Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday requested the Centre to take effective diplomatic measures to secure the immediate release of the state fishermen apprehended by the Sri Lankan authorities.
UGC draft regulations 2025 aimed at sidelining states from higher education: Kerala CM
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said that the draft UGC regulations of 2025 not only diminish the role of state governments in higher education, but in reality sideline them.
India needs at least 20,000 pilots in coming years: Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu
Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Thursday said India will need at least 20,000 pilots in the coming years to meet the rising air-travel demand in the country — one of the world’s fastest growing aviation market.
Women in Delhi to get Rs 2,500 monthly aid by Mar 8: CM Rekha Gupta
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday assured that her government will fulfill its promise of providing Rs 2,500 monthly assistance to women and added that the AAP would be held accountable for its actions during its rule.
Vulgarity on social media: Centre issues advisory to OTT platforms, self-regulation bodies
Amid a row over vulgar jokes on social media, the Centre has cracked the whip and warned OTT platforms against transmitting content that is prohibited by the law.
Sonia Gandhi admitted to hospital
Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sonia Gandhi was admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital for abdomen-related issue on Thursday morning, the medical facility said, adding that there is no major concern.
Kash Patel’s warning after becoming FBI Chief
After Indian-origin Kash Patel was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Patel expressed his gratitude and vowed to rebuild the agency into one that is “transparent, accountable, and committed to justice.”
3 buses explode in Israel, Calls it ‘terror attack’
Israeli police said that bombs on three buses exploded in the central city of Bat Yam on Thursday evening, with a local official saying there were no injuries.
Indian deportees from US arrive in Panama
Panama has informed India about the safe arrival of a group of Indians deported from the US and the Indian mission in the country is working closely with the host government to ensure their wellbeing after obtaining consular access to them.
Israel receives remains of mother and her 2 children
Hamas on Thursday released the bodies of four Israeli hostages, said to include a mother and her two children who have long been feared dead and had come to embody the nation’s agony following the October 7, 2023, attack.

