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ED issues show-cause notices to CM Vijayan, ex-Kerala Minister Isaac, KIIFB CEO

IANS | December 1, 2025 9:51 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 1 (IANS) In a significant development with political and financial implications, the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) Adjudicating Authority has issued show-cause notices to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, former Finance Minister Dr T.M. Thomas Isaac, KIIFB CEO K.M. Abraham and other senior officials over alleged violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) in the issuance and use of Masala Bonds by the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board.

'Glorious Naga culture widely admired', says PM Modi on Nagaland Statehood Day

IANS | December 1, 2025 9:07 AM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended greetings to the people of Nagaland on their Statehood Day and expressed hope that the northeastern state continues to advance on the path of prosperity and progress.

IAF evacuates 104 Indian nationals from Cyclone Ditwah-hit Sri Lanka

IANS | December 1, 2025 8:48 AM

Colombo, Dec 1 (IANS) The last batch of 104 Indian nationals stranded in Cyclone Ditwah-hit Sri Lanka has been evacuated and brought back home on Monday, the Indian mission in Colombo announced.

Cyclone Ditwah weakens, heavy rainfall threat eases for northern TN

IANS | December 1, 2025 8:18 AM

Chennai, Dec 1 (IANS) Cyclone Ditwah, which developed over the Southwest Bay of Bengal, has significantly weakened into a deep depression, bringing relief to the northern districts of Tamil Nadu that were earlier warned of very heavy rainfall.

Winter Session of Parliament begins today

IANS | December 1, 2025 6:54 AM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) The Winter Session of Parliament begins Monday and will continue until December 19, featuring 15 sittings spread across the 19-day schedule.

Yogi govt highlights full-cycle support model for women; schemes focus on security, welfare

IANS | November 30, 2025 10:51 PM

Lucknow, Nov 30 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has outlined a series of welfare measures aimed at strengthening economic, social and legal security for women, saying its policies under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath are designed to extend support "from birth to old age".

First principle of British foreign policy: Protecting England by the finances of India (From the Archives)

Santosh Kumar Verma | November 30, 2025 10:22 PM

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) For millions of people across the fertile lands of Hindustan in the early 1800s, the greatest enemy was not a rival prince or a neighboring army, but an invisible, all-consuming debt. This debt, manufactured by the boundless ambition of the British East India Company (EIC) under Governor-General Marquis Wellesley, was the single most destructive force unleashed upon the subcontinent.

Bill to impose extra levy on tobacco, pan masala for replacing GST cess to be tabled in LS

IANS | November 30, 2025 9:56 PM

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) The Government has listed The Central Excise Amendment Bill, 2025, and The Health Security National Security Cess Bill, 2025, among the 13 bills to be introduced in Parliament as the Winter Session kicks off on Monday.

Operation Sagar Bandhu: IAF executes major rescue in Sri Lanka's landslide-hit Kotmale, evacuates 45, including 12 Indians (Lead)

IANS | November 30, 2025 9:52 PM

Colombo/New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) The Indian Air Force, in close coordination with Sri Lankan authorities, on Sunday executed major rescue and evacuation missions in the island nation's landslide-hit Kotmale region, which remains completely isolated due to road disruption after Cyclone Ditwah.

Maharashtra: After family kills beau over caste, woman 'marries' his dead body

IANS | November 30, 2025 8:31 PM

Nanded, Nov 30 (IANS) In a bizarre incident, a woman, whose boyfriend was killed, allegedly by her family, applied vermillion in his name and vowed to spend her entire life in his house in Maharashtra's Nanded district.

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ED issues show-cause notices to CM Vijayan, ex-Kerala Minister Isaac, KIIFB CEO

'Glorious Naga culture widely admired', says PM Modi on Nagaland Statehood Day

IAF evacuates 104 Indian nationals from Cyclone Ditwah-hit Sri Lanka

Cyclone Ditwah weakens, heavy rainfall threat eases for northern TN

Winter Session of Parliament begins today

Yogi govt highlights full-cycle support model for women; schemes focus on security, welfare

First principle of British foreign policy: Protecting England by the finances of India (From the Archives)

Bill to impose extra levy on tobacco, pan masala for replacing GST cess to be tabled in LS

Operation Sagar Bandhu: IAF executes major rescue in Sri Lanka's landslide-hit Kotmale, evacuates 45, including 12 Indians (Lead)

Maharashtra: After family kills beau over caste, woman 'marries' his dead body

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