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As many as 14 Opposition MPs were suspended for the remaining days of the winter session of Parliament for disrupting the proceedings. MPs raised slogans and demanded a statement from Union home minister Amit Shah. The two houses of Parliament were adjourned as opposition parties protested, seeking a statement by the government followed by a […]
The Supreme Court has directed IPS officer D Roopa to delete her defamatory social media posts against IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri. The court gave Roopa a deadline of 24 hours to remove the objectionable content. If she is unable to delete all the posts, she must post a statement clarifying that she is withdrawing all […]
In the Wild West of the digital age, where algorithms gallop through data like outlaws through gold mines, India’s Minister of State for IT and Electronics, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, has drawn a bold line in the sand. His message is clear: “No untrusted AI will be allowed to roam the Indian internet and exploit its citizens.” […]
Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has defied gravity, rocketing past pre-pandemic levels with a 109% surge in passenger traffic during November 2023. The airport, a vital travel artery for India, witnessed a staggering 4.46 million passengers taking flight, surpassing even its own record set in November 2022 by a remarkable 13%. This meteoric […]
Despite recently claiming the No. 1 T20I bowler title, Ravi Bishnoi isn’t without flaws, according to Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar. While acknowledging Bishnoi’s rapid ascent to the top of the rankings, Gavaskar emphasizes that the young spinner’s international career is still in its early stages and brimming with learning opportunities. Last week, Bishnoi’s impressive performance […]
Renowned Indian actress Kajol has opened up about why she refuses to film scenes involving sexual assault, citing the emotional toll it takes on actors. Speaking at the Netflix Film Actors’ Roundtable 2023, Kajol acknowledged past roles where she performed such scenes, including in “Baazigar” (1993), “Ishq” (1997), and “Dushman” (1998). However, she emphasized her […]
New Delhi, December 13, 2023 In a reminder of the infamous attack on the Indian Parliament in 2001 by Afzal Guru, security forces today detected a breach at the heart of the nation’s democracy on the same date, 13th December. The incident has sparked concerns and raised questions about the vulnerability of one of the […]
Gujarat Congress leader Hitendra Pithadiya has been arrested in Ahmedabad for allegedly sharing an obscene picture on social media and claiming that the man in the photo was the priest of the under-construction Ram temple in Ayodhya. The 44-year-old allegedly shared objectionable pictures claiming to be that of Mohit Pandey, one of the priests selected […]
An American of Indian origin was convicted of defrauding public health insurance plans of more than $4 million and transacting in the criminal proceeds. Kaival Patel, 54, of West New York, New Jersey, was convicted on December 7, of one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and health care fraud, four counts of health […]
Amid onion farmers’ protest in Maharashtra’s Nashik district against ban on exports, the government has decided to procure 2 lakh tonnes of onion for its buffer stock from all mandis. The buffer stock will be used to arrest spike in retail prices, the government said. Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said, “There will not […]
Gujarat has approved a total of 1.64 crore smart meters for consumer usage. In brief, the Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy responded to a question asked by RS MP Parimal Nathwani. The response was concise and to the point. The central government has sanctioned total outlay of Rs 16,663 crore over a […]
In a fiery rebuttal to Home Minister Amit Shah’s Rajya Sabha remarks targeting Jawaharlal Nehru on Kashmir, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Shah of historical ignorance and “rewriting” the past. “Pandit Nehru dedicated his life to India. He spent years in jail. Amit Shah clearly doesn’t know history,” Gandhi declared. “I wouldn’t expect him to, […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, drawing a cheeky parallel between their alleged financial misdeeds and the popular Netflix crime series “Money Heist.” His comments come in response to a BJP social media post highlighting the recent recovery of over Rs 350 crore from premises linked to Congress […]
Former president Pranab Mukherjee’s daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee touched upon his assessment of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at an event, exposing some bitter truth. “Even Pranab Mukherjee opposed Rahul Gandhi’s move of tearing an Ordinance copy in the Parliament in 2013,” Sharmishtha said at the launch of her book ‘Pranab My Father: A Daughter Remembers’. In […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party announced the name of Ujjain South MLA Mohan Yadav as the new Madhya Pradesh chief minister. The 58-year-old leader was a minister in the Shivraj Singh Chouhan cabinet. Yadav will be the fifth chief minister from the BJP after Sunderlal Patwa, Uma Bharti, Babulal Gaur and Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The decision […]
The cash haul in the income tax raids on Congress MP Dheeraj Sahu has crossed Rs 350 crore and the counting is still on. The counting created a spectacle as this became the largest cash haul in a single operation in the country. The SBI branch where the counting took place received 176 bags full […]
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati has announced her nephew Akash Anand, national coordinator of the party, as her political successor. Akash was a prominent face during Mayawati’s Lok Sabha election campaign in 2019. BSP chief made this announcement at a key party meet on December 10. Anand is the son of Mayawati’s younger brother, […]
Indonesia may soon join the list of countries allowing visa-free entry to tourists. The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism has proposed issuing free entry visas to travellers from 20 countries, including India. The move is being seen as a bid to promote tourism and boost the economy as tourism is one of the major industries of […]
In a bid to expand the scope of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the transaction limit for digital payment to hospitals and educational institutions to Rs 5 lakh. Earlier the limit was set at Rs 1 lakh per transaction. While announcing the decisions of the Monetary Policy […]
In yet another stone pelting incident on train, two bogies of the high-profile Vande Bharat Express suffered damage in Gujarat. Coaches C4 and C5 of Ahmedabad-Jamnagar Vande Bharat Express were left with their window panes broken near Rajkot at night. Incidentally, Gujarat minister of state for home Harsh Sanghavi was travelling on the same train. […]
