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Calling it a “landmark day” for Kerala and India’s maritime future, Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd Managing Director Karan Adani on Saturday said the Vizhinjam International Seaport is set to redefine India’s role in global shipping, as the foundation stone for Phase 2 of the project was laid. Speaking at the event, Adani described Vizhinjam […]
A wave of bomb threat emails sent to schools in Ahmedabad triggered panic among parents and prompted a quick security response, just days ahead of Republic Day celebrations on January 26. Multiple prominent schools across the city were placed on high alert on Friday morning after receiving threatening messages, forcing authorities to move swiftly to […]
He had her believe that her bag had something suspicious. As part of the airport security norms, she had to be checked, he convinced her. The checking was done in private. And in a washroom. In an incident that will be another blot to India’s reputation as a tourist-friendly nation, a Korean traveller has revealed […]
Days after civic election results across Maharashtra, politics is in churn and expectedly so. Alliances are showing cracks. Fair to say that the manoeuvring has already begun. The Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) is the flashpoint, according to media reports. Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has extended support to the Shiv Sena there. Meanwhile, […]
In a financial year crowded with national and Assembly contests, audited accounts filed with the Election Commission lay out how India’s political parties mobilised money. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) dominated both income and expenditure while other parties reported sharply varied fortunes. According to media reports, the BJP’s official audit report for 2024–2025 records a […]
Fresh political winds appear to be blowing across Gujarat, with a new 2026 survey pointing to a reshaped electoral battlefield. While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) continues to hold the top spot, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is emerging as its main challenger, pushing Congress further to the margins. The findings hint that the next […]
A Gota-based family has allegedly fallen prey to a sophisticated visa fraud, losing nearly Rs. 23 lakh after being lured with promises of Australian work permits. According to media reports, the complaint, filed by Rajendra Patel, an electrician by profession, details how four individuals posing as overseas consultants convinced him that they could secure long-term […]
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 […]
