NEW DELHI: A central government source on Monday dismissed as “baseless” a report claiming that India and Iran had discussed the release of three ships seized by New Delhi in exchange for ensuring safe passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. The source also rejected assertions that the vessels were owned by Iran.“This report…
NEW DELHI: A parliamentary committee has recommended strengthening institutional capacity in cybersecurity, data protection and digital infrastructure while examining the government’s spending plans for the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) for 2026-27. The panel also cautioned that inadequate funding could affect the expansion of digital governance systems, cybersecurity capacity and emerging initiatives such…
NEW DELHI: The Left front on Monday released its first list of candidates for the upcoming assembly elections, fielding leaders like outgoing Rajya Sabha MP Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya and CPI(M) central committee member Minakshi Mukherjee .Out of 192 seats, CPI(M) will contest 142, the Forward Bloc (21), RSP (13), CPI (14), RCPI (1) and MCP…
All restrictions imposed in Delhi-NCR under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) have been revoked after a significant improvement in air quality, officials said on Monday.The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) said that owing to favourable meteorological conditions, the air quality index (AQI) of Delhi was recorded at 119 on Monday. Delhi’s Air Pollution…
New Delhi: Compensation to the tune of Rs 163.92 crore in the form of travel coupons has already been given to passengers impacted by the mass cancellation of flights by IndiGo in early December, minister of civil aviation K Rammohan Naidu informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.Replying to supplementary queries during Question Hour, he said…
As The Akshaya Patra Foundation prepares to serve its 5 billionth meal on March 17, with President Droupadi Murmu commemorating the milestone, the moment marks a significant chapter in one of the world’s largest school feeding programmes. What began in 2000 with just 1,500 meals served from the ISKCON temple in Bengaluru has grown into…
The Political Science Conclave 2026, organized by the Political Science Society, was held from March 12-13 at the India International Centre (IIC) in New Delhi. The two-day event brought together scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to discuss contemporary political thought and public life in India.The Conclave was inaugurated by Sukanta Majumdar, Union minister of State for…
NEW DELHI: Former Prime Minister and Rajya Sabha MP H D Deve Gowda on Monday wrote a letter to Congress MP Sonia Gandhi expressing concern over what he described as “chaos” inside Parliament and its premises. In his letter, Gowda shared that he had been “greatly disturbed” by developments in Parliament, which he attributed primarily…
NEW DELHI: Announcing a major shake-up in West Bengal’s administrative and police brass within hours of announcing the poll schedule, the Election Commission ordered the immediate replacement of the state state chief secretary, director general of police (DGP), principal secretary (home) and Kolkata police commissioner, among others.EC’s overriding powers to shift officers directly engaged in…
Leaders from various sectors were honoured at the NBT Trailblazers Summit. India has today reached a stage where it is writing its own story on every global platform and making the world listen. Across sectors such as technology, health, education, agriculture, and fashion, Indians have showcased their talent and leadership, giving the world a new…