare Services will act as the core technology partner, CAMS KRA will handle onboard ...Read More >
Two days after the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) rolled out the three-language formula under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin accused the Centre of "linguistic imposition" and pushing Hindi through a "covert mechanism", while Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan dismissed the charge as politically motivated and defended the policy as a step towards multilingual empowerment. The CBSE on Thursday announced the phased implementatio ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) Over 1,700 Indian nationals have left Iran through land border crossings in Armenia and Azerbaijan since the start of the West Asia conflict over a month ago, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday. "Our embassy in Tehran has so far facilitated the movement of 1,777 Indian nationals to exit Iran through Armenia and Azerbaijan," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at a media briefing. The Indian nationals are flying back home from Armenia and Azerbaijan. ...Read More >
KOLKATA, April 6: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and her MP nephew Abhishek Banerjee on Monday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence to Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif's recent threat to attack Kolkata. Ms Banerjee even wondered if Mr Modi had made a "blueprint" of another Pahalgam-like massacre over the cross-border threat to trigger sentiment among people ahead of the Assembly Election here. The Trinamul Congress supremo also sought a probe against those who pro ...Read More >
EAM Jaishankar thanks Armenia for helping evacuate Indians from Iran via Armenian territory, part of wider efforts that have already brought over 550 Indians home. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday expressed gratitude to the government of Armenia and its Foreign Affairs Minister Ararat Mirzoyan for facilitating the evacuation of Indian fishermen from Iran via Armenian territory. The External Affairs Minister didn't specify the number of fishermen evacuated from the conflict-st ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Ministry on Monday stated that two Indian-flagged vessels carrying over 60,000 metric tonnes of LPG have transited through the Strait of Hormuz in recent days and are expected to reach India this week amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Speaking during an inter-ministerial briefing here, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Mukesh Mangal, said the vessels - Green Sadhvi and Green Asha ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Ministry on Monday stated that two Indian-flagged vessels carrying over 60,000 metric tonnes of LPG have transited through the Strait of Hormuz in recent days and are expected to reach India this week amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Speaking during an inter-ministerial briefing here, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Mukesh Mangal, said the vessels - Green Sadhvi and Green Asha ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule on Monday urged the government and the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia to provide urgent repatriation support to 41 Indians from Maharashtra's Bhokardan, stranded in Riyadh after their flight to Mumbai was cancelled. Sule, NCP Working President and Lok Sabha MP from Baramati, stated that 41 Indians from Bhokardan were stranded in Riyadh after Akasa Air abruptly cancelled their flight to Mumbai. She also listed all passenger names. "41 ...Read More >
Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Sunday has written to External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar, seeking his intervention for the urgent repatriation of the mortal remains of a Kashmiri youth who passed away in Saudi Arabia. In a statement, the JKSA expressed grief over the demise of Bilal Manzoor Ganie, son of Manzoor Ahmad Ganie, a resident of Chountiwari, Sogam, Lolab in north Kashmir's Kupwara district. Association said that Ganie had been working in Saudi Ara ...Read More >
Srinagar, April 5 : The Jammu & Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Sunday wrote to External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, seeking his intervention for the urgent repatriation of the mortal remains of a Kashmiri youth, Bilal Manzoor Ganie, who passed away in Saudi Arabia. In a statement, JKSA National Convenor Nasir Khuehami expressed profound grief over the untimely demise of Bilal Manzoor Ganie, a resident of Sogam' Chountiwari, Lolab, in north Kashmir's Kupwara district. The ...Read More >
Chennai: A total of 345 Indian fishermen who had been stranded in Iran amid rising regional tensions returned to India via Armenia on April 4, officials confirmed. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed gratitude to his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan for facilitating the evacuation. The fishermen arrived in Chennai on Saturday evening, according to officials. The officials are yet to confirm how the group got stranded in the war-hit region. In a social media post, Jaishankar th ...Read More >
The All India Catholic Union has demanded the complete withdrawal of the FCRA Amendment Bill, alleging it targets minorities and infringes constitutional rights. The body also called for assurances, policy review and stronger action against violence and discrimination New Delhi: The All India Catholic Union (AICU) on Friday demanded the complete withdrawal of the FCRA Amendment Bill and said the Christian community "cannot be fully satisfied" until it is scrapped entirely. The union said in a ...Read More >
Two Bangladeshi women were arrested in Delhi for illegally residing and working as househelps, highlighting ongoing concerns about immigration and employment verification in the city. Photograph: ANI on XKey PointsTwo Bangladeshi women were arrested in Delhi's Shalimar Bagh for illegally residing in the city.The women were working as househelps and initially claimed to be Indian citizens.Investigation revealed they were Bangladeshi nationals without valid travel documents.One of the women is a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Delhi Police's Foreigner Cell on Saturday arrested two Bangladeshi women who were illegally staying in Delhi and working as domestic helpers in disguise. According to the press release, the women, identified as Afroza Khatun (47) from Narail district, Khulna, and Luki Begum (36) from Comilla district, were intercepted on April 1 in the Shalimar Bagh area while heading towards Haiderpur. They initially claimed to be Indian citizens working as housemaids in loca ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Adivi Sesh revealed how he once crossed the US-Canada border while pursuing his first love, further describing it as a six-month phase from his early life. The actor, who was speaking at an event for his upcoming film "Dacoit," where he was present with director Anurag Kashyap and co-actor Mrunal Thakur. Addressing the media present, he said, "Let me say this again publicly. In my first love story, I was in the US. I went to Canada to chase the girl." He ...Read More >
New Delhi: India on Saturday expressed gratitude to Armenia for facilitating the evacuation of its nationals from Iran, as efforts continue to bring back citizens amid the intensifying conflict in West Asia. The evacuation of Indian fishermen through Armenia marks another step in New Delhi's ongoing mission to ensure the safe return of its citizens from the region. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar posted on X, "Thank FM @AraratMirzoyan and the Government of Armenia for facilitating the ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 4 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, referring to the CBSE's recently unveiled curriculum framework, on Saturday alleged the "so-called three-language formula" is in reality a "covert" mechanism to expand Hindi into non-Hindi speaking regions. Stalin, also the president of the ruling DMK, alleged the curriculum framework by the CBSE, aligned with the National Education Policy 2020, was not an innocent academic reform. It was a calculated and deeply concerning attempt at li ...Read More >
Chennai, April 4: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday criticised the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) new curriculum framework, calling it a "calculated attempt at linguistic imposition" that prioritises Hindi over regional languages. CM Stalin said the policy undermines federalism, marginalises non-Hindi-speaking states and places an undue burden on students and teachers, urging the Union government to respect India's lingui ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday (April 4, 2026) said the recently unveiled curriculum framework by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), aligned with the National Education Policy 2020, is not an innocent academic reform, but a calculated and deeply concerning attempt at linguistic imposition that vindicates long-standing apprehensions. In a post on X, Mr. Stalin said under the guise of promoting "Indian languages," the BJP-led NDA government is aggressively advanci ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 3 (ANI): CPI Keralam state secretary Binoy Viswam on Friday criticised the Centre over the "discriminatory" Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 and urged the BJP-led Central government to "withdraw the bill immediately." The Bill provides for the cessation of the FCRA certificate of an organisation upon expiry, non-renewal or refusal of renewal by the government. The amendments also establish a designated authority for "a comprehens ...Read More >
ALSO READ | India will participate in key international talks on the Strait of Hormuz, with Foreign Secretary set to attend a meeting convened by the United Kingdom later today. Confirming the development, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said multiple countries, including India, have been invited amid rising concerns over maritime security in the region. "The UK side has invited several countries, which also include India, for talks on the Strait of Hormuz. From our side, the Foreign Secretary ...Read More >
Begusarai (Bihar) [India], April 3 (ANI): Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Friday launched a sharp attack on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, saying that she has only done appeasement politics in her 15-year tenure. Speaking to reporters, Singh mentioned that Mamata Banerjee neither talks about poverty nor unemployment in front of the public, adding that he wants to tell the Supreme Court that West Bengal cannot host impartial elections, since the TMC supremo is in power. "Mamata Banerjee should ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated India's stance on ensuring safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, amidst escalating tensions in West Asia. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India stands for free and open commercial shipping and maritime security, in line with international law. Speaking at a media briefing, Jaiswal said that the UK has invited India to talks on the Strait of Hormuz, and India's Foreign ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated India's stance on ensuring safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, amidst escalating tensions in West Asia. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India stands for free and open commercial shipping and maritime security, in line with international law. Also Read | Pam Bondi Removed as US Attorney General by Donald Trump, Second Cabinet Exit in a Month. Speaking ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated India's stance on ensuring safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, amidst escalating tensions in West Asia. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India stands for free and open commercial shipping and maritime security, in line with international law. Speaking at a media briefing, Jaiswal said that the UK has invited India to talks on the Strait of Hormuz, and ...Read More >
Chhindwara, Apr 2 (PTI) Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath on Thursday said there is no shortage of gas in the country but the government's arrangements on the issue are lacking amid the West Asia crisis. The BJP immediately used Nath's "no shortage of gas" statement to train its guns on the Congress, accusing the opposition party of misleading the public and instilling fear to gain political mileage. While the Congress has been highlighting long queues at fuel pumps and LPG cylinder distributi ...Read More >
Mumbai (PTI): Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor's first look as Lord Rama from producer Namit Malhotra's "Ramayana", one of the most ambitious cinematic events in the history of Indian cinema, was unveiled on Thursday. The makers released a two-minute-38-second teaser titled 'Rama' on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, offering audiences their first glimpse into Lord Rama's world, from the battlefields to the grand palaces and dense forests, with Kapoor donning royal robes adorned with heavy gold jewe ...Read More >
The cyber security bureau has advised people not to share personal documents carelessly ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Telangana Cyber Security Bureau arrested five for illegally sending SIM cards to Cambodia * Over 600 Indian SIM cards were smuggled since 2023 for cyber fraud activities * SIM cards were used for phishing, fake calls, identity theft, and extortion scams Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode The Telangana Cyber Security B ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a major breakthrough, the Telangana cyber fraud racket busted involving SIM cards smuggled to Cambodia has exposed a large international network targeting Indian citizens. The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau arrested five members of the gang who were allegedly involved in sending Indian SIM cards abroad to carry out cyber frauds worth crores. The operation began on March 31 at Shamshabad Airport, where officials intercepted a suspect trying to board a flight. This incident led to ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called for an 'all-out effort' to safeguard the Indian citizens from the impact of the war in West Asia and stressed a timely and authentic public information system to ward off any misinformation or rumour-mongering. At a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by him, the Prime Minister assessed the availability of critical needs for the common people and said all efforts must be made to safeguard the citizens from the i ...Read More >
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