NEW DELHI: As the government on Wednesday introduced the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha amalgamating changes recommended by the Joint Parliamentary Committee, the centrepiece of the govt’s line of argument for overhauling the waqf system hinges to bringing in transparency in the management of Waqf properties and prevent misuse of the…
MUMBAI: The sensex dived nearly 1,400 points on Tuesday, settling just above the 76k mark, as concerns over Trump’s tariffs rattled investor confidence on Dalal Street. Foreign funds were aggressive sellers during the day.The decline, which marked the index’s worst day since Feb 28, was driven by HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, RIL and Infosys. Rising…
Maruti Suzuki India has confirmed that it has stopped production of the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz. Partho Banerjee, Senior Executive Officer of Marketing and Sales at Maruti Suzuki India, confirmed this. The Ciaz was launched back in 2014, to compete with the Honda City and other mid-size sedans in India, including the Hyundai Verna, Volkswagen Vento,…
Photo Credit: @BLACKCAPS on X New Zealand’s 84-run win over Pakistan in the second ODI in Hamilton on Tuesday gave the hosts an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, thanks to wicketkeeper-batter Mitchell Hay‘s unbeaten 99 and a five-wicket haul by pacer Ben Sears. Hay was unlucky to miss a century by just a…
NTA SWAYAM 2025 registration: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially commenced the registration process for the Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM) 2025 semester examinations. A total of 594 courses are available for students and professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge across diverse disciplines. Interested candidates can submit their applications…
Waqf Amendment Bill tabled in Lok Sabha amid opposition: Key points NEW DELHI: The BJP-led central government tabled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Parliament on Wednesday amid opposition from INDIA bloc. The bill incorporates suggestions made by the Joint Parliamentary Committee that examined it. The House also took up the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2024,…
NEW DELHI: GST collections went up 9.9% to Rs 1,96,141 crore in March, second highest monthly collection ever, with the mop-up from imports rising at a much rapid pace. In March, based on transactions in Feb, collections from domestic transactions rose 8.8% to a little under Rs 1.5 lakh, while those from imports shot up…
D Gukesh (Photo Credit: FIDE) CHENNAI: English Grandmaster and commentator David Howell knows what it means to be a prodigy, to be the ‘next big thing.’ Howell, who became the youngest Briton to ever win a GM title in 2007 at 16 – a record he held until 2024 – also knows what comes after….
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has released the NIOS Hall Ticket 2025 for Class 10 and 12 board exams. Students can download their admit cards from nios.ac.in. The exams will take place from April 9 to May 19, 2025, in a single shift from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. The first Class 10…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Army said that Pakistan Army violated the ceasefire agreement at Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir‘s Poonch on Tuesday and did “unprovoked firing“.The Indian Army did not report any casualties on the Pakistan side, but official sources said that five enemy soldiers were injured in the explosion and subsequent exchange…