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Punjab Chief Minister Demands ₹60,000 Crore Amid Flood Crisis
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has formally urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to release ₹60,000 crore in withheld state funds and overhaul disaster‑compensation norms, as massive flooding inundates over a thousand villages and devastates agricultural livelihoods. The floods have submerged approximately three lakh acres of farmland, displacement figures have...
Tariff Shock Deepens US-India Rift
A sharp 50 per cent duty on a wide range of Indian exports to the United States has intensified a fraught bilateral relationship, challenging prior strategic cooperation. The move, driven by U. S. concerns over India’s continued acquisitions of discounted Russian oil, has disrupted key Indian export sectors, prompting urgent government...
Singh Deo Decries Mahua Moitra’s Remark on Amit Shah
A political storm has erupted following Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra’s contentious comment suggesting that the Home Minister’s “head should be cut off,” remarking it was prompted by his failure to prevent infiltration. Congress leader TS Singh Deo registered disapproval, stating that although he had not read the complete statement,...
Far-right “March for Australia” Rallies Shatter Peace Across Capital Cities
Thousands gathered across Australia on Sunday, 31 August 2025, under the banner of “March for Australia,” demanding an end to mass immigration. Demonstrations in cities from Sydney to Melbourne, Brisbane to Canberra, drew comparisons to far‑right activism and prompted sharp condemnation from the federal government. Police were deployed in...
US-Japan Deal Falters As Japan Accelerates Missile Build-Up
Japan is advancing its long-range missile deployment programme while trade talks with Washington falter, signalling a shift in its security and economic strategy. The Defence Ministry has brought forward the rollout of the domestically developed Type‑12 anti‑ship missile—capable of striking targets up to 1,000 km—for installation at Camp Kengun in...
Rahul Seeks High Court Intervention Over FIR Hearing Order
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has taken his challenge directly to the Allahabad High Court, contesting a special court’s direction to rehear a plea seeking an FIR over remarks he made about Sikhs during a United States visit in September 2024. He labels the Varanasi court’s instruction as “wrong, illegal...
Kremlin Confirms Putin’s December Visit to India
President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to travel to India in December, Kremlin foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov confirmed, with diplomatic groundwork to be laid during an upcoming meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the SCO summit in China. The encounter will focus on preparation for the India visit,...
Rahul Gandhi condemns violence during yatra protest
A violent confrontation unfolded outside the Congress state headquarters in Patna after a protest by ruling party supporters over reported derogatory remarks made towards the prime minister and his late mother. The incident, marked by stone‑pelting, flagpole scuffles, and property damage, drew sharp criticism and a defiant response from...
Owaisi urges decorum amid Bihar yatra abuses
A sharp exchange has erupted between political camps following abusive slogans directed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother during Rahul Gandhi’s Voter Adhikar Yatra in Darbhanga. All India Majlis‑e‑Ittehadul Muslimeen president Asaduddin Owaisi has urged all political actors to preserve standards of decency, emphasising that criticism...
Pawar Rejects NDA Vice-President Candidate Citing Incident
Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar has firmly declined to support the NDA’s vice‑presidential candidate, C P Radhakrishnan, despite entreaties from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Pawar cited a notable incident from Radhakrishnan’s tenure as Governor of Jharkhand, questioning the candidate’s regard for democratic norms and institutional dignity. Pawar underlined that when...
Moitra’s ‘Head on Table’ Remark Sparks Political Conflagration
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has ignited a fierce political backlash after declaring that Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s “head should be cut off and put on the table” if border infiltration from Bangladesh persisted. Her remarks came during an address in West Bengal’s Nadia district, where she accused...
Modi Urges Japan to “Make in India, Make for the World”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited Japanese business leaders to “make in India, make for the world” during a high-level economic forum in Tokyo, where he began a strategic two‑day visit to forge stronger ties across trade, technology and security. Modi opened the India‑Japan Annual Summit with Japanese Prime Minister...
Centre: States Barred from Writs on Governor, President Bills
State governments cannot directly invoke writ jurisdiction under Article 32 to challenge actions taken by the President or the Governor in handling Bills passed by state legislatures, the central government asserted before a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court. Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta emphasised that such recourse is not maintainable, as...
Electoral Roll Anomaly Casts Shadows Over Bodh Gaya’s Voter List
Allegations that 947 individuals in Nidani village, Bodh Gaya, are registered under a single house number have intensified scrutiny of the Special Intensive Revision of Bihar’s voter rolls. The Congress claims this anomaly highlights systemic failures and potential manipulation, while election officials assert it stems from procedural necessities in...
Sibal Reproaches Kejriwal’s Charges on Gandhi Family
Kapil Sibal, senior advocate and Raj ya Sabha Member of Parliament, struck a measured yet pointed response to remarks made by Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal concerning the National Herald case. Kejriwal had characterised the case as “open-and-shut”, asserting that while AAP’s leaders faced arrest in what he described...
Pakistan Escalates Air Offensive in Afghanistan
Air strikes attributed to Pakistan have struck two eastern provinces of Afghanistan, killing at least three individuals—including children—injuring several more and damaging homes, according to Afghan Taliban officials. The air campaign, reportedly carried out by drones, targeted areas of Khost and Nangarhar near the Durand Line, where Islamabad alleges...
Ramdev Demands Boycott as US Tariffs Hit India at 50%
A sharp escalation in tariffs imposed by the United States has prompted yoga guru Baba Ramdev to call for a full boycott of American brands, framing the move as economic coercion. With total duties on Indian exports now at 50 per cent, Ramdev urged citizens to avoid outlets such...
Calls for Collegium Clarity Amid Justice Nagarathna’s Opposition
A senior former Supreme Court judge has pressed for clarity over the judiciary’s selection process, arguing that dissent within the collegium must not remain opaque. A day following the elevation of two high court chief justices to the apex court, retired Justice A S Oka highlighted the need to...
