Chidambaram slams Centre on FCRA, Delimitation
NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP P Chidambaram on Thursday sharply criticised the functioning of Parliament, saying the Monsoon Session saw little meaningful discussion and too many Bills passed without proper debate. The senior Congress leader also attacked proposed changes to the FCRA, warned that population-based delimitation could hurt southern states, and […]
DELHI MODEL, 21, STABBED TO DEATH BY HER GYM TRAINER
NEW DELHI: A 21-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed to death inside her residence in Delhi on Wednesday, with the police saying the accused is her gym trainer. The victim, identified as Muskan, a student and a model, was murdered when she was alone at her home on the second floor of a building in West […]
COURT RELIEF FOR IMRAN KHAN: A NEW POLITICAL TURN?
The Supreme Court’s relief to imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan, permitting medical check-ups and family visits, heralds a new phase in Pakistan’s politics. More than a hospital episode, it may be part of a larger deal, though nothing concrete has emerged so far. It is premature to say whether history will repeat itself, as […]
When Freedom Needs Permission: The Maharashtra Anti-Conversion Law and the Cost of Conscience
A law ostensibly enacted to protect religious freedom risks turning freedom of conscience into a matter of police scrutiny, bureaucratic permission and family objection Maharashtra will witness a fundamental change in the relationship between the citizen and the State when the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026 comes into force across the state on August […]
India promises “all possible humanitarian assistance” to Nepal to counter flash flood tragedy
New Delhi, 26 August— India today assured “all humanitarian assistance to Nepal as Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to his Nepalese counterpart India Balen Shah after a deadly flash flood swept through parts of Nepal. “Spoke to Prime Minister Balendra Shah and conveyed condolences on the loss of lives due to the floods in Nepal. The people of India stand […]
CALL TO REPLACE RAJASTHAN CHIEF JUSTICE SP SHARMA FOR MISUSING OFFICE
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Justice Sandeep Mehta has asked Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant to appoint a Chief Justice from another State to head the Rajasthan High Court “with immediate effect”. In letters dated August 2, August 10 and August 17 accessed by Bar & Bench, Justice Mehta has accused acting Chief Justice […]
8 DEAD, 105 INDIANS MISSING IN NEPAL FLASH FLOODS FROM TIBET
photo courtesy : Curly Tales NEW DELHI: At least eight people have died, and several others, including 105 Indians, remain missing as a flash flood in the Bhote Koshi River swept through Nepal’s Nuwakot and Dhading districts. The floodwater came from the Tibetan side of the border, causing extensive damage and washing away several villages […]
BJP’S OVERHAUL TO FIX ITS PERCEPTION PROBLEM
NEW DELHI: The clock is ticking for the BJP. The party is 180 days away from the start of a countdown for back-to-back 16 assembly elections in 2027-2028. In 2027 alone it has to defend its turf in five states, including Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh plus it aims to dislodge the AAP in Punjab and […]
TRUMP PAUSES US VISA INTERVIEWS WORLDWIDE
NEW DELHI: The Donald Trump administration in the United States has paused or rescheduled visa appointments at American embassies and consulates worldwide amid an ongoing immigration crackdown in the Republican leader’s second term in the White House. According to the US State Department, the appointments for visa services have been paused to accommodate the global […]
BEST DEAL TO UP WORKERS
NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh government has approved a set of new rules aimed at improving the safety, health and working conditions of private-sector workers in the state. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday, where the government approved the Uttar Pradesh Occupational Safety, Health and […]
