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‘What is riot about?’: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee refuses to implement Waqf in state amid violent protests | India News

April 12, 2025 by Admin

NEW DELHI: West Bengal would not implement the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, brought by the central government, state chief minister Mamata Banerjee said on Saturday. This came after certain regions in the state, including areas of Jangipur, Murshidabad district witnessed violent protests against the law.“We have made our position clear on this matter – we … Read more

Google cuts jobs across Platforms and Devices unit, “we have focused on …,” says Google spokesperson confirming layoffs

April 11, 2025 by Admin

Google has reportedly laid off hundreds of employees across various divisions, including teams working on Android software, Pixel devices, and the Chrome browser. According to The Information, which cited a person familiar with the matter, the job cuts come in the wake of voluntary buyout offers made by the company to employees in these units … Read more

‘Kasab was served biryani’: Piyush Goyal targets Congress amid Tahawwur Rana’s extradition | India News

April 10, 2025 by Admin

Union minister Piyush Goyal (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Union minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday slammed Congress for “not doing anything” to punish those involved in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Taking a dig at the grand old party, Goyal said that the then government did the job of “serving biryani” to Ajmal Kasab. “During … Read more

‘Terrible experience’: Ex-WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan slams Air India over customer service; airline responds | India News

April 9, 2025 by Admin

NEW DELHI: Former Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) chief Soumya Swaminathan has expressed frustration over her recent experience with Air India, calling it a “terrible experience”. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), she said that despite being a loyal customer with sufficient mileage, she was unable to upgrade her Nairobi to Delhi flight … Read more

Zomato COO Rinshul Chandra resigns with “immediate effect”: Read his ‘resignation email’ to CEO Deepinder Goyal

April 8, 2025 by Admin

Rinshul Chandra, Chief Operating Officer of Zomato’s Food Delivery business, has tendered his resignation, the company has said in a regulatory filing on Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). In BSE filing, Zomato said resigned on Saturday April 5 and his last working day will be April 7, 2025. Food delivery is Zomato’s biggest revenue generating vertical.The … Read more

Gems, gadgets and groceries: Which goods will get costlier after Trump’s tariff move?

April 7, 2025 by Admin

US President Donald Trump (Pic credit: AP) NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump has rolled out a sweeping tariff regime that imposes a minimum 10 per cent duty on nearly all goods entering the United States, affecting trade with 180 countries. The move marks one of the most aggressive shifts in American trade policy in … Read more

New Pamban rail bridge inaugurated by PM Modi – check schedule of Rameswaram-Tambaram Express & salient features of vertical lift sea bridge

April 6, 2025 by Admin

The newly constructed Pamban bridge, costing around Rs 550 crore, will replace the previous structure. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the new Pamban rail bridge in Tamil Nadu. The new Indian Railways bridge, opened on Ram Navmi, connects mainland India to Rameswaram island. Pamban bridge is India’s vertical lift sea bridge, and with … Read more

PM Modi in Sri Lanka: India, Sri Lanka sign 7 pacts; defence cooperation, energy and digital links in focus | India News

April 5, 2025 by Admin

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a three-day state visit to Sri Lanka from April 4 to 6, held high-level talks with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and oversaw the signing of seven Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) across key sectors including defence, energy, digital infrastructure, health, and trade.The visit also marked a significant diplomatic gesture … Read more

Donald Trump administration revises reciprocal tariffs for 14 countries including India – check full list

April 4, 2025 by Admin

A discrepancy emerged between the White House annex and Trump’s Rose Garden presentation charts for at least 14 economies. US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs announcement on ‘Liberation Day’ left many confused due to different rates visible in the chart that Trump displayed and the annexure released as part of White House’s executive order.For example, … Read more

CJI, Supreme Court judges to make asset details public | India News

April 3, 2025 by Admin

NEW DELHI: All 33 sitting judges of the Supreme Court have decided to make their assets public by publishing them on the top court’s website. A resolution was adopted to ensure that this practice will also apply to future judges. “The full court of the Supreme Court had resolved that judges should make a declaration … Read more