- Sunday, February 23, 2025
FORMER Indian Union minister Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday (6) slammed the Narendra Modi government over the new income tax portal saying that even after spending Rs 4,200 crore ($565 million) on it, it could not be made into a user-friendly one. He accused the government of creating a “mess” instead.…
THE Indian Embassy in Kabul on Tuesday (6) rubbished reports saying the country was shutting down its diplomatic missions in Afghanistan in view of the escalating violence there. In a post on Twitter, the embassy said it was clearly monitoring the evolving security situation in the country which is believed…
THE United Nations on Tuesday (6) expressed its shock over the death of Stan Swamy, an 84-year-old priest-activist in judicial custody on Monday (5) saying it was “disturbed by the death”. In a statement, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said, “No one should be detained for exercising their…
A LOT is being said about the frontline workers in India who have risked their lives to help others in times of the coronavirus pandemic. But while these workers have been praised orally, is all well with them on the ground? Are the social workers getting their dues after doing…
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi and US vice president Kamala Harris will be among the invitees to Bengaluru Tech Summit-2021 (BTS-2021), a flagship event to be held by the government of the South Indian state of Karnataka between November 17 and 19. The event will take place in Bengaluru (Bangalore),…
SOCIAL media giant Twitter no more enjoys liability protection against user-generated content in India since it has failed to comply with the country’s new information technology rules, the Narendra Modi government has said in a court filing, Reuters reported. The statement is the first the government has officially said that…
AMAZON India on Tuesday (6) announced the decision to launch two all-women delivery stations in the South Indian state of Kerala. The stations are located in the towns of Aranmula in Pathanamthitta district and Kodungallur in Thrissur district of the state and operated by the delivery service partner (DSP) programme…
THE Dalai Lama turned 86 on Tuesday (6) and on the occasion, he said he has taken full advantage of India’s freedom and religious harmony and is committed to reviving its ancient knowledge. In a virtual address from his residence in Dharamshala in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh,…
DAYS after his rival Navjot Singh Sidhu met Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi, Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday (6) left for the national capital to meet Congress president Sonia Gandhi. It is the second time in two weeks that the veteran Congress leader…
PRIME minister Narendra Modi is likely to make the first cabinet reshuffle in his second term in office soon and the exercise could see induction of more ministers, sources said on Monday (5). According to the sources, the central cabinet reshuffle is likely to take place keeping in mind upcoming…
