73-year-old Sushila Karki took the oath of office as Nepal’s acting prime minister, making history as the country’s first female prime minister. Karki, who is also the nation’s first female Chief Justice, was sworn in by President Ram Chandra Poudel, who spent the day consulting with the army chief, constitutional experts, and Gen-Z protest leaders….
The Indian Embassy in China had cautioned its residents to ‘exercise necessary caution’ amid the unrest in Nepal. India commended Chinese authorities for their timely help, ensuring a smooth passage for pilgrims of Kailash Mansarovar. Indian pilgrims participating in the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra can now securely and easily return to India via Nepal thanks to…
New Delhi, September 9 — Voting is currently underway in Parliament to elect India’s 15th Vice President, following the resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar on July 21 due to health concerns. The contest pits National Democratic Alliance (NDA) nominee CP Radhakrishnan, former Governor of Maharashtra and senior BJP leader, against B. Sudershan Reddy, a retired Supreme…
The GST reforms, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi described as the “next generation” of changes needed to boost the economy and make it easier for citizens to comply with the law, are a “double dhamaka” of happiness before this Diwali and Chhath Puja, he said, marking a significant step towards making India self-reliant. The streamlined…
Shortly after the GST revisions were revealed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his approval of them on the social media platform X, writing: “I had stated in my Independence Day Speech that we planned to adopt the Next-Generation improvements in the GST. The objective of the Union Government’s all-encompassing plan for broad GST rate rationalization…
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between India and Bhutan to further enhance collaboration in the areas of agricultural and related industries, such as livestock. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed in Thimphu by Thinley Namgyel, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, on behalf of the Royal Government of Bhutan, and Devesh Chaturvedi,…
At the Army War College in Mhow, the Indian Armed Forces hosted its first-ever Tri-Service seminar, Ran Samwad, where Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan gave the keynote presentation. In order to examine the future of warfighting and national security readiness, military practitioners, academics, think tanks, and industry professionals convened for the conference,…
India’s ambitions for electric transportation and production have advanced dramatically with the official opening of Maruti Suzuki’s electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facility in Hansalpur, near Ahmedabad, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In addition to producing hybrid battery electrodes, the facility will introduce the e-VITARA, the company’s first worldwide battery electric vehicle (BEV), which will…
A destructive cloudburst hit the Chamoli region of Uttarakhand, causing extensive damage throughout Tharali tehsil and leaving several persons presumed missing. Panic and widespread evacuations resulted from the debris that surged into residences, marketplaces, and government buildings. Officials said the tehsil complex and Tharali market area were among the worst hit, with many residential buildings,…
In an amended ruling on stray dog management, the Supreme Court of India declared that public feeding on roadways will no longer be allowed and that civic organizations like the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) must establish authorized feeding areas. While examining a previous court order, a three-judge panel made up of Justices Vikram Nath,…
