Category: India

An Indian national returning from Dubai described scenes of panic, missile alerts, and sleepless nights as regional tensions escalated. Saumya Khandelwal recounted witnessing missile activity and emergency alarms, forcing her to seek shelter in a hotel basement. Despite the fear, she highlighted the cooperation of authorities and locals in Dubai,…

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for the upcoming biennial elections to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) to fill 37 seats across 10 states, as the terms of the current members end in April 2026, according to a press note. The seats are set to…

Vehicle owners can now rejoice as hypothecation removal from registration certificates becomes automatic post-loan repayment. The road transport ministry’s new online system, launched with select banks and NBFCs, eliminates manual visits to RTOs. This seamless process, leveraging RBI’s ULI, ensures real-time data exchange, simplifying loan closure for citizens. …

Amid escalating West Asia tensions, India’s Ministry of External Affairs has established a special control room to assist its citizens residing in the region. The government is closely monitoring the evolving situation and remains in contact with regional governments and international partners to ensure the safety of nearly one crore…

Banaras’ Masaan Holi offers a unique, contemplative celebration with sacred ashes from cremation pyres, unlike the riot of colours elsewhere. Rooted in Shaivite traditions, it symbolizes life’s cyclical nature and confronts mortality. While social media has amplified its spectacle, the ritual’s profound, existential encounter remains, urging immersion beyond filtered frames….

India faces a critical gap in tracking nearly 6 lakh babies born annually with congenital anomalies, as these conditions increasingly contribute to child mortality. To address this, Smile Train India and Birth Defects Research Foundation launched BIND, advocating for a National Birth Anomalies Registry to improve data, identify risk factors,…

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has formed the committee of privileges. This important panel will examine complaints of breach of privilege. BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad will lead the 15-member committee. The panel includes members from both the ruling NDA and opposition parties. A complaint against Rahul Gandhi is pending…

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has strongly condemned the US-Israel’s actions against Iran, calling for immediate international intervention to secure a ceasefire. The board expressed sorrow over the reported martyrdom of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, and highlighted that targeting leadership and advocating regime change violates international law….

Karnataka’s Congress government is reconsidering its decision to fill 56,432 government posts without internal reservation for Scheduled Castes. Following pressure from SC communities and ministers, the cabinet will discuss introducing pro-rata internal reservation within the existing 15% SC quota. …

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son, Nishant Kumar, is reportedly set to enter politics, marking a shift from his father’s stance against dynastic succession. This move comes amid growing internal party pressure and concerns about leadership transition, with Nishant seen as a potential link to traditional JDU supporters. …

The BJP criticized Sonia Gandhi’s remarks on the government’s response to Iran’s leader’s death, recalling his past support for secessionist forces in Kashmir. The party stated that diplomacy requires restraint and respect for sovereignty, not appeasement. They also pointed out the UPA’s silence on Muammar Gaddafi’s death in 2011. …