Lok Sabha Elections 2024: NDAvs INDIA Central aims subnational strategies

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: NDAvs INDIA Central aims subnational strategies

“In 2024, Tamil Nadu is set to create history as the epicentre of the politics of development in India,” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a public meeting in Tirupur, Tamil Nadu on February 27. “There is no bigger question than this [caste census]… There is a ceiling of 50% for reservations right now. When … Read more

Religiophobia against Hinduism, Sikhism must also be acknowledged: India abstains in UNGA on Pakistan’s resolution on Islamophobia

Religiophobia against Hinduism, Sikhism must also be acknowledged: India abstains in UNGA on Pakistan’s resolution on Islamophobia

India abstained in the U.N. General Assembly on a draft resolution introduced by Pakistan and co-sponsored by China on Islamophobia, asserting that the prevalence of “religiophobia” against Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and other faiths facing violence and discrimination must also be acknowledged rather than singling out just one religion. The 193-member General Assembly adopted the resolution … Read more

India rejects U.S. remarks on Citizenship Amendment Act

India rejects U.S. remarks on Citizenship Amendment Act

MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal | Photo Credit: ANI The U.S. State Department’s statement on the implementation of CAA “we are of the view that it is misplaced, misinformed, and unwarranted,” was rejected by the Ministry of External Affairs on March 15. India, on March 11, notified the Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2024 four years after the … Read more

Women’s Day 2024: Experience safe travel in India through women-only travel groups

Women’s Day 2024: Experience safe travel in India through women-only travel groups

In the quaint village of Turtuk, one of the northernmost villages in India deep in the Himalayas, close to the Line of Control between India and Pakistan , surrounded by strangers- turned-friends, I celebrated my 22nd birthday. Freezing toes, a cake made of halwa and a night filled with Kishore Kumar songs set the scene. … Read more

Air India deboards female passenger at Delhi airport after argument with crew members

Air India deboards female passenger at Delhi airport after argument with crew members

Representational image. | Photo Credit: The Hindu A female business class passenger on an Air India flight to London was deboarded at the Delhi airport following an argument with cabin crew members this week. The incident happened on flight AI 161 on March 5 and the passenger involved was a senior corporate executive, according to … Read more

India to IMF: Ensure Pakistan does not divert loans to foot its defence, third-country debt bills

India to IMF: Ensure Pakistan does not divert loans to foot its defence, third-country debt bills

Krishnamurthy Subramanian. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Taking a tough stance, India has batted for “stringent monitoring” of any emergency funds provided by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to its financially beleaguered neighbour Pakistan, stressing that such funds must not be redeployed towards defence bills or repayment of loans from other countries. India’s position was … Read more

What’s in new India’s consumption basket: Airpods, playstations, online streaming & more

What’s in new India’s consumption basket: Airpods, playstations, online streaming & more

New Delhi: Playstations, AirPods, power banks and sanitisers have found a place in the government’s basket of goods – ownership data on these items has been collected for the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES), updating a list that nevertheless still contains a few things that are obsolete such as VCRs. The survey collected information on … Read more

Over 70 WTO nations agree to take additional obligations in services sector; India to benefit

Over 70 WTO nations agree to take additional obligations in services sector; India to benefit

India would benefit from a move of over 70 nations like the UK, UAE and Australia that have agreed to take on additional obligations in the services sector under an agreement of the WTO, an official said on Tuesday. These WTO (World Trade Organisation) members are taking the additional obligations under the General Agreement on … Read more

WTO MC13 | What’s on the agenda for India?

WTO MC13 | What’s on the agenda for India?

India will strongly oppose a China-led proposal for an investment facilitation pact besides pressing for finding a permanent solution to public stock holding of grains for food security and protection of the interests of fishermen at the upcoming WTO ministerial meeting. The Indian delegation is led by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. The four-day … Read more