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NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said the government was taking comprehensive measures to reform the examination system and curb unfair means in public exams. The reforms, she said, were aimed at making examinations more transparent, secure and trustworthy for students and young people. The annual Independence Day eve address was broadcast on Akashvani’s national network and telecast live on Doordarshan channels. It began with the Vande Mataram, followed by the national anthem, Jana Gana Mana....more
WASHINGTON: The Donald Trump administration has flagged over 40 US trading partners, including India, Canada, and the European Union, for potential risks in aiding Chinese tariff evasion by operating a "shadow trans-shipment network". The United States vowed to tap artificial intelligence to help detect and penalise such illegal practices. The White House report, titled 'The Great Transshipment Scam', criticised the longstanding concern surrounding "illegal transshipment," where goods could be sent through a third country that faces lower US tariffs to avoid paying higher levies imposed by President Donald Trump....more
WASHINGTON: The top US priority now in the Iran war is no longer its nuclear program but to bring gasoline prices down for American consumers, the vice president said Thursday, with the treasury secretary adding that new economic punishment to wear down Tehran is imminent. The comments by Vice President JD Vance and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent illustrate the powerful leverage Tehran has gained by shutting down the Strait of Hormuz....more
NEW DELHI: Back off, was the message from Chief Justice Surya Kant Mishra to Bar Council of India (BCI) that had issued a directive to all State Bar Councils not to enrol any 2026 batch graduate of NALSAR University of Law in Hyderabad. The BCI, the apex regulatory body of the legal profession, had issued the order to halt graduates' enrolment pending an inquiry into a campaign by students opposing the participation of Chief Justice in the university's convocation....more
By Rear Admiral Dhiren Vig (Retd)
 NEW DELHI: India's military justice system, long regarded as a cornerstone of discipline within the Armed Forces, is facing renewed calls for reform amid concerns over procedural shortcomings, judicial delays and the need for greater transparency in court martial proceedings. The military legal framework operates under a distinct set of laws designed to ensure swift disciplinary action and maintain operational readiness, morale and discipline among service personnel....more
NEW DELHI: The union government on Saturday clarified that transactions via UPI will remain free and attract no charges, after the passing of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 in Lok Sabha earlier this week. Earlier reports had suggested that the Bill would allow the government to permit banks and payment companies to charge fees on UPI and other digital payments in the future....more
NEW DELHI: India on Friday issued standard names for 27 places and geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh located along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), a move officials described as a riposte to China’s efforts to rename dozens of locations in the state in recent years. Among the places included in the list is the border village of Longju, which has been controlled by China since 1959 but falls within the Indian claim line, officials said on condition of anonymity....more
NEW DELHI: India said on Tuesday that it is assessing the ramifications of a joint defence agreement signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye for the country’s national security and regional stability, and will take “all necessary measures” to safeguard its national interests.“As far as this particular agreement is concerned, we are examining its implications, both from the perspective of our national security, as well as considerations of regional peace and stability,” Jaiswal said....more
WASHINGTON: US vice president JD Vance dialled Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday to discuss ways to strengthen the bilateral strategic partnership and to exchange views on regional and global issues. The two leaders agreed to deepen cooperation in areas such as trade, defence, critical technologies and energy security, according to a readout from the Indian government....more
NEW DELHI: The pilot-in-command (PIC) of an Air India Phuket-Delhi flight that rapidly lost altitude last week, causing injuries to 24 people, tested positive for a psychoactive substance during a post-flight screening, people familiar with the developments said on Tuesday. The pilot’s preliminary drug test had returned “non-negative”, a government release earlier said. “The pilot in question has tested positive in the confirmatory test. He has tested positive for Marijuana,” said an official....more
TEL AVIV: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected a Gaza plan backed by US President Donald Trump, saying Israel would not withdraw its forces until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed. "Israel rejects the 15-point document," Netanyahu said at a cabinet meeting, referring to the plan endorsed by Hamas in late July....more
WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Friday passed a Russia sanctions bill that authorises tariffs of up to 100% on countries continuing significant purchases of Russian energy. The bill puts India among the nations that could face the measure if the legislation is enacted. The bill is aimed at increasing economic pressure on Russia over its war in Ukraine by targeting not only Moscow but also countries that continue buying Russian oil and other energy products....more
MUMBAI: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said that if Gen Z is protesting, they aren't anti-nationals but “our own people”. Addressing an event in Mumbai, Bhagwat said that Gen Z is not like the previous generation, which did not question elders, and that it wants logical answers....more
NEW DELHI: The three-member inquiry committee probing allegations against Allahabad High Court judge justice Yashwant Varma has found all three articles of charge against him proved, holding that his explanation regarding the discovery of a large quantity of unaccounted currency at his official residence was “evasive” and “misleading”....more |
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