The Indian Context

Unprecedented Heatwave: Delhi Reaches 52.3 Degrees, India’s Hottest Day Ever

May 29, 2024 19:38

India experienced its record-high temperature on Wednesday, reaching 52.3 degrees Celsius. At 2:30 pm, a Mungeshpur temperature monitoring station in Delhi reported this temperature reading. The India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) regional chief, Kuldeep Srivastava, explained the reason for the rising temperature by stating that hot winds coming from Rajasthan initially affected the city’s outskirts. “Parts […]

Muffler Man Kejriwal Spent Rs 45 Crores On Home Renovation During Lockdown

Delhi Excise Policy Case: SC Refuses CM Kejriwal’s Plea for Extension of Bail

May 29, 2024 12:50

The Supreme Court registry on Wednesday declined to list Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea for an urgent listing of his case, which sought an extension of his interim jail by seven days in order to undertake certain medical tests. On June 2, Arvind Kejriwal is set to surrender before the Tihar prison officials. Rejecting […]

Rajasthan: Churu Records 50 Degrees Celsius Amid Ongoing Heatwave

May 28, 2024 20:23

The local weather office said on Tuesday that the heatwave remained intense throughout Rajasthan, with Churu recording the maximum temperature of the season at 50.5 degrees Celsius, 7.5 degrees above normal. On June 1, 2019, Churu recorded its highest temperature of 50.8 degrees Celsius, according to the Meteorological Centre, Jaipur. The day temperature touched 49.4 […]

Cannes 2024: Anasuya Sengupta Makes History as First Indian to Win ‘Best Actress’ Award

May 25, 2024 13:08

Actress Anasuya Sengupta has become the first Indian to win the Best Actress award at the UN Certain Regard segment of the Cannes Film Festival. Her role in the Bulgarian director Constantin Bojanov’s film “Shameless” earned her the award for Best Actress. The tale of the movie follows a sex worker who, after stabbing a […]

Phase Six of Lok Sabha Election: “Hanuz Dilli Door Ast”

May 25, 2024 11:21

Today, in Phase Six of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, six states and two union territories, namely Haryana (10), Bihar (8), Jharkhand (4), Odisha (6), Uttar Pradesh (14), West Bengal (8), Delhi (7), and Jammu and Kashmir (1) will vote to elect people’s representatives on a total 58 seats. The most interesting poll battle today […]

K-Shaped Growth: Amid Fall in Sales of Affordable Homes, Luxury Real Estate Sector Booms

May 25, 2024 09:21

In 2023, India’s luxury residential property market experienced a boom, with 3.29 lakh housing units sold in 2023, according to Knight Frank India data. However, the affordable housing segment saw a decline. For the first time, sales in the premium segment (above Rs 50 lakh) surpassed those in the mid-segment, with 72% of housing units sold in the premium […]

Swati Maliwal Assault Case: Bibhav Kumar Sent To 4-Day Judicial Custody

May 24, 2024 17:58

A Delhi court on Friday remanded Bibhav Kumar, the primary accused in the Swati Maliwal assault case, in judicial custody for four days. Kumar has long been Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s shadow, and their association goes back to the days when the Aam Aadmi Party had its beginnings. Following his five days in police […]

New Driving Licence Rules in India to Commence from June 1

May 23, 2024 13:22

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has announced a series of new regulations that will come into effect from June 1, 2024. The changes aim to reduce corruption, unnecessary delays and enhance road safety across the country. Driving Tests Move to Private Schools One of the most significant changes is the shift of driving […]

Indian Billionaire Sells Rs 12,478 Crore Company for Mere Rs 74

May 22, 2024 13:36

India boasts a growing number of billionaires, with their fortunes reaching astronomical heights. Among them, Mukesh Ambani stands out, commanding a net worth of $113.3 billion (approximately Rs 9 lakh 43 thousand crore), securing his place as the 11th richest person globally, according to Forbes and other reliable sources. Following closely is Gautam Adani, ranked […]

SBI Says No to Disclose Electoral Bonds SOP, Again

May 22, 2024 13:14

The efforts of social activist Anjali Bhardwaj to bring into the public domain the SOP used by the State Bank of India concerning the electoral bonds have been thwarted once again by the Bank. The first appellate authority (FAA) of SBI under RTI refused to entertain her appeal. On March 30, Ms. Bhardwaj was denied […]

SpiceJet Faces Controversy Over Seat Allocation Errors

May 21, 2024 17:54

SpiceJet, a prominent Indian airline, has recently come under scrutiny after passengers reported serious seat allocation errors during their flights. The incidents have sparked outrage and calls for accountability. In one case, Manish Chavda, a passenger travelling from Delhi to Ahmedabad on SpiceJet flight SG8193, discovered that his assigned seat did not exist on the […]

After Controversial Remark on Lord Jagannath, BJP Leader Sambit Patra to Observe 3-Day Fast

May 21, 2024 14:37

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sambit Patra, who is in the thick of controversy following his remarks regarding Lord Jagannath, on Tuesday clarified his remarks by expressing regret for his “slip of the tongue”, and announcing a period of “upvaas” (fasting) as atonement. On Monday, Patra had said that Lord Jagannath is a ‘devotee, or bhakt, […]

ICMR Threatens Legal Action Against BHU Over Covaxin Study

May 20, 2024 21:30

The Indian Council of Medical Sciences (ICMR) has threatened legal action against Banaras Hindu University (BHU) over a study that suggested Bharat Biotech Ltd’s COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, had adverse side-effects in up to a third of recipients. ICMR Director General, Dr. Rajiv Bahl, criticised the study for its design, which lacked a control arm of […]

Inclusion of Genomic Testing in Mediclaim, Need of Hour: Medical Experts

May 20, 2024 13:34

In the advance prevention and detection of illnesses, Genomic diagnostic is very helpful. As everywhere, India too has witnessed a huge rise in genetic disorders,. Genomic testing, also known as genetic testing, analyzes a person’s genome to identify gene or protein changes that may cause health problems. It can be used to diagnose a variety […]

Majithia Slams Modi Ahead of Punjab Lok Sabha Polls, Accuses BJP of Favouring Gujarat

May 20, 2024 13:22

As the Lok Sabha polls in Punjab approach, scheduled for June 1, senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former minister, Bikram Singh Majithia, has launched a scathing attack on the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While speaking to a news media agency, Majithia accused Modi of favouring Gujarat over Punjab and implementing policies […]

Lok Sabha Elections Polling Underway in Amethi, Raebareli

May 20, 2024 11:08

Voting is underway in the crucial fifth phase of India’s 18th general election. The voters in forty-nine constituencies in six states and two union territories will vote to select the candidate to represent them for five years in the Lok Sabha. Fourteen are from Uttar Pradesh, thirteen from Maharashtra, seven from West Bengal, five from […]

Broker Makes FM Smile, Others Laugh With Question

May 17, 2024 11:25

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who has an image of a smug and no-nonsense politician, often criticized for her lofty answers in public platforms, was left smiling amid uproarious laughter from the listeners at “Vision for Indian Finance Markets” meet. In the video which went viral a broker was heard complaining about high level of taxes […]

The Great Indian Election: 69.95% Voted for 379 Seats in Four Phases

May 17, 2024 10:12

In the list of many thing India can be genuinely be proud of, holding general elections tops unquestionably. It is indeed an enourmour achievement for the administration to hold peaceful elections in such an immense country with so diverse cultural, liguistric, gographical and ethological divesrity. India is holding it’s 18th Parliamentary elections since 1952. The […]

Former Guj Governor Kamla Beniwal Passes away

May 16, 2024 12:19

Veteran Congress leader and former Governor of Gujarat between 27 November 2009 to 6 July 2014, Dr. Kamla Beniwal has passed away at Jaipur. She was 97. Dr. Beniwal was the first woman minister in Rajasthan in 1954 at the age of 27. Born on 12 January 1927, Dr Kamla beniwal was a senior member […]

NewsClick Founder’s Arrest Under UAPA Illegal: Supreme Court

May 15, 2024 12:30

The Supreme Court bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta today declared NewsClick founder and Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha’s arrest by the Delhi police and his remand illegal. The Court ordered the release of Prabir Purkayasatha, subject to him furnishing bail and bonds to the satisfaction of the trial court. Prabir Purkayastha is accused of […]

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