Tokyo, Mar 17 (UNI) The average prices of rice at supermarkets across Japan reached 4,077 yen per 5 kg (about 27.5 U.S. dollars) in the week ending March 9, nearly doubling from the same period last year amid the government’s move to release reserve rice, official data showed Monday. The latest average price marked a…
Hyderabad, Mar 17 (UNI) Tata Motors Limited, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer and part of the USD 165 billion Tata group, on Monday announced a price increase of up to 2 per cent, across its commercial vehicle range. The price hike will be effective from April 1, 2025, the company said in a release. The…
New Delhi, Mar 17 (UNI) India and New Zealand agreed to deepen their defence and security cooperation and re-launch negotiations for a mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with visiting New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon here today. The two sides also inked Memorandums of Co-operation on sports, horticulture…
New Delhi, Mar 17 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday issued a contempt notice to the Principal Secretary of Delhi Government’s Home Department for failing to decide on the remission plea of Sukhdev Yadav alias Pehalwan, a convict in the 2002 Nitish Katara murder case.A bench comprising Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan…
New Delhi, Mar 17 (UNI) India and Australia on Monday reiterated their commitment to working together to promote a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. During the ninth edition of India-Australia Defence Policy Talks, held here, both sides agreed to focus on cooperation in maritime domain awareness, reciprocal information sharing, industry and science & technology…
New Delhi, Mar 17 (UNI) The Opposition in the Lok Sabha on Monday demanded that the Railways take effective measures to ease overcrowding in trains and enhance safety of passengers. During the discussion on the Railway Ministry’s demands for grants, Congress member Varsha Gaikwad stated that passengers are compelled to travel in overcrowded conditions, comparing…
New Delhi, Mar 17 (UNI) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard held bilateral discussions on a wide range of issues, including defence cooperation, intelligence sharing and strategic collaboration here. During the meeting, both countries also reaffirmed their commitment to deepening security ties for regional and global stability, a…
New Delhi, Mar 17 (UNI) BJP MP Jagdambika Pal on Monday slammed All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) for holding protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, calling it a “political protest” in an attempt to divide the people. Jagdambika Pal, Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, said,…
New Delhi, Mar 17 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday deferred the hearing on the recommendations made by the National Task Force (NTF) regarding the safety of healthcare professionals, rescheduling the matter for the third week of May. The matter was listed before a bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Sanjay…
New Delhi, Mar 17 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday heard a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL), seeking a more independent and transparent process for appointing the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). The PIL sought the formation of a selection committee comprising the Prime Minister, the Leader…
