Women’s reservation bill back in focus ahead of Parliament session
New Delhi: The bill, which seeks to reserve one-third of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies, was first introduced in 1996. Thereafter, it was introduced several times
PTI / 06 Dec, 2022
Indian fishermen repatriated from Sri Lanka reach home
Chennai: The fishermen were arrested in November for alleged maritime boundary violation
PTI / 06 Dec, 2022
Border situation with China, ‘misuse’ of agencies, inflation to dominate Winter Session
New Delhi: The session begins on 7 December, a day before the results of assembly polls are out
PTI / 06 Dec, 2022
Manisha wins BWF Female Para-Badminton Player of the Year award; Prannoy, Bhagat miss out
New Delhi: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Monday named Manisha as the winner after the 17-year-old won the gold in the World Championships in the SU5 section
PTI / 06 Dec, 2022
Beijing city relaxes Covid-19 test norms following widespread protests
Beijing: As per the new announcement, negative nucleic acid test results are no longer required to enter shopping malls, supermarkets, commercial buildings and residential compounds
PTI / 06 Dec, 2022
World Bank revises upwards India’s GDP growth forecast to 6.9% for FY23
New Delhi: In its India Development Update, the World Bank said the revision was due to higher resilience of the Indian economy to global shocks
PTI / 06 Dec, 2022
PM chairs key all-party meet on G-20, seeks cooperation of everyone
New Delhi: Modi, in his speech, asserted that it was an occasion for the entire country to be proud of and everyone should contribute to its success
PTI / 06 Dec, 2022
Jaishankar strongly defends India’s import of crude oil from Russia
New Delhi: Jaishankar also noted that Europe can't make choices to prioritise its energy needs while asking New Delhi to do something else
PTI / 06 Dec, 2022
Prez approves introduction of new design for President’s Standard and Colour for Navy
New Delhi: The Navy adopted a new Naval Ensign this year, and the new design of the President's Standard and President's Colour awarded to the Indian Navy incorporates this change
PTI / 06 Dec, 2022
Dovetail climate finance with sustainable development goals, says India at G20 Sherpa meet
Udaipur: India's G20 Sherpa said India's G20 Presidency will seek to advocate the priorities of the developing countries and the global south in addition to that of the partners of the grouping
PTI / 05 Dec, 2022
Exit polls predict big majority for BJP in Gujarat, edge in HP
New Delhi: The counting of votes in both states will take place on 8 December
PTI / 05 Dec, 2022
Mother’s womb cannot be viewed as ‘farm land’: Himanta on Ajmal’s comments
Guwahati: On Ajmal's jibe that Hindus have fewer children as they start their families at a much later age than Muslims, the CM said that it ensures that Hindu children are well educated
PTI / 05 Dec, 2022
