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Brics Parliamentary Forum Condemns Pahalgam Attack Unitedly
The 11th Brics Parliamentary Forum issued a firm condemnation of the terror attack that took place on April 22 in Pahalgam, calling for enhanced and coordinated measures to combat terrorism. The statement, released by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, reflected the collective stance of the ten member countries attending the...
India Advances Chenab-Ravi-Beas-Sutlej Link Canal Project
India has initiated a pre-feasibility study for the construction of the Chenab-Ravi-Beas-Sutlej link canal, a strategic water infrastructure project designed to divert significant volumes of water from the Chenab River, which currently flows into Pakistan under the framework of the Indus Waters Treaty . This move marks a pivotal...
Central Waqf Portal Introduces Unique ID System for Registered Properties
The government has launched a new Central Waqf Portal that will issue a 17-digit unique identification number exclusively to waqf properties registered with state waqf boards. This initiative aims to enhance transparency and regulatory oversight by enabling only officially registered waqf properties to upload their details on the platform...
Pakistan’s UN Counter-Terrorism Roles Stir Diplomatic Unease
Pakistan’s recent appointments to pivotal counter-terrorism positions within the United Nations Security Council have triggered unease among diplomatic circles, particularly in New Delhi. The country now chairs the sanctions committee overseeing the Taliban, serves as vice-chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee established after the 9/11 attacks, and holds a key...
Bengaluru Police Bosses Face Action for Stampede Lapses
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has suspended Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda and four other senior officers following a deadly stampede at M Chinnaswamy Stadium that claimed 11 lives and injured 47. The incident occurred during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL victory celebrations, drawing widespread criticism over crowd mismanagement and prompting...
Sharif Appeals to Trump for Further Mediation
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has publicly urged U.S. President Donald Trump to facilitate a comprehensive dialogue with India, praising Trump’s purported role in de-escalating the recent military standoff between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. Speaking at an event at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Sharif lauded Trump as a...
Khurshid Backs Rahul in ‘Surrender’ Remark Controversy
Senior Congress leader and former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid has publicly endorsed Rahul Gandhi’s contentious “Narendra, surrender” comment directed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, amidst escalating political discourse over India’s diplomatic posture following Operation Sindoor. In a statement made during an all-party diplomatic mission across Southeast Asia, Khurshid...
Pro-Khalistan Slogans During Operation Blue Star Anniversary
Chants of “Khalistan Zindabad” reverberated through the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar as Shiromani Akali Dal leader Simranjit Singh Mann arrived to mark the 41st anniversary of Operation Blue Star and the death anniversary of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. The slogans, captured in widely circulated videos, underscored the enduring divisions...
Trump and Musk’s Alliance Implodes Amid Public Feud
A once-formidable alliance between President Donald Trump and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has disintegrated into a public feud, marked by mutual accusations, threats to sever government contracts, and calls for impeachment. The conflict ignited when Musk vehemently criticised Trump’s flagship tax and spending proposal, the “One Big Beautiful Bill...
Judiciary Must Earn Trust Through Integrity, Says CJI Gavai
Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai has delivered a pointed message on the imperative of judicial independence and ethical conduct, asserting that legitimacy must be earned through transparency, accountability, and prompt action. Speaking at a high-level roundtable at the UK Supreme Court on June 3, Gavai underscored that...
India’s Treaty Suspension Spurs Pakistan’s Dam Drive
Pakistan’s leadership has intensified efforts to bolster its water infrastructure following India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty , a pivotal agreement governing water distribution between the two nations. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed provincial authorities to expedite the construction of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam, a long-delayed project deemed...
Court Grants Kejriwal Clearance for Passport Renewal
A Delhi court has granted a no objection certificate for the renewal of former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s passport for a full ten years, despite opposition from central investigative agencies. Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh, presiding over the corruption and money laundering cases linked to the Delhi excise policy,...
Supreme Court Dismisses Waqf Board’s Claim
The Supreme Court has dismissed the Delhi Waqf Board’s claim over a property in Shahdara, east Delhi, affirming that a gurdwara has been functioning there since 1947. This decision upholds a 2010 Delhi High Court ruling that the Waqf Board failed to establish the property as waqf land. A...
Siddaramaiah Faces Scrutiny Over Bengaluru Stampede Response
A celebratory event turned tragic in Bengaluru as a stampede outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed 11 lives and injured 33 others. The incident occurred during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s victory parade following their first Indian Premier League title win. The stadium, with a capacity of 35,000, was overwhelmed...
Notice to UP govt in Vrindavan Corridor dispute
The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to respond to a public interest litigation challenging the proposed demolition of narrow lanes and adjacent temples surrounding the Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan, intended for a corridor development project. Justice Siddharth Verma issued the order following a petition...
Court Declines to Halt Batla House Evictions Amid Legal Dispute
The Supreme Court has declined to intervene in the demolition proceedings targeting properties in Delhi’s Batla House and Jamia Nagar, directing petitioners to seek recourse through appropriate administrative channels. A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and Satish Chandra Sharma refused to grant interim relief to 40 property owners who...
Tharoor Dismisses Trump’s Trade Claim in India-Pakistan Conflict
Senior Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, leading an all-party delegation to the United States as part of India’s diplomatic outreach following Operation Sindoor, has publicly refuted former U.S. President Donald Trump’s assertion that trade pressure from Washington prevented a nuclear confrontation between India and Pakistan. Speaking in Washington, Tharoor stated,...
