NEW DELHI, Jan 29 (NEPS): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday informed the House that the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) 2026, hosted by the Parliament of India, was a grand success. Chairing the proceedings, Birla said the conference was held in India from January 14 to 16,…
NEW DELHI, Jan 29 (NEPS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the media before the start of the Budget Session of Parliament 2026 at the Parliament premises today. He said that the President’s Address reflected the confidence of 140 crore citizens, their hard work and the aspirations of the youth of the country. He noted that…
US Senator Ted Cruz reportedly blamed White House trade adviser Peter Navarro, VP JD Vance and President Donald Trump for holding up a trade deal with India. ByShashank Mattoo Amid suspense over the future of a trade deal between India and the US, purported leaked audio recordings of a US senator have reportedly pointed to…
NEW DELHI, JANUARY 25 (NEPS): President of India Droupadi Murmu on Saturday addressed the nation on the eve of the 77th Republic Day, calling upon citizens to strengthen India’s democracy, unity, and development with the spirit of “Nation First.” Extending warm greetings to Indians at home and abroad, the President said Republic Day provides an…
ByHT News Desk The honour has previously been conferred to several famed recipients, including Queen Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela, and King Abdullah of Jordan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the ‘The First Class of the Order of Oman’, the country’s national honour, on Thursday. This is the 29th such global honour for PM Modi. The…
By Aryan Mudgal The social media screening process applies to all H-1B applicants and their dependent H-4 visa applicants, as per an order by the US state department. The United States has begun screening and vetting the social media accounts of all H-1B visa applicants and their dependent H-4 visa applicants, starting Monday (December 15), as per an earlier…
ByHT News Desk The domestic airline said Chief Aviation Advisors LLC will conduct an independent root cause analysis of the recent operational disruptions. IndiGo on Friday said its board has approved the appointment of a specialised consulting firm to independently probe and assess the recent flight disruptions. The domestic airline said Chief Aviation Advisors LLC,…
By Neeshita Nyayapati The Delhi High Court heard Salman Khan’s petition on Thursday. He sought legal protection against the unauthorised use of his personality attributes. Actor Salman Khan has approached the Delhi High Court seeking protection of his personality and publicity rights. A hearing held on Thursday saw the court directing social media intermediaries to take action…
ByHT News Desk Mexico tariffs: Beginning next year and expanding through 2026, the new rates will apply to a wide swath of industrial inputs and consumer goods. Mexico has imposed steep new tariffs on a wide range of Asian imports, marking a sharp break from its long-standing pro-free-trade approach – and putting India among the…