Lok Sabha clears tweak to bill on trans persons amid opposition protests | India News

NEW DELHI: Even as the opposition demanded that the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026 be referred to a parliamentary standing committee for wider consultations, Lok Sabha passed it by a voice vote, with govt responding to allegations of “exclusion” by saying the changes were aimed at ensuring that the protection and benefits…

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US labour market holds firm: Jobless claims fall to 216,000; layoffs stay low despite corporate cuts

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, signalling continued stability in the labour market even as several large companies announced job cuts. According to AP, jobless claims fell by 6,000 to 216,000 in the week ending November 22, undershooting economists’ expectations of 230,000.Applications for unemployment aid — a key proxy for layoffs — remain…

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Middle East crisis: Govt levies export duties on diesel, turbine oil; eyes over Rs 1,500 crore collection in fortnight

NEW DELHI: The government has imposed export duties on diesel and turbine fuel, a move aimed at improving availability of these products in the domestic market, according to the CBIC chairman’s statement on Friday.The decision is also expected to strengthen the country’s energy security by ensuring adequate supplies amid evolving global conditions.Revenue collections from the…

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India–US trade deal: Vaishnaw sees Donald Trump’s optimism as ‘encouraging’; says India ‘deeply engaged’

India remains deeply engaged on global trade issues, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday signalling confidence after US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about trade deal with New Delhi.Vaishnaw, who is in Davos for the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting, said Trump’s comment is very encouraging. “Given India’s position and deep engagement on…

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‘Drew salary while residing abroad’: UK-based Islamic preacher under ED lens; radical ideology charge | India News

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday registered a money laundering case against Islamic preacher Maulana Shamshul Huda Khan and has initiated an investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.Central agency’s action is based in an FIR registered by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-terrorism squad. Shamshul is based now based in UK after he obtained…

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Kalshi co-founder fights back against Arizona’s ‘overstep’ in what a lawyer calls a federal-state turf war

Kalshi co-founder Tarek Mansour has called Arizona’s criminal case against the company a “total overstep,” casting the move as an attack on a federally regulated exchange rather than a standard gambling enforcement action. Mansour said the charges “have nothing to do with gambling or the merits” and argued that Arizona is trying to short-circuit a…

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Delhi-NCR air pollution: GRAP Stage-III curbs revoked; quality likely to stay moderate to poor | India News

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Thursday revoked Stage-III restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR after a sustained improvement in air quality, with the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) moving out of the ‘severe’ zone.In an order issued by the CAQM, it said Delhi’s AQI stood at 322 on…

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