CONG ENCROACHMENT OF AKBAR ROAD HQ SINCE 2013
NEW DELHI: The Congress party has remained in “unauthorised occupation” of its former headquarters at 24, Akbar Road since June 26, 2013, and the government has not received any rent for the bungalow during this period, according to a Right to Information (RTI) reply accessed by India Today. The Centre has also said that the […]
TRUMP SAYS DEAL TO END WAR IS “OVER”
NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump has said the interim memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Iran is “over,” but he will allow talks to continue. Trump’s remarks came hours after the United States launched massive strikes on Iranian assets in the port cities of Bandar Abbas and Sirik, as well as on Qeshm Island, in […]
TUSHAR MEHTA SOLICITOR GENERAL FOR ANOTHER 3 YEARS
(Photo) Curtesy : Business Standard NEW DELHI: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the re-appointment of Senior Advocate Tushar Mehta as Solicitor General for India in the Supreme Court for a further term of three years. As per an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training on June 20, Mehta’s fresh […]
TAMIL NADU IN SC ON QUOTA FOR ISLAM CONVERTS
NEW DELHI: The Tamil Nadu government has moved the Supreme Court challenging a Madras High Court judgment that struck down its decision to extend reservation benefits under the Backward Class Muslim (BCM) category to people who converted to Islam from Backward Classes (BC), Most Backward Classes (MBC), Denotified Communities (DNC) and Scheduled Castes (SC). In […]
Why the Taj Mahal Should Not Be Reduced to a Temple Theory
The latest judicial stir over the Taj Mahal is not an archaeological breakthrough; it is another reminder of how easily India’s public square can be hijacked by assertion masquerading as inquiry. The Allahabad High Court’s notice on a plea seeking a survey of the monument has revived a long-discredited “Tejo Mahalaya” story, even though the […]
Neecha Nagar Forgotten Indian Classic That Conquered Cannes Before World Knew Cinema
A cinematic milestone that history almost misplaced Every year, Indian cinema celebrates its box-office triumphs, iconic stars and globally recognised filmmakers. Yet, hidden beneath the glitter of commercial success lies a remarkable achievement that remains curiously absent from popular memory. Long before Indian films became regular participants at international festivals, a young filmmaker named Chetan […]
