India’s net direct tax collections recorded a robust 15.88% jump to ₹16.90 lakh crore during April 1, 2024–January 12, 2025, compared to the same period of the previous financial year, according to the latest figures compiled by the Income Tax Department. The gross direct tax collections, before refunds, increased by 19.94% to ₹20.64 lakh crore […]
India’s Minister of Minority Affairs, Kiran Rijiju, signed the Haj Agreement 2025 with Saudi Arabia’s Minister for Hajj and Umrah, Dr Tawfiq Bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, in Jeddah today. The agreement secures a quota of 175,025 pilgrims from India for the upcoming Haj season. During his visit to Saudi Arabia, Minister Rijiju engaged in several high-level […]
India has announced its 15-member squads for both the men’s and women’s tournaments ahead of the Kho Kho World Cup 2025, set to kick off at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Monday, as per Olympics.com. The event, backed by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), will feature 20 men’s teams and 19 […]
FC Barcelona crushed Real Madrid 5-2 to secure their 15th Spanish Super Cup crown at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah on Sunday. Despite an early lead by Real Madrid, courtesy of Frenchman Kylian Mbappé in the 5th minute, Barcelona staged a strong comeback. Teenage sensation Lamine Yamal leveled the score in the 22nd minute, […]
As Northern India, particularly the states of Haryana and Punjab, experiences a cold wave, the region is celebrating the harvest festival of Lohri on Monday. Lohri, a festival of gratitude, is observed to honoUr Lord Surya, the Sun God, for providing light and warmth to help crops grow. The President of India extended her warm […]
India’s renewable energy sector has experienced a remarkable surge in growth, with total installed capacity reaching 209.44 gigawatts (GW) as of December 2024, according to a report by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). This marks a significant 15.84% increase from 180.80 GW in December 2023, reflecting the country’s steadfast commitment to its […]
Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (FAHD) and Panchayati Raj, Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, will inaugurate the much-anticipated Entrepreneurship Development Conclave in Pune, Maharashtra, on Monday. The event, organised by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, is themed “Empowering Entrepreneurs: Transforming […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Maharashtra on January 15, where he will dedicate three advanced naval combatants and inaugurate the ISKCON temple in Navi Mumbai. On Wednesday, at approximately 10:30 AM, the prime minister will commission three frontline naval combatants: INS Surat, INS Nilgiri, and INS Vaghsheer, at the Naval Dockyard in […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the newly constructed Z-Morh tunnel in Sonamarg, Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday. The event was attended by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha. Following the inauguration, PM Modi inspected the tunnel and received detailed information about its route […]
Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has described the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) as “stable but sensitive,” highlighting ongoing efforts to address tensions between India and China. Speaking on Monday, he said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has held discussions with the Chinese leadership over the matter. When asked about the […]
