Prime Minister and Saudi Crown Prince agree to keep shipping routes open

Prime Minister and Saudi Crown Prince agree to keep shipping routes open

PM Modi talks to Saudi Crown Prince on need to keep shipping routes open amid West Asia conflict NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman and reiterated India’s concerns over freedom of navigation, raising concerns about the movement of Saudi crude oil through the … Read more

Expediting Papua New Guinea customs clearance: Government advises municipalities and other agencies

Expediting Papua New Guinea customs clearance: Government advises municipalities and other agencies

New Delhi: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday stressed the need to ensure medium- to long-term preparedness and quick decision-making process to deal with the impact of the evolving crisis in West Asia.Rajnath made the remarks while chairing the first meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) set up to monitor the situation in … Read more

‘Complete man’ Vijaypat Singhania dies

'Complete man' Vijaypat Singhania dies

previous Raymond President Vijaypat SinghaniaA corporate magnate and record-breaking pilot who embodied his brand’s famous slogan “The Complete Man” passed away in Mumbai on Saturday night. He is 87 years old. He was admitted to hospital on Friday as his health deteriorated due to age-related ailments. He will be cremated at Chandanwadi Crematorium on Sunday. … Read more

FSSAI makes food business license permanent

FSSAI makes food business license permanent

NEW DELHI: In a big relief to food businesses, the country’s food regulator has made licenses valid for life.As per the new regulations notified by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), food licenses and registrations will now be valid permanently unless canceled due to non-compliance. This means thousands of restaurants, eateries and … Read more

Relief for drivers: No jail time for first-time pollution, road safety violations

Relief for drivers: No jail time for first-time pollution, road safety violations

Government proposes abolition of imprisonment NEW DELHI: In a bid to provide reprieve for first-time offenders, the government has proposed waiving jail terms of up to three months for driving vehicles in violation of prescribed road safety and air and noise pollution norms.As part of 784 sections of 79 central laws that will be amended … Read more

80% of Indians who passed the test suffered heart attack

80% of Indians who passed the test suffered heart attack

New Delhi: He has no red flags. There is no “high risk” label. By standard medical calculators, he wasn’t the kind of patient to worry doctors. Then the heart attack occurred suddenly and without warning. Doctors say the condition is no longer uncommon. A major study from India suggests this may be the norm.In a … Read more

Parliament will be adjourned on April 2 to meet after the parliamentary vote

Parliament will be adjourned on April 2 to meet after the parliamentary vote

New Delhi: Parliament is likely to be prorogued on a fixed date when the current session ends on April 2 instead of adjourning indefinitely as per custom, as the government looks to reconvene the House and Senate to introduce a bill to reserve women’s rights in the directly elected legislature in the next Lok Sabha … Read more

India denies Musk joins Modi, Trump in calling for war, refutes US media reports

India denies Musk joins Modi, Trump in calling for war, refutes US media reports

New Delhi: Billionaires reportedly Elon Musk Join calls between PMs Narendra Modi and chairman Donald Trump Last week, the Indian government said on Saturday that dialogue would be limited to leaders only.The New York Times reported late Friday that Musk participated in the call between Trump and Modi, calling it unusual for a private citizen … Read more

Evening News Report: MEA denies Elon Musk joined PM Modi in Trump’s call on Iran; RCB to face SRH in IPL 2026 opener More

Evening News Report: MEA denies Elon Musk joined PM Modi in Trump's call on Iran; RCB to face SRH in IPL 2026 opener More

The government has denied reports that Elon Musk was involved in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s phone call with Donald Trump. Iran conflict. Defending champions RCB begin their IPL 2026 campaign against SRH with both sides looking to set the tone for the new season. A month after the war with Iran began, Trump’s push for … Read more

Ladakh mountain council claims sovereignty over Point Zero after Zojila avalanche death

Ladakh mountain council claims sovereignty over Point Zero after Zojila avalanche death

SRINAGAR: A day after an avalanche killed seven people and injured six others in Kargil at Zojila Zero Point at an altitude of over 11,500 feet, the Kargil Autonomous Hill Development Committee in Ladakh on Saturday accused the Jammu and Kashmir government of lax response and urged the Ladakh Union Territory government and J&K to … Read more