SC seeks states’s responses on pleas against anti-conversion laws
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from several state governments on pleas seeking a stay on their anti-conversion laws. A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran sought responses within four
BY IANS / Tuesday, 16 September, 2025
Google lays off over 200 AI contractors: Report
Tech giant Google has reportedly laid off more than 200 contractors working on its artificial intelligence projects, including Gemini and AI Overviews. The move has raised concerns over job security, low pay, and possible retaliation against unionisation efforts. According
BY IANS / Tuesday, 16 September, 2025
Centre directs insurance companies to pass on GST benefits to policyholders
The government has directed insurance companies to proactively undertake outreach campaigns to publicise GST reforms and pass on the benefits to policyholders. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), chaired a meeting with senior officials of DFS, IRDAI, CMDs
BY IANS / Tuesday, 16 September, 2025
India-US trade talks resume amid renewed hopes over tariffs
The trade talks between India and the United States resumed on Tuesday, as US Assistant Trade Representative Brendan Lynch reached Commerce Ministry, amid the thaw in the relations between the two nations. The India trade negotiators are led by
BY IANS / Tuesday, 16 September, 2025
‘For photo-ops it’s Punjab, for flood assistance it’s Himachal’: BJP slams Congress
A day after a day-long visit by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to flood-hit Punjab, BJP leader Pritpal Singh Baliawal on Tuesday targeted Congress-ruled Karnataka for releasing Rs 5 crore to its party’s government in Himachal Pradesh for flood relief
BY IANS / Tuesday, 16 September, 2025
‘Most degenerate newspaper’: Trump slaps $15 billion defamation suit on New York Times
US President Donald Trump has announced that he is suing The New York Times, accusing the American daily of running a “decades-long campaign of lies” against him and serving as a “virtual mouthpiece for the radical Left Democrat Party”.
BY IANS / Tuesday, 16 September, 2025
Rahul Gandhi not allowed to travel villages across Ravi river due to security concerns
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, who was on a day-long visit to flood-hit areas of Punjab, was not allowed to travel to villages that fell across the Ravi river on Monday by local authorities, citing
BY IANS / Monday, 15 September, 2025
US Chief Negotiator arriving in New Delhi to resume trade talks, govt set to finalise Export Promotion Mission
Amid the thaw in India-US relations, American Chief Negotiator Brendan Lynch is set to arrive in India on Monday night, and the two nations will resume trade negotiations on Tuesday. According to Commerce Ministry sources, trade discussions are going
BY IANS / Monday, 15 September, 2025
Kerala Health Minister faces heat over Acanthamoeba keratitis study
Journalist-turned-Health Minister Veena George has come under sharp criticism after her remarks on a study into Acanthamoeba, the organism linked to Acanthamoeba keratitis, triggered a furor. The controversy erupted after the Minister claimed that the study was published in
BY IANS / Monday, 15 September, 2025
Israeli strike won’t stop mediation efforts for Gaza peace: Qatari PM
Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani said that Israel’s recent attack on Doha will not prevent Qatar, Egypt and the United States from continuing their mediation efforts to end the war in
BY IANS / Monday, 15 September, 2025
Ukraine claims strike on major oil refinery in Russia’s Leningrad region
The Ukrainian military said it struck the Kirishi oil refinery in Russia’s northwestern Leningrad region. The attack took place on Sunday night, caused explosions and a fire at the facility, which is one of the largest oil refineries in
BY IANS / Monday, 15 September, 2025
SC refuses to stay Waqf Amendment Act in entirety
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to stay the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 in entirety, observing that a statute carries a presumption of constitutionality and can be stayed only in the rarest case. However, a Bench of Chief Justice
BY IANS / Monday, 15 September, 2025
