• Sunday, March 09, 2025

Two more US planes carrying deported Indians to arrive on…

A US plane carrying 119 illegal immigrants is likely to land at Amritsar airport on February 15, the second such batch of Indians deported by the Trump government after it was sworn in last month. According to official sources, the plane is expected to land at the airport around 10…

Modi-Trump talks: India, US agree to resolve trade and tariff…

INDIA and the U.S. agreed on Thursday to start talks to clinch an early trade deal and resolve their standoff over tariffs as New Delhi promised to buy more US oil, gas and military equipment and fight illegal immigration. The series of agreements emerged after talks between US president Donald…

President’s rule imposed in Manipur days after chief minister’s resignation

President's rule was imposed in strife-torn Manipur on Thursday and the state assembly put under suspended animation, days after chief minister N Biren Singh resigned from his post that led to political uncertainty in the northeastern state. The Manipur assembly, which has a tenure till 2027, has been put under…

40 years after Bhopal gas tragedy, unloading of waste starts…

THE PROCESS of unloading 337 tonnes of hazardous waste, transported from Bhopal-based defunct Union Carbide factory in container trucks, began at an incineration unit in Pithampur industrial area in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district on Thursday (13), an official said. He said the exercise, which began at around 3 pm by…

Vir Das calls for debate on good journalism, amid Ranveer…

ACTOR and comedian Vir Das on Wednesday (12) called for a discussion on what constitutes good journalism, alongside the ongoing debate about what makes good comedy. His remarks came in the wake of television media's extensive coverage of influencer Ranveer Allahbadia, who has been facing criticism for his comments on…

Champions Trophy 2025: Families not to travel with Team India

FAMILIES will not be accompanying the Indian cricket players heading to Dubai on February 15 for the ICC Champions Trophy as the BCCI's new travel policy comes into effect for the first time with this tournament. The Indian team starts its campaign in Dubai against Bangladesh on February 20, followed…

Woman fined for working on laptop while driving in Bengaluru

POLICE fined a woman in Bengaluru after a video of her operating a laptop while driving went viral. In the video, she could be seen balancing her laptop on the steering wheel while navigating the road. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), North Division, Siri Gowri D R shared the video…

New Income Tax bill introduced in Lok Sabha, government seeks…

FINANCE MINISTER Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday (13) introduced the Income Tax Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha and urged Speaker Om Birla to refer it to a select committee of the House. Opposition members opposed the Bill at the introduction stage but the House passed a motion by voice vote…

Surat: Class 12 students arrive in 35 luxury cars for…

THE POLICE in Surat have registered cases against the parents after a group of Class 12 students went to the school farewell function in a convoy of 35 high-end cars while performing stunts on the way, an official said on Thursday (13). As many as 22 cars have been seized,…

Leopard gatecrashes Lucknow wedding, bride and groom remain stuck in…

A WEDDING in Lucknow saw an uninvited guest, a leopard, who strayed into the venue, leaving a forest official injured, attendees in panic, and the bride and groom stranded in a car for hours. The incident happened in the Buddheshwar road area of the state capital on Wednesday night (12)…