New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Cooperative engagements in the fields of marine pollution response and maritime search and rescue topped agenda at the 8th High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) held on Monday, an official said.The meeting underscored the mutual resolve of ICG and SLCG to deepen operational coordination, share best practices, and further promote regional maritime stability through sustained cooperation, he said.The talks marked ano…

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Income Tax Bill, 2025, marking a significant step towards replacing India’s six-decade-old direct tax framework with the government seeking to balance investor confidence, taxpayer relief, and administrative efficiency with the new law. The legislation, once enacted, will formally replace the 63-year-old tax code with a modernised legal framework designed to align with evolving economic realities.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ta…

Kolkata, Aug 11 (IANS) BJP MLA Shankar Ghosh has lodged a complaint against Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Kumar Verma for disrespecting the national flag during the recently held Nabanna Avijan (march to state secretariat). Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal Legislative Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Monday evening shared a copy of the complaint letter in his social media handle and demanded an FIR against the police commissioner under the appropriate section of the Prevention of Insults …

Jaipur, Aug 11 (IANS) The Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of CID (CB) Police Headquarters, Rajasthan, in coordination with the Special Operation Cell, Amritsar (Punjab), foiled a major terror plot linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, an official said on Monday. The accused had planned grenade blasts in Nawashahr (Jalandhar, Punjab) and were planning explosions in Delhi and Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) around Independence Day.On 7 July, a Bishnoi gang member detonated a grenade in front of a liquor s…

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Delhi Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Monday laid the foundation stone of a clock tower being built by New Delhi Municipal Council at the junction of Shankar Road and Mandir Marg, near Talkatora Stadium.With a project timeline of six months and an estimated cost of Rs 1.80 crore, the nearly 27-meter octagonal clock tower’s reinforced concrete framework will be engineered to withstand both wind and seismic forces, said an official.Speaking on the occasion, L-G Saxena …

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Reaffirming the strong India-Australia defence partnership, Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, Chief of the Australian Army, met General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff, on the first day of his four-day official visit on Monday, during which he was briefed about Operation Sindoor, an official said. During his visit from August 11 to 14, the two nations aim to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation and enhance strategic engagement.The visit commenced with…

Chandigarh, Aug 11 (IANS) Days after the Punjab and Haryana High Court stayed the Punjab government’s land pooling policy, Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian said on Monday that the Aam Aadmi Party-led government has always been a government of the farmers, placing their interests at the forefront from day one. The Minister added that whether it was waiving off farm loans, fighting for better prices for crops, improving irrigation facilities, or providing relief in electricity bills, every step has …

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) As much as 13.97 lakh tonne e-waste was generated in 2024-25 as compared to 12.54 lakh tonne in 2023-24, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday. Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) Kirti Vardhan Singh, in a written reply, said the e-waste generation at national level is estimated by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), based on the countrywide sales data provided by the registered producers, and average life of notified Elect…

Jamshedpur, Aug 11 (IANS) Indian Army staged a stirring comeback to beat Ladakh FC 4–2 in their final Group C match of the 134th Durand Cup in Jamshedpur on Monday, but the victory was not enough to secure a quarterfinal berth.Despite finishing level on six points with a +2 goal difference, the Army side fell short of claiming one of the two best second-placed spots.Needing a sizeable win to stay in contention, Army began with intent, using the pace and width of Vignesh Velan and Christopher K…

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Rahul Chaudhary’s final-over hattrick went in vain as South Delhi Superstarz chased down a huge target of 197 runs with three wickets in hand in 19.5 overs.After restricting the Tigers to 196 for nine wickets in the first innings, the Superstarz began their chase with determination but soon found themselves in early trouble as opener Kunwar Bidhuri fell cheaply after scoring 6 runs, leaving the team needing to rebuild from a precarious position. However, the middle ord…