Indian ambassador Gaurav Shresth and Afghanistan counterpart Fazl Haqqani met in Tehran to discuss cooperation via the Chabahar port. India remains engaged with the Taliban despite not recognizing its government, focusing on enhancing exports and imports and its extensive developmental projects in Afghanistan.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a Banarasi saree in royal blue to Mauritius President Dharam Gokhool's wife, Brinda, during his visit for the National Day celebrations. The saree, crafted from fine silk with silver zari motifs, was presented in a handcrafted Sadeli box from Gujarat, highlighting India's traditional heritage.
The Supreme Court has temporarily stopped the trial court proceedings against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case. This case involves allegations that Gandhi made defamatory remarks about home minister Amit Shah during the AICC’s plenary sessions in Jharkhand in 2018. The Court has asked for responses from the Jharkhand government and the complainant within four weeks.
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev praised home minister Amit Shah for his efforts in integrating Jammu and Kashmir into India by nullifying Article 370 and controlling militancy. Shah's commitment to eliminating Left-wing extremism by 2026 and restoring peace in Kashmir was highlighted as significant achievements ensuring national security.
Kiren Rijiju highlighted the support of Christian bodies for the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Rajya Sabha, citing the case of 600 Christian families from Munambam, Kerala, contesting the Waqf board's claim over their ancestral land. He emphasized the misuse of Waqf Act provisions, affecting ordinary people.
The Supreme Court allows students, who dropped a year of study to attempt the IIT-Advanced exam, a third attempt despite the Joint Admission Board reverting its decision to allow only two attempts. The court rules this would apply to students who dropped out between November 5 and November 18, 2024.
A special MP/MLA court has adjourned the hearing of a defamation case against Rahul Gandhi to March 6. The case is based on an alleged objectionable remark made by Gandhi in 2018 about Amit Shah. The complainant's lawyer's absence led to the postponement.
Supreme Court directed UP govt to prevent unrest over the well next to Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal. Despite an order for status quo, the Sambhal municipality advertised the well for public use. The bench asked UP govt to submit a status report in two weeks.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka on April 5 after attending the BIMSTECH summit in Thailand. The visit aims to finalize agreements discussed during Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's previous visit to Delhi and to initiate the Sampur Power Plant project in Trincomalee.
A heartwarming incident has gone viral on the Internet where a Bengaluru cabbie returned a passenger's lost phone. The passenger, who lost the phone during a late-night ride, was surprised when the driver found, charged, and returned the device the next day. This act of honesty has touched many, especially amid recent allegations against Bengaluru taxi drivers.