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The National Indian Students and Alumni Union (NISAU) UK, an organisation representing Indian students in the UK, has launched a campaign titled ‘Fair Visa, Fair Chance’. The campaign, launched on Thursday, advocates for the continuation of the graduate route visa, which allows international graduates to work in the UK for two years after completing their […]
The Congress party on Friday unveiled its manifesto, titled ‘Nyay Patra’, for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections at the AICC headquarters in New Delhi. The manifesto was spearheaded by Congress party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and former party presidents Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. The ‘Nyay Patra’ focuses on five key areas of justice: ‘Youth […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, buoyed by predictions of a third consecutive term win in the upcoming national elections, has unveiled an ambitious economic plan for India. According to a government document obtained by Reuters, Modi aims to nearly double the size of the economy and exports over the next decade. Modi has often touted economic […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has criticised Congress MP Randeep Surjewala for allegedly making “vile, sexist” comments about Mathura MP Hema Malini. The BJP claims this incident demonstrates the Congress party’s misogynistic attitudes and disrespect towards women. Surjewala, however, has countered these accusations, stating that the BJP IT cell has selectively shared parts of his […]
Olympic boxer Vijender Singh joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday, ahead of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. Singh, who has previously been associated with the Congress, made the switch in a bid to “serve the people” and “help more and more people.” The induction ceremony, held at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, […]
Amid increasing questions about the weaponisation of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against opposition leaders and the alleged misuse of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the central probe agency functions in an “independent” manner. “Has the ED been created after we formed the government? No. Did we bring the […]
The Supreme Court has granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP, Sanjay Singh. The decision was met with elation by AAP, with prominent party leader Gopal Italia hailing it as a victory for truth. Italia took to the official AAP Gujarat account to express his delight, stating, “The Supreme Court […]
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a forecast predicting a harsh and arid summer across most regions of the country from April to June. The forecast includes a high likelihood of prolonged heatwave episodes lasting 10 to 20 days. The summer season is set to commence on a warm note, with daytime temperatures in […]
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was transferred to Tihar Jail on Monday, following a ruling by Delhi’s Rouse Avenue court that ordered his judicial custody until April 15. Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 21 in connection with a money laundering case linked to an excise policy. Upon arrival at Tihar […]
The Finance Ministry announced on Monday that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections for March 2024 have seen an impressive growth of 11.5%, reaching Rs 1.78 lakh crore. This surge is primarily attributed to an increase in domestic transactions. The gross GST collection for the fiscal year 2023-2024 stood at a robust Rs 20.14 […]
India’s youth account for almost 83% of unemployed workforce and share of youngsters with secondary or higher education in the total unemployed youth has almost doubled from 35.2% in 2000 to 65.7% in 2022, as per India Employment Report 2024 released by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Institute of Human Development (IHD) which […]
The wingtip of a taxiing IndiGo aircraft grazed a stationary Air India Express plane at Kolkata Airport on Wednesday. The Air India Express was awaiting clearance for its scheduled operation to Chennai. In a statement released by Air India Express, a spokesperson said, “The wingtip of a taxiing aircraft of another airline grazed one of […]
Dhruv Agarwala, the CEO of Housing.com, has made headlines with his incredible weight loss journey. The Singapore-based entrepreneur managed to lose a staggering 71 kg in just two years, going from nearly 152 kg to 81 kg. This transformation came after a health scare during a work trip to India in October 2021. Agarwala, 53, […]
The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union elections this year witnessed the victory of two Dalit students, Priyanshi Arya and Dhananjay, who secured the positions of general secretary and president respectively. Priyanshi Arya, a 23-year-old from Haldwani, Uttarakhand, is the oldest of three daughters from a middle-class family. Her journey to social work was inspired by […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has criticised Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for issuing executive orders from the Enforcement Directorate’s custody. The party has demanded his resignation on moral grounds, citing his continued hold on the position as a sign of insecurity and greed. BJP leader Dr Harshvardhan stated, “Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is in […]
The United States is closely monitoring the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal, a prominent Indian opposition figure and Chief Minister of Delhi, urging a fair and transparent legal process. The arrest, made by India’s financial crime-fighting agency on corruption charges, comes a month before the national elections and has been vehemently denied by Kejriwal’s political party. […]
New Delhi: Days after the State Bank of India released data on electoral bonds after Supreme Court orders, transparency activist Anjali Bhardwaj has noted that the data shows that the invisible alphanumeric codes on each bond slip was tracked by the SBI – contrary to what the Narendra Modi government had explicitly claimed. In theory, electoral bonds allowed […]
The Congress party has replaced Sunil Sharma, who was initially chosen for the Jaipur city Loksabha seat, following a political uproar over his association with Jaipur Dialogues, a right-wing forum known for targeting the Congress leadership and minority communities. On March 24, the party announced former minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas as the new candidate. Khachariyawas, […]
Sukesh Chandrashekhar, currently lodged in Tihar jail over his alleged involvement in a Rs 200 crore ($23.9 million) money laundering case, has threatened to expose Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal following his arrest. Chandrashekhar stated that he would become an approver against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo and his team. “I will become an […]
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday, has termed his arrest and subsequent remand to ED’s custody as illegal. He has approached the high court for an urgent hearing and is seeking immediate release. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief was taken into custody in relation to […]
