Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, amid protests by the Opposition. The legislation, which seeks to promote and regulate the online gaming sector, has drawn contrasting reactions — delighting the esports industry but sparking alarm in the multi-billion-dollar…
NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2025 to further liberalise norms for investors and empower states with the aim of boosting exploration for critical and strategic minerals.The amendment Bill, introduced on August 11, was passed by voice vote amid Opposition din. Under the amended…
The long-awaited National Sports Governance Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on Monday with Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya describing it as the “single biggest reform in Indian sports since independence” amid opposition protests over the revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. The National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill was also passed when the Lok Sabha reassembled…
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya The long-awaited National Sports Governance Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha here on Monday with Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya describing it as the “single biggest reform in Indian sports since independence” amid opposition protests over revision of electoral rolls in Bihar.The National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill was also passed when the…
Jaideep Ahlawat and Nitish Rana NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Nitish Rana recently shared which actor he would like to see portray him in a biopic. The Rajasthan Royals player, who earlier represented Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL), didn’t hesitate before naming actor Jaideep Ahlawat.“I think Jaideep Ahlawat, because woh bhi Jaat…
NEW DELHI: BJP MP and actor Ravi Kishan on Thursday raised a unique but pressing issue in the Lok Sabha, calling for government regulation of food prices, quantity, and quality at eateries across the country.Invoking the relatable example of varying prices and sizes of samosas across regions, he said, “Somewhere you get a samosa at…
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey was speaking in Hindi in Lok Sabha on Tuesday when there was a technical glitch in the translator system. Following this, DMK MPs requested him to speak in English. Dubey refused to do so, saying English is a foreign language.“…It would have been better if you had asked me to speak…
PM Narendra Modi and LoP Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi addressed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, marking a high-stakes continuation of the Operation Sindoor debate which began on the previous day.Union home minister Amit Shah, opening the session, confirmed that the three terrorists killed in…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha during the Monsoon Session of Parliament. (ANI Video Grab) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India took only 22 minutes to avenge the April 22 Pahalgam attack, as he participated in the debate on Operation Sindoor in Lok Sabha.“I stand here to present India’s side…
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant urged India to avoid playing cricket with Pakistan due to ongoing tensions during a Lok Sabha debate on Monday. His statement comes as India and Pakistan are set to face each other in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, scheduled in the UAE from September 9 to 28.During a special…