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January 27, 2025 4:58 PM

Indian Navy hosts Indonesian Navy delegation to strengthen Maritime ties

Indonesian Navy Chief Admiral Muhammad Ali on Monday held bilateral discussions with Chief of the Indian Navy Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, aiming to deepen maritime cooperation and strengthen ties between the two neighbours. Admiral Ali is on an offi...

January 27, 2025 4:15 PM

Joint Parliamentary Committee clears Waqf Amendment Bill with 14 amendments

The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf Amendment Bill approved the draft on Monday, incorporating 14 amendments proposed by members of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). JPC Chairperson Jagdambika Pal confirmed that the ame...

January 27, 2025 4:06 PM

RG Kar case: Victim’s parents want punishment for all involved

The parents of the woman doctor from R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, who was raped and murdered on the hospital premises in August 2024, have called for accountability for all individuals involved in the crime, not just the sole con...

January 27, 2025 3:28 PM

MUDA scam case: CM Siddaramaiah confirms ED notice to wife

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday confirmed that his wife, B.M. Parvathi has received a notice from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the MUDA scam case. While answering a media question in this regard, the CM said, �...

January 27, 2025 3:16 PM

RG Kar Verdict: Hearing on admissibility of CBI, Bengal govt pleas concludes, judgment reserved

The hearing on the admissibility of two petitions filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the West Bengal government, seeking the death penalty for Sanjay Roy, the sole convict in the RG Kar rape and murder case, concluded on Monday af...

January 27, 2025 3:11 PM

Govt unveils draft rules for ‘One Nation, One Time’ initiative to standardize time across India

The Department of Consumer Affairs, has announced a significant move toward achieving precision and uniformity in timekeeping across the country. The Draft Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2025, published for public consultation on Janua...

January 27, 2025 4:31 PM

Mahakumbh: Union Minister Amit Shah takes holy dip at Sangam

Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Monday, where he took a holy dip at the Sangam— the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the now-extinct Saraswati rivers. Shah was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief ...

January 27, 2025 3:04 PM

Uttarakhand becomes first state to implement Uniform Civil Code

In a historic move, Uttarakhand has become the first state in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), effective from Monday. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the implementation of the UCC aims to bring uniformity in persona...

January 27, 2025 12:29 PM

Govt starts search for new SEBI chief as Buch’s tenure ends on Feb 28

The Union Ministry of Finance has started the search for a new chairman to head the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) as the tenure of incumbent Madhabi Puri Buch ends on February 28. The Finance Ministry’s newspaper advertisements app...

January 27, 2025 12:28 PM

Asia-Pacific healthcare market to reach $5 trillion by 2030, Indian CDMOs poised for global growth: report

The Asia-Pacific healthcare market is on track to hit $5 trillion by 2030, driving 40 per cent of global sector growth, according to a report on Monday. The report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) noted that the unprecedented expansion is fuelled by...

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