National
Waqf Bill now an Act after Presidential assent
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu has given assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, as announced by the Law Ministry in a notification dated April 5 (Saturday). The Bill was recently cleared by the Parliament after intense and lengthy debates in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
Entertainment
Being a loner didn’t weaken me, says actress Samyuktha Hornad
Chennai, April 5(IANS) Actress Samyuktha Hornad, who is known to be an ardent animal lover, has now disclosed that being a loner when she was a child didn’t weaken her and that on the contrary, it shoved her into the fierce, real love of animals, nature, and the universe.
International
PM Modi has ‘personally’ intervened in arrest of Indian fishermen issue: Senthil Thondaman
Chennai, April 5 (IANS) President of the Ceylon Workers Congress and former Governor of Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province, Senthil Thondaman, said on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ‘personally’ intervened in the arrest of Indian fishermen issue with the Sri Lankan authorities.
PM Modi pays tribute at Indian Peace Keeping Force Memorial in Sri Lanka
Colombo, April 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited and laid a wreath at the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) Memorial in Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, near Colombo, on Saturday evening. While paying respects, he hailed the brave soldiers of the IPKF who had laid down their lives in the service of peace, unity and the territorial integrity of Sri Lanka.
Iran's Vice President for Parliamentary Affairs sacked for 'extravagant holiday'
Tehran, April 5 (IANS) Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday removed his Vice President for Parliamentary Affairs Shahram Dabiri over his extravagant trip to the South Pole during the Nowruz (Persian New Year) holidays.
India and Sri Lanka sign updated agreement on defence cooperation during PM Modi's visit
Colombo, April 5 (IANS) Several key agreements, including on defence cooperation and development of Trincomalee as an energy hub, were signed following the bilateral discussions held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, on Saturday.
Science & Technology
Health & Travel
Ayushman Bharat scheme to be launched in Delhi today
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The much-anticipated Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is set to be officially launched in Delhi on Saturday, marking a significant step towards expanding healthcare access for the city's most vulnerable populations.
Vijaya Diagnostic shares slip further amid broader market correction
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Vijaya Diagnostic Centre Limited’s stock came under pressure on Friday as part of the broader market correction, ending the day lower by Rs 26.15 apiece or 2.7 per cent at Rs 944.55 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
Direct impact of US tariffs on Indian sectors will largely be neutral: Report
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The expected direct impact of US reciprocal tariffs would vary in nature for the sectors in India, with no impact on pharmaceuticals since they are exempt from reciprocal tariffs for now, a report said on Friday.