The Ministry of Education announced that IIT-Madras remains the best university in both general and engineering categories for the sixth consecutive year, according to information released through the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024. This new ranking again proves that IIT-Madras has had one of the top rankings in engineering for nine years running now. […]
The Supreme Court has dismissed contempt charges against Baba Ramdev yoga teacher and Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. managing Director, AcharyaBalakrishnan, after they agreed to refrain from misleading advertisements of their products. This judgement is a crucial twist in the ongoing legal tussle that started with a 2022 Indian Medical Association (IMA) suit. The IMA’s complaint said […]
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi came under heavy fire from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today for allegedly casting doubt on the integrity of the Indian stock market in the wake of recent claims made by US-based short seller Hindenburg Research. Gandhi was accused by BJP IT Cell director Amit Malviya of “sowing doubt” and trying […]
Hindenburg Research has responded sharply to recent statements by SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and her husband, Dhaval Buch, concerning allegations that surfaced on August 10, 2024. In a series of tweets on X (formerly Twitter), Hindenburg asserted that Madhabi Buch’s explanations included significant admissions and have raised critical new questions about her role and […]
The Sikh community is outraged by the news that Sikh candidates were asked to remove their Kara, a religious wristband, during a CBSE recruitment examination held in Chandigarh. This has resulted in huge controversy. The Kara is an important symbol for Sikhs, and thus its removal during such events is considered an insult towards their […]
Seven worshippers, including three ladies, lost their lives in a terrible stampede at the Baba Sidheshwar Nath shrine in Jehanabad, Bihar, on Sunday night. The tragedy happened during a consecration ritual that is performed yearly during the holy month of Shravan. At least 35 additional people were also hurt in this incident. When the rush […]
The Principal Director of Audit’s audit report revealed serious shortcomings in the Chandigarh Tourism Department’s inability to efficiently manage finances and promote tourism, which has put the Chandigarh tourist board under close examination. Despite being given this role, the department is criticised in the report for failing to create a comprehensive action plan or put […]
On Sunday, Chandigarh experienced its heaviest rainfall in four years for August with a record of 129.7 mm in just one day, which it received 110 mm within three hours from 11:30 am until 2:30 pm. Due to this increased water, level, there was flooding throughout the entire city, resulting in the total suspension of […]
A 50-year-old lady who had been missing for 18 years was recently found and brought before the Madhya Pradesh High Court in an unexpected turn of events. The woman disclosed that she left her husband, Nandkishore Rahangdale, severely abusing her at home in Kharpadia village, Balaghat district, in 2006. Rahangdale started the lawsuit by asking […]
Protests and calls for justice are growing in response to the horrifying rape and killing of a young female doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, which continues to shock the country. There is some relief following the rape and murder accusations against civic volunteer Sanjay Roy, but the medical community still harbours deep-seated […]