NEW DELHI: The home ministry on Tuesday warned NGOs of penal action if they have been receiving and/or utilising foreign contributions after their FCRA certificate has been cancelled or its validity expired.In a notification, the ministry said all NGOs receiving foreign funds have to be mandatorily registered or granted prior permission under the Foreign Contribution…
India will take on England in the first T20I of their five-match home series on Wednesday at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, and the team’s chief coach Gautam Gambhir visited the Kali Temple in Kalighat a day before the match to seek the almighty’s blessings. India will shift its focus from red ball to white-ball…
The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has released the schedule for the Group 1 Mains written examinations (Notification No. 12/2023). These descriptive-format exams are scheduled from 3rd May 2025 to 9th May 2025. A notable feature this year is that question papers will be displayed on tablets (tabs) during the examination. APPSC Group 1…
NEW DELHI: The government has introduced draft guidelines for e-commerce platforms, mandating self-regulation measures to safeguard consumers from fraudulent practices in India’s rapidly expanding digital shopping sector. Titled “E-commerce – Principles and Guidelines for Self-Governance”, the draft guidelines were prepared by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under the supervision of the Food and Consumer…
Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla MUMBAI: The “Trump factor” is a key element that could significantly influence geopolitical relationships and economic landscapes, Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla has noted in his assessment of global dynamics for 2025.He emphasised the continued importance of the US, noting it as the conglomerate’s largest overseas…
File image of Hardik Pandya, left, and Suryakumar Yadav after India won the T20 World Cup in June 2024 (PTI Photo) Axar Patel has been named the vice-captain of India’s T20I squad for the home series against England, but all-rounder Hardik Pandya remains part of the leadership group — said captain Suryakumar Yadav ahead of…
Trump bans birthright citizenship: US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to end birthright citizenship, effective January 20, 2025, marking a seismic shift in American immigration policy. For over 150 years, birthright citizenship guaranteed automatic US citizenship to anyone born on American soil—a cornerstone of the nation’s identity. While Trump’s campaign rhetoric often…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday criticised Union home minister Amit Shah for insulting BR Ambedkar and the Indian Constitution during a recent session in the Rajya Sabha.She claimed no government in the past had disrespected the Constitution or its architect in such a manner.Speaking at the ‘Gandhi Bharat’…
US President Donald Trump (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: As Donald Trump returns to White House, government is reviewing India’s import basket to examine if some items being shipped from other countries can be imported from the US, helping it improve the trade balance.Trump has already flagged his concerns on high import tariffs in a signal…
Suryakumar Yadav, left, and Gautam Gambhir (Agency Photo) Gautam Gambhir has been on a sticky wicket as India’s head coach after the team’s poor show on the tour of Australia, where they lost the five-Test Border Gavaskar Trophy series 1-3. But his unbeaten coaching record in the T20Is and partnership with captain Suryakumar Yadav as…
