Category: India

India is experiencing extreme heatwaves, with temperatures soaring and heatwaves arriving earlier and with greater intensity. This is exacerbated by the El Niño phenomenon, which is expected to strengthen. The heat poses significant health risks and economic challenges, impacting daily life and livelihoods across the nation. Adaptation and mitigation strategies…

The Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab moved a confidence motion in the state assembly following the defection of seven MPs to the BJP. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann asserted the party’s strength and national presence, aiming to dispel rumors of instability. AAP holds a significant majority in the 117-member assembly….

The Allahabad high court has dismissed a plea demanding an FIR against Rahul Gandhi for allegedly calling the “Indian State” an opponent. A petitioner claimed Gandhi’s remark during an AICC office inauguration in 2025 was seditious and anti-national, hurting public sentiment. Justice Vikram D Chauhan rejected the challenge to a…

Rahul Gandhi has sharply criticized the Centre over rising inflation, highlighting a significant Rs 993 jump in commercial LPG cylinder prices in a single day. He warned that this surge, amounting to an 81% increase over three months, will heavily impact small businesses and household expenses, predicting further hikes in…

The Trinamool Congress staged a protest in Kolkata, alleging EVM tampering and procedural lapses in strongrooms before the West Bengal assembly polls. The party accused the BJP and Election Commission of collusion, while the EC asserted the strongrooms were secure and footage showed routine postal ballot segregation. …

Exit polls offer contrasting visions for West Bengal, with Today’s Chanakya predicting a significant BJP victory and News18 foreseeing a close contest. In Tamil Nadu, DMK alliances appear poised for a majority, while actor Vijay’s TVK could impact the AIADMK-BJP’s standing. Pollsters also project BJP wins in Assam and an…

The Election Commission is implementing a new QR code-based system for counting hall access on May 4, the day of poll results. This three-tier security measure, involving manual ID checks and QR code scanning for the innermost cordon, will be standard for all future Lok Sabha and state assembly elections….

The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on Congress leader Pawan Khera’s anticipatory bail plea. Khera is facing a criminal case filed by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife over allegations of possessing multiple passports and offshore properties. …

Delhi High Court has frozen the Rs 30,000-crore estate of late businessman Sunjay Kapur, placing the burden on his wife Priya Kapur to prove the legitimacy of his will. The court emphasized that suspicions raised by Sunjay’s children from his previous marriage to Karisma Kapoor must be fully addressed before…

A PIL petitioner has informed the Supreme Court that while officials of Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) companies are being arrested, the main perpetrator in the alleged Rs 40,000 crore loan siphoning case remains untouched. The Solicitor General cited new facts for probe delays. …

Defence minister Rajnath Singh asserted that India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’ sent a strong global message, demonstrating a shift from mere diplomatic statements to powerful deterrence against terror. He identified Pakistan as the epicentre of international terrorism, emphasizing the need to address its ideological roots. …