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PM Modi, Thailand PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra begin bilateral meet

Bangkok Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Thailand PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra began bilateral discussions in Bangkok on Thursday afternoon during which they are expected to not only review bilateral cooperation but also chart the way for future partnership between the countries. The relations between both countries are set to be elevated to a Strategic Partnership following the discussions. This is PM Modi's second meeting with t...

Centre announces 2 key reforms to simplify EPFO claim settlement process

New Delhi The Centre on Thursday announced two key reforms in the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation’s (EPFO) claim settlement process that would significantly reduce grievances related to claim rejections. The EPFO has dispensed with the requirement of uploading an image of a cheque leaf or attested bank passbook while filing online claims, which would benefit over 7.7 crore members. According to the government, th...

White-collar gig jobs surge 17 pc in FY25 as India embraces flexible work

Bengaluru India’s job market is undergoing a significant transformation, with white-collar gig jobs witnessing a 17 per cent rise year-on-year (YoY) in FY25, a new report said on Thursday. Currently, over 6.8 million professionals in India are part of the white-collar gig workforce, with a majority (66 per cent) working through company-led models, including corporates, MNCs and startups, according to a report by Foundit. The ...

Bangladeshi: BNP's mob attacks, vandalises Awami League leaders' homes

Dhaka In yet another assault on former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, the residences of former Mayor Anwaruzzaman Chowdhury and former Member of Parliament Shafiul Alam Chowdhury Nadel were attacked and vandalised by a mob under the banner of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)'s Chhatra Dal. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Sylhet Airport Police Station, Syed Anisur Rahman, said an agitated group of students ...

Rahul slams govt on US tariffs, Chinese 'encroachment' of Indian land

New Delhi Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday raised the issue of alleged encroachment of Indian territory by China and the freshly imposed US tariffs on Indian exports, seeking answers on “what the government is going to do on these issues”. Raising the issues in the House, LoP Gandhi accused the government of not taking a firm stand against foreigners and compromising with the interests o...

Waqf Bill will open new avenues for development of Muslim: Danish Ansari

Lucknow Uttar Pradesh Minority Affairs Minister Danish Ansari on Thursday claimed that the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, will open new avenues for the development of Muslims. Talking to IANS, he pointed out positive changes the Bill will usher in the lives of Muslims, who celebrated its passage in the Lok Sabha with the distribution of sweets. He shared that if the said Bill becomes legislation, it will ensure p...

Parliament approves Immigration and Foreigners Bill-2025

New Delhi The Parliament on Wednesday approved Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025 seeking to regulate immigration, entry and stay of foreigners in the country. The Rajya Sabha gave nod to the Bill after holding a discussion on it which has already been passed by the Lok Sabha. A key aspect of the Bill is the implementation of enhanced surveillance and security protocols. Earlier, Home Minister Amit Shah, while speaking about ...

PM Modi emplanes for Thailand for BIMSTEC summit

New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday emplaned for Thailand on a state visit to attend the 6th BIMSTEC Summit, with his visit also set to bolster bilateral relations between New Delhi and Bangkok. In his departure statement, PM Modi said, "At the invitation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, I am departing today for Thailand on an official visit and to attend the 6th BIMSTEC Summit." "Over the ...

IAF pilot killed as Jaguar crashes in Gujarat

New Delhi An Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot lost his life, while another sustained critical injuries after their two-seater Jaguar fighter jet crashed near Gujarat's Jamnagar Airfield, the IAF confirmed on Thursday. The tragic incident occurred late Wednesday night in Suvarda village, 12 km from Jamnagar city. The aircraft, which was on a night training sortie, reportedly developed a technical malfunction, forcing the pilots to e...

Trump rolls out 'kind' reciprocal tariffs, hits India with 26 pc

Washington US President Donald Trump announced a baseline rate of 10 percent on all imports and higher individualised rates for dozens of countries, including 26 percent for India, 34 percent for China and 20 percent for the EU. The levies are half of what the US deemed the trading partner countries imposed on goods from America, a combined total of tariffs and non-monetary barriers. Trump said the lower rates are because Americans are...

Waqf Bill is to help people, not to harm them: NMC chief

New Delhi The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) chairman Iqbal Singh Lalpura extended support to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill on Wednesday, as Lok Sabha holds a marathon discussion on the contentious legislation. Lalpura told IANS that the legislation is in the larger interest of the community, and it will not cause any harm to the people of the Muslim faith. Emphasising the significance of the legislation, he said: “What...

Don’t pay heed to hearsay: Syed Naseruddin Chishty asks Muslim community

Ajmer Syed Naseruddin Chishty, Chairman of the All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council, on Wednesday dismissed claims by some Muslim organisations that religious properties would be taken away once the Waqf (Amendment) Bill gets cleared from the House. He urged people not to believe such statements, stating that the bill only seeks to introduce stricter regulations to prevent the misuse of Waqf properties. He claimed that those ...

Kolkata-born Bhattacharya to head top US medical research body

Washington Jayanta 'Jay' Bhattacharya on Tuesday took over as the 18th Director of the US National Institutes of Health, which is the country’s premier medical research agency. Dr Bhattacharya is one of the senior-most Indian-Americans in the Donald Trump administration. He was nominated to the position in November and was confirmed by the US Senate on March 25. The top Indian-American in this administration is Second Lad...

US Senator sets record by speaking for 25 hours in Congress

New York Railing against President Donald Trump continuously for more than 25 hours in the Senate, a Democrat senator has set the record for the longest speech in Congress. Senator Corey Booker started his speech on Monday evening and ended it Tuesday evening, standing nonstop at a lectern, without even bathroom breaks in a display of extraordinary stamina. He took advantage of the Senate rule that allows senators to speak...

Why and how was The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, framed

New Delhi The Union government announced on Tuesday that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill will be tabled in the Lok Sabha on April 2, soon after the Question Hour and will be followed by a comprehensive and detailed discussion extending up to eight hours. IANS brings a complete history and facts of the Bill and the controversy surrounding it. On August 8, 2024, two bills, the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, ...

What are the key reforms proposed in the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025?

New Delhi The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which was passed by the Lok Sabha late nbight aims at transforming Waqf administration in India by ensuring better governance, transparency, and accountability. It seeks to create a streamlined, technology-driven, and legally robust framework for the management of Waqf properties, while also fostering socio-economic development for the intended beneficiaries, reports News Agency IANS. Unified ...

Israel Embassy shares Ghibli showcasing PM Modi-Netanyahu friendship

New Delhi The Israel Embassy in India shared a heartwarming message on social media platform ‘X’ on Tuesday, showcasing the friendship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, illustrated through a beautiful Ghibli-style art piece. The tweet, with the hashtag #GhibliStudio and a flag of both nations, captures the bond between the two leaders, symbolising the strong diplomatic ties ...

Not the first time that Waqf Act is being amended, says 2024 Bill

New Delhi The Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, which has triggered intense public debate and invited criticism of Opposition parties, is not the first legislation aiming to refine the Waqf Act, 1995, as a similar amendment to the law was carried out by the UPA government in 2013. The Statement of Objects and Reasons of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 says that “comprehensive amendments were made in the Act in the year 2013.” ...

Waqf Bill: TDP issues whip to its MPs in Lok Sabha to support govt stand

Amaravati The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has issued a whip to all its Members of Parliament in the Lok Sabha for April 2, when the Waqf Amendment Bill is scheduled to be introduced in the House. The party has issued a three-line whip to all its Members of Parliament, directing them to be present in the Lok Sabha and support the government’s stand. "This directive comes in light of the scheduled introduction of the Waqf Bil...

Chile President expressed keen interest in tech, innovation, academic collaborations: MEA

New Delhi Chile President Gabriel Boric, who is on a State visit to India, has expressed keen interest in developing cooperation in technology, innovation, academic collaboration, culture, arts and cinema, ayurveda and yoga, Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs, Periasamy Kumaran, said on Tuesday. Addressing a special press briefing, Kumaran said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chile President held a meeting earlier in ...

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