- Thursday, March 06, 2025
The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday (23) said independence of the election commissioner (EC) is paramount and a man who takes up the job should be a man who is independent. "How independent is the appointing process?" the apex court asked. A five-judge bench led by Justice KM Joseph…
An official from the Indian home ministry on Wednesday (23) said the deaths of five villagers and a forest guard from the north-eastern states of Meghalaya and Assam, respectively, in a firing incident a day before was not related to the border dispute between the two states, The Hindu reported.…
Bharti Airtel has announced the deployment of its 5G Plus service at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport Nagpur, making it the second airport in the state to enjoy such high-speed telecom services. The new terminal in Bengaluru, Pune and Varanasi are the other three airports that have Airtel 5G Plus.…
The authorities of United Arab Emirates (UAE) told trade partner IndiGo airlines that passengers with a single name on passport who are travelling on tourist, visit or any other type of visa shall not be allowed to/from UAE with effect from Monday (21). This means that both first and last…
Here are news in brief related to Indian economy and business for Wednesday, November 23, 2022: Japanese tyre maker Bridgestone has appointed Stefano Sanchini as the head of its India operations with effect from January 1 next year, Press Trust of India reported. He will replace Parag Satpute, who will…
Japan stunned Germany 2-1 in their World Cup opener on Wednesday, punishing the four-time champions for not taking their chances after they dominated the first half. The German team covered their mouths for the team photo before the match in a powerful protest against FIFA's decision to ban rainbow-themed armbands.…
Qatar, the host nation of the 2022 football World Cup that kicked off on Sunday (20), has conveyed to India through diplomatic channels that no official invitation was sent to fugitive Islamic preacher Zakir Naik to attend the tournament's opening ceremony in Doha, reports said. Sources said that Qatari authorities…
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (23) asked why the opposition Indian National Congress did not support Droupadi Murmu in the presidential election if the opposition party was so concerned about tribals. He was speaking at an election rally in the tribal-dominated Dahod town of central Gujarat for BJP…
In a blow to independence campaigners, Britain's Supreme Court on Wednesday (23) gave a ruling that the government of Scotland cannot hold a second referendum unilaterally on whether to leave the UK. The court rejected an attempt by the Scottish National Party (SNP) to force a vote in October next…
On the main road to billionaire Gautam Adani's planned Vizhinjam mega port on the southern tip of India, a shelter built by the coastal region's Christian fishing community blocks the entrance, preventing further construction. The simple 1,200 square-feet structure with a corrugated-iron roof has since August stood in the way…
