British Transport Minister Louise Haigh resigned on Friday over a 2013 fraud conviction involving a falsely reported stolen work cellphone. In her resignation letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, she stated her commitment to the political project but felt it would be best to support from outside the government. Her resignation followed media reports of […]
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav criticized India’s decision not to send its cricket team to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy, urging the government to keep politics out of sports. Yadav questioned why it’s acceptable for PM Modi to visit Pakistan but not for Indian cricketers to play there, emphasizing that sports should remain separate from political […]
Indian Navy seized 500 kgs of crystal meth from fishing boats in a coordinated operation with Sri Lankan Navy. Navy launched an extensive search operation in Arabian Sea after intelligence shared by Sri Lankan officials. Advanced Indian Naval Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft, Remotely Piloted Aircraft, and a naval ship were deployed. This led to […]
Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday criticized opposition MPs for stalling Parliament for a fourth day, calling their conduct not people-centric. He expressed deep anguish over disruptions related to issues like Adani bribery charges, Sambhal clashes, and Manipur violence. He urged members to uphold parliamentary dignity before adjourning the House until […]
India has strongly protested to Canada after learning that Indian consulate officials in Vancouver were subjected to audio and video surveillance, with private communications intercepted. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh informed the Rajya Sabha about this breach, stating that a formal protest note was sent to the Canadian High Commission on […]
Amid uncertainty over Maharashtra’s new Chief Minister, a crucial BJP-led Mahayuti alliance meeting to finalize a power-sharing deal was canceled on Friday. Outgoing CM Eknath Shinde, along with deputies Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi the previous night. Alliance leaders expect a new government to be in place […]
Thirty people, including women and children, were injured during a flaming torch procession in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh. The incident occurred when torches were being doused in water, causing a sudden burst of flames. Victims were taken to the hospital, with 18 treated and discharged, while 12 remain under care, all reported to be out of […]
Maharashtra government allotted ₹10 crore to enhance the functioning and infrastructure of state’s Waqf board. This comes amid protests by Muslim outfits and Opposition parties over the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The bill was mired in controversy since its introduction in August. The bill proposes significant changes to Waqf properties management, including renaming the Waqf […]
In the Air India pilot suicide case, accused Aditya Pandit was remanded to five days’ police custody for allegedly withholding information. The 25-year-old pilot, Srishti Tuli, was found dead in her Mumbai apartment, with her family accusing her boyfriend, Pandit, of abetting her suicide. An FIR was filed under Section 108 of the IPC, leading […]
Supreme Court asked the trial court in UP’s Sambhal not to proceed with the mosque survey case till the Shahi Idgah committee of Jama Masjid moves the High Court. This order comes days after violence broke out in Sambhal, which resulted in five dead, after a court-mandated survey of the mosque. Supreme Court also directed […]
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy visited the Amberpet area of Hyderabad to inspect the statue of Mother Telangana. Notably, the CM made the visit without informing the local MLA. During the visit, he spoke to the sculptor about the current status of the statue. CM Revanth also announced that a statue of Mother Telangana will be […]
Odisha has heightened security ahead of All India Conference of Police Chiefs after pro-Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun threatened to disrupt the key meeting scheduled to be held later today. The conference, attended by top officials including PM Modi, will address national security, terrorism, and more. Key locations have been designated no-fly and no-drone zones […]
Former President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, visited the Goddess Kanakadurga temple at Indrakeeladri in Vijayawada today, accompanied by his family. He was warmly welcomed by Vedic scholars with a Purnakumbha event. After performing a special pooja to the Goddess, the scholars offered Vedic blessings to the Kovind family. The EO presented a portrait of […]
Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha on Friday submitted a suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss the “atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh and the arrest of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das.” Chadha urged the House to suspend Zero Hour and other proceedings to address the issues and condemn the detention of the […]
The Indian Navy intercepted two Sri Lankan fishing boats in the Arabian Sea, seizing 500 kg of crystal meth. The operation, based on inputs from the Sri Lankan Navy and aerial surveillance, highlights strong maritime cooperation between India and Sri Lanka. The drugs were handed over to Sri Lankan authorities for further action.