Sitharaman to hold key meetings with I-T, GST, customs officers

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will meet senior officers from the income tax, goods and services tax (GST), and customs departments to assess their performance across areas, including taxpayer services, litigation management, refund processing, and trade facilitation, official sources said. The minister is scheduled to meet principal chief commissioners of the income tax department on June … Read more

Jaishankar emphasises value of trust, says France in many ways is India’s most trusted partner in Europe

Europe is now more self-aware, strategically autonomous and thinks about global issues from European perspective rather than a collective and all this has policy implications, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday and noted that France is in many ways is India’s most trusted partner in Europe. Speaking at the Raisina Mediterranean 2025 conference, … Read more

J-K CM Omar Abdullah calls Air India plane crash ‘regrettable accident,’ offers condolences

: Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has described the Air India plane crash as a “regrettable accident”, while extending his condolences to the families of all the passengers and the Air India crew on that plane.Speaking to mediapersons, Omar Abdullah said, “It was a regrettable accident. Right now, it is not even … Read more

AIMPLB, J-K Waqf Board express condolences to families of victims of Air India plane crash

 The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Friday expressed its condolences to the bereaved families over the loss of lives in the crash of Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight from Ahmedabad to London, which had 242 passengers and crew members on board.In the press statement, AIMPLB president Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani expressed … Read more

Power system failure and software issues may have caused Ahmedabad plane crash: Aviation Expert Jacob K. Philip

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Aviation expert and journalist Jacob K. Philip said that a failure in the electrical system and software issues might have caused the plane crash in Ahmedabad. He explained this in a detailed Facebook post. The pilot’s communication mentioned a lack of thrust and insufficient lift. Even if the engines were idle or only one … Read more

BSF personnel to get newly designed uniforms for better comfort and functionality

 In a significant move aimed at improving comfort and efficiency, Border Security Force (BSF) personnel will soon be donning newly designed uniforms with upgraded features tailored for India’s diverse climate conditions.Sharing the details, BSF (North) Deputy Inspector General Yogendra Singh Rathore said that the new uniform will see major changes in fabric composition, colour scheme, … Read more

BJP Working For Public Welfare Under PM’s Leadership: Deputy CM Rajendra Shukla

Sagar (Madhya Pradesh): Deputy Chief Minister and in-charge minister of the district Rajendra Shukla has said the BJP government at the centre, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has done numerous works for the public welfare. There is no dearth of development work in Khurai, and the eligible people are getting the benefits of the government … Read more

Israeli military says it struck another nuclear facility in Iran; Khamenei vows to leave Israel ‘helpless’

TEHRAN: A fresh wave of explosions rocked multiple regions across Iran on Friday evening,following a series of Israeli airstrikes that targeted key military and nuclear installations overnight. Shortly after the fresh strikes Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei said Iranian forces “will leave Israel helpless”. Iranian state media reported blasts in western Tehran Province, including the cities of … Read more

CBI arrests Mumbai resident in Operation Chakra-V, conducts multi-state raids in 10 locations

 In a crackdown on cyber financial crimes, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted multi-state searches under Operation Chakra-V, targeting cyber-enabled financial crimes.The CBI carried out extensive searches at 10 locations across Delhi, Hisar, Lucknow, Mumbai, Pune, and Nashik in connection with a cyber-enabled organised investment fraud case. The CBI has also arrested one accused, … Read more

Israel FM calls EAM; Jaishankar speaks with Iranian counterpart on latest situation

New Delhi: Amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday spoke with his counterparts in both countries on the latest situation. Jaishankar shared the update in two late night posts on X. In one post, the EAM wrote that he received a call from Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, … Read more