PETITION TO REMOVE UP IPS OFFICER FROM OBSERVER DUTY IN BENGAL

NEW DELHI ,29 April 2026: A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking the removal of Uttar Pradesh IPS cadre officer Ajay Pal Sharma, who is currently posted as a police observer in West Bengal for the ongoing assembly elections. The petition filed by one Aditya Das alleged a lack of neutrality on […]

POLLING STOPPED AT FEW BENGAL BOOTHS AFTER BJP CLAIMS EVM TAMPERING

NEW DELHI ,29 April 2026 : Voting has been stopped in few booths in Falta in West Bengal’s Diamond Harbour after the BJP claimed voting machines had been tampered with by the Trinamool during the Phase 2 elections. Diamond Harbour in South 24 Paraganas district is a stronghold of Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee, the […]

8TH PAY COMMISSION WEBSITE DOWN AMID RUSH

NEW DELHI ,29 April 2026 : The official website of the 8th Pay Commission recently faced technical issues as a large number of government employees logged in to track updates and submit feedback. The portal was launched to gather suggestions from stakeholders, including employees, pensioners and ministries, as part of a consultative process led by […]

SC SAYS EXISTING LAWS ENOUGH TO CURB HATE SPEECH

NEW DELHI ,29 April 2026 : The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to pass additional directions to curb hate speech across the country, reasoning that existing laws are sufficient. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta summarised the conclusions as follows: – Creation of criminal offences lies squarely within legislative domain. – Constitutional […]

NEPAL HOME MINISTER QUITS OVER FINANCIAL MISCONDUCT

NEW DELHI ,28 April 2026 : Nepal’s Home Minister Sudan Gurung (36) resigned last week amid growing scrutiny over his alleged financial ties to a businessman facing a money laundering investigation, saying that “ethics is greater than position” and public trust must come before office. He said he was stepping down to ensure an impartial […]

VITAMIN D MAY HELP PREVENT DIABETES

NEW DELHI ,28 April 2026 : A new study finds that vitamin D may help delay or prevent diabetes progression, but only in people with certain genetic variations. More than two in five US adults have prediabetes, a condition marked by higher-than-normal blood sugar levels that often leads to type 2 diabetes. The study in […]

SC FLAGS RISKS OF LIVE-IN RELATIONSHIP

NEW DELHI ,27 April 2026 : Walking out of a live-in relationship does not, by itself, constitute a criminal offence, the Supreme Court has observed, flagging the risks in such relationships in the absence of a marriage bond. The observation was made by Justice BV Nagarathna while hearing a petition by a woman accusing a […]

95 OUT OF 100 WORLD’S HOTTEST CITIES ARE IN INDIA

NEW DELHI,27April 2026 : India is at the epicentre of a global heat surge, with an overwhelming 95 of the world’s 100 hottest cities located in the country on Saturday, according to real-time global temperature rankings. The data from AQI.in taken at 5:00 pm on April 24 highlights the intensity and scale of the ongoing […]

SECOND ROUND OF TALKS IN PAKISTAN

NEW DELHI ,25 April 2026 : As a delicate ceasefire remains in place in the Middle East, Iran and US are set to hold a second round of talks in Pakistan on Saturday. While US President Donald Trump is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, state-run IRNA news agency said Iran will be represented […]