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New Delhi: Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill to raise FDI in the insurance sector to 100 per cent from the current 74 per cent, which is expected to increase insurance penetration, lower premiums, and boost job creation. The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, was cleared by the Rajya Sabha with a voice vote, a day after it was passed by the Lok Sabha. The House also rejected several amendments made by the Opposition to the bill, including the one to send the ...Read More >
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) - The Indian prime minister called for a strategic relationship with Ethiopia Wednesday during his first visit to the country, one of Africa's most populous. "The Global South is writing its own destiny, and India and Ethiopia share a vision for it," Prime Minister Narendra Modi told parliamentarians during a special address. "Our vision is of a world where the Global South rises not against anyone, but for everyone; a world where development is fair, where technolog ...Read More >
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the insurance reforms brought in through a bill in Parliament will grant greater access to insurance for the people, have better regulatory oversight and ensure ease of compliance. Moving the 'The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025' for consideration of the Lok Sabha, Sitharaman said the draft legislation was aimed at bringing transparency, ease of compliance mandates and increasing foreign direct invest ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 16 (ANI): Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), today announced a significant expansion into the packaged foods market with the relaunch of 75-year-old legacy foods brand SIL as its flagship offering in the segment. According to the company release, this marks RCPL's comprehensive foray into the food category. Beginning with SIL's new portfolio across noodles, jams, ketchups, sauces and spreads. Als ...Read More >
Taking a swipe at the Opposition ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said some parties cannot digest the defeat in the Bihar polls, and hoped that Parliament would not become the site of a "meltdown". In what could count among his most scathing addresses before a Parliament session, the Prime Minister said he was ready to give tips to the Opposition on how to perform, but they must not disrupt the functioning of the two Houses during the Winter Session. The b ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The number of complaints in which insurance companies have not resolved cashless health claim settlements within the stipulated time has come down to 0.39 per cent of the total complaints received in the first half (April-September) of 2025-26, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Parliament on Monday. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, the Finance Minister said during the financial year 2024-25, a total of 2,57,790 complaints were r ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Akhilesh Yadav on Monday said the opposition does not create drama but stops those who do, adding that the BJP should focus on fulfilling their promises to the people. Speaking to the reporters, Akhilesh Yadav said, "The manifestoes of political parties show a dream to the people, assuring what we are going to do in the coming times. BJP has given Rs 10,000 to Bihar. They still owe a lot to the people of Bihar. The Opposition does not ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha on Monday warmly welcomed CP Radhakrishnan as the new Rajya Sabha Chairman. He said the people of Tiruppur must be feeling proud, adding that members hope the tradition and leadership style of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who viewed Parliament as a deliberative body, will be upheld. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Raghav Chadha said, "Sir, on welcoming you today, I feel that after a long darkness, a shining sun has risen. I ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], November 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on RJD and Congress leaders, accusing them of spreading the rhetoric of caste politics and said people of Bihar completely rejected "poison of caste division". Addressing a gathering at Surat airport, PM Modi slammed Rahul Gandhi over the Bihar poll results, saying a large segment of the Congress party, is fed up "with 'naamdaar's' actions". The ruling National Democratic Alliance (N ...Read More >
Kohima, Nov 10 (PTI) BJP leader Aparajita Sarangi is likely to chair the Joint Committee of Parliament to examine bills to remove the prime minister, chief ministers and Union/state cabinet ministers, if they are arrested or detained for 30 days straight on serious charges. With key opposition parties announcing a boycott of the committee, the panel is likely to be packed with parliamentarians from the ruling NDA alliance. From outside the alliance, NCP-SP leader Supriya Sule, Akali Dal leader ...Read More >
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday chaired the first pre-Budget consultation meeting with country's leading economists in New Delhi in connection with the upcoming Union Budget 2026-27. New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday chaired the first pre-Budget consultation meeting with country's leading economists in New Delhi in connection with the upcoming Union Budget 2026-27. Th ...Read More >
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Sanae Takaichi on her election as Japan's prime minister. He expressed eagerness to work closely with her. This collaboration aims to further strengthen the special strategic and global partnership between India and Japan. The deepening ties are considered vital for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Sanae Takaichi on her election as Japan's prime minister and said he lo ...Read More >
New Delhi: Three women, including two sisters, were injured after a fire broke out at Brahmaputra Apartments on Baba Kharak Singh Marg in Lutyens' Delhi. The victims, all of whom sustained minor injuries, were identified as Madhu (19), her sister Jeevika (15) and Madhumati (34). The fire broke out at 1.22pm and 14 fire tenders with 90 firefighters were sent to the spot. The blaze was brought under control by 2.10pm. A fire official said the blaze started in an open parking area, which allowed it ...Read More >
Dharmshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 20 (ANI): Tibetans living in exile in India have extended warm Diwali greetings to the people of India, expressing gratitude for India's support and hope that the light of the festival will bring peace, truth, and freedom to Tibet. Tenzin Lekshay, spokesperson of the Tibetan government in-exile, said Diwali's spirit of truth and nonviolence resonates deeply with the Tibetan cause. "On this auspicious occasion of Diwali, I, on behalf of the Central ...Read More >
PARIS (Reuters) -S&P Global downgraded France's rating a notch on Friday in a surprise update on the euro zone's second-biggest economy, warning that political instability put the government's efforts to repair its finances at risk. Credit ratings agencies rarely downgrade outside of regulated schedules for updates, but S&P said France's cut to A+/A-1' from 'AA-/A-1+' was merited after a high-tension week in which Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu pledged to suspend a deeply unpopular 2023 pensi ...Read More >
Harini Amarasuriya (Centre) studied sociology at the prestigious Hindu College. Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya on Thursday returned to her alma mater in India - Delhi University's prestigious Hindu College. Amarasuriya's return to Hindu College marks a historic homecoming that celebrates her journey and strengthens the ties between India and Sri Lanka. Her daylong visit is packed with formal ceremonies, vibrant cultural performances, and heartfelt interactions, showcasing the dee ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a moment steeped in nostalgia and pride, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya will return to her alma mater, Hindu College, on Thursday during her first official visit to India. Amarasuriya, who studied Sociology at the college from 1991 to 1994, will revisit the very spaces that shaped her early academic life. The visit marks a historic first for Hindu College, never before has a serving prime minister returned as an alumna, especially as part of an inaugural diplomatic tr ...Read More >
Krishnan M, Additional Superintendent of Police in Kerala State, told AFP that Odinga collapsed while on a morning walk with his sister, daughter, and personal doctor. "The Kenyan national was on a walk with his sister, daughter, and a personal doctor when he suddenly collapsed. An Indian police security officer and a Kenyan security officer were also with them at the time. He was rushed to a nearby private hospital, but was declared dead," Krishnan said. A spokesman for the Sreedhareeyam Ayur ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 30 (Reuters) - India's trade pact with four European nations, including Switzerland and Norway, will take effect from Wednesday, boosting exports of textiles, leather and food products while attracting investments, a government statement said. Under the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement, opens new tab, signed last March after nearly 16 years of negotiations, the European Free Trade Association - comprising Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein - will cut tariffs ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 26 (Reuters) - India said on Friday its officials held "constructive" talks with U.S. counterparts during a visit to Washington this week, and both sides agreed to continue discussions aimed at concluding a mutually beneficial trade deal soon. "Both sides exchanged views on possible contours of the deal," the commerce ministry said in a statement. A delegation led by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal visited the U.S. from September 22 to 24 and met U.S. Trade Represen ...Read More >
New Delhi: A parliamentary committee has said India should look at the US coming out unilaterally from WTO obligations and resorting to tariffs to protect its domestic industry as an opportunity to negotiate favourable clauses under the plurilateral Information Technology Agreement (ITA) or even explore an exit, sources said. The Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has, in a report, blamed the agreement India signed in 1997 for a host of ills plaguing the IT and elec ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 15 (Reuters) - India and the United States will hold trade talks on Tuesday, New Delhi said, raising hopes for a breakthrough weeks after President Donald Trump imposed punitive tariffs on the South Asian nation for buying Russian oil. The move comes after Trump struck a more conciliatory tone in statements last week and expressed optimism that they could finalise a trade deal. The U.S. trade representative for South Asia, Brendan Lynch, will be in New Delhi for one day of talk ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 15 (Reuters) - India's merchandise trade deficit narrowed in August to $26.49 billion from $27.35 billion in July, as a drop in exports after U.S. President Donald Trump hiked tariffs on Indian goods was offset by slowing imports. The U.S. imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods from August 27 over New Delhi's continued purchases of Russian oil, bringing total levies on Indian exports to 50% - among the highest for any U.S. trading partner. Trade talks between India an ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 15 (Reuters) - India and the United States will hold trade talks in New Delhi on Tuesday, weeks after President Donald Trump imposed punitive tariffs on the South Asian nation's exports, slowing its overall shipments to a nine-month low in August. India and the United States will "fast-track" trade talks, Rajesh Agarwal, India's chief negotiator and a special secretary in its commerce ministry, told reporters at an event for the release of trade data, but gave no details. U.S. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's interim order staying certain provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 and said that the top court's ruling is a "win" for the constitutional values of justice, equality, and fraternity. In a post on X, the Congress General Secretary (Communications) said that the interim order represents a substantial victory not just for the parties that opposed but also for all those members ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14: Nepal's newly-appointed interim prime minister Sushila Karki has said she will serve in office for no longer than six months, pledging to hand power to a new government after elections scheduled for 5 March next year. "I did not wish for this job. It was after voices from the streets that I was compelled to accept," Karki told reporters in her first public remarks since being sworn in on Friday, according to the BBC. She stressed that her priority was to respond to the deman ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 14 (ANI): The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, holding its 10th session of the 17th Parliament in Dharamshala, is set to formalise standards for the Tibetan National Flag, an essential symbol of the Tibetan freedom movement. A committee formed by the exile parliament will present proposals on the flag's dimensions, colours, and design during the next parliamentary session. Also Read | US Shocker: Law Student Stabbed 120 Times, Skull Pierced After E ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI) Insurance Amendment Bill, which proposes 100 per cent FDI in the insurance sector, is likely to be introduced in Parliament in the upcoming Winter session, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said. The winter session of Parliament generally commences in the second half of November and concludes before Christmas. "I hope to", she told PTI when asked if the bill to further liberalise FDI in the insurance sector can be introduced in Parliament in the upcoming Winter se ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 14 (ANI): The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, holding its 10th session of the 17th Parliament in Dharamshala, is set to formalise standards for the Tibetan National Flag, an essential symbol of the Tibetan freedom movement. A committee formed by the exile parliament will present proposals on the flag's dimensions, colours, and design during the next parliamentary session. This move comes as the Tibetan national flag has never been officially stand ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Election Commission on Saturday filed an affidavit in Supreme Court declaring that it alone has full discretion to conduct a special intensive revision (SIR) or general revision of electoral rolls before a general elections, assembly polls or bye-elections to a constituency.Opposing a PIL by advocate Ashwini Upadhyay requesting SC to direct EC to conduct periodic SIR of electoral rolls in all states, especially in those witnessing large-scale illegal migration of Bangladeshi nationals ...Read More >
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