Light
Dark
The decision to include ‘Modi Tattva’, RSS studies and Hindu Sociology raises fundamental questions about the purpose of university education — and who gets to answer them. An examination of the arguments, the precedents and a university with a complicated relationship with political power. When Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda recently announced that its sociology […]
In a significant relief to senior Congress leader Pawan Khera, the Supreme Court of India on Friday granted anticipatory bail in a criminal defamation and forgery case registered by Assam Police on a complaint filed by Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, wife of Himanta Biswa Sarma. The order comes as a setback to the Assam government amid […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the 594-km Ganga Expressway, one of India’s largest greenfield infrastructure projects that was completed in less than 3.5 years, connecting Meerut in prosperous western Uttar Pradesh (UP) with Prayagraj in the eastern region. The corridor is designed to unlock the economic potential of eastern UP while strengthening India’s logistics […]
Summer heat can be exhausting for dogs just as it is for humans. Many pets eat less, feel sluggish, and become dehydrated during hotter months. While shade, fresh water, and avoiding midday walks are essential, what goes into your dog’s bowl can also make a major difference. Pet nutrition experts say certain cooling foods can […]
Heatwaves aren’t just draining your energy—they’re increasingly disrupting gut health, doctors warn. As temperatures climb, hospitals are seeing a clear uptick in digestive issues, many of which are directly linked to prolonged exposure to extreme heat. According to Dr Puneeth B. S, Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at Manipal Hospital, there has been a noticeable surge […]
In a blow to Arvind Kejriwal, seven of the ten Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MPs have defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), dealing a significant blow to the opposition party’s presence in the Upper House. Rajya Sabha MPs Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal and Sandeep Pathak formally joined the BJP in New Delhi […]
Small businesses and professionals filing under the presumptive tax scheme face a new disclosure requirement this year. They must now reveal their investment details in the income tax return. The presumptive taxation scheme simplifies IT compliance for small businesses, professionals, and freelancers. The scheme allows them to declare income as a fixed percentage of turnover […]
In a shocking crime that has sent shockwaves through out the country, a 22 year-old woman — the daughter of a senior IRS officer — has been murdered inside her south Delhi home by a former domestic help, who then allegedly tried to use her blood-stained finger to unlock a biometric locker before fleeing with […]
A large Katla fish. That was the campaign prop of choice for BJP in Bengal. The party sees nothing absurd about it, because in politics everything carries meaning. They had a clear reason behind the fishy optics. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee warned that the BJP would ban fish if it was voted to power in […]
It was meant be just a political rally by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Tamil Nadu. However, it gained attention for a completely unrelated reason. It had nothing to do with what and how PM Modi spoke. Videos and images from the rally spread quickly across social media ahead of the April 23 elections. A section of […]
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge triggered a political storm on Tuesday after referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “terrorist” while criticising the AIADMK’s alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Speaking in Chennai, Kharge questioned the AIADMK’s decision to align with the BJP, accusing Modi and […]
A letter dated April 20 has landed at the Election Commission of India, signed by over 700 people, calling out Prime Minister Narendra Modi for alleged Model Code of Conduct violations. The complaint targets his nationally televised address of April 18. The signatories, drawn from former civil servants, academics, activists and journalists, addressed the letter […]
The dominant view in West Bengal politics still treats Mamata Banerjee and her All India Trinamool Congress as virtually unassailable. But that assumption rests more on legacy perception than on a close reading of the numbers. Beneath the surface, the electoral landscape is shifting in ways that make a Bharatiya Janata Party breakthrough in 2026 […]
Opposition party leaders condemned Modi’s address, noting that his broadside against them was delivered via an official address. A day after his government’s contentious bid to remove the freeze on delimitation and expand the strength of the Lok Sabha to “operationalise” women’s reservation failed to pass muster in the House, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an […]
The Union government’s bill to redraw the boundaries of electoral constituencies by amending the 2023 Women’s Reservation Act was defeated in the Lok Sabha. Had it passed, a Delimitation Commission would have been formed to redraw all parliamentary constituencies, and few doubted whose interests it would have served. As analysts might say, the ruling party tried to […]
A day after the Modi government suffered a rare legislative defeat, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday termed the failure of the women’s reservation–linked constitutional amendment bill a “big victory for democracy” and a “Black Day” for the NDA, saying the result exposed both the government’s intent and its limits. Addressing a press conference […]
In a rare and politically significant setback, the Modi government Friday saw its constitutional amendment bill on women’s reservation and Lok Sabha delimitation collapse in the House — the first such defeat in its 12-year tenure at the Centre. The outcome was clinical, not chaotic. With 298 votes in favour and 230 against, the bill […]
The paperwork is done. The ratification is in. Now is the time for inspections. Ahmedabad has been talking about 2030 for a while now. Starting Tuesday, someone will come to see how much of that talk has turned into action. A delegation from Commonwealth Sport will arrive in the city on April 8. They stay till April […]
Bhabanipur’s 25,000 Gujarati Voters in Focus as Mahua Moitra Row Reframed as Political Debate, Not Community Attack With an estimated 25,000 Gujarati voters in Bhabanipur, a recent controversy around Mahua Moitra’s remarks has taken on political significance ahead of polling, even as the Trinamool Congress positions the episode as a misinterpretation of a broader historical […]
Campbell Wilson has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Air India, triggering a fresh phase of uncertainty at the Tata Group-owned carrier, which is already navigating a complex turnaround and reputational challenges. According to sources familiar with the development, Wilson communicated his decision to the airline’s board, formally bringing an early […]
