Category: India

El Niño years since 1980 have frequently coincided with poor Indian summer monsoons, with around 70% experiencing deficient or below-normal rainfall. Latest forecasts indicate a strong El Niño is likely to develop within months, potentially impacting the upcoming monsoon season, which the IMD expects to be below normal. …

A school in Hungary, inspired by B.R. Ambedkar, serves as a beacon for the Roma community, mirroring their struggles with oppression. Founded by a sociologist and Roma activist, the school translates Ambedkar’s texts and teaches Roma history, fostering empowerment. Graduates are becoming local leaders, and girls’ education is improving, reflecting…

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has streamlined its import clearance process for food items, allowing simultaneous inspection and testing to reduce delays at ports. This change significantly cuts clearance time while maintaining safety checks, with final clearance granted only after all fees are paid. …

BJP’s Dhupguri candidate Naresh Roy faces Trinamool Congress’s criticism after a video surfaced showing him allegedly calling Mahatma Gandhi a “deshdrohi” (traitor). Roy claims his remarks were misinterpreted and the video’s authenticity is unverified. Trinamool leaders accused the BJP of dishonoring national icons, while Roy asserted his respect for Gandhi…

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Vinesh Chandel, a director and co-founder of political consultancy firm I-PAC, in connection with a money-laundering probe. The investigation is linked to an alleged coal scam in West Bengal and also scrutinizes dealings between I-PAC and AAP’s ex-communication advisor Vijay Nair. …

The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and states on a PIL demanding a higher Minimum Support Price (MSP) for farmers to cover production costs and prevent suicides. Petitioners argue that current MSPs are insufficient, citing the M S Swaminathan Commission’s recommendations and the impact of free ration…

Ghulam Rasool Kumar, a 70-year-old tonga driver, has returned to Srinagar’s streets after a hiatus, becoming a nostalgic spectacle for tourists and locals alike. Despite facing disruptions due to a terrorist attack, he continues to offer rides, his horse-drawn cart a poignant reminder of the city’s past amidst modern traffic….

The Supreme Court dissolved a marriage and quashed a domestic violence case. A woman broke a divorce settlement after receiving substantial payment. She then filed a criminal case against her husband and his family. The court found her claims about undeclared assets unbelievable. It emphasized that parties must adhere to…

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra “Balen” Shah has accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to visit India, even as he unveiled an ambitious 100-point governance agenda at home aimed at curbing VIP culture, reducing political interference in campuses and bureaucracy, cutting delays in public services, expanding free healthcare for the poor,…

On April 13, 1919, Jallianwala Bagh became a scene of brutal massacre as British forces opened fire on unarmed civilians. This horrific event, fueled by oppressive colonial policies, ignited India’s freedom struggle. The unhealed scar of this tragedy continues to resonate, a stark reminder of the immense cost of independence…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday attacked Mamata Banerjee and Congress at a rally in West Bengal, accusing them of feeding “biryani” to Pakistani terrorists instead of acting against them. He said the BJP would crack down on corruption, illegal immigration and violence if voted to power, and claimed…

The leadership change will mark a milestone for the BJP, which is set to get its first chief minister in Bihar, the only Hindi heartland state where the top post has so far eluded the party. Even so, party leaders have remained cautious in their public remarks. Dilip Jaiswal, a…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah intensified his attack on the TMC in West Bengal, urging voters to respond to violence with ballots and promising to bring the BJP to power. He alleged corruption and a “mafia raj,” vowing strict action against “syndicate and cut-money promoters” and illegal immigrants, while also…

Khera struck Himanta’s nerve after he alleged, in a press conference, the Assam CM’s wife held multiple foreign passports, prompting a sharp rebuttal and legal threat from the BJP leader. “We have documents showing that Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, holds three passports. The first…

The Assam government has approached the Supreme Court challenging a Telangana High Court order granting transit anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera. Khera had sought protection from arrest in a case stemming from his allegations against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife. The Supreme Court’s intervention will now shape…