India’s daughters expand presence across armed forces

IANS | March 10, 2026 5:35 PM

New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Women are steadily expanding their role in India’s armed forces, marking a significant shift in the traditionally male-dominated defence establishment as policy reforms and institutional changes open new avenues across the Army, Navy and Air Force.

India sends essential relief supplies and critical medicines to flood-hit Mozambique

IANS | March 10, 2026 5:05 PM

New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) India on Tuesday dispatched 500 metric tonnes of rice, 10 metric tonnes of essential relief supplies such as tents, hygiene kits and rehabilitation support items and three tonnes of critical medicines to Mozambique following the floods that have impacted the African nation's central and southern provinces.

Fair tax system fosters inclusive growth: President Murmu

IANS | March 10, 2026 4:24 PM

New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) A fair and transparent tax system fosters equity and strengthens the foundation of inclusive and sustainable growth, President Droupadi Murmu said on Tuesday while interacting with officer trainees of the 79th batch of Indian Revenue Service (IT).

50 Oppn MPs don’t support motion against Speaker: Kiren Rijiju

IANS | March 10, 2026 4:20 PM

New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, replying to the no-confidence motion against Lok Speaker Om Birla, stated that the latter enjoys tremendous ‘goodwill and support’ across party lines, so much so that many Opposition members remain dismissive of the motion against him but are bound to support it out of ‘political compulsion’.

BJP hurls ‘traitor’ jibe at Rahul, calls him ‘chief architect’ of shirtless stir to demean India

IANS | March 10, 2026 4:14 PM

New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The BJP on Tuesday stepped up its offensive on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over latter’s backing and endorsement for the ’shirtless stunt’ by the Indian Youth Congress workers at the recent Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit and also likened him to traitors like Mir Jafar (a historical figure notoriously known for betraying his master) for gloating over it.