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…
Vote counting began this morning for all 243 Bihar Assembly seats after a record 67.13% turnout. The results will determine whether Nitish Kumar continues as Chief Minister or the Mahagathbandhan ushers in a change. Counting is underway across 46 centres…
A powerful explosion near Red Fort on Monday evening killed eight people and injured several others, triggering chaos in central Delhi. The blast occurred around 6:50 p.m. when a car exploded at a traffic signal near the Red Fort Metro…
Elon Musk’s Starlink will conduct demo runs in Mumbai on October 30 and 31 to prove compliance with India’s security and technical norms for satellite broadband. The demonstrations, using provisional spectrum, are key for Starlink’s commercial rollout in India. Approved…
The government confirmed that recent GST cuts, effective from September 22, are benefiting consumers during the festive season. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the reforms have increased consumption and improved fiscal space. Over 3,900 GST-related queries and grievances have been…
The Centre received ₹10,95,209 crore (31.3% of FY26 BE) between April–July, with ₹6.61 lakh crore from net tax revenue. ₹4.28 lakh crore was devolved to states. Total expenditure stood at ₹15.63 lakh crore, including ₹3.46 lakh crore on infrastructure. Fiscal…
India Post will discontinue its Registered Post service from September 1, 2025, merging it with Speed Post to modernize operations. The decision follows a drop in usage and aims to improve efficiency. Concerns have been raised over higher Speed Post…