Rahul Gandhi gives a clarion call for an end to violence and social restrictions against women and girls
New Delhi, 22 August— Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today described India’s 70 crore women as the country’s biggest asset giving a clarion call for an end to violence and social restrictions that prevented them from living independently and crafting their independent journey in their lives. Addressing the ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ event – the women-only edition of […]
Jana Gana Mana and the Enduring Debate Over India’s National Anthem
A recent public remark by actor Mukesh Khanna has revived one of India’s longest-running cultural and historical debates. Khanna argued that the country’s national anthem should be Vande Mataram rather than Jana Gana Mana, claiming the latter was originally composed as a tribute to British royalty. The statement quickly divided social media into familiar camps […]
UP PROVIDES RS 10 LAKH BULLETPROOF JACKETS TO 52 LEADERS
NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh has stepped up security arrangements for several political leaders ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, with 52 leaders being provided bulletproof jackets costing around Rs 10 lakh each. The list includes Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and BSP chief Mayawati. The move comes as political parties intensify […]
BJP HITS BACK CONG ON VANDE MATARAM
NEW DELHI: The BJP on Saturday passed a resolution backing the full six-stanza version of Vande Mataram and announced a nationwide campaign on its history and significance. The move comes after the Congress Working Committee decided to retain its 1937 position of restricting party-event recitations to the song’s first two stanzas. The BJP passed a […]
Climate Change, Communities and Constitutional Rights Intersect in Third Edition of ‘Making Molehills of Mountains’
Dehradun, August 22, 2026: The third edition of Making Molehills of Mountains, published by SDC Foundation and M/s Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, was launched today at the Doon Library and Research Centre. Focused on the theme “Communities and Constitutional Rights in the Times of Climate Crisis,” the book explores the interconnections between climate change, […]
JAYANT CHAUDHARY’S RETORT TO AKHILESH YADAV’S “CHAVANNI” JIBE
(Photo) Courtesy : NDTV NEW DELHI: Former allies-turned-rivals Akhilesh Yadav and Jayant Chaudhary have crossed swords. While SP chief Akhilesh Yadav took the first shot, Union Minister and RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary has now hit back. The showdown in western UP politics is over Yadav’s “chavanni” (25 paise) jibe, which was seen as mocking Chaudhary. […]
OLDEST PERSON IN THE WORLD
NEW DELHI: Ethel Caterham, the world’s oldest living person, has celebrated her 117th birthday with family and friends in Surrey, according to BBC. Ms Caterham, who lives at Hallmark Lakeview Care Home in Lightwater, became the world’s oldest living person in April 2025 after the death of Brazilian nun Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas, who was […]
BAR COUNCIL CHIEF ASKED TO QUIT IN 15 DAYS
NEW DELHI: The co-chairman of the Bar Council of India (BCI) has demanded the immediate resignation of the statutory body’s chairman Manan Kumar Mishra over allegations of financial irregularities and other charges. BCI co-chairman and senior lawyer YR Sadasiva Reddy made the demand for resignation in a letter to the chairman, alleging eight points including […]
SC ORDERS REFUND OF 5 CRORE BY ART OF LIVING
NEW DELHI: In a major relief to the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar-led Art of Living foundation, the Supreme Court on Saturday ordered a refund of the Rs 5 crore penalty paid by the spiritual organisation over a controversial 2016 event that was accused of causing damage to the ecologically sensitive Yamuna floodplains in Delhi. The […]
BJP begins to project Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chatorn ki Goonj’ outreach initiative in bad light
New Delhi, 21 August—Alarmed with the growing appeal of Rahul Gandhi’s Chatron ki Goonj’ ongoing program among the country’s students and youth, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched an extensive campaign to project the popular interactive show in negative light with the ruling party accusing the Congress of paying social media influencers ₹25,000 to attend […]
