Parliament has cleared the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025, with the Rajya Sabha passing it on 18th December, completing the legislative process after Lok Sabha approval. The Bill brings major reforms to India’s nuclear governance framework, most notably by granting statutory status to the Atomic Energy Regulatory…
Parliament on Friday cleared the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) or VB-G Ram G Bill, 2025, with the Rajya Sabha passing the legislation hours after its approval in the Lok Sabha, amid strong opposition protests and repeated demands for scrutiny by a parliamentary committee.Earlier, the lower house passed the Bill…
The Lok Sabha has passed the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, along with the Health and National Security Cess Bill, 2025, introducing a revised tax structure on so-called ‘sin goods’ such as tobacco, cigarettes, and pan masala. These bills are a crucial step toward replacing the GST compensation cess, which is scheduled to be phased…
NBA champion Elden Campbell dies at 57 If you grew up watching the Lakers in the ’90s, this one hits a little too close to home. Elden Campbell, the smooth, quiet, dependable big man who held down the paint long before the Shaq–Kobe era truly exploded, has died at just 57. The news has left…
Veteran singer and actor Sulakshana Pandit, known for her soulful voice and memorable performances in Hindi cinema, passed away on Thursday, November 6, at the age of 71. The singer breathed her last at Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai after a prolonged illness.Her brother, music composer Lalit Pandit, confirmed the heartbreaking news to mid-day, saying, “She…
Gopichand P Hinduja, the Hinduja Group Chairman, passed away in London on Tuesday according to a PTI report. The business world veteran was 85 years old.Gopichand, a member of the Hinduja family’s second generation, assumed the role of chairman after his older brother Srichand passed away in May 2023.He leaves behind his spouse Sunita, two…
Rajesh Banik played 42 first-class matches and 24 List A games (Image credit – tripurainfo) Former Tripura all-rounder Rajesh Banik, who represented India in the Under-19 World Cup, died in a road accident at Anandanagar in west Tripura, officials said on Saturday. Banik, aged 40, is survived by his father, mother and brother.His death on…