Cong criticises Trinamool MP for smoking e-cigarette on Parliament premises; SP defends

IANS | December 12, 2025 3:11 PM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy has come under criticism after a video surfaced showing him smoking an e-cigarette on the Parliament premises. While the Congress on Friday termed the act inappropriate, the Samajwadi Party (SP) defended the veteran leader, saying he had not violated any parliamentary norms.

PM Modi’s three-nation visit to help boost India's exports in West Asia, Africa: FIEO

IANS | December 12, 2025 3:08 PM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming three-nation visit to Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman from December 15-18 comes at a pivotal moment for India’s international trade expansion and presents far-reaching opportunities to enhance the country’s economic footprint across West Asia and Africa, the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) said on Friday.

Indian auto sector clocks best Nov sales, passenger vehicles log 19 pc growth

IANS | December 12, 2025 3:04 PM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) The automobile industry in India registered its best November sales this year, as passenger vehicle (PV) sales increased nearly 19 per cent to 4,12,405 units from the same month last year, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) data released on Friday.