IRAN-ISRAEL CEASEFIRE ILLUSIVE
NEW DELHI: U.S. President Trump announced on Tuesday that “a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE” had been agreed upon between Israel and Iran, expected to take effect within 24 hours. However, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that no final agreement has been reached, but added that if Israel halts strikes by 4 a.m. Tehran time, […]
SC TO HEAR PLEA ON OBC CERTIFICATE TO CHILDREN RAISED BY SINGLE MOTHERS
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a plea that challenges the current guidelines requiring caste certificates for claiming Other Backward Class (OBC) status to be based solely on paternal lineage, despite instances where children are solely raised by single mothers from OBC communities. A vacation bench of Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Justice […]
CONG SLAMS TRUMP FOR US STRIKES ON IRAN, URGES CENTRE TO SHOW ‘MORAL COURAGE’
NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Monday strongly condemned US President Donald Trump for the US strikes on Iran, dubbing it as a contradiction to his calls for dialogue. It also criticised the Modi government’s silence on the US bombing, Israel’s actions and the situation in Gaza. “President Trump’s decision to unleash US air power […]
CABLE TV INDUSTRY IN DISTRESS
NEW DELHI: Television cable industry is under distress as it lost 5.77 lakh jobs in the past six years. A survey report by Ernst & Young and All-India Digital Cable Federation says the income of the cable distribution business is sinking. In a first report on the crisis in the Cable TV industry, the survey […]
PARLIAMENT MONSOON SESSION TO DISCUSS SIMULTANEOUS ELECTIONS
NEW DELHI: The Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024 and The Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 introduced in the Lok Sabha in December 2024 and referred to a joint parliamentary committee are slated to be discussed in the monsoon session of parliament starting on July 21. The Statement of Objects and Reasons to the Bills […]
MODI CALLS IT 11 YEARS OF SEVA
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted the remarkable transformation India has undergone over the past eleven years under his Government, describing it as 11 years of Seva to the people. He emphasized that a clear focus on good governance and transformation, backed by the collective participation of 140 crore Indians, has led […]
4-POINT ADVISORY ON DEFENCE COVERAGE
NEW DELHI: The government has issued a 4-point advisory to the media channels to guard against sensational news connected with defence and national security. The advisory bars the media to contact any military personnel or his family or going to their residence without authoritative permission as the situation is sensitive. It also bars the […]
SC NOTICE ON CHALLENGE TO 1995 WAQF ACT
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Central government and all state governments on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of certain provisions of the Waqf Act, 1995, as amended by the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. A bench comprising Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih tagged the fresh […]
3 YEARS LEGAL PRACTICE MUST FOR JUDICIAL SERVICE
From Our Bureau NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that candidates must have at least three years of legal practice before applying for judicial service, effectively barring fresh law graduates from sitting the examination for entry-level posts. The judgement is expected to significantly impact those preparing for a career in the judiciary. A […]
UK WORKING WITH US FOR INDIA-PAK PEACE, GOVT CLAIMS NO FOREIGN HAND IN TALKS
From Our Bureau NEW DELHI: 18 May2025, In yet another confirmation of US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire claim, British foreign minister David Lammy has said that the UK is working with the US to ensure “an enduring ceasefire”, “dialogue” and “confidence-building measures” between India and Pakistan, and urged “all sides” to meet their obligations under […]
