Coal India, CESC and other power stocks: JM Financial analyst explains impact of Bengal electionsJM Financial views the West Bengal election outcome as a potential boost for power sector governance, driven by expectations of reform unde...
05 May, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
How a family used AI chatbot to slash down a hospital bill by over Rs. 1 croreA U.S. family facing a staggering $195,000 (Rs 1.73 crore) hospital bill for just four hours of treatment after a relative’s death used AI ...
31 Oct, 2025, 04.03 PM IST
Aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan heads to the Senate for final approval after months of delayThe Senate is set to vote on a $95 billion war aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with the $61 billion allocated for Ukraine bein...
23 Apr, 2024, 05.20 PM IST
France's new immigration bill: New visa fees for foreign students, tougher dependent rulesInitially framed as a balanced approach aimed at facilitating residency permits for migrants in labor-deficient sectors while streamlining ...
20 Dec, 2023, 03.22 PM IST
Only 18 hours of work done in this Monsoon sessionRajya Sabha has a slightly better record with 11 hours out of 53. This adds up to 18 hours out of a possible 107 hours and a wastage of 89 ...
01 Aug, 2021, 10.39 AM IST
Marine Aids to Navigation Bill aims to replace over 90-year-old Lighthouse ActSonowal said that this initiative is part of the proactive approach adopted by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways by repealing c...
28 Jul, 2021, 01.04 AM IST
Opposition disrupts Rajya Sabha proceedings again over Pegasus row, farm lawsCongress, TMC and other opposition party MPs rushed into the Well of the House, shouting slogans against alleged surveillance and farm laws...
27 Jul, 2021, 05.36 PM IST
Parliament passes Marine Aids to Navigation BillThe Bill will provide for the development, maintenance and management of aids to navigation in India; for training and certification of the...
27 Jul, 2021, 04.38 PM IST
Rajya Sabha stalemate continues, govt worried about Bills on ordinancesVice President M Venkaiah Naidu expressed "anguish" over the disruptions in the Upper House, saying some members do not respect the Constit...
25 Jul, 2021, 08.17 AM IST
Uproar in Rajya Sabha as Opposition asks govt to clarify on nationality of newly-inducted minister Nisith PramanikOpposition members led by TMC MP Sukhendu Sekhar and Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge asked the government to clear its stand over the na...
19 Jul, 2021, 04.59 PM IST
Rajya Sabha adjourned for day after repeated disruptions by protesting OppositionAs soon as the House reassembled at 2:00 pm, there were again uproarious scenes, and the House was adjourned till 3:00 pm by Deputy Rajya S...
19 Jul, 2021, 04.49 PM IST
Marine Aids to Navigation Bill introduced in Lok Sabha to replace over-90-year-old lawWith technological changes taking place at a fast pace in marine navigation, a bill was introduced in Lok Sabha on Monday to replace an ove...
15 Mar, 2021, 08.12 PM IST
Marine Aids to Navigation Bill introduced in Lok SabhaThe Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, 2021 provides for the use of the term “marine aids to navigation” instead of “lighthouse” to enable fur...
15 Mar, 2021, 05.08 PM IST
Shipping ministry issues draft Aids to Navigation Bill to replace 90-yr old lawThe draft bill aims at repealing the colonial Lighthouse Act, 1927, and provides for empowering the Directorate General of Lighthouses and ...
10 Jul, 2020, 06.13 PM IST
Bill introduced to enhance US maritime in Asia Pacific regionThe bill authorises the Secretary of Defense to provide assistance for the purpose of increasing maritime security and domain awareness for...
28 Apr, 2016, 04.12 PM IST
- Parliamentary panel raises doubt over operationalisation of Assam Waterways
A Parliamentary panel has expressed doubt whether the government would be in a position to operationalise 121-km stretch of Barak river in ...
26 Jun, 2013, 09.49 PM IST
- Bill in Rajya Sabha to declare Assam river stretch as National Waterway
The Bill upon enactment would particularly benefit Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur and Tripura by facilitating cargo movement there.
22 Mar, 2013, 02.17 PM IST