TRUMP’S PAUSE ON PAK REQUEST
NEW DELHI, 6 May 2026 : US President Donald Trump has paused ‘Project Freedom’, the American military’s effort to guide stranded ships out of the Strait of Hormuz, so that Washington could finalise a deal with Iran. The American commander-in-chief, however, said the US blockade of Iranian ports would remain in place even as there […]
Exclusion from faith of Parsi women for interfaith marriage appears discriminatory: SC in Sabarimala reference
New Delhi, 6 May 2026: The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that the practice of excluding Parsi Zoroastrian women from their community upon entering interfaith marriages appears to be discriminatory, particularly when such consequences are not applied to men. The observation came during the hearing before a nine-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice Surya […]
US TO PAK: HOW GLOBAL MEDIA COVERED BJP’S VICTORY IN BENGAL
NEW DELHI,5 May 2026 : The pages in international publications were painted in orange hues as they reported the results of assembly elections in four states and one Union Territory. Most reports in foreign media focused primarily on Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party’s electoral victory in West Bengal, ending Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee’s […]
The Strike Hidden In The Illusion Of ‘Our Own’ — Using Women Against Women In The Name Of Empowerment
“It is said to the trees that the axe handle is made of wood, therefore it is one of you.”The Strike Hidden in the Illusion of ‘Our Own’ — Using Women Against Women in the Name of Empowerment(An alleged political strategy in the context of Uttarakhand) This saying—“It is said to the trees that the […]
SC REFUSES TO STAY TRANSGENDER AMENDMENT ACT
NEW DELHI ,4 May 2026 : The Supreme Court on Monday sought the response of the Central government and States within six weeks to petitions challenging the Constitutional validity of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026. The law introduced sweeping changes to the legal framework governing the recognition, rights and protection of […]
SC SLAMS ODISHA COURTS FOR ORDERING DALITS, ADIVASIS TO CLEAN POLICE STATIONS FOR BAIL
NEW DELHI ,4 May 2026 : The Supreme Court on Monday took strong exception to courts in Odisha ordering certain accused persons, mostly Dalits and Adivasis, to clean police stations as conditions for bail. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said that such orders are violative of […]
Beyond the Gavel: Why India’s Mining Revenue Still Falls Short of its Potential
Bhubaneswar, 2MAY2026 , India has apparently lost about three lakh crore in mining revenue in the last 10 years due to the invisible leakages in the ongoing e-auction of mines across the country. Earlier to that between 2005 and 2015, estimates suggest a notional loss of ₹5 Lakh Crore to ₹10 Lakh Crore on current prices […]
A NEW AMERICAN BILL MAY UPEND INDIAN TECHIES’ CAREERS
NEW DELHI,1 May 2026 : For years, Indian students going to America have followed a set path: F-1 student visa, then OPT, and later an H-1B visa. That may soon be off the table, thanks to 35 American lawmakers. For thousands of Indian students and families in Bengaluru and Gurugram who have pledged assets for […]
HAJ AIRFARES HIKED BY RS 10,000 OVER JET FUEL COSTS
NEW DELHI ,1 May 2026 : A political row has broken out over the Haj Committee’s decision to raise airfares by Rs 10,000 per pilgrim this year because of complaints from airlines over increased jet fuel costs. The government has defended the hike by pointing to fighting in the Middle East – the US and […]
YOGI WON’T SUCCEED EVEN WITH CABINET RESHUFFLE
NEW DELHI: Speculation about a UP cabinet reshuffle has been building for months. The Yogi government has six vacant minister positions and a 2027 election to plan for. But cabinet seats are only one lever of political management. There is a much bigger one — and right now, it is sitting idle. Before the 2022 […]
