Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while replying to the discussion in Rajya Sabha, said the higher duties on cigarettes will be shared with the states. "This is not a cess but excise duty. The amount will be redistributed to the States as per the Finance Commission's recommendati
Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India has drawn strong attention from industry leaders, who believe the trip could mark a new chapter in trade relations between the two nations. Industry experts say the discussions are focused on boosting bilateral trade, balancing imports and ex
Speaking during a discussion in the Rajya Sabha, Tiwari alleged that the Centre was presenting its decisions as acts of goodwill. At the same time, in his view, the impact on the public remained adverse.
Former Foreign Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Thursday said the upcoming visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit will mark a significant expansion of bilateral ties between the two nations, as discussions are expected to be
The Upper House witnessed sharp exchanges between the new Chairperson, CP Radhakrishnan, and MPs amid continuous sloganeering by Opposition MPs demanding a debate on the AQI rise.
SP MP Rajeev Rai, while criticising the Centre for earlier trying to deny a discussion on Special Intensive Revision (SIR), he told ANI, "Who is responsible for wasting the Parliament's time? This government used to deny discussion on SIR and now they have conveniently agreed. It lacks po
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held a discussion with Canada's Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu to advance bilateral trade and commercial engagement between the two countries and announced plans to lead a high-level trade and investment delegation to Canad
Congress MPs on Thursday moved Adjournment Motion notices in the Lok Sabha to discuss the rising air pollution in Delhi-NCR and other parts of North India.
As part of the event, discussions were held on ensuring the timely provision of assistive equipment to those who have not yet received them, with officials emphasising the need to extend support to every eligible child
"We expect a lot from India... The sky is the limit of our expectations for India regarding the reconstruction and recovery of Gaza. We had a good discussion with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and I can assure you, very soon India will be with us, not on a theoretical level but on a prac
Ukraine's push for NATO membership emerged as a "key question" of discussion during Russian President Vladimir Putin's meeting with senior American officials in Moscow, the Kremlin said.
Speaking to ANI, Hanuman Beniwal said, "Indian students and youth who went to Russia on work and study visas were thrown into the Ukrainian war... High-level diplomatic discussions should be held to ensure the safe return of these 61 students. It is the moral duty of PM Modi and the BJP t