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Patna high court invokes Mahabharat, upholds death sentence of murder convicts

India, Jan. 29 -- The Patna high court has upheld the death sentence to two men convicted of killing a father and his two sons over a land dispute in 2021, invoking the Mahabharat. In a January 22 ord... Read More


Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan Addresses Rajya Sabha at Opening of 270th Session

CHAIRMAN, Jan. 29 -- Hon'ble Members, Greetings to you all as we commence the 270thSession of Rajya Sabha, the Budget Session of the Parliament. It is indeed heartening to witness that India continues... Read More


Standing Deputy Prime Minister meets Swiss President Guy Parmelin

Hanoi, Vietnam, Jan. 29 -- Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh (L) pays a courtesy visit to Swiss President Guy Parmelin, Bern, January 28, 2025 - Photo: VGP The Swiss leaders spoke highly... Read More


Polling for Zilla Parishads, Panchayat Samitis in Maharashtra rescheduled to February 7 following demise of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar

Mumbai, Jan. 29 -- Polling for the remaining phases of the general elections to 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis in Maharashtra will now be held on February 7 instead of February 5, follow... Read More


FM Nirmala Sitharaman to table Economic Survey in Parliament today

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Economic Survey of India in the Parliament on ThursdayThe Economic Survey, prepared by the Economic Division of the Finance Min... Read More


Supreme Court of India: An institution that is both a monument and a mirror

India, Jan. 29 -- India's history is littered with bold experiments that fizzled and grand pursuits that stumbled under the kaleidoscope of its complex society. But some institutions became glorious s... Read More


Court draws the redline for UGC

India, Jan. 29 -- Caste is among India's oldest faultlines, one that has resisted multiple attempts to eradicate discrimination and instead mutated into newer forms over time. Caste bias in campuses i... Read More


Budget 2026 should preserve fiscal discipline

India, Jan. 29 -- This year's Union Budget is going to be presented at a moment of unprecedented global turbulence. The global economy is being shaped by tariffs, trade wars, and political upheaval. S... Read More


India Remains World's Largest Recipient of Remittances; Inflows Hit USD 135.4 Billion

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- India has retained its position as the world's largest recipient of remittances, recording inflows of USD 135.4 billion in the financial year 2025, according to the Economic Surv... Read More


Rupee slips to record low near 92.00 against US dollar. Where is INR headed now?

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- Indian rupee hit a record low of near 92.00 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday amid broad weakness across Asian currencies as the greenback recovered. The Indian ru... Read More