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April 4, 2025 8:19 AM April 4, 2025 8:19 AM

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PM Modi, former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra discuss India-Thailand cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the former Prime Minister of Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra, in Bangkok. In a social media post, Mr Modi described his meeting with him as delightful. He added that Mr. Shinawatra has extensive experience in matters relating to governance and policy making. The Prime M...

April 4, 2025 8:09 AM April 4, 2025 8:09 AM

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Parliament passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 as Rajya Sabha grants approval

Parliament has passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, with the Rajya Sabha approving it in the wee hours today. The Upper House cleared the Bill with 128  members voting in favour of it while 95 members voted against the legislation. The Rajya Sabha held a discussion on the Bill for around 12 hours...

April 4, 2025 7:50 AM April 4, 2025 7:50 AM

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Parliament passes Protection of Interests in Aircraft Objects Bill 2025

Parliament has passed the Protection of Interests in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2025 with the Lok Sabha approving it yesterday. Rajya Sabha has already passed the bill. The bill seeks to provide for the protection of interests in aircraft objects. It also seeks to implement the Convention on Internation...

April 3, 2025 9:00 PM April 3, 2025 9:00 PM

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Tripartite meeting to resolve issues related to Gorkhas

The Ministry of Home Affairs convened a meeting with Gorkha representatives to address issues concerning the Gorkha community in New Delhi today. The meeting was chaired by the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai. During the meeting, the Gorkha delegation, led by Darjeeling MP Ra...

April 3, 2025 8:39 PM April 3, 2025 8:39 PM

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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urges domestic investors to contribute to startups

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal today urged domestic investors to join the startup landscape of the country. Inaugurating the second edition of Startup Mahakumbh at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Mr. Goyal expressed optimism that India will become the 4th largest economy in the world by t...

April 3, 2025 8:27 PM April 3, 2025 8:27 PM

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SC upholds Calcutta HC order of invalidating appointment of more than 25000 teachers

The Supreme Court today upheld the Calcutta High Court verdict invalidating the appointment of more than 25000 teachers and other staff in West Bengal schools. The top court said that the entire selection process is vitiated by manipulation and fraud and its credibility and legitimacy denuded. A ben...

April 3, 2025 8:22 PM April 3, 2025 8:22 PM

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Lok Sabha passes Coastal Shipping Bill to equip country with indigenous coastal fleet

The Lok Sabha has passed the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024. The Bill seeks to regulate vessels engaged in trade within Indian coastal waters. Under the Bill, coastal waters mean territorial waters of India, along with adjoining maritime zones. The bill aims to consolidate and amend the law relating to...

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