December 4, 2025 5:05 PM

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Cyclone Ditwah Leaves Sri Lanka with Huge Reconstruction Challenge

Cyclone Ditwah has left Sri Lanka facing a massive reconstruction challenge, with widespread destruction of homes, roads, bridges and public utilities. The disaster caused heavy loss of life and extensive damage to property, while economic losses are estimated at Rs 210-320 billion, nearly 1% of GDP...

December 4, 2025 4:51 PM

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Sensex & Nifty Rebound After Four-Day Losing Streak

Benchmark domestic equity indices, the Sensex and the Nifty, ended in positive territory today, snapping a four-day losing streak. Although the indices opened on a negative note, but soon they recovered and traded with gains for most of the intraday session. The Sensex gained 159 points, to close at...

December 4, 2025 4:42 PM

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EC Distributes Over 50 Crore Forms in SIR Phase-2

The Election Commission today said, more than 50 crore 97 lakh enumeration forms have been distributed among electors since the launch of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase -2. It is 99.83 per cent of nearly 51 crore electors that will be covered in this phase.   The commission said that Ne...

December 4, 2025 4:40 PM

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Former Mizoram Governor Swaraj Kaushal Passes Away at 73

Former Mizoram governor and senior Advocate Swaraj Kaushal passed away today. He was 73. He was the husband of former Union Minister Sushma Swaraj. In a social media post, BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj remembered her father for his affection, discipline, simplicity and patriotism.     Born on 12 July 1952 i...

December 4, 2025 4:06 PM

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India Sends Vaccines to Support Afghanistan’s Healthcare

The government has provided essential healthcare support to Afghanistan to help it prevent influenza and meningitis in the country. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal today informed that India delivered more than 63 thousand 700 doses of influenza and meningitis vaccines to Kabul...

December 4, 2025 4:01 PM

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Finance Minister Highlights DRI’s Role in Combating Smuggling

Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary today reiterated the Government's endeavour to ensure that the honest taxpayers can do business with dignity and that the use of India’s land, waterways, or air becomes impossible, risky, and futile for illegal trade. He said this while addressing...

December 4, 2025 4:01 PM

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New Labour Codes Strengthen Worker Benefits Across India

The new Labour Codes implemented by the government on 21st of last month are poised to offer stability to workers’ livelihoods across India. Our correspondent brings a report on how the new reforms are providing a direct benefit to  construction workers across the country.        With the latest Lab...

December 4, 2025 3:54 PM

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Rajya Sabha Chairman Clarifies Rule 267 Scope

Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan has clarified that the discussion under rule 267 can only take place in the House on the items listed in the day’s agenda. He said, any notice concerning an issue outside the listed business is invalid. The Chairman made this ruling during the Zero Hour in view ...

December 4, 2025 4:48 PM

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Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia arrives in Nagaland for three-day visit

Union Minister of Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya Scindia has arrived in Nagaland today on a three-day visit to the state.      On his arrival at the Dimapur Airport, Mr Scindia said Nagaland represents diversity, capability, and immense potential for all of India.      Expressing h...