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One of India’s most powerful parties had never chosen its leader this way. This day sixty years ago, following the sudden death of a sitting Prime Minister, the Congress was forced into an open, bruising contest that exposed internal rivalries, regional muscle, and the mechanics of power within the party. Over four tense hours inside […]
Complaints of caste-based discrimination in universities and colleges have risen by 118.4% over the past five years, according to data submitted by the University Grants Commission (UGC) to a parliamentary panel and the Supreme Court. The number of reported incidents increased from 173 in 2019-20 to 378 in 2023-24, the data showed. Between 2019-20 and […]
These signs were put up after a video went viral three days ago. Amid demands to declare the Haridwar Kumbh area in Uttarakhand a Hindu zone and restrict entry to non-Hindus at all religious places and Ganga ghats within it, signs reading ‘Non-Hindu prohibited area’ were put up at Har Ki Pauri on Friday. The […]
By Sanjay K. Jha Does our prime minister feel Hinduism is so fragile that it requires protection by abusive trolls and violent gangs? An illustrious member of the Hindutva ideological fraternity proudly declared after getting out of jail: “Dharm ka kaam jari rahega.” The gentleman from the Hindu Raksha Dal, facing several criminal charges, was […]
A road trip turned tragic early Saturday morning when five tourists from Gujarat, including a female police constable, were killed after their SUV crashed into a road divider on the Bharatmala Expressway in Bathinda district. Police officials attributed the fatal accident to dense fog, which had severely reduced visibility in the region to just 40 […]
It was widely expected that the BJP’s electoral juggernaut would march on in Maharashtra too. The end result should come as no surprise. The alliance dynamics may be complex. And multiple contenders may jump in the fray. The narrative this time, centred on Marathi identity, was expected to pose a challenge to the BJP’s electoral […]
“Election commission gaslighting citizens is how trust has collapsed in our democracy,” Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, sharing an article on the use of removable ink at poll booths. The use of non-indelible ink, voters not being able to find their names on the lists, and allegations of cash distribution remain burning issues as votes […]
When Harish Rana left his Delhi home as a young boy to study in Chandigarh, he would have nursed ambitions like any other boy of his age. Fate was cruel – a fall from a fourth-floor balcony ended it all in 2013. His head injuries left him with 100 per cent disability. For 13 years […]
The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) has set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to look into alleged financial misconduct linked to the sale of Adiya Sishtam Ghee at the Sabarimala temple. The move follows stern observations and specific directions issued by the Kerala High Court earlier this week. The SIT will be led by […]
A young man who left college in search of quick wealth has been accused of running a sprawling cybercrime money-laundering operation spanning India and overseas. Bengaluru police have arrested 22-year-old Mohammed Uzaif along with his mother, Sabana Abdul Bari, for allegedly controlling thousands of bank accounts used to route money obtained through online fraud. Media […]
US President Donald Trump’s tariffs are a crude instrument, but they may be forcing India to confront weaknesses in its overregulated economy, writes financial analyst Sadanand Dhume. The tense relationship with the US (India’s largest trading partner) appears to have been a wake-up call. If anything, it has compelled New Delhi to turn inward for another […]
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has issued a legal notice to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), objecting to the summoning of a pilot who is related to the late Captain Sumit Sabharwal, the commander of Air India flight AI-171 that crashed with 260 fatalities. According to media reports, Air India recently informed Captain […]
India is still showing very high growth figures, but the numbers don’t reveal an accurate picture of where the economy stands, believes financial analyst Ruchir Sharma. In his succinct analysis, Ruchir Sharma, Chair at Rockfeller Foundation noted in Financial Times that India is not attracting investment. Foreign money coming into India has dropped, suggesting that […]
A classified Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) report asserts that Lawrence Bishnoi, the imprisoned mastermind of an India-based criminal syndicate, continues to orchestrate extortion, drug trafficking, and murder-for-hire operations from his prison cell in India. At the time of this article going live, there was a report of a chilling escalation from the Bishnoi organised crime syndicate. […]
The Union government has asked leading food delivery and quick-commerce companies to rethink their ultra-fast delivery promises, warning that speed should not come at the cost of delivery workers’ lives. Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday held meetings with representatives of platforms such as Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy and Zomato, urging them to move […]
In an environment steeped in heightened military watchfulness towards Pakistan, the Indian Army has unveiled the depth of its readiness. Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has shared new details on Operation Sindoor, which indicate that India is ready for a possible escalation. Speaking at an event, the Army chief shared that India had done “major […]
Coming down hard on those who opposed the reconstruction of the Somnath temple after Independence, Prime Minister Narendra has warned that individuals with a “slavish mentality” still exist. Urging vigilance, PM Modi said that India must remain united to confront forces that aim to divide the nation. The Prime Minister was addressing the concluding day of […]
The body of a 34-year-old student from Afghanistan was found in his room in Vadodara late on Saturday night, police said. The deceased, identified as Bainullah Ziya, was pursuing a PhD in the architecture department at MS University and was residing in a residential apartment in the Fatehgunj area of the city. He had been […]
From charting distant worlds to mastering complex operations in orbit, India has long established itself as a capable and ambitious spacefaring nation. The Chandrayaan missions, the de-docking of SpaDeX, and the Aditya-L1 solar observatory echo the call of Percy Bysshe Shelley’s “higher, still higher” in his poem, To a Skylark. That trajectory of ambition, however, […]
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has announced plans to double its investment commitment in Gujarat to Rs 7 lakh crore, marking one of the largest corporate investment expansions in the state. The fresh capital will be directed towards clean energy, artificial intelligence (AI), digital inclusion, sports infrastructure, healthcare and education. Addressing the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference […]
