Category: India

The Indian National Congress has unveiled its second list of 23 candidates for the upcoming Assam Legislative Assembly election in 2026. Key leaders are fielded across various constituencies. The party has strategically left 15 seats for its alliance partners as part of the seat-sharing agreement. This move sets the stage…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday commissioned the Haldia Bulk Terminal (HBT) and formally dedicated it to the nation. …

In recent weeks, the seer has found himself at the centre of a political and legal storm that stretches from allegations under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act to a decades old dispute over who has the right to call himself the Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath. For many…

Kerala minister VN Vasavan stated the LDF government maintains its 2007 affidavit, advocating for ritualistic experts to decide on women’s entry at Sabarimala. He accused BJP-linked lawyers of initiating the legal battle that led to the 2018 Supreme Court verdict allowing entry, a decision the government only implemented. …

A 24-year-old man allegedly injected HIV-infected blood into his 22-year-old relative in Hyderabad after her family cancelled their wedding upon discovering his positive status. The incident occurred on March 11, with police stating the accused forcibly administered the blood. He has been apprehended, and the woman is hospitalized. …

Nearly 100 stray dogs were allegedly poisoned to death in Telangana’s Mancherial district, with an animal welfare activist filing a complaint against village officials. Police have registered a case under relevant acts, investigating allegations of hired individuals administering poisonous injections and burying the animals. This incident follows a pattern of…

Tragedy strikes as five Indians lose their lives and one remains missing amid escalating Middle East conflict. Meanwhile, two Indian LPG carriers have successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz, en route to India with vital fuel supplies. Missions are working tirelessly to aid affected nationals and ensure repatriation. …

Indian LPG vessels safely navigated the Strait of Hormuz amid Middle East tensions, with the government assuring all Indian crew are secure. Despite panic booking, LPG supplies remain stable. Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was released after his NSA detention was revoked. …

Far-right activist Laura Loomer apologised for “anti-India” social media posts after facing backlash for racist remarks. While she expressed regret for offending people, Loomer stood firm on her opposition to the H-1B visa program, citing a need to protect American workers. She also criticized Pakistan, accusing it of supporting extremist…

Despite India’s rich intellectual tradition and early Nobel laureates like Tagore and Raman, the country has experienced long gaps in recognition. Factors like brain drain, limited funding, and an emphasis on publications over long-term innovation hinder the journey from research to global acclaim. The case of Mahatma Gandhi’s missed Peace…

Tensions flared near Girish Park in Kolkata as TMC and BJP supporters clashed, pelting stones and raising slogans just before Prime Minister Modi’s rally. Both parties accused each other of initiating the violence, with claims of damaged vehicles and hurled abuses. Police intervened to restore order in the area. …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday criticised the Congress during a public address in Silchar, Assam, accusing the party of neglecting the Barak Valley for decades after Independence. He said the region lost its historic trade strength after its link to the sea was cut due to the way borders…

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s detention under the National Security Act has been revoked by the Centre with immediate effect. Wangchuk was detained over allegations of inciting unrest in Ladakh, with the government citing his remarks as potentially destabilizing. His wife had challenged the detention in the Supreme Court. …