A cold wave is intensifying across North India, including Delhi-NCR, as temperatures drop due to light rain in the plains and snowfall in the mountains. Delhi faces a double threat of pollution and plummeting temperatures, while cold wave and fog conditions persist in Punjab and Haryana. Snowfall and cold wave alerts have been issued for … Read more
India and Kuwait are set to strengthen ties in key areas such as defence and trade during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to the Gulf nation. The visit will include discussions with the top Kuwaiti leadership, visiting an Indian labour camp, addressing the Indian community, and attending the opening ceremony of the Gulf Cup … Read more
On Thursday, dramatic scenes unfolded in Parliament as BJP and Opposition MPs marched in protest of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s statements against Dr. BR Ambedkar. As the demonstrations grew in intensity, both groups swapped accusations of “assault”. Pratap Chandra Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput, two BJP MPs, were reportedly injured during the tense BJP-Congress impasse … Read more
Every year on December 16, Vijay Diwas is observed to honor India’s triumph over Pakistan in the 1971 war, which also led to Bangladesh’s freedom. The day marks a significant moment in Indian history. The nation honors the military’s valor and sacrifice on this day. December 3 marked the beginning of the 13-day conflict between … Read more
There are now more than 500 open positions for Indian Police Service (IPS) officers and more than 1,000 open Indian Administrative Service (IAS) positions across the nation. Union Minister Jitendra Singh provided statistics on Thursday that states, “As of January 1, 2024, of the total sanctioned strength of 6,858 IAS, there were 5,542 officers in-position … Read more
Dharmendra, who recently turned 89, is in trouble when a Delhi court summoned him and two others in a fraudulent case involving Garam Dharam Dhaba. According to an ANI news agency article, the summons follows a complaint from a Delhi businessman who claimed that he was defrauded into investing in the Garam Dharam Dhaba franchise. … Read more
During the current winter session, the central government is considering introducing the “One nation, one election” measure. According to insiders, the intention to introduce the law is evident, even if the Union cabinet has not yet approved it. The “One Nation One Poll” (ONOP) law will be introduced in the upcoming budget session of Parliament, … Read more
A Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus struck several cars in Mumbai’s Kurla West neighborhood on Monday, causing three fatalities and at least 20 injuries. Initial reports suggest that the driver lost control of the vehicle, leading it to collide with two automobiles and an autorickshaw close to the crowded Kurla train station. The … Read more
Former Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra has been appointed Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). He will take over on Wednesday and be in office for three years, the government said in a statement. Mr. Malhotra was drafted in the 1990 batch and is a Rajasthan cadre Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer. He graduated … Read more
A fire broke out inside the Jungle Jamboree Restaurant in West Delhi’s Rajouri Garden, sparking alarm among the students. The fire prompted them to jump from the building to save their lives, and one person was sent to the hospital with minor injuries. Ten fire tenders were dispatched to deal with the incident. VIDEO | … Read more
India has expressed condolences at the tragic murder of a citizen in Canada on Friday. Harshandeep Singh Anttal, a Haryana student, was murdered in Edmonton, the capital of Alberta, early on December 6. The killing occurred while he was working as a security guard at an apartment complex in the city, and two people were … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to testify in his corruption trial for the first time on Tuesday, a watershed moment in the lengthy procedures that come as the leader wages war in Gaza and faces an international arrest order for war crimes. At home, Netanyahu is on trial on charges of fraud, breach … Read more
The Karnataka Congress government, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has decided to remove Veer Savarkar’s image from the legislative chamber Suvarna Soudha in Belgaum, sources said on Monday. The Congress government is making the decision, stating that the independence warrior made no contributions to the state. The portrait was installed by the previous Basavaraj Bommai … Read more
On Monday, the Supreme Court ordered the CBI’s answer to Indrani Mukerjea’s appeal against a Bombay High Court decision that barred her from traveling outside because she is suspected of murdering her daughter Sheena Bora. After a special court on July 19 granted Mukerjea’s request to travel to Spain and the UK for 10 days … Read more
In the Indian Parliament, the Zero Hour is a specific time during legislative sessions during which Members of Parliament (MPs) can address topics of urgent public significance. Although not legally established in parliamentary rules, Zero Hour is an informal method used by MPs. During this half-hour session, each MP is normally given three minutes to … Read more