Is India’s 7.8% GDP Growth Real?
The official announcement that India’s economy expanded 7.8 per cent in the April–June quarter of 2026–27 has been greeted with predictable celebration. Manufacturing is said to have risen 9.2 per cent, financial services 12.1 per cent, and gross value added 8.2 per cent. The government has described the print as a herculean feat achieved despite […]
Seven Decades of Unbroken Faith: The Enduring Legacy, Trials, and Triumph of LIC
When Parliament passed the Life Insurance Corporation Act in June 1956, nationalizing 245 private insurers and provident societies, it was more than a statutory consolidation—it was an audacious social experiment in state-led financial security.On September 1, 1956, the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) formally came into being with a modest initial capital of ₹5 […]
Publication of draft Electoral rolls after EC’s SIR in Delhi and Maharashtra comes under heavy fire from Rahul Gandhi and Kejriwal
New Delhi, 01 September—Publication of draft list in Maharashtra and Delhi after Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls resulting in possible denial to 47 lakhs and 2.07 crore citizens respectively from exercising their voting rights has come under sharp attack from Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. […]
Ganga’s Son, India’s Conscience: A Birth Centenary Tribute to Dr Rahi Masoom Raza
On September 1, 2026, India marks the beginning of birth centenary celebrations of Dr Rahi Masoom Raza (1927–1992), a writer whose pen gave voice to the common man, shaped the language of myth on television, and turned Bollywood dialogue into poetry with a moral compass. In an age of polarisation, his life and work remain […]
CJP WITHDRAWS SEPT 5 INDIA GATE MARCH, SC TOLD
NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party spokesperson Saurav Das told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the outfit is withdrawing it’s September 5 march call in view of the Centre’s assurance in the court and the subsequent orders to be issued by the court. “As co-convener of the CJP, I want to state that in view […]
SC CLOSES CASE OVER NCERT TEXTBOOK CHAPTER ON ‘CORRUPTION IN JUDICIARY’
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed the suo motu proceedings concerning a controversial chapter on “Corruption in Judiciary” that had appeared in an NCERT Class 8 Social Science textbook, after the chapter was subsequently withdrawn. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana passed the […]
PM’S ADVICE: NO TRAVEL ABROAD OR BUY GOLD, NO FOREIGN WEDDINGS
NEW DELHI: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the country on “stellar” 7.8% GDP growth, he once again appealed to citizens to renew their pledge for an Atmanirbhar (self-reliant) Bharat. “Many congratulations to the people of the country. 7.8% growth has filled the country with happiness. I congratulate the countrymen for their power of resolve, […]
ISI PICKING SMALLER INDIAN TOWNS FOR ITS HONEY-TRAPPING OPERATIONS
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is looking to expand its honey-trapping operations by setting up home-grown networks in smaller Indian towns and villages, according to intelligence officials. The move is being seen as a fresh challenge for Indian security agencies, particularly as the ISI is also turning to Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated images and videos […]
NCLT BARS SALE OF PROPERTIES BY ZEE OWNER SUBHASH CHANDRA
NEW DELHI: The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has put on hold its earlier order allowing Zee Group founder Subhash Chandra to settle his personal insolvency proceedings by paying Rs 6.25 crore against admitted claims of Rs 22,006.57 crore. A five-member special bench of the NCLT on Tuesday stayed the operation of the August 25 […]
RAJASTHAN FAMILY EXPLAINS PICNIC ON A HIGHWAY
NEW DELHI: A family from Rajasthan who received criticism online after a video showed them eating a leisurely meal on a highway has revealed the real story behind the viral clip of the picnic. The video showed around 20 to 25 people sitting together and having a meal beside National Highway 27 in Rajasthan. As […]
