Gujarat Congress to release local poll candidate lists from April 5 in phases
Rajkot, April 2 (IANS) The Gujarat Congress will begin announcing candidates for the upcoming local self-government elections in phases from April 5, with more than 50 per cent of tickets to be allotted to youth, state party chief Amit Chavda said on Thursday. Addressing a press conference in Rajkot, Chavda said the process of finalising […]
PM Modi hails passage of Jan Vishwas Bill as major boost to ease of living, ease of doing business
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday welcomed the passage of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, describing it as a significant step towards creating a trust-based governance system that will greatly enhance ease of living and ease of doing business in India. In a post on X, the […]
Kamal Nath’s ‘no LPG shortage’ remark: BJP’s Vallabh says he should ‘teach’ Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Senior BJP leader Gourav Vallabh on Thursday took a swipe at the Congress, suggesting that senior party leader Kamal Nath should “give tuition” to Rahul Gandhi after the former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister contradicted the party’s narrative on the alleged LPG shortage. Reacting to Kamal Nath’s statement in Chhindwara that […]
K’taka bypolls: Shivakumar hits back at ‘family politics’ charge
Davanagere, April 2 (IANS) Responding to charges of encouraging family politics while selecting candidates for by-elections, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar questioned whether there is no family politics in the BJP and JD(S). Responding to media queries in Davanagere on Thursday, when asked about the BJP’s allegation that a single family dominates politics in Davanagere, […]
Launch of Artemis II signals new US space race push
Washington, April 2 (IANS) The United States has launched its first crewed mission around the Moon in more than 50 years, with President Donald Trump and senior lawmakers hailing Artemis II as a milestone in a renewed global space race. “Let me begin by congratulating the team at NASA and our brave astronauts on the […]
Japan’s major airlines to raise international fuel surcharges from June amid Middle East conflict
Tokyo, April 2 (IANS) Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) are expected to raise fuel surcharges sharply on international flights from June, due to rising oil prices amid the Middle East conflict, local media reported. Fuel surcharges on flights to Europe and North America in June and July are planned to reach 55,000 […]
North Korea condemns UN human rights resolution on Pyongyang: KCNA
Seoul, April 2 (IANS) North Korea on Thursday condemned a recent United Nations resolution on human rights violations in the country, calling it a “grave political provocation.” The reaction came after the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council adopted its annual resolution on Pyongyang’s human rights by consensus Monday at its 61st regular session, co-sponsored by […]
US revamps Foreign Service selection, training
Washington, April 2 (IANS) The US State Department has announced major reforms to how it selects and trains its diplomats. The changes aim to prepare the Foreign Service for the challenges of the 21st century. The overhaul affects both recruitment and training. It puts more weight on core skills and policy knowledge. Applicants will now […]
US lifts sanctions on Venezuela’s acting president
Washington, April 2 (IANS) The United States has removed sanctions on Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez, according to an update posted on the website of the US Treasury Department. The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control on Wednesday (Local time) said Rodriguez had been removed from its sanctions list, without providing further details on […]
S. Korea secures 50 million barrels of alternative oil supplies for April
Seoul, April 2 (IANS) South Korea has secured around 50 million barrels of alternative oil supplies for this month to replace supplies from the Middle East blocked due to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, government officials said on Thursday, vowing continued efforts to stably manage energy supplies. The government and oil refineries […]
