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Panel formed on ‘One Nation, One Election’

Taking a big step forward on the ‘one nation, one election’ proposal, the Centre has set up a committee to study the issue and submit a report. The panel will be headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind. The move comes a day after Centre had announced a special...

Sep 1 · >

Rahul demands PM statement on China map

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today demanded a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi in response to China’s release of a map that claims ownership of Aksai Chin and Arunachal Pradesh, which has been categorically rejected by India. On Monday, China released a new “standard” map that shows Aksai Chin,...

Aug 30 · >

Supreme Court questions J&K bifurcation

Jammu and Kashmir is not one-of-a-kind and Punjab and the Northeast have faced similar situations, the Supreme Court pointed out yesterday, questioning the need for bifurcation of the border state in August 2019. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud also questioned how to ensure that the power to bifurcate...

Aug 30 · >

China includes Arunachal, Aksai Chin in new ‘map’

China on Monday claimed ownership of Arunachal Pradesh – which Beijing calls South Tibet – and Aksai Chin – occupied during the 1962 war – in the 2023 edition of its ‘standard map’. The Indian government has yet to react to this controversial move, which is sandwiched between the...

Aug 29 · >

Modi meets Chandrayaan-3 team at ISRO centre

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bengaluru today to congratulate and interact with ISRO scientists involved in the Chandrayaan-3 mission to the Moon. Following the BRICS summit in South Africa and a maiden visit to Greece, PM Modi arrived at the ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) in...

Aug 26 · >

Biden avoids mention of Trump arrest, appeals for poll funds

As former President Donald Trump was arrested in Atlanta, U.S. President Joe Biden said he had spoken with Ukraine’s president on Thursday and issued a fresh appeal for contributions to his 2024 re-election campaign “apropos of nothing.” Biden was silent all day on Thursday while on vacation at a...

Aug 25 · >

How moon success brings huge economic benefits

India’s space economy is expected to be worth USD$13 billion by 2025. On Wednesday, the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft landed on the Moon – an event with the potential to unlock real economic benefits. Chandrayaan-3 is the third lunar exploration mission by the Indian Space Research Organisation. India became the fourth...

Aug 24 · >

Wagner chief Prigozhin among 10 dead in crash

The head of the Wagner mercenary group, which in June attempted to topple Russia’s military leadership, was on board a plane that crashed on Wednesday, with all passengers killed, Russian officials said. The crash comes two months after Yevgeny Prigozhin launched a short-lived rebellion — seen as the biggest...

Aug 24 · >

Buzz over possible PM Modi-Xi Jinping meeting

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for South Africa to attend the BRICS Summit, sources say there is a possibility of a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The Prime Minister will join the leaders of Brazil, China, Russia and South Africa at the 15th BRICS Summit in...

Aug 22 · >

Nuh demolitions not ethnic cleansing: Haryana govt

The Haryana government has defended its demolition drive in Nuh, saying no structure was razed against the law and that the exercise was “not remotely a case of ethnic cleansing”. In a reply that it will submit to the Punjab and Haryana High Court registry, the state government has...

Aug 19 · >

SC questions release of Bilkis Bano convicts

The Gujarat government had some tough questions to field today from the Supreme Court, which is hearing a series of petitions on the untimely release of the men convicted for raping Bilkis Bano and slaughtering her family during the 2002 riots. The judges said the Gujarat government is on...

Aug 18 · >

29 women in CBI team to probe Manipur violence

In a major mobilisation, the CBI on Wednesday deputed 53 officers, including 29 women, drawn from its units across the country to probe Manipur violence cases, officials said. The team which includes three DIGs – Lovely Katiyar, Nirmala Devi and Mohit Gupta – and Superintendent of Police Rajveer will...

Aug 17 · >

Gehlot defends Sachin in attack by BJP

Rajasthan Chief Minister and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot has stood up in defence of his party colleague Sachin Pilot, who has been attacked by the BJP over claims that his father Rajesh Pilot dropped bombs on the country’s own citizens in Mizoram as an Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot...

Aug 17 · >

Buzz about Naidu rejoining NDA alliance

As there is a buzz about Telugu Desam Party (TDP) joining the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) once again, Former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and the party President Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday said that he will talk about it at the ‘right time’. On being asked about his plan...

Aug 16 · >

Modi’s address begins with reference to Manipur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, badgered for months by the Opposition to speak on Manipur, today began his address to the nation after unfurling the national flag at Red Fort with a reference to the strife-torn northeastern state. “In the last few weeks, Manipur witnessed a wave of violence. Several...

Aug 15 · >

Mamata expresses solidarity with Soren on ED summons

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has backed her Jharkhand counterpart Hemant Soren after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) sent a notice to the Chief Minister. “What is happening these days? Whichever state has an Opposition Government they are sending either ED or CBI. Just a few moments ago Hemant...

Aug 15 · >

Modi stresses ‘demography, democracy, diversity’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday addressed the nation on the 77th Independence Day of the country. In a message to the youth, the Prime Minister said that India has all three factors – “democracy, demography and diversity” – which have the potential to realise the dreams of the country....

Aug 15 · >

New laws to de-criminalise unnatural sex, adultery

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Bill which is proposed to replace the British-era Indian Penal Code (IPC) does away with two contentious provisions on unnatural sex and adultery that were diluted and struck down respectively by the Supreme Court in 2018. Under the IPC, Section 377 says “whoever voluntarily...

Aug 14 · >
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