Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) The India-US trade deal is very good and the biggest advantage it brings to the diamond industry is that under Section 3, diamonds and gemstones will now be moved to a zero per cent tariff, which is a major step forward, Avinash Gupta, Vice Chairman of All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), has said.
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The decision by Pakistan to withdraw its boycott and confirm participation in the high-profile T20 World Cup clash against India has triggered sharp political reactions in India, with leaders across party lines weighing in on the controversy and its wider implications for sports and diplomacy.
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned at 11:01 a.m. on Tuesday, having reconvened just a minute earlier at 11:00 a.m. This resulted in only one minute of proceedings in the House.
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday shared a video of the Lok Sabha proceedings of February 4 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to reply to the President's Address in the House; however, the women MPs of the Congress party created a ruckus in the well of the House.
Guna, Feb 10 (IANS) The government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Vocal for Local’ initiative is transforming the lives of artisans across the country by providing them a wider platform and market for their handmade products. The impact of the campaign was visible in Madhya Pradesh’s Guna, where artisans from multiple states gathered to showcase their crafts at the Handicrafts Exhibition-2026.
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the cultural and developmental transformation of Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region, saying it is now recognised for progress and growing self-confidence rather than violence and backwardness, as he lauded the recently held Bastar Pandum festival.
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Women MPs from the ruling BJP have written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressing gratitude for "upholding" and "protecting" the dignity and sanctity of the House during the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address on February 4.
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Tuesday the plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) alleging interference by the West Bengal government and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during the Central agency’s recent search operations at the office of political consultancy firm Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) and the residence of its co-founder Pratik Jain in Kolkata.
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the people of Maharashtra for once again endorsing the “Bharatiya Janata Party and its Mahayuti” alliance in the recently concluded Zilla Parishad elections.
Bengaluru, Feb 9 (IANS) Karnataka Minister for Large and Medium Industries M.B. Patil said on Monday that as part of efforts to strengthen the market presence of products manufactured by the state-owned Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL), the two-year tenure of renowned film actress Tamannaah Bhatia as the company's brand ambassador will commence from Tuesday.
