Extra excise duty on tobacco products, cess on pan masala to take effect February 1
2 Jan 2026 1:42 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Union government has overhauled the taxation framework for cigarettes, pan masala and other tobacco products, introducing higher excise...
No third-party role: Sources on China’s India-Pak truce claim
1 Jan 2026 1:19 AM ISTNew Delhi: New Delhi has firmly rejected claims by China that it played a mediating role in securing a ceasefire between India and Pakistan during the...
How 2025 redefined Indian Army
31 Dec 2025 1:06 AM ISTNew Delhi: Technical modernisation and increased collaboration with foreign partners are leading to significant changes in the Indian Army.In 2025,...
Parliament in 2025: A year of law-making, a shortfall in debate
31 Dec 2025 12:39 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Parliament in 2025 has operated in a mixed manner regarding efficiency and constraints, given the overfilled political calendar.Data...
India rejects Pak’s claims on minority attacks, cites its ‘abysmal record’
30 Dec 2025 1:26 AM ISTNew Delhi: India on Monday firmly rejected remarks from Pakistan over the treatment of minorities in the country, calling the allegations baseless and...
MEA cites over 2,900 attacks on minorities, seeks justice for recent lynching in Bangladesh
27 Dec 2025 1:26 AM ISTNew Delhi: India on Friday strongly condemned the recent lynching of two Hindu men in Bangladesh, voicing serious concern over what it described as a...
From Maha Kumbh to Chhath, Railway runs 43,000 special trains in 2025: Govt
27 Dec 2025 12:26 AM ISTNew Delhi: Indian Railways on Friday announced running more than 43,000 special train trips across the country to ensure smooth, safe and comfortable...
Railways to upgrade terminals, sections for doubling capacity
26 Dec 2025 11:05 PM ISTNew Delhi: In addition to its long-term goal of meeting the growing demand for passenger transport, Indian Railways has developed an ambitious plan to...
Amid Opposition uproar, Lok Sabha passes G RAM G Bill
19 Dec 2025 1:38 AM ISTNEW DELHI: Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) or G RAM G Bill 2025 was passed in Lok Sabha on Thursay amid opposition...
MEA summons Bangladesh High Commissioner, demands adequate security to its mission in Dhaka
18 Dec 2025 2:28 AM ISTNew Delhi: India summoned Bangladesh’s High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah on Wednesday and issued a formal diplomatic protest over a deteriorating...
Energy projects delayed, crude import reliance increased: Panel
18 Dec 2025 12:59 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas, led by Congress Lok Sabha member Sunil Dattatrey Tatkare, cautioned, on Wednesday that...
Passengers must pay for excess baggage on trains: Govt tells Parl
18 Dec 2025 12:50 AM ISTNew Delhi: Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently informed Parliament that train passengers must pay for excess baggage that is carried over the...
