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An Indian American family of four from Kerala, India, was found dead in their San Mateo, California home on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. The deceased have been identified as Anand Sujith Henry (42), his wife Alice Priyanka (40), and their twin children, Noah and Neithan (4). San Mateo police reported that two of the victims […]
On the fifth anniversary of the Pulwama terror attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the fallen jawans, stating that their “sacrifice for our nation will always be remembered.” The heinous suicide attack in 2019 saw 40 Indian security personnel lose their lives when terrorists linked to Pakistan rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into their […]
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released its annual progress report for 2023, revealing that over 59,000 Indians were enlisted as bona fide US citizens. This significant number has helped India secure the second slot as the top source country for new citizens in America, following Mexico. The official report disclosed that nearly […]
As summer vacation approaches, travelers planning to venture abroad should brace themselves for a significant increase in costs. Driven by escalating airfares and hotel tariffs, the price of holiday packages has risen substantially, with increases ranging from 20% to 70%. The dream of a European holiday, which was priced at Rs 2.5 lakh per person […]
The Reliance Foundation, one of India’s largest philanthropic initiatives, has announced the recipients of its Undergraduate Scholarships for the academic year 2023-24. Out of a nationwide application pool, 5000 students have been selected to receive the scholarship, which is one of the country’s most inclusive and diverse higher education initiatives. The scholarship awards each undergraduate […]
The Gujarat legislative assembly approved a resolution asking the state’s BJP government to ensure that the education department’s recent decision to teach the Bhagavad Gita in schools is implemented effectively. The resolution got a thumbs-up from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), but Congress first voiced opposition before endorsing it during the voting process, which led […]
During a public meeting, Rahul Gandhi, MP Congress leader, raised questions about the OBC status of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This has brought the issue of caste-based reservations in India back into the spotlight. The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) has clarified that the Modh Ghanchi caste, to which Modi belongs, is included in […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced today that the prestigious Bharat Ratna will be conferred upon former Prime Ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Charan Singh and renowned scientist Dr. MS Swaminathan. PV Narasimha Rao: Architect of Economic Liberalisation PV Narasimha Rao, who served as the Prime Minister from 1991 to 1996, is widely recognised as the […]
The Madhya Pradesh government has sealed all 12 firecracker factories in the Harda district for failing to comply with government regulations and standards. This decision was taken in the wake of a devastating blast at a firecracker factory in Harda on Tuesday, which resulted in 12 fatalities and approximately 170 injuries. The sealed factories are […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday that Lal Krishna Advani, a veteran leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), will be awarded the ‘Bharat Ratna’, the highest civilian award in India. Expressing his joy over the decision, PM Modi stated, “I am very happy to share that LK Advani will be conferred the Bharat […]
This news report is a collaboration between The Wire and Guwahati-based news portal, The CrossCurrent. Guwahati/New Delhi: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma used state government funds amounting to crores of rupees to hire helicopters and chartered planes to campaign for the Bharatiya Janata Party, both within and outside the state, Right to Information replies from the Assam government […]
Nearly 37 years ago, a district court allowed Ram Janmabhoomi temple complex gates to open where Babri mosque once stood. History repeated itself this week. A district court in Varanasi allowed Hindu devotees to worship inside the sealed cellar of the contentious Gyanvapi mosque. The court has Kashi Vishwanath temple’s permitted priests to conduct prayers […]
Focus on youth and women empowerment, emphasis on maintaining fiscal consolidation and continuing capex, and no changes in indirect and direct tax rates comprise the key highlights of the interim Budget, the last before Lok Sabha elections. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also lowered the FY25 fiscal deficit target to 5.1% of the GDP. The budget […]
In the early hours of April 2023, a beachside eatery in Virar started noticing an unusual pattern. Regular bulk orders for breakfast items such as idli, dosa, poha, and tea were being placed around 4 am, a time when tourists were unlikely to order food. Intrigued by these orders, which typically consisted of 40-50 plates […]
New Delhi: The US government has held back delivery of 31 MQ-9A Sea Guardian and Sky Guardian drones to India until New Delhi carries out a “meaningful investigation” into the conspiracy to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, The Wire has learned. Pannun, who hold dual US and Canadian citizenship, is a New York-based Khalistan activist accused by India […]
Indian cricketer Mayank Agarwal was rushed to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in Agartala following a peculiar incident on an Indigo flight. Agarwal reportedly consumed water from a bottle in front of him, which led to an immediate itching sensation in his throat and swelling of his lips. The cricketer was swiftly transported to a […]
Goa Police detained an air passenger on Monday for allegedly causing panic at the Manohar International Airport in Mopa. The passenger, identified as Vimal Prajapati, 38, from Ahmedabad city, claimed during security checks that he was carrying a bomb, according to police. Officials declared the threat as ‘non-specific’ or a ‘hoax’ after conducting a thorough […]
An 18-year-old student preparing for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) died by suicide on Monday in Rajasthan’s Kota district. The victim, identified as Niharika, took the extreme step just two days before her scheduled examination. This marks the second suicide in Kota in nearly a week and adds to the growing tally of such incidents […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a notice to a French journalist, asking for an explanation as to why his Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card should not be cancelled on account of a biased negative perception of the country that his malicious work has created. The French journalist, accused of provoking disorder […]
New Delhi: Individual tax collections in India have surged by a whopping 76% between 2018-19 and 2022-23. But, critically, the corporate sector share in that tax collected has inched by only a fraction, just 24.45%. Personal income tax collection, which includes Securities Transaction Tax, stood at Rs 4,73,179 crore in 2018-19. It increased to Rs 8,33,307 […]
