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The ongoing impasse in Parliament, driven by the Congress’s demand for a thorough discussion on the Adani bribery allegations and the government’s resistance to it, shows no signs of abating. This deadlock has created disquiet among some Congress Lok Sabha MPs and other Opposition parties, given the continued stalling of both Houses. The Congress MPs […]
US President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he will nominate Kashyap ‘Kash’ Patel, a former aide and self-proclaimed “‘America First’ fighter,” to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). “I am proud to announce that Kashyap ‘Kash’ Patel will serve as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Kash is a brilliant lawyer, […]
Over 140 candidates from the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category—defined as families with an annual income below Rs 8 lakh—have secured postgraduate medical seats in clinical specialities through management and NRI quotas in private colleges, where tuition fees range from Rs 25 lakh to over Rs 90 lakh annually. This revelation has raised serious questions […]
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has identified over 10,000 potentially fraudulent documents this year, indicating a sharp increase in fraudulent international student acceptance letters. Compared to the previous year, this indicates a noteworthy 30% increase. According to the reports, these letters, which were included with applications for study permits, are being examined after Canadian […]
A 53-year-old Indian-origin neurosurgeon, Dr Rajesh Bindal, has been fined Rs 17.39 crore for committing Medicare fraud by falsely claiming to perform surgeries involving the implantation of electro-acupuncture devices. Dr Bindal, who worked at the Texas Spine & Neurosurgery Center, submitted fraudulent bills to Medicare and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) from March […]
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance is facing internal discord following its resounding defeat in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, with calls growing within the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) to sever ties with the coalition. A significant number of the party’s 20 MLAs reportedly urged Uddhav Thackeray to consider this course during a meeting on […]
Days after a lawyer was killed in a clash between security personnel and followers of a Hindu leader arrested on sedition charges, the High Court on Thursday declined to ban ISKCON’s operations in Bangladesh. After publishing certain media articles on the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) on Wednesday, the lawyer requested a ban from […]
Amid ongoing uncertainty over the selection of Maharashtra’s new Chief Minister, the Shiv Sena declared on Wednesday that Eknath Shinde would not accept the role of Deputy Chief Minister. A leader from the Shinde Sena attributed the Mahayuti coalition’s resounding success in the 20th November Maharashtra Assembly elections to Shinde’s leadership. Speaking to a section […]
American expert on India’s constitutional history, Granville Austin, who authored a book The Indian Constitution: A Corner Stone of a Nation observed in it: “With the adoption of the Constitution by the members of the Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949, India became the largest democracy in the world.” He then remarked with emphasis, “By this […]
Shashikant Ruia, the co-founder of Essar Group and a prominent figure in India’s business world, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 81. “It is with profound grief that we inform of the passing of Shri Shashikant Ruia, Patriarch of the Ruia and Essar Family. He was 81. With an unwavering commitment to community […]
The Mahayuti alliance, comprising the BJP, Ajit Pawar’s NCP faction, and Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena, has secured a resounding victory in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, clinching 232 out of 288 seats. The BJP emerged as the single-largest party with 132 seats, cementing its position as a dominant force in the state. The opposition Maha Vikas […]
New Delhi: Several top oncologists of India have released notes, urging people not to rely on unproven remedies following claims by former cricketer and politician Navjot Singh Sidhu that remedies such as neem, lemon juice, turmeric and cinnamon helped cure his wife’s breast cancer. Following Sidhu made the claims at a media conference last week, the […]
A Minnesota jury in the United States on Friday found Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 29 and Steve Shand, 50, guilty for their involvement in an international human smuggling operation that led to the deaths of an Indian family who froze while attempting to cross the US-Canada border during a blizzard in 2022. Shand, a resident of […]
As the BJP-led NDA alliance appears set for a landslide victory in the Maharashtra Assembly Elections, financial experts are analysing its potential impact on the Indian stock market when trading resumes on Monday. The clear mandate is expected to strengthen investor confidence, shifting market strategies from defensive to aggressive. Speaking on the anticipated market reaction, […]
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti’s landslide win in Maharashtra and INDIA bloc’s comprehensive victory in Jharkhand have yet again shown that the elections in India are won by those who get their alliances – both electoral and social – right. While multiple observers may look at the success of Ladki Bahin in Maharashtra or Maiya Samman […]
New Delhi: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Hemant Soren looks firmly set to remain in power in Jharkhand. The INDIA bloc have the lead according to the Election Commission’s website, with the following breakdown: Party Won Leading Total Jharkhand Mukti Morcha – JMM 11 24 35 Bharatiya Janata Party – BJP 1 19 20 Indian National Congress […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has solidified its position as Maharashtra’s leading political force in the recent assembly elections, with the ruling Mahayuti alliance surpassing the 200-seat mark as vote counting continues. According to trends from the Election Commission of India (ECI), the Mahayuti is leading in 220 seats, ensuring a comfortable majority in the […]
The ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-Congress alliance in Jharkhand has outperformed exit poll projections, crossing the halfway mark in the state assembly elections. Meanwhile, in Maharashtra, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has surged to a commanding lead, marking a significant turnaround from its performance in the Lok Sabha elections. In Jharkhand, the election battle […]
Aaditya Thackeray leads by over 400 votes after four rounds of counting in Worli Constituency. Aditya Thackeray, son of former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, is leading by a slender margin of 400 votes from Worli against Milind Deora of Shiv Sena. Sandeep Deshpande of MNS is also contesting. Shiv Sena (UBT) has suffered a setback […]
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is poised to succeed her brother, Rahul Gandhi, as the Member of Parliament for Wayanad in Kerala. Making her electoral debut, Priyanka leads the parliamentary by-election by a significant margin of over 1.5 lakh votes. The by-election was held to fill the seat vacated by Rahul Gandhi following his move […]
