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Lok Sabha to Resume Normal Proceedings After Deadlock
The Lok Sabha is expected to return to its normal schedule on Monday following an agreement reached during an all-party meeting, which was led by Speaker Om Birla. The deadlock, which had persisted for nearly a week, stemmed from a dispute over the electoral roll revision process in Bihar,...
Modi Breaks Record as Second-Longest Serving Prime Minister
Prime Minister Narendra Modi etched his name in history on Friday, surpassing former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s tenure to become the second-longest serving leader in India’s history. The milestone, marked a day after signing the India–UK Free Trade Agreement in London, positions Modi as a central figure in contemporary...
Diplomatic Borders Between Pakistan and Bangladesh Open
Pakistan and Bangladesh have formalised a new agreement that will allow visa-free entry for individuals holding diplomatic and official passports. The deal, which marks a significant step in the evolving relationship between the two nations, paves the way for enhanced diplomatic engagement and deeper cooperation. The agreement was finalised...
Tensions Between Dhankhar and Government Culminate in Resignation
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation, officially announced at the beginning of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, marks the culmination of months of escalating tensions with the government, sources familiar with the matter have revealed. While Dhankhar’s decision to step down has been attributed to health and medical reasons, insiders...
Bangladesh Former Chief Justice Detained by Police
Former Chief Justice of Bangladesh, ABM Khairul Haque, was arrested on Thursday morning by a team from the Detective Branch Police. Haque, who served as the Chief Justice of the country’s Supreme Court from 2000 to 2011, was taken into custody at his residence in Dhanmondi, Dhaka, at approximately...
Engine Alert Forces Abort on Ahmedabad–Diu IndiGo Flight
An IndiGo ATR 72 bound for Diu aborted takeoff at Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport after the cockpit indicated an engine fire warning. The alert emerged during the takeoff roll, prompting pilots to reject takeoff and taxi the aircraft back to the stand. All 60 passengers and crew disembarked...
Dhankhar Exit Reveals Rift Over Varma Impeachment
A dramatic resignation by Vice‑President Jagdeep Dhankhar shook Parliament on 21 July, as his departure came amid an escalating clash with the government over impeachment proceedings against Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court. Dhankhar, serving ex officio as Rajya Sabha chairman, accepted an impeachment motion backed by...
Bench to Hear Justice Varma’s Plea After CJI Recuses
Supreme Court Chief Justice B R Gavai has stepped aside from hearing Justice Yashwant Varma’s petition that contests an in‑house inquiry report over the discovery of large sums of unaccounted cash at the judge’s official residence in New Delhi. Justice Varma has requested a new bench, citing significant constitutional concerns about the...
Dhankhar’s Late‑Night Visit Preceded Sudden Exit
Vice‑President Jagdeep Dhankhar handed in his resignation at Rashtrapati Bhavan during an unscheduled meeting with President Droupadi Murmu at approximately 9 pm on Monday, officials confirmed. Around half an hour later, he posted the formal resignation letter on X, citing health concerns and medical advice under Article 67 of the Constitution....
U.S.–Japan Deal Spurs $550 Billion Investment, Sets 15 % Tariff
A landmark trade accord between the United States and Japan has emerged, featuring a $550 billion Japanese investment into U. S. sectors and a reciprocal 15 % tariff on Japanese imports. President Donald Trump heralded it as “the largest trade deal in history,” while Japan committed to opening its markets to...
Air India APU Blaze Marks Ominous Trend for Carrier
An Air India Airbus A321 operating flight AI‑315 from Hong Kong to New Delhi was engulfed in flames in the auxiliary power unit a few minutes after landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport on 22 July 2025. The aircraft had safely touched down and parked at the gate when...
Parliament Plunged into Chaos as Lok Sabha Adjourned Again
Tensions soared in the Lok Sabha on 22 July 2025 when Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House until 12 noon following unruly behaviour by opposition MPs, who blocked proceedings with placards and slogans demanding debate on Operation Sindoor and the Pahalgam terror strike. Proceedings began at 11 am amid a charged atmosphere. Opposition...
Tensions Over Ministers’ Absence Triggered Decision
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s surprise resignation coincided with a contentious deadlock at a Business Advisory Committee meeting earlier the same day. The absence of Leader of the House JP Nadda and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju during the critical session triggered speculation of deeper political friction within the upper chamber...
Probe Into Duplicate Signature in Judge Removal Motion
Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar has initiated an inquiry following the discovery that an MP’s signature appeared twice on the list of supporters backing a motion to remove a high court judge. Describing the incident as “serious and culpable”, Dhankhar emphasised that such lapses could erode the integrity of...
Supreme Court Warns ED Against Summoning Lawyers for Advice
Supreme Court justices voiced alarm at the Enforcement Directorate’s escalation in issuing summons to legal professionals, declaring the practice an overstep that could jeopardise the sanctity of legal counsel. The bench, headed by Chief Justice B R Gavai alongside Justices K Vinod Chandran and N V Anjaria, emphasised that lawyer‑client communications must remain confidential, and...
Bengal Strongly Rejects BJP’s Electoral Revision Blueprint
West Bengal’s Chief Minister has warned that her government will block any attempt to conduct a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls akin to Bihar’s in the state. She accused the BJP and the Election Commission of targeting Bengali voters in a bid to manipulate the democratic process, and...
Kerala Mourning Marxist Icon at Durbar Hall
Hundreds of thousands of mourners lined up at the Durbar Hall in Thiruvananthapuram Secretariat from dawn on Tuesday as the body of V. S. Achuthanandan, aged 101, lay in state. The veteran Communist leader and former Chief Minister of Kerala passed away on Monday at Pattom SUT Hospital following cardiac...
Jagan Linked to ₹3,500 Crore Liquor Policy Kickbacks
A 305‑page chargesheet filed in an Amaravati court by a Special Investigation Team of the Andhra Pradesh Police identifies former Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy as a beneficiary of alleged monthly kickbacks totalling ₹50–60 crore during the 2019–24 term of his government. The document, however, stops short of naming him...
