DEATH PENALTY TO SHEIKH HASINA
NEW DELHI: Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal has sentenced former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death in a case over alleged crimes against humanity committed during last year’s student-led agitation that led to the fall of her Awami League government. The court found Hasina guilty on three counts, concluding a months-long trial that found her […]
Congress Crucial Meet Tomorrow as SIR Exercise Enters Final Stretch
New Delhi, Reeling from a humiliating defeat in the Bihar Assembly elections and amplifying its allegations of “vote chori,” the Congress has convened a high-level review meeting on November 18 to assess the progress of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across 12 States and Union Territories. The meeting, to be chaired at […]
SC SLAMS TELANGANA SPEAKER OVER 10 BRS MLAS’ DISQUALIFICATION
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Monday termed as “gross contempt” Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar’s alleged refusal to decide disqualification petitions against 10 BRS MLAs who defected to the Congress despite the top court setting a three-month deadline in July. A three-judge bench, presided over by Chief Justice of India B R Gavai, asked […]
EC Launches SIR in 12 States; Opposition Flags Concerns Over Process
New Delhi, The Election Commission of India (EC) has formally launched the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across 12 states and Union Territories, triggering sharp criticism from opposition parties over the pace and transparency of the exercise. The move comes immediately after the completion of the Bihar Assembly election process, […]
TECH USE BENEFITS OLDIES’ WELL-BEING
NEW DELHI: A recent study suggests smartphones, computers, and tablets may help older adults stay connected.As a social worker in South Korea, Jaesung Lee, lead author of the study and a doctoral candidate in the University of Georgia’s School of Social Work, saw this firsthand. Interested in social engagement during his time as a social […]
YOUR GUTS TELL YOUR BRAIN TO EAT LESS WHEN YOU ARE SICK
NEW DELHI: Your gut tells your brain to eat less when you’re feeling sick, researchers report. When we get sick, with the flu, say, or pneumonia, there can be a period where the major symptoms of our illness have resolved but we still just don’t feel great. “While this is common, there’s no real way […]
LALU’S DAUGHTER QUITS POLITICS
NEW DELHI: Dropping a bombshell a day after the RJD suffered a devastating loss in the Bihar Assembly elections, party chief Lalu Yadav’s daughter Rohini Acharya has said she is disowning her family and quitting politics. In a cryptic post on X, Acharya indicated that she had been asked to do so by senior RJD […]
CALL FOR FREE EDUCATION TO STREET & HOMELESS CHILDREN
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has sought a detailed explanation from the Delhi government and MCD on how they are ensuring free and compulsory education for children up to 14 years old, especially those living on the streets. It has asked the Delhi government and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to clarify how […]
BJP’S RESOUNDING VICTORY CAUSES TURMOIL IN NITISH KUMAR’S FUTURE
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may have stormed to a decisive victory in Bihar, but its thumping win has immediately triggered a complex dilemma: should Nitish Kumar continue as the Chief Minister for a record tenth term, or should the BJP finally assert leadership in the state? The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) routed […]
SUSPENDED EX-MINISTER RK SINGH QUITS BJP AFTER CRACKDOWN ON BIHAR REBELS
New Delhi, 15 November 2025: In a dramatic escalation of internal turmoil within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bihar, former Union Minister and ex-Arrah MP Raj Kumar Singh on Saturday resigned from the party, just hours after the state unit cracked down on senior leaders accused of indiscipline and anti-party activity. Singh, a former […]
