Budget Session of Parliament to reconvene on April 16, likely for three days

NEW DELHI, (PTI):- The Budget Session of Parliament will reconvene on April 16 after a brief recess to pass bills to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816 so that the women's..

RBI announces more actions amid rupee depreciation

MUMBAI, (PTI):- Amid sharp depreciation in the rupee, the Reserve Bank on Wednesday announced more actions focused on authorised dealers (ADs). The moves follow a "review of evolving market..

Dubai-Kathmandu flight diverted to Lucknow due to bad weather

LUCKNOW, (PTI):- A Kathmandu-bound Fly Dubai flight from Dubai landed at the Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport here on Tuesday after it was diverted due to adverse weather conditions in..

Modi should leverage his ties with world leaders to de-escalate war in West Asia: Omar Abdullah

JAMMU, (PTI):- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said India can play a meaningful role in de-escalation in West Asia, given Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strong relations with..

West Asia war: ‘Jag Vasant’ carrying 47,000 tonnes of LPG reaches Gujarat’s Vadinar port

AHMEDABAD, (PTI):- Indian-flagged vessel 'Jag Vasant' carrying 47,000 metric tonnes (MT) of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) arrived at Vadinar port in Gujarat's Jamnagar after crossing the Strait of..

India, China ties on correct path of improvement: Chinese FM Wang Yi

By K J M Varma, BEIJING, (PTI):- India, China relations have embarked on a “correct path” of improvement, and their shared interests far outweigh differences, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi..

Trump dials Modi to discuss West Asia conflict; focus on Strait of Hormuz

NEW DELHI, (PTI):- India backs the swift restoration of peace in West Asia and keeping the Strait of Hormuz open for global shipping, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday when US President..

Not a single word of condemnation of US-Israel assault, just ‘dialogue-baazi’: Cong on PM’s statement

NEW DELHI, (PTI):- The Congress on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not condemning the continued US-Israeli air assaults on Iran as it slammed his statement in the Lok Sabha on the..

Prohibited walkie-talkies, e-waste hard disks imported from China seized by DRI, 2 held

MUMBAI, (PTI):- The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 11,060 prohibited walkie-talkie sets and second-hand hard disk drives (HDDs) collectively valued at Rs 9.25 crore at Nhava..

Delhi blaze that killed 9 people: Probe focussing on response time of fire officials

NEW DELHI, (PTI):- The probe into a blaze at Delhi's Palam that caused the death of nine members of a family is focussing on the response time of fire officials, technical issues related to fire..

It has been testing time, not just for us, but entire global community: MEA on West Asia situation

NEW DELHI, (PTI):- As the conflict in West Asia widened with global ramifications, India on Thursday said the situation has been a "testing time", not just for the country, but the entire global..

Acid attack on minor girl raised in Maharashtra legislature; Congress slams govt over law and order

MUMBAI, (PTI):- An alleged acid attack on a Class 6 girl student in Sangamner prompted the Congress to slam the Maharashtra government in the legislative assembly on Wednesday, alleging..

1,600 Indians travel to India on 5 Qatar Airways flights amid airspace curbs

DOHA, (PTI):- Around 1,600 Indian nationals travelled to India on five Qatar Airways flights on Tuesday, even as the airline continues to operate limited services due to restrictions on Qatar's..

EAM Jaishankar holds talks with EU counterparts in Brussels, discusses Iran conflict

NEW DELHI, (PTI):- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with his counterparts from the 27 member states of the European Union (EU) in Brussels focusing on global flashpoints in Ukraine and..

Monitor LPG supply, prevent hoarding, black marketing of cylinders: Centre to states

NEW DELHI, (PTI):- The Centre on Wednesday advised all the states and Union territories to monitor LPG supplies daily, take strict action against the violators, quell rumour mongering and maintain..