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Parliament passes bill allowing 100% FDI in Indian Insurance companies

India, Dec. 17 -- A AKHTER / NEW DELHI The Parliament of India today passed the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill 2025, with the Rajya Sabha approving it. Lok Sabha had passe... Read More


Prime Minister Modi arrives in Muscat on last leg of three-nation tour

NEW DESK, Dec. 17 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Muscat, Oman, on a two-day visit in the last leg of his three-nation tour. The Prime Minister arrived in Oman after completing his visits t... Read More


At least 13 people died, 70 injured in road accident, fire at Yamuna Expressway in Mathura

India, Dec. 16 -- Staff Reporter At least 13 people died, and more than 70 were injured after a multiple-vehicle collision resulted in a massive fire in Mathura today. An accident occurred on the Yam... Read More


Lok Sabha passes Repealing and Amending Bill, 2025

India, Dec. 16 -- Staff Reporter / New Delhi The Lok Sabha today passed the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2025. The Bill provides for the repeal of certain enactments and the amendment of certain othe... Read More


PM Modi's visit to Jordan delivered substantive outcomes

NEWS DESK, Dec. 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has wrapped up his two-day visit to Jordan, a trip that comes at a milestone moment as India and Jordan mark 75 years of diplomatic relations. The v... Read More


India condemns Sydney terror attack, reaffirms India-Israel zero tolerance on terrorism

NEWS DESK, Dec. 16 -- India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has condemned the recent terror attack at Bondi Beach in Australia's Sydney, asserting that India and Israel have a policy of ze... Read More


PM Narendra Modi arrives in Ethiopia on two-day visit

NEWS DESK, Dec. 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for a two-day visit to the African nation. Mr Modi will be holding wide-ranging discussions with Prime Minister Dr Ab... Read More


Final Trade Dec 16: Sensex, Nifty End Lower as Global Weakness and FII Outflows Weigh on Markets

India, Dec. 16 -- Indian equity benchmark indices ended sharply lower on Tuesday, pressured by weak global cues, continued foreign fund outflows, and broad-based selling in metal, realty, and financia... Read More


The Messi Mess: Money, Power and Politics of Bengal Elections

India, Dec. 16 -- Aafreen Hussain From Kolkata The Lionel Messi event in Kolkata has rapidly evolved from a sports celebration into a political scandal with unmistakable electoral overtones. What was... Read More


Bihar CM Sparks Outrage after Pulling Down Muslim Doctor's Veil at Public Event

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has triggered widespread outrage after an incident at a public function in which he pulled down the face veil of a Muslim woman doctor. The even... Read More