Acting on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent appeals to reduce fuel consumption, the Delhigovernment, under Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has announced weekly two-days work fromhome (WFH) for all its employees, among other steps taken to save fuel.This announcement comes when […]
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The Government of India has announced higher import duties of 15% on gold, silver, platinumand jewellery components (earlier 6%), in effect from May 13, 2026, in order to shield the Indianeconomy.This move comes amidst the geopolitical concerns of a renewed […]
Former Fire Minister Sujit Bose, from the previous TMC dispensation, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on charges of corruption and various alleged financial discrepancies and irregularities related to West Bengal municipalities. Sujit Bose had allegedly recommended around 150 candidates […]
By drawing a distinction between intentional murder and culpable homicide not amounting to murder, the Telangana High Court (HC) has reduced a woman’s 4-year rigorous imprisonment to a fine of ₹500 for stabbing her husband to death during a heated […]
On May 11, Nida Khan was remanded to 14 days of judicial custody, that is, till May 24, as ordered by Nashik Road Court. As per police, Khan is the prime accused in the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) sexual exploitation […]
The newly formed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government in Tamil Nadu, under Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, has ordered the shutdown of 717 TASMAC liquor shops in the state that are located within the 500-metre radius of temples, schools and […]