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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government and Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, the LG has nominated Delhi Home Minister Kailash Gahlot to hoist the national flag on Independence Day. This decision comes just days after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that Education Minister Atishi would represent him at the ceremony. Every year, the Delhi government’s […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deliver his 11th consecutive Independence Day address on Thursday, marking his first speech since securing a record-equalling third consecutive term in office. When PM Modi took the oath on June 9, he matched the record of India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, for three terms. He now joins […]
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has stated that India will continue to foster its relationship with the Maldives and find useful means of showing goodwill. He described the Maldives as “no ordinary neighbour” of India on Saturday. During his three-day official visit, Jaishankar also spoke with the Indian diaspora in Male, explaining how India appreciates […]
Four Indian Army soldiers lost their lives during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district. The operation was a joint effort by the Indian Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police, initiated based on specific intelligence about the presence of terrorists in the Desa forest area. The encounter, which occurred around 9 […]
The craze of seeking social media attention makes people do the weirdest things. The sensitivity and the empathy one looks for in a champion were tossed out of the window when the much-adored cricket stars Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, and others posted a video mocking people with disabilities. The former India cricketers made […]
More than 90% of registered businesses in states such as Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh have filed their monthly tax returns, according to official data. This high compliance rate has positioned these states at the top of the list for GST return filing, while some northeastern states have lagged behind. Gujarat has […]
The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) has blocked 10,296 mobile phones and 6.76 lakh SIM cards in Gujarat. Nationally, the DoT has blocked 1.92 crore SIM cards and 2.2 lakh mobile phones with specific IMEI numbers. As of February 2024, India’s total telecom subscriber base stood at 119.7 crore. The DoT’s crackdown targeted SIM cards obtained […]
The Tihar jail administration and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are embroiled in a heated dispute over the health condition of Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal. AAP leaders claim that Kejriwal is rapidly losing weight and his health is deteriorating in prison, while jail authorities argue that these claims are intended to […]
BJP losing Badrinath in Uttarakhand by-polls has the social media targeting the saffron party for losing in major religious places across India. Congress candidate Lakhpat Singh Butola won the Badrinath seat. Badrinath is a religious location known for Lord Shiva temple. Rajendra Bhandari of Congress ditched the party and joined the BJP recently. He was […]
The Bombay High Court on Thursday fined the customs department Rs.10 lakh and ordered to facilitate the return of a Chinese woman to her home country, who was held back in India since 2019 on wrong charges. She was deprived of her freedom and had to remain separated from her two daughters in China for […]
The Supreme Court has granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam. The court’s ruling comes after more than 90 days of imprisonment for Kejriwal, who is also the national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The case pertains to money […]
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police ( RCMP) arrested a 25-year-old man from India on the charges of groping people at a water park. The name of the man is not revealed nor the fact that he is a Canadian citizen or not. The arrested Indian is a resident of Halifax, Nova Scotia province. He allegedly […]
The much-anticipated wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant promises to be a spectacular affair. Taking place at the opulent Jio World Centre in Bandra Kurla Centre (BKC) this weekend, the event has drawn attention from around the globe. Here’s a glimpse of the guest list expected at the wedding: Celebrities and Public Figures Kim […]
The Eknath Shinde government has transferred 32-year-old IAS Trainee Puja Khedkar from Pune to Washim. The 2023 batch IAS officer courted the spotlight with unfavourable colour when the news of her behaviour unbecoming of an officer was revealed. The assistant collector felt entitled to seek an official car with a beacon at the top, a […]
The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday extended the ban imposed on the pro-Khalistan group Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) for five years for its anti-India activities. The Home Ministry said that the SFJ was designated as a banned organisation five years ago under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act because of its anti-national actions that jeopardise the […]
In a move to increase both tourism and commerce with Russia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that India has decided to set up two new consulates in the cities of Yekaterinburg and Kazan. India currently has two consulates in Russia, at St Petersburg and Vladivostok. During his two-day visit to Russia, the Prime […]
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Saturday said that Russia anticipates Prime Minister Narendra Modi making a “very important and full-fledged visit” to Moscow, which is critical for Russian-Indian relations. At Russian President Vladimir Putin’s request, Prime Minister Modi will attend the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit in Moscow from July 8 to 9. Announcing the high-level […]
Approximately 50 people were successfully rescued from the Pali waterfall in Goa’s Sattari Taluka after heavy downpours caused the water level to surge unexpectedly on July 7 afternoon. However, 30 individuals remain stranded at the scenic location. Superintendent of Police (North) Akshat Kaushal confirmed that rescue efforts are ongoing, with assistance from personnel of the […]
The highly anticipated Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra, one of India’s most significant festivals, began in Odisha’s Puri district. President Droupadi Murmu and millions of devotees from across India witnessed the vibrant and spiritual event. Due to specific celestial arrangements, this year’s Rath Yatra will span two days. President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Puri to seek […]
The Uttar Pradesh police apprehended two additional suspects in connection with the Hathras stampede case on July 7, 2024. This comes a day after the main accused, Mukhya Sewadar Devprakash Madhukar, was captured in Najafgarh, Delhi. Authorities revealed that Madhukar had recently been in contact with certain political parties. As a result, the police are […]
