Indian Government

New Zealand’s Parliament has cleared the Free Trade Agreement with India, marking a significant development in bilateral economic relations and opening the way for deeper trade and investment ties between the two countries.

The Union Home Ministry is scheduled to brief a Joint Parliamentary Committee on the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, as lawmakers examine changes governing organisations receiving foreign contributions.

A tragic incident in Telangana has sparked anger among State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) employees after a 24-year-old woman bus conductor, Gundla Pravalika, died following an alleged attack by a passenger. The conductor, who was seriously injured after being pushed out of a moving bus during an argument over ticket change, succumbed to her injuries after nearly ten days of treatment.

Karnataka's latest bus fare hike has triggered a political controversy across the state, with opposition parties strongly criticising the Congress government over the increased financial burden on ordinary passengers. The revised fares for state-run transport corporations have come into effect from midnight on November 4, making bus journeys more expensive for thousands of daily commuters.