INDIA
'Abused and threatened': Nepalese engineering student dies by suicide at Odisha University
The deceased girl was pursuing B.Tech in Computer Science from the university. She was found dead in her hostel room on Sunday evening, leading to massive protests on campus.
INDIA
Trump nod to deport 26/11 attack accused: Why Tahawwur Rana's extradition to India is significant
Rana is wanted in India for his alleged role in facilitating the Mumbai attacks that killed over 174 people. His extradition has been a long-pending demand from India.
INDIA
Modi-Trump meeting in US: What it means for Quad and China?
The new US administration has signaled strong support for Quad’s future, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio convening a Quad foreign ministers’ meeting as his first official engagement.
BUSINESS
'Biggest liquor scam, coward': Why Congress-AAP bickering has intensified ahead of Delhi elections
INDIA
‘Enemy property’ case: Rs 15,000-crore legacy at stake, what next for Saif Ali Khan?
Sajida’s grandson – Tiger Pataudi’s son – Saif Ali Khan inherited a share of the properties in Bhopal. However, the migration of Abida Sultan to Pakistan became the focus of the 'enemy property' row.
WORLD
Trump's illegal immigration policy: How federal agencies are stepping up crackdown for mass deportation
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it made 538 arrests and detained 373 undocumented immigrants in sanctuary cities across the country, including those with criminal histories.
INDIA
Delhi Election 2025: Why Arvind Kejriwal is wooing the Dhobi community in battle for New Delhi
I accept the demands of the Dhobi community and announce that if our government is formed, the Delhi government will establish a Dhobi Samuday Welfare Board, says Kejriwal.
BUSINESS
US birthright citizenship: Can Trump's executive order end it?
During his first term in 2018, Trump had said he intended to remove the right of citizenship from people born in the US to foreign nationals.
INDIA
Army's Rs 10,200-crore push for Pinaka: What is it and why this indigenous rocket system matters to India
The Pinaka MBRL, named after the legendary bow of Lord Shiva, was originally designed to replace the Soviet-era Grad BM-21 rocket launcher.
INDIA
Key social movements in 2024: Reclaim the Night, Maratha quota agitation and more
The protests encompassed a wide array of grievances, spanning from controversies surrounding the Maratha protest that impacted the Maharashtra assembly polls to the alleged rape and murder of a junior doctor in Kolkata.
INDIA
Why PM Modi's 'ek hai to safe hai' message changed the game in Maharashtra
As the alliance comfortably crossed the majority mark, Devendra Fadnavis attributed the victory to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 'ek hain toh safe hain call'.
INDIA
Maharashtra exit poll predictions: What do they mean for Mahayuti and MVA?
A poll of seven exit polls predicted that the Mahayuti of BJP, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's NCP will win 151 seats while the MVA comprising Congress, Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena and Sharad Pawar's NCP will be restricted to 129 seats.
INDIA
Manipur violence: Why Imphal Valley region is burning again
Protests broke out after six decomposed bodies, reportedly linked to a shootout in Jiribam, where 10 Kuki militants were killed, were discovered.
WORLD
US presidential election 2024: Why the road to White House may not be swift for Harris or Trump
In 2021, the delay led to Donald Trump’s supporters invading the US Capitol to disrupt Congress, which was about to confirm Joe Biden’s win in the 2020 presidential election.
INDIA
How Karnataka waqf board row stirred political pot ahead of crucial bypolls
The two parties have locked horns over the allegations of notices being served to farmers by the Waqf Board alleging encroachment.
INDIA
Waqf Board claiming 1,200 acres from farmers in Karnataka? Vijayapura land row explained
Farmers in Vijayapura were served notices by the Karnataka Board of Waqfs to vacate their ancestral lands on October 4. Fresh evidence shows that the Waqf board’s name was inserted in revenue records overnight.
INDIA
‘Rahul Gandhi got up and walked away’: Congress insiders share what happened at party’s Haryana poll review meeting
Rahul Gandhi got reportedly upset when most Congress leaders blamed the Electronic Voting Machines for the Haryana poll outcome.
INDIA
'Jalebis for Rahul Gandhi delivered': BJP sends sweets to Congress HQ, causes social media storm
On behalf of all workers of Bharatiya Janata Party Haryana, jalebi has been sent to Rahul Gandhi’s house, says Haryana BJP
INDIA
Jammu and Kashmir Election Result: Why L-G's powers to nominate members to House has left Opposition worried
Since the L-G is a nominee of the Centre, National Conference and Congress are worried he may use the provision to help BJP in the case of a hung assembly.
INDIA
'Rs 1.58 crore bill pending': Swiss company sends notice to Maharashtra CM, ministers for stay at Davos
The Swiss firm submitted bills for the services provided to MIDC during the WEF convention, held from January 15-19.
INDIA
UK gives up sovereignty of Chagos Islands: How India played a quiet role in the decision
India reportedly encouraged both the UK and Mauritius to negotiate 'with an open mind and a view to achieving mutually beneficial outcomes'.
WORLD
On the brink of war now, Israel and Iran once joined hands to face a 'common enemy'
Israel was up against hostile Arab regimes while the Shah regime in Iran saw Iraq as a threat to its regional expansion plans.
INDIA
'How come he is suddenly BJP's friend?': Farooq Abdullah's big charge on Independent candidates in J&K poll fray
Who knows? Let’s see. Nothing is ruled out in politics, except (that) we are not going with the BJP, says NC president on alliance with PDP in case of hung assembly.
INDIA
Karnataka withdraws general consent to CBI: Which other states have done it & why
When a state provides general consent to the CBI for investigating a case, the agency does not need to obtain fresh permission each time it enters the state for an investigation or for each individual case
