SC objects to Allopathic doctors prescribing expensive, unnecessary medicines; says “IMA needs to put it’s house in order”

The Supreme Court on Tuesday took a strong objection to the Indian Medical Association (IMA) for alleged unethical acts where medicines are prescribed, which are “expensive and unnecessary,” saying the association needs to “put its house in order.” “The petitioner (IMA) needs to put its own house in order regarding alleged unethical […]

Israeli military attacks Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

On Monday afternoon, the eve of the Passover holiday, Israel Air Force fighter jets attacked a terrorist infrastructure belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization in southern Lebanon. Israeli forces also attacked buildings belonging to Hezbollah in al-Adisa and Arzoun in southern Lebanon. The attacks came after about 35 terrorist rocket launches were detected that crossed […]

Israel’s Foreign Minister lobbies EU ministers to impose more sanctions on Iran

Israel’s Foreign Minister Israel Katz directed the management of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ representation to the European Union and the Israeli embassies in Europe to increase the campaign against Iran among the European Union countries in preparation for the Foreign Affairs Council meeting of the European Foreign Ministers to discuss the issue […]

Kim Jong-un guided simulated nuclear counterattack drill, says North Korea

North Korea has reportedly conducted a tactical drill simulating a nuclear counterattack, featuring super-large multiple rocket launchers, as revealed by state media on Tuesday. This exercise comes hot on the heels of South Korea’s disclosure that the North had launched short-range missiles into the East Sea just a day prior, Yonhap reported. Leader Kim Jong-un guided the […]

Taiwan says it would continue to “negotiate” with US to ensure new funding is spent in right places

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence has said that it would continue to negotiate with the United States via existing channels in order to ensure that the aid provided to them is spent in right places, the Central News Agency Taiwan reported. With bipartisan support, the US House of Representatives approved a USD 95 billion foreign […]

“BJP sees this as opportunity to divide society”: Congress’ Priyank Kharge on Hubbali-murder case

Assuring that strict action will be taken in the Hubbali murder case, Karnataka minister and Congress leader Priyank Kharge said on Monday that the state government has taken the necessary steps as per the law and the process of investigation has started. Kharge told ANI that the BJP is dividing society on the matter. “We have already taken whatever […]

Iran’s Supreme leader commends army’s anti-Israel operation, says “missiles hitting targets” of “secondary importance”

Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei congratulated commanders of the country’s army for “displaying a good appearance of their abilities and authority,” during Tehran’s April 13 attack on Israel, according to state media. In a meeting with commanders of the country’s armed forces, Khamenei on Sunday, said the recent achievement […]

SC sets aside NCDRC order for penalty on YRF for excluding promo song ‘Jabra Fan’

The Supreme Court on Monday set aside the order of the consumer-disputes-redressal-commission”>National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) which had directed the production house Yash Raj Films to pay Rs 10,000 as compensation to a consumer who was aggrieved by the exclusion of the song ‘Jabra Fan’, from film ‘Fan’ starring actor Shah Rukh Khan. A bench of Justices PS […]

CDS Gen Anil Chauhan embarks on official France visit to reinforce defence ties

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan has proceeded on an official visit to France from April 22 to 25, the Ministry of Defence informed in a press release. The visit aims to reinforce further the robust defence ties between the two nations, which have gained considerable momentum in the last few years. “General Anil Chauhan, #CDS_India […]

“Travelling by train has become punishment”: Rahul Gandhi’s fresh attack on Centre

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday claimed that the poor policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government are weakening the railways, adding that travelling by train has become a punishment under the BJP-led Central government. Sharing a video clip of passengers facing inconvenience during their train journey, Rahul Gandhi in a […]