Gujarat Assembly passes Uniform Civil Code Bill (2nd Lead)

IANS | March 24, 2026 11:22 PM

Gandhinagar, March 24 (IANS) The Gujarat Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill 2026, introducing a common legal framework for civil matters such as marriage, divorce, maintenance, and inheritance across communities and religions.

Delhi CM announces think tank DITI, promises new drone, semiconductor policies​

IANS | March 24, 2026 10:17 PM

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Tuesday that the government plans to establish a new think tank— Delhi Institutional Think Tank (DITI) — on the lines of NITI Aayog, and new semiconductor and drone policies will be introduced to position the city as a hub for advanced technology and manufacturing.​

Bangladesh listed in World Bank’s 'red' category for high food inflation

IANS | March 24, 2026 7:12 PM

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Bangladesh has been unable to exit the "red" category of countries, which face a risk of food inflation, for almost three years, and although overall inflation decreased somewhat due to various interim government initiatives, food inflation has increased again over the last five months, according to a report in the Bangladeshi media.