The other day in Ukraine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi avowedly professed in support of peace for India because it is clear that the nation is not neutral in the fight between Ukraine and Russia. This marks PM Modi’s first visit to Ukraine ever since its independence in 1991. During his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr […]
Tensions between Bangladesh and India increased on Thursday after Dhaka accused New Delhi of releasing large amounts of water from the Dumbur dam in Tripura, resulting in severe floods in eastern Bangladesh districts. Indian officials strongly rejected this assertion, maintaining that it was due to unprecedented rains occurring in this part of the country and […]
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to visit Wayanad today to assess the ongoing relief and rehabilitation efforts following the recent devastating landslides, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has urged the government to declare the situation a national disaster. The landslides, which occurred on July 30, have resulted in over 400 fatalities and significant destruction […]
Member of Parliament Manish Tewari has once again taken up the cause of securing a Rajya Sabha seat for the Union Territory (UT) of Chandigarh by proposing a private bill in Parliament. Tewari, who previously represented the Anandpur Sahib constituency, had introduced a similar bill in December 2022, but it failed to pass. Now, as […]
The Rajya Sabha witnessed a dramatic walkout led by Sonia Gandhi and other opposition leaders on Friday in support of Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan, following the controversial introduction of Ms Bachchan as ‘Jaya Amitabh Bachchan’ during parliamentary sessions. This incident marks the second occasion in which Ms Bachchan has voiced her dissatisfaction over being […]
On Thursday, the 84-year-old Yunus was appointed as the head adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh just days after student-led protests terminated Sheikh Hasina’s fifteen years of reign. Known worldwide for his work in micro-finance, Yunus was sworn in at a ceremony held at the presidential palace in Dhaka where he took an oath […]
The Supreme Court has granted bail to former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who will be released after spending 17 months in jail. Sisodia was arrested in February 2023 in connection with the now-scrapped excise policy, facing investigations from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). A bench comprising Justices […]
Veteran politician and former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee passed away on Thursday morning at his residence in Kolkata. He was 80 years old. Bhattacharjee, a stalwart of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) or CPI(M), served as the state’s Chief Minister for 11 consecutive years, from 2000 to 2011. He succeeded the legendary […]
Undergoing a major political upheaval, longstanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh has resigned after a tumultuous time marked by mass protests characterized by violence and chaos. On August 5, 2024, following over one month where violent outbreaks have occurred leading to the death of no less than 135 people as well as injuring hundreds […]
The recent ruling by the Supreme Court of India has confirmed that the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) is empowered to appoint aldermen for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) all by himself, not involving the state cabinet. This has been a big blow to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) that runs the Delhi government. This verdict […]