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PM Modi concludes UK visit after signing historic FTA

London:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his two-day official visit to the UK on Thursday after a full-fledged review of the entire gamut of issues in the bilateral relationship and signing off a historic bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Modi was hosted by his UK counterpart, Keir Starmer, at Chequers – the official country residence…

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NIPER Regularization Scam?

How the Department of Pharmaceuticals Undermined Accountability at NIPER The unfolding saga at NIPER Mohali offers a disturbing glimpse into how powerful bureaucrats and pliable administrators can bury institutional integrity, stonewall due process, and reward questionable conduct — all while funded by public money. At the heart of the controversy is Mr. Jitender Kumar Chandel,…

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India ‘consistently protested’ inclusion of CPEC as flagship project of China’s OBOR: Govt tells Parliament

New Delhi:  India has “consistently protested” to parties concerned over the inclusion of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a flagship project of China’s One Belt One Road (OBOR), and asked them to cease these activities, the Centre informed Parliament on Thursday. CPEC, a major bilateral infrastructure and development project between China and Pakistan, passes through…

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Mamata alleges ‘linguistic terror’ against Bengalis in other states, slams BJP-ruled govts

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that poor Bengali-speaking workers from the state are being harassed, detained and even pushed into Bangladesh by authorities in certain BJP-ruled states, dubbing the incidents as acts of “linguistic terror”. In a strongly worded post on X, Banerjee accused the governments in Haryana and Rajasthan…

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