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A rollback in robes: Bill passed dismantling SC Secretariat

Sangsad Bhaban, April 9 -- A new bill titled the Supreme Court Secretariat (Repeal) Bill, 2026 was placed in the Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday, seeking to abolish the recently established independent sec... Read More


Dollar wobbles as fragile US-Iran ceasefire keeps markets on edge

Dhaka, April 9 -- The dollar remained on a shaky footing on Thursday after broad losses, as investors anxiously assessed whether a fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran would h... Read More


"Life flourishes only when the Earth is green": President Murmu presented "Vriksha Vedam 2.0" at Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi, April 9 -- President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday was presented with "Vriksha Vedam 2.0," a book authored by Green India Challenge founder and former Rajya Sabha MP Joginipally Santosh Kumar,... Read More


"What about poor women from backward sections?": V Hanumantha Rao raises concerns over Women's Reservation Bill

Hyderabad, April 9 -- Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao on Thursday raised concerns over the proposed amendments to the existing Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, questioning the lack of provisions for wom... Read More


India-ASEAN discuss ways to strengthen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during senior officials' meet

Manila, April 9 -- India and ASEAN held the 28th Senior Officials' Meet in Manila which saw discussions on ways to strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Sharing the details in a post on... Read More


Congress, TMC crushed dreams of Bengal's people into dust: PM Modi in Asansol

Asansol, April 9 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that only a BJP-NDA government can restore Asansol's industrial strength and break free from "mafia rule", calling the ruling Trin... Read More


A critique of the judiciary and a disproportionate response

India, April 9 -- It is not often that middle-school civics sparks judicial controversy. The recent banning of a civics textbook by the Supreme Court, however, has snowballed from a school lesson into... Read More


Bogura-6 & Sherpur-3: EC asks ROs to submit reports after Jamaat alleges election irregularities

Dhaka, April 9 -- The Election Commission (EC) has directed the returning officers of Bogura-6 and Sherpur-3 constituencies to submit reports after examining allegations raised by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-... Read More


Jairam Ramesh questions Centre's committment to climate action after India withdraws bid to host COP 33 in 2028

New Delhi, April 9 -- Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Thursday questioned the Centre for withdrawing its proposal to host the 33rd Conference of the Parties (COP 33) of the United Nations Framework Conve... Read More


TMC alleges 'Rs 1,000 crore deal with BJP', shares Humayun Kabir's 'secret conversation' video

New Delhi, April 9 -- A fresh political controversy has erupted in West Bengal after the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) alleged a "secret understanding" between the BJP and Humayun Kabir, a leader of... Read More