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Lok Sabha passes Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024

New Delhi The Lok Sabha passed the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024, paving the way for a dedicated legal framework for coastal trade as the maritime sector aims to provide an economical, reliable and sustainable mode of transportation as it decongest road and rail network. "The Bill seeks to unlock the full potential of India's vast and strategic coastline, providing dedicated legal framework for coastal trade," asserted Sarb...

India to send Buddha's relics Thailand: PM Modi

Bangkok (Thailand) Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a special announcement in Thailand on Thursday, stating that India will send relics of Lord Buddha, discovered in Gujarat's Aravalli in the 1960s, to Thailand so that devotees can pay their obeisance. He made the announcement during his speech with his Thai counterpart, PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra, in Bangkok. Elaborating on the cultural ties between the two countries, PM Modi ...

Thailand holds ‘special place’ in India’s 'Act East' policy, 'Indo-Pacific vision': PM Modi

Bangkok (Thailand) Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed India's commitment to ASEAN unity and the Indo-Pacific while strengthening ties with Thailand, stating that Thailand holds a "special place" in India's strategic approach towards the region, playing a key role in both India's 'Act East' policy and the broader Indo-Pacific vision. He also emphasised that India believes in "vikasvad, not vistarv...

Opposition spreading false narratives, instilling fear on Waqf Bill: Chirag Paswan

New Delhi Union Minister and National President of Lok Janshakti Party Chirag Paswan slammed the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress and alleged that the opposition was setting false narratives and instigating fear in the people after Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 was passed in Lok Sabha. Chirag Paswan said, "Everything introduced by the Modi government seems unconstitutional to the Opposition. All the Opposition does is lie, set f...

'We believe in development-ism, not expansionism': PM Modi as India-Thailand elevate ties

Bangkok (Thailand) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held delegation-level talks with his Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Bangkok and said that the two leaders decided to elevate India-Thailand ties to level of strategic partnership. Delivering a joint press statement after the talks, PM Modi expressed his condolences over the impact of the recent earthquake in Thailand. "On behalf of the people of India, I expre...

India, Thailand strengthen ties with strategic partnership, MoUs signed

Bangkok (Thailand) Adding new vigour to the bilateral friendship, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a productive meeting with his Thailand counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra here on Thursday and the two leaders discussed various areas of bilateral cooperation. The two leaders agreed to elevate the bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership. India and Thailand also exchanged memorandums across a range of sectors. The MoUs include Join...

PM Modi thanks Thai diaspora after ‘enriching’ Ramayana experience

Bangkok Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed gratitude to the Indian diaspora in Thailand for their "warm welcome" and described watching Ramakien, the Thai adaptation of the Ramayana, as an "enriching experience." Soon after his arrival in Bangkok for the BIMSTEC Summit, PM Modi witnessed a performance of Ramakien, a cultural spectacle that reflects the deep historical and civilisational ties between ...

India to review and assess the impact of US reciprocal tariff: MoS Finance

New Delhi India will review and assess the impact of reciprocal tariffs, said Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary on Thursday, reacting to the 27 per cent tariffs on Indian export to the US. Talking to reporters in the national capital, New Delhi, Union Minister of State for Finance Chaudhary said, "For Donald Trump, it's America First, and for Modi ji, it's India First. We will analyse it first, then asse...

Waqf Amendment bill moved in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi Union Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Thursday moved a motion for consideration of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill of 2025 and the Musalmaan Wakf (Repeal) Bill in the Rajya Sabha. While addressing the upper house of Parliament, Rijiju cited the Sachar committee report, which recommended that the central Waqf council and state Waqf board be broadened to make them inclusive. He apprised about the number of Waqf properties, sayi...

WHO faces $2.5 billion funding gap after US pullout

Geneva The World Health Organization (WHO) is facing a budget gap of $1.9 billion for 2026 and 2027, along with a 600-million-dollar deficit through 2025, according to media reports. The 1.9-billion-dollar funding gap accounts for nearly 45 per cent of its already slashed budget for the two-year period until 2027, Health Policy Watch, a non-profit independent global health news outlet, reported on Wednesday. The report, citing WHO ...

Situation under control in Manipur: Amit Shah

New Delhi Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that there has been no violence in Manipur for the past four months, adding that the situation in the state is under control. "For the past four months, there has been no violence in Manipur...I will not say the situation in Manipur is satisfactory, but it is under control...Congress does not have that many MPs that they will move a no-confidence motion," Amit Shah said...

Lok Sabha passes Waqf Amendment Bill after 12-hour heated debate

New Delhi The Lok Sabha passed the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 on Thursday after a marathon and heated debate during which members of INDIA bloc fiercely opposed the legislation while BJP and its allies in strongly supported it, saying it will bring transparency and enhance the efficiency of Waqf boards. The bill was passed after amendments made by the opposition members were negatived. The House sat beyond midnight to pass the legislatio...

Waqf Amendment Bill being introduced in interest of country: Kiren Rijiju

New Delhi Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday stated that the Waqf Amendment Bill is being introduced in the Lok Sabha, is in the interest of the country. He further stated that the bill was being opposed for political reasons, and if it was opposed on the basis of logic, there were answers for the same. Speaking to the media, the Union Minister said, "Today is a historic day, and today the Waqf Amendment Bill will be int...

Uttarakhand Waqf Board chief Shadab Shams slams opposition for opposing bill

New Delhi Attacking the opposition for opposing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, Uttarakhand Waqf Board Chairman Shadab Shams on Tuesday said that the poor Muslims have hopes from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, adding that it is "70 saal Vs Modi Karyakal" (PM Modi term). Speaking to ANI, the Uttarakhand Waqf Board Chairman said that the PM Modi-led central government has decided to bring the poor Muslims into the mainstream. ...

Niharika Singhania wins gold in international equestrian event in Belgium

New Delhi In a remarkable display of skill and dedication, young Indian equestrian player Niharika Singhania has brought immense pride to the nation by clinching first position in the prestigious Azelhof CSI Lier equestrian competition held in Belgium. Competing against international participants, Niharika – the eldest daughter of industrialist and Raymond CMD Gautam Singhania – demonstrated exceptional talent and composure...

Waqf Bill to be tabled in Lok Sabha amid political standoff

New Delhi The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, is expected to be tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, with both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress issuing whips to their MPs to ensure their presence in the House. With the parties in both the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance and the Opposition INDIA bloc showing no signs of bipartisan consensus building, the final outcomes may be decided on the majority numbers on the fl...

Waqf Bill to be tabled in Lok Sabha amid political standoff

New Delhi The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, is expected to be tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, with both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress issuing whips to their MPs to ensure their presence in the House. With the parties in both the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance and the Opposition INDIA bloc showing no signs of bipartisan consensus building, the final outcomes may be decided on the majority numbers on the fl...

Waqf Bill to be tabled in Lok Sabha amid political standoff

New Delhi The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, is expected to be tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, with both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress issuing whips to their MPs to ensure their presence in the House. With the parties in both the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance and the Opposition INDIA bloc showing no signs of bipartisan consensus building, the final outcomes may be decided on the majority numbers on the fl...

Dragon-Elephant duet: Xi Jinping’s message to Prez Murmu on 75 years of India-China ties

Beijing [China] Chinese President Xi Jinping in his congratulatory message to President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday, which marked the 75th anniversary of establishment of bilateral relatins, said that China and India should work more closely together. He said that the relationship between China and India should "realize a cooperative pas de deux of the dragon and the elephant, which completely serves the fundamental interests of the two...

Avoid false narrative on shortage of funds for health sector: Nadda

New Delhi Union Health Minister, J.P. Nadda, on Tuesday flagged the slow rate of utilisation of central funds by states to improve health infrastructure, underscoring the need for timely implementation of projects and avoiding the false narrative that there is a shortage in the budget. “Our states’ system has to improve so that they implement programmes in time and utilise the funds and… the utilisation certificate i...

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