‘Genuine criticism absent’: PM Modi slams smear campaign against him around Godhra riots

‘Genuine criticism absent’: PM Modi slams smear campaign against him around Godhra riots

New Delhi, March 16  Highlighting genuine criticism as the soul of democracy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said fake narratives with a hidden motive is an issue worth worrying about, an oblique reference to a massive smear campaign against him around the 2002 Godhra riots. In an interview with US-based podcaster and AI researcher […]

Holla Mahalla: A Colourful Festival of the Sikhs

Holla Mahalla: A Colourful Festival of the Sikhs

Holla Mahalla, which is sometimes termed as ‘Holla,’ is a Sikh festival. Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji (1666-1708), the tenth prophet-teacher of the Sikhs, started Holla Mohalla—a kind of march—on Chet Vadi 1 (the day after the full moon day), 1757 Bikrami of the lunar month of Chet, the first desi month in the lunar […]

Central government brings new unified Immigration Bill

Central government brings new unified Immigration Bill

New Delhi, March 12 With a twin-objective — to underscore India as a more hospitable destination for global visitors and to tackle modern-day security challenges — the Central government has introduced the Immigration and Foreigners Bill of 2025. A seminal piece of legislation, the Bill is designed to reform and streamline the nation’s immigration framework. […]

Time to invest in education, skill, and healthcare to boost employment: PM Modi

Time to invest in education, skill, and healthcare to boost employment: PM Modi

New Delhi, March 5  The vision of investing in people stands on three pillars — education, skill, and healthcare, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday, urging all stakeholders to step forward and invest more in these areas as the next phase of development requires it. Addressing the post-budget webinar on employment via video conferencing, […]

Domestic investors will shape India’s future, not FIIs: Piyush Goyal

Domestic investors will shape India’s future, not FIIs: Piyush Goyal

Mumbai, March 1 Domestic investors will shape India’s future, not foreign institutional investors (FIIs), Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, said on Saturday, urging the industry to safeguard small investors and minimise market volatility. Goyal asserted that assets under management (AUM) in the mutual funds industry at nearly Rs 70 lakh crore — […]