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The euphoria surrounding the Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) recent elections was short-lived, as the Union Sports Ministry threw a spanner in the works by suspending the newly-elected body on Sunday. This swift action came after the new president, Sanjay Singh, announced plans for U-15 and U-20 national championships in Nandini Nagar, Gonda (UP) before […]
Women opposition leaders Priyanka Chaturvedi and Supriya Shrinate criticised Union minister Smriti Irani’s comment as to which gay men menstruate saying that the minister did not understand the ambit of the term LGBTQIA+. The term accommodates many categories apart from gay men and they menstruate, the opposition leaders said. The comments came after Smriti Irani […]
The SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act is not applicable if an incident hasn’t happened in public, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court said, setting aside the criminal proceedings against the owner of a school under the Act. A person can be subjected to trial under the Act only if the utterances are made […]
The ruling BJP in Gujarat has come in for strong criticism from opposition parties like the Congress and AAP for allowing liquor sale and consumption in GIFT CIty, Gandhinagar. They have called the decision a step to backdoor removal of prohibition in the state. The state government announced a new policy in a radical departure […]
Social media influencer Kamiya Jani’s visit to Shree Jagannath Temple in Odisha has sparked a controversy, with the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) seeking her arrest. The saffron party has questioned how an alleged promoter of beef consumption was allowed to enter the 12th century shrine in Puri, where entry of non-Hindus is strictly prohibited. It […]
In one of the highest surges in a week, India’s foreign exchange reserves increased by USD 9.112 billion to USD 615.971 billion in the week ending December 15, 2023. This increase also marks a 20-month high in foreign exchange reserves, data released by the Reserve Bank of India showed. India’s foreign exchange reserves include cash, […]
There is a clamour for justice and peace in the Valley after the recent killing of three civilians in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district. Political parties have condemned the killings and there have been protests against the inhuman incident. The three men were found dead on Friday hours after they were detained for questioning by […]
Union external affairs minister S Jaishankar said the debate on dual citizenship is “still alive” while admitting that there are several challenges in providing dual citizenship to Indians living abroad. He was speaking at an event in Chennai. EAM Jaishankar responded to a question posed by a participant at the summit on the ease of […]
The one-way attack drone which struck a chemical tanker off Porbandar coast in Gujarat is likely to have been fired by Iran. America’s Pentagon has pointed towards the role of Iran in firing the drone on the ship which had around 20 Indian crew onboard. The attack took place around 10am local time and caused […]
Post poll debacle in the state assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, Congress has overhauled the key posts within the organization. The revamped list posted on the official Congress party handle on social media platform X, reveals that Priyanka Gandhi Vadra would no longer be AICC in-charge of UP Congress. Another noteworthy assignment […]
The Indian Embassy has condemned protestors who defaced a Hindu temple, Newark’s Swaminarayan Mandir Vasana Sanstha, in California, with pro-Khalistan and anti-India slogans. The Hindu-American Foundation shared the pictures on X. “We strongly condemn the defacing of SMVS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Newark, California, with anti-India graffiti. This incident has hurt the sentiments of the […]
Tensions flared on the Bihar-Uttar Pradesh border late Thursday night as a spat between police forces from both states escalated into a physical altercation. The incident, fueled by alcohol and alleged protocol breaches, has raised concerns about cross-border policing and simmering inter-state rivalry. According to reports, plainclothes officers from Bihar’s Gopalganj Police Station descended upon […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Ayodhya on December 30 to inaugurate the city’s new airport and railway station. Following this, he will return to Ayodhya on January 22 to participate in the Pran Pratistha ceremony of the Ramlalani idol at the Ram Temple. In preparation for these events, strict security arrangements are […]
New Delhi, India: The simmering feud between India’s top wrestlers and the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) took a fresh turn on Saturday, with newly elected president Sanjay Singh offering a defiant response to protests and resignations. Singh, seen as close to former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who faces sexual harassment allegations, addressed […]
The Gujarat government has launched a supplementary textbook on the ‘Bhagavad Gita’ for classes 6 to 8 from the next academic year to foster a connection between students and India’s cultural heritage. Minister of State for Education, Praful Pansheriya, said the State Education Department has decided to include the spiritual principles and values from the […]
A wave of confusion washed over Karnataka’s hijab controversy on Saturday after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s seemingly pro-hijab remarks. Though media outlets circulated news of the ban being lifted, Siddaramaiah clarified: the government has not formally lifted the ban yet. During an event in Mysuru, Siddaramaiah stated that women have the right to wear the hijab, […]
Air India, under the revitalizing grip of the Tata Group, has taken a monumental step towards reclaiming its position as a leading airline. Marking a historic turning point, the carrier received its first Airbus A350-900 widebody aircraft on Saturday, making it the first Indian airline to do so. This milestone marks not only the first […]
Kanpur, India: Fear hangs heavy in the air of Kanpur’s export yards, where an estimated ₹100 crore worth of goods sit idly, hostage to the escalating conflict in the Red Sea. The Israel-Hamas clashes and Houthi missile attacks on cargo ships have created a perilous environment, forcing exporters to slam the brakes on shipments destined […]
Several opposition leaders, including Priyanka Chaturvedi and Supriya Shrinate, criticized Union Minister Smriti Irani’s recent comments on a potential menstruation leave policy and her remarks about the LGBTQIA+ community. The controversy stemmed from Irani’s response to a question in Parliament about whether the government was considering a menstrual hygiene policy with benefits for the LGBTQIA+ […]
The Rajkot Municipal Corporation is set to make significant improvements to the Pradyuman Park Zoo, one of its largest attractions, with the construction of a Lion Safari Park. The Indian government has approved the project, making Rajkot the first municipal corporation in the country to build such a park. The Lion Safari Park, which will […]
