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'Dialogue and diplomacy' needed to de-escalate tensions in West Asia: Jaishankar in Rajya Sabha

India, March 9 -- External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday addressed the escalation tensions in the West Asian region in Rajya Sabha, while urging all parties to "exercise restraint." "Our go... Read More


Delhi Court grants Sharjeel Imam 10 days' interim bail to attend brother's wedding

New Delhi, March 9 -- A local court in the national capital on Monday granted 10 days' interim bail to former JNU scholar Sharjeel Imam, one of the accused in the "larger conspiracy" case related to t... Read More


Temple bombed in Bangladesh; 2 Hindus killed in separate incidents: Rights group flags attacks on minorities

Dhaka, March 9 -- Over the past week in Bangladesh, two Hindu men were killed in separate incidents while four people, including a priest, sustained injuries after a crude bomb went off inside a templ... Read More


Leadership Transition in Bihar: Opportunity for Reform or Political Realignment?

US, March 9 -- A significant and historic turning point in the politics of Bihar emerged when the long-serving Chief Minister Nitish Kumar decided to step down from his post and move to the Rajya Sabh... Read More


Group seeks probe of Lagos CP Jimoh over alleged assault on activist

Nigeria, March 9 -- A coalition of civil society organisations has petitioned the Police Service Commission (PSC) to investigate Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, over the alleged abd... Read More


Complaint filed alleging irregularities in Rajya Sabha nomination of Anurag Sharma

Shimla, March 9 -- A complaint has been submitted to the Election Commission of India, the Rajya Sabha Secretariat and the Returning Officer for the Rajya Sabha election in Himachal Pradesh alleging i... Read More


Business leaders urge swift passage of Tobacco Control Ordinance'25 into Act

Bangladesh, March 9 -- Leaders of various business associations have urged the government to pass the Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Control) (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 as a law in the first sess... Read More


Post-Budget Webinar discusses strengthening of emergency & trauma care centres across district hospitals

New Delhi, March 9 -- As part of the Post-Budget Webinar series on the theme "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas - Fulfilling Aspirations of People", a breakout session was held on the Budget Announcement under ... Read More


J-K: AAP's Manish Sisodia visits Vaishno Devi Shrine after court's discharge in excise policy case

Katra, March 9 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia visited the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, following the Court's discharge i... Read More


'First announce, then think': Congress's Jairam Ramesh says Centre rushed repeal of MGNREGA without consultation

New Delhi, March 9 -- Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Monday criticised the Union government after a news article indicated that regulations required to implement the new rural employment law replacing t... Read More