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FM Sitharaman Introduces Securities Markets Code Bill 2025 in Lok Sabha

NEW DELHI, Dec. 18 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today introduced the Securities Markets Code Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha. The Bill seeks to consolidate and amend the laws relating to th... Read More


India-Netherlands exchange agreements to deepen Defence ties

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, David Van Weel, today met Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at South Block in New Delhi. Both sides held a meeting and exchang... Read More


Renowned Sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar, Designer of Statue of Unity, Passes Away

NEWS DESK, Dec. 18 -- Renowned sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar passed away on Thursday at his residence in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. He was 100 years old and had been suffering from age-related illnesses. Sutar ... Read More


India, Oman ink Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

NEWS DESK, Dec. 18 -- India and Oman today signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said in Muscat... Read More


Calcutta HC orders report on chaos at Messi event

India, Dec. 18 -- AFREEN FROM KOLKATA The Calcutta High Court today sought a report from the West Bengal government on the chaos and vandalism at Salt Lake Stadium during the event of Argentine socce... Read More


Badminton: Indian Satwiksairaj & Chirag defeat Indonesian duo of Fajar Alfian & Shohibul Fikri

India, Dec. 18 -- SPORTS DESK In Badminton, India's men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty today defeated the Indonesian duo of Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri in th... Read More


India and Saudi Arabia Sign Visa Waiver Agreement to Facilitate Official Travel

India, Dec. 18 -- India and Saudi Arabia signed a bilateral visa waiver agreement in Riyadh to facilitate official travels and boost bilateral exchanges under the India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partners... Read More


Trump Reaffirms Tariffs as Core Economic Strategy, Announces Major Arms Package for Taiwan

NEWS DESK, Dec. 18 -- US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed that tariffs will continue to be a cornerstone of his economic agenda, signaling a long-term commitment to the use of import duties as a ... Read More


Indian Coast Guard Detains 35 Bangladeshi Fishermen for Illegal Entry into Indian Waters

India, Dec. 18 -- The Indian Coast Guard detained 35 Bangladeshi fishermen with their two trawlers for illegally entering Indian waters yesterday. According to the police, two suspicious trawlers were... Read More


Bangladesh tribunal indicts Hasina, 12 others in enforced disappearance case

India, Dec. 18 -- Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) on Thursday framed charges against 13 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, over enforced disappearances and tor... Read More