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`Laboured and tortuous`: Chidambaram on Sitharaman`s explanation

Chidambaram said this in a statement late on Tuesday evening while responding to the answers given by Sitharaman in the Rajya Sabha.

2 Apr 2025 9:42 am
Volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland after nearby town evacuated

About 40 homes were evacuated on Tuesday, though police reported that some residents refused to leave their homes.

2 Apr 2025 9:41 am
BSF, Punjab Police seize 492 grams of heroin near Amritsar

According to the officials, the search culminated at about 08:30 am and recovered one packet of suspected heroin

2 Apr 2025 8:56 am
China holds major military exercises around Taiwan

The development comes days after US Defence Chief Pete Hegseth vowed to counter Chinas aggression on his first visit to Asia, as per CNN.

2 Apr 2025 8:22 am
Myanmar earthquake death toll surpasses 2700

With many areas hit by Fridays earthquake still not reached by rescue crews, those numbers are still expected to rise.

2 Apr 2025 8:21 am
Elon Musk shares photos from Fram2 mission

On March 31, SpaceX launched the private astronaut mission named Fram2 from NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket

2 Apr 2025 8:20 am
Venezuela to have its first female saint

Carmen Rendiles was born on August 11, 1903, in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, and died there on May 9, 1977

2 Apr 2025 8:19 am
Donald Trump to announce Liberation Day plan at Rose Garden Event

White House says entire cabinet will be present at event

2 Apr 2025 8:18 am
Two Indian navy ships reach Myanmar with relief material

Apart from these two ships, another naval shipINS Ghariyaldeparted from Visakhapatnam with 442 metric tonnes of essential food items for Myanmar

2 Apr 2025 8:17 am
Supreme Court raps Uttar Pradesh govt over illegal demolitions in Prayagraj

The top court was hearing a plea by advocate Zulfiqar Haider, professor Ali Ahmed and others whose houses were demolished

2 Apr 2025 8:17 am
China says ready to work with India to enhance mutual trust

Today marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and China

2 Apr 2025 8:15 am
Yeshu Yeshu pastor gets life term in rape case

The case was registered on a complaint of a woman at Zirakpur Police Station in Mohali district in 2018

2 Apr 2025 8:15 am
Blast at firecracker factory in Gujarat town leaves 18 dead

Victims were workers from Madhya Pradesh; incident took place at around 9.45 am

2 Apr 2025 8:14 am
So, still talking about Adolescence?

Hence, spoke to one-take artiste, director Philip Barantini, on his Netflix mini-series, thats instantly captured global imagination

2 Apr 2025 7:09 am
Upgraded infra is meant to be used, not just looked at

With the Railways trying its level best to look at reducing risk, it is up to people to use facilities that will alleviate any kind of dangerous situation

2 Apr 2025 7:08 am
Lok Sabha to take up Waqf Bill on Wednesday; BJP, Shiv Sena issue whip to MPs

Opposition parties have strongly criticised the bill, calling it unconstitutional and detrimental to the interests of the Muslim community. Several prominent Muslim organisations have also been mobilising support against it

1 Apr 2025 11:29 pm
Chhattisgarh: 37-year-old woman sarpanch killed in Jashpur

The victim, Prabhavati Sidar, was alone at her house at the time of the incident. She was bathing in the vegetable garden of her home when her daughter discovered her seriously injured and raised an alarm

1 Apr 2025 10:08 pm
CR to extend periodicity of special trains to clear extra passenger rush

There will be no change in timings, composition and halts for above mentioned trains and bookings for extended trips of special trains, official statement said

1 Apr 2025 7:27 pm
Maharashtras Maritime sector set for a boost as major shipyard in Konkan

In a boost to Maharashtra`s Maritime capability, a Shipyard located in the key region of Dabhol in Konkan region has entered into operationalisation by carrying out the important Steel Cutting. The steel-cutting ceremony, marking the official start of shipbuilding, was conducted at the Dabhol-Usgaon facility on the occasion of Gudi Padwa

1 Apr 2025 7:09 pm
Indian stock markets crash for the second consecutive day: Experts reveal reason

A volatile day was witnessed by the Indian stock markets on Tuesday as both the benchmarks tumbled over 1.50 per cent, ending in the red. By the end of the trading day, BSE Sensex plunged 1.80 per cent, while the Nifty 50 at the National stock exchange dropped 353.65 points

1 Apr 2025 6:19 pm
CAG report tabled in Assembly flags lapses in Delhi`s pollution control measures

The report on `Vehicular Air Pollution in Delhi`, tabled by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, highlighted major policy gaps and weak enforcement and poor coordination among agencies as key reasons behind the worsening pollution scenario in the national capital

1 Apr 2025 5:30 pm
Delhi CM promises pothole-free roads before monsoon

Following a midnight inspection of road repair work on the Outer Ring Road stretch from Madhuban Chowk to Mukarba Chowk on Sunday, Gupta directed the officials to prioritise public convenience and ensure there is no negligence in execution

1 Apr 2025 4:59 pm
Security heightened at rape survivor`s house after Asaram Bapu gets interim bail

The family of the rape survivor, who have voiced concerns about their safety, will now have to notify the police before travelling outside the district. Asaram Bapu was first arrested in 2013 after a 16-year-old girl accused him of sexual assault at his ashram in Jodhpur

1 Apr 2025 4:57 pm
Chile is an important friend of India: PM Modi

Today we have instructed our teams to begin discussions on a mutually beneficial Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. Partnership in the field of Critical Minerals will be emphasized. Work will be done to establish resilient supply and value chains, PM Modi said

1 Apr 2025 4:22 pm
India`s Got Latent row: Will maintain decency in shows, Allahbadia to SC

The top court bench said that it would consider Allahbadia`s prayer for releasing the passport two weeks later

1 Apr 2025 3:49 pm
Mid-Day Top News: Tiger Memon`s properties to be released to Centre and more

Stay informed with the latest developments in the nation, Mumbai, entertainment, sports, and more. Let`s dive into the headlines shaping our world today

1 Apr 2025 3:33 pm
Malaysia gas pipeline inferno injures 100: fire officials

The inferno, which was visible kilometres away, was caused by a gas pipeline leak stretching approximately 500 metres (1,600 feet), said fire officials in Selangor state near Kuala Lumpur

1 Apr 2025 3:10 pm
INSV Tarini arrives in Cape Town on Navika Sagar Parikrama II expedition

INSV Tarini has reached Cape Town, South Africa, marking the completion of the fourth leg of the Navika Sagar Parikrama II expedition. The all-women crew received a warm welcome, with engagements planned with the South African Navy and local community

1 Apr 2025 1:45 pm
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri supports Waqf Amendment Bill

The CBCI stated that some provisions in the current Central Waqf Act are incompatible with the Constitution. The Waqf Board in Kerala has used these provisions to declare the ancestral homes of over 600 families in the Munambam area as Waqf land

1 Apr 2025 1:06 pm
Waqf Amendment Bill takes centre stage during Eid prayers

JPC Chairman on Waqf Bill stated that the Muslims were thanking PM Narendra Modi, while Congress and Owaisi look at them as their vote bank

1 Apr 2025 9:39 am
Kathua op: Search intensified, 6 held

On Sunday night, three suspected terrorists entered a house in Rui village, several kilometres from the encounter site, and took away food from her kitchen, they said

1 Apr 2025 9:39 am
India rejects NYT report on tech transfer to Moscow

The report has tried to frame issues and distort facts to suit a political narrative, the sources said, adding the media outlet overlooked basic due diligence

1 Apr 2025 9:38 am
Nepal PM accuses former King of violence

Those involved in criminal incidents should not get immunity and wont get the immunity

1 Apr 2025 9:36 am
French far-right leader found guilty of embezzlement

According to Al Jazeera, she has accused the prosecutors of seeking her political death.

1 Apr 2025 9:36 am
Protest against US immigration policies

The sea of demonstrators, stretching several blocks, carried American flags as a symbol of unity and patriotism.

1 Apr 2025 9:36 am
France fines Apple over app permissions to track user data

But it ruled that the way in which it was implemented was neither necessary nor proportionate to Apples objective of protecting personal data

1 Apr 2025 9:36 am
Deaths from Myanmar temblor nearing 2000

Telecom outages, challenges to movement in country hampering rescue ops

1 Apr 2025 9:36 am
Israel to allow large increase in quotas for honey imports

The ministry will distribute 580 tons of honey in jars for import, 400 tons of which will be for the Jewish holidays in the fall, through a competitive process

1 Apr 2025 9:32 am
India charges 100 per cent tariff on American agri goods, time for reciprocity

As she listed the high tariffs imposed by many countries, Leavitt held up a chart that showed tariffs charged by India, Japan and other nations

1 Apr 2025 9:29 am
How to stunt a child with data

Health standards, such as for height, weight related to age, or obesity and malnutrition, come from research on Europeans and Americans

1 Apr 2025 7:48 am
Lets treat the Malabar Hill walkway like the gift it is

It is wiser in fact to keep the mobile away and enjoy the serenity and magnetic pull of nature during the trail.

1 Apr 2025 7:48 am
BJP MLA claims Beed Sarpanch murder accused Walmik Karad was assaulted in jail

According to Suresh Dhas, the alleged assault on Walmik Karad and co-accused Sudarshan Ghule was triggered by an argument over making a phone call from a room allotted to inmates to talk to their family members by the jail administration

1 Apr 2025 1:05 am
Fourth edition of India US naval exercise Tiger Triumph to begin on April 1

The exercise aims to enhance interoperability and establish a Combined Coordination Center (CCC) for seamless crisis response. India will deploy naval ships Jalashwa, Gharial, Mumbai, and Shakti, along with helicopters, Army, and Air Force units, while the US will participate with ships Comstock and Ralph Johnson and Marine Division troops

31 Mar 2025 7:38 pm
Dictatorship or emergency, questions Akhilesh Yadav after cops stop his convoy

Akhilesh Yadav accused BJP of `not running` the country according to the Constitution. He claimed that his convoy was halted and with only one vehicle being allowed to proceed

31 Mar 2025 7:25 pm
Myanmar earthquake: India continues to send relief via Operation Brahma

India`s National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team has started off the rescue operations under Operation Brahma at the U hla thein monastery, where around 170 monks are still stuck, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Monday

31 Mar 2025 7:19 pm
40-year-old killed over illicit relationship in Latur

The accused woman was found hanging from a tree in a forested area in the Karkatta village on Monday morning, a day after Sharad Ingle, the victim, was fatally attacked with sickles and other sharp weapons in the Latur district

31 Mar 2025 6:56 pm
Modi govt uplifted India`s health infrastructure, says Amit Shah in Hisar

He also mentioned that the number of medical colleges has increased from 387 to 766, and the number of MBBS seats has risen from 51,000 to 1.15 lakh. He added that 85,000 more seats will be added in the next five years

31 Mar 2025 6:10 pm
Kerala Minister Sivankutty urges ASHA workers to send their cut hair to Centre

Kerala Labour Minister V Sivankutty criticised ASHA workers for shaving their heads in protest, urging them to take their demands to the Centre. He also accused BJP representatives of infiltrating the agitation and defended the state`s wage structure for ASHAs

31 Mar 2025 6:00 pm
Punjab Police nabs smuggler with 15 kg heroin linked to Pakistan, US syndicates

Punjab Police arrested a smuggler with ties to drug syndicates in Pakistan and the US, seizing 15 kg of heroin in an intelligence-based operation in Tarn Taran

31 Mar 2025 5:59 pm
Woman Naxal killed in Chhattigarh, arms and ammunitions recovered

The woman, identified as Renuka alias Banu alias Chaite alias Saraswati, a resident of Kadvendi district, Warangal, was shot during the exchange of fire that took place at the encounter site, which started at 9 a.m. today.

31 Mar 2025 2:46 pm