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Modi’s 2011 Critique Resurfaces Amid Rana’s Extradition
The arrival of Tahawwur Rana, a Pakistani-born Canadian national accused of facilitating the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, has reignited public discourse, particularly spotlighting a 2011 social media post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, then serving as Gujarat’s Chief Minister. In the post, Modi criticised the Congress-led government’s foreign policy,...
BJP Sets Stringent Criteria for Tamil Nadu Leadership Contest
The Bharatiya Janata Party’s Tamil Nadu unit has announced that candidates vying for the state president position must possess a minimum of ten years of party membership, a move that underscores the party’s emphasis on seasoned leadership. This development comes ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to...
Supreme Court to Examine Waqf Law Amendments
A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, is scheduled to hear multiple petitions on April 16 challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf Act, 2025. Justices Sanjay Kumar and K.V. Viswanathan will also be part of the bench overseeing the proceedings. The Waqf...
Court Orders Arrest of Sheikh Hasina and Daughter in Land Fraud Case
A Bangladeshi court has issued arrest warrants for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her daughter Saima Wajed Putul, and 17 others over allegations of illegally acquiring a residential plot in Dhaka through fraudulent means. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Galib accepted the charge sheet filed by the...
Trade Pact Between UK and India Nears Completion
Negotiations between the United Kingdom and India on a comprehensive free trade agreement have reached a significant milestone, with approximately 90% of the deal finalised. Both governments are expressing confidence that the remaining issues can be resolved within the year, paving the way for a landmark accord that could...
Rana’s Extradition Marks Diplomatic Milestone in Mumbai Attack Case
Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Pakistani-born Canadian national, was remanded to the custody of the National Investigation Agency for 18 days following his extradition from the United States. Rana, 64, arrived in New Delhi aboard a special flight and was immediately arrested by the NIA. He was presented before a...
Tahawwur Rana Extradited to India to Face 26/11 Charges
Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin accused of involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, has been extradited to India following the exhaustion of his legal options in the United States. A special flight carrying Rana departed from the U.S. earlier today, marking a significant development...
Efforts to Finalise Trade Agreement with United States
India is intensifying negotiations with the United States to secure a partial bilateral trade agreement within a rapidly closing 90-day window, following the U.S. administration’s recent imposition of a 10% baseline tariff on imports, with higher rates for select countries. New Delhi’s proactive approach aims to bolster trade relations...
Trump Initiates 90-Day Tariff Suspension for Most Nations
President Donald Trump has declared a 90-day suspension of tariffs on imports from over 75 countries that have refrained from retaliatory actions, reducing the reciprocal tariff rate to 10% during this period. Conversely, imports from China will face an escalated tariff of 125%, a response to Beijing’s recent imposition...
Musk’s Alliance with Trump Strains Amid Tariff Disputes
Elon Musk, once a prominent supporter of President Donald Trump, is now at odds with the administration over escalating tariff policies that threaten Tesla’s global operations. The electric vehicle manufacturer has expressed concerns that retaliatory tariffs could harm its competitiveness in international markets. Tesla’s apprehensions were formally communicated in...
Singapore Court Overturns Arbitral Award Over Copy-Pasting
The Singapore International Commercial Court has annulled an arbitral award against a government-owned freight railway company, citing that the tribunal, led by a retired Indian judge, incorporated over 200 paragraphs verbatim from prior awards without proper consideration of the current case’s specifics. This action was deemed a breach of...
ED Crackdown on Financial Irregularities in Karnataka’s Cooperative Sector
The Enforcement Directorate has escalated its scrutiny of Karnataka’s cooperative institutions, conducting a series of searches and investigations into alleged financial malpractices. These actions underscore growing concerns over the integrity of financial operations within the state’s cooperative sector. In a notable development, the ED raided multiple properties linked to...
Indian Rationalist Sanal Edamaruku Detained in Poland Amid Interpol Notice
Sanal Edamaruku, a prominent rationalist and founder-president of Rationalist International, was reportedly detained at Warsaw Modlin Airport on 28 March. Edamaruku, who has been residing in Finland since 2012, was apprehended based on an Interpol Red Notice issued at the behest of Indian authorities. He was en route to...
Supreme Court Halts CBI Probe into Teacher Recruitment Row
The Supreme Court has intervened to stay a directive from the Calcutta High Court that called for a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the involvement of West Bengal government officials in the alleged teacher recruitment scam. This decision comes as a partial relief to the state administration, which...
Team Sent to Secure Tahawwur Rana’s Extradition
A multi-agency delegation from India has travelled to the United States to facilitate the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, accused of involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. This development follows the US Supreme Court’s denial of Rana’s petition seeking to halt his extradition, effectively exhausting his legal avenues in...
SC: Governor’s Withholding of Bills Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court has ruled that Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi’s decision to withhold assent to ten legislative bills was both “illegal” and “arbitrary.” The bench, comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan, stated that the Governor’s actions lacked “good faith” and violated constitutional provisions. Consequently, the court declared...
Supreme Court Rejects Full Manual VVPAT Verification
The Supreme Court has declined to entertain a petition seeking a directive to the Election Commission for complete manual counting of Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail slips alongside electronic counting via the control unit. The bench, comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and K V Viswanathan,...
Ram Temple in Ayodhya to Host Ram Darbar Consecration
The Ram Temple in Ayodhya is preparing for the installation and consecration of the Ram Darbar on the temple’s first floor in March 2025. This event will feature the ceremonial establishment of idols representing Lord Ram, Mata Sita, Lord Hanuman, and Lord Ram’s brothers—Bharat, Lakshman, and Shatrughan. The idols...
