The BJP has released its candidate list for by-elections across Goa, Karnataka, Nagaland, and Tripura, with polling set for April 9. Key nominees include Ritesh Ravi Naik (Goa–Ponda), Daochier I Imchen (Nagaland–Koridang), Jahar Chakraborti (Tripura–Dharmanagar), Veerabhadrayya Charantimath (Karnataka–Bagalkot), and Srinivas…
The Election Commission of India will announce the election schedule for Assembly polls in four states — Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala and Assam — along with the Union Territory of Puducherry on Sunday at 4 pm in New Delhi…
Two pilots of the Indian Air Force were killed after a Sukhoi Su-30MKI crashed during a night training mission in Karbi Anglong district of Assam on Thursday night. The deceased pilots were identified as Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant…
India’s gross GST collection increased to Rs 1.83 lakh crore in February 2026, up 8.1 per cent from the previous month, official data showed. Total GST revenue for FY 2025–26 reached Rs 20.27 lakh crore till February, marking an 8.3…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the India–US agreement on a framework for an Interim Trade Agreement, calling it a major boost to economic and strategic ties. He said the deal would strengthen the Make in India initiative, open new opportunities…
The Union Cabinet has approved an equity infusion of Rs 5,000 crore into SIDBI to strengthen credit flow to MSMEs. The move will help SIDBI maintain capital adequacy and expand lending, benefiting MSMEs across the country. The government said the…
Primary teachers across India will stage a major protest in New Delhi on November 24, demanding withdrawal of the mandatory TET requirement and restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). The move follows a Supreme Court verdict making TET compulsory…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for Johannesburg to attend the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit from November 21–23, hosted for the first time in Africa. He said the event builds on India’s 2023 G20 Presidency, which secured permanent membership for the…
The government has launched next-generation e-passports featuring an embedded RFID chip to prevent forgery and impersonation. Old passports remain valid until expiry, up to 2035. After pilot tests in Bhubaneswar and Nagpur, e-passports were rolled out nationwide by May 2025,…
Former Eastern Command chief Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita (retd) said the explosives seized on November 10 could have caused 20–30 blasts, indicating a larger terror plan. He praised security forces for recovering 2,900 kg of explosives and arresting eight…