December 5, 2024 12:03 PM December 5, 2024 12:03 PM

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Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon

Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till noon following a ruckus after BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi raised the issue of suspicious attacks on national interest from abroad. During Zero Hour, when Mr Trivedi raised the issue, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said it was a serious matter and allowed him to speak beyo...

December 5, 2024 11:54 AM December 5, 2024 11:54 AM

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Union Minister Giriraj Singh terms opposition’s protest in Parliament as ‘drama’

Opposition MPs today staged a protest march in Parliament House over the issue of alleged bribery charges against a prominent business group. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi joined the protest along with other MPs of Congress as well as leaders of DMK, RJD and others. While raisin...

December 5, 2024 1:08 PM December 5, 2024 1:08 PM

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Cable theft causes delays on Delhi Metro’s Blue Line

The train services on Delhi Metro’s Blue Line are running today at restricted speed due to a reported theft and damage to the metro’s signalling cables. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation - DMRC, said that the metro line running from Dwarka Sector 21 to Noida Electronic City and Vaishali was affected ...

December 5, 2024 11:35 AM December 5, 2024 11:35 AM

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Bhutan King arrives in New Delhi for 2-day official visit

Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck reached New Delhi this morning on a two-day visit to India. External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar received them at the airport. During the visit, the King of Bhutan will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Dr Jaishankar...

December 5, 2024 11:20 AM December 5, 2024 11:20 AM

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Sri Lanka to table vote on account in Parliament for public spending

Sri Lanka's government will table a Vote on Account in Parliament today, to ensure public spending for the first four months of 2025. Earlier last week, the cabinet had approved the presentation of the Vote on Account as there was not enough time to prepare the 2025 Annual Budget. The Parliament was...

December 5, 2024 11:57 AM December 5, 2024 11:57 AM

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US President-elect Trump nominates Paul Atkins as SEC Chairman

US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Paul Atkins, a former commissioner of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to be the agency's chairman. In a social media post, Trump said, Paul is a proven leader for common sense regulations.   Paul Atkins is the CEO and founder of a ri...

December 5, 2024 11:09 AM December 5, 2024 11:09 AM

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Prasar Bharati CEO discusses Maha Kumbh broadcast plans with Akashvani & DD officials

Prasar Bharati CEO Gaurav Dwivedi held a meeting with Akashvani Director General Pragya Paliwal, Doordarshan Director General Kanchan Prasad and Doordarshan News Director General Priya Kumar in Prayagraj yesterday. Mr. Dwivedi discussed the issues associated with the Mela Authority and with the broa...

December 5, 2024 10:43 AM December 5, 2024 10:43 AM

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UAE leads global rankings in sustainable development & economic innovation

The UAE has established itself as a global leader in the new economy according to a recent report by the Statistical Centre for the GCC (GCC-Stat) commemorating the nation's 53rd Eid Al Etihad(National Day). The report highlights the UAE's achievements across multiple sectors and its commitment to s...

December 5, 2024 10:32 AM December 5, 2024 10:32 AM

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Indian delegation shares tax innovation at Global ZATCA Summit

Union Minister of State for Finance, M P Chaudhary led a high-level delegation to the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) Conference 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The two-day conference, running December 4-5, focuses on "Shaping Tomorrow for Sustainable Ecosystems."   During the conference...