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Parliament Clash Over Voter Revision, Vande Mataram
Parliament reconvenes on Monday for its Winter Session under mounting pressure as the opposition demands floor time for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, while the government plans a full-day discussion on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram. The government has slated over a dozen major bills —...
Fresh FIR Targets Gandhi Duo in National Herald Case
Delhi Police’s Economic Offences Wing has registered a new FIR naming Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi along with six others for alleged criminal conspiracy tied to the takeover of Associated Journals Ltd, the publisher of National Herald newspaper. The filing follows a detailed complaint by the Enforcement Directorate which...
Court Set to Rule on National Herald Cognisance Order
A Delhi court is poised to deliver an order on whether to take cognisance of the prosecution complaint filed by Enforcement Directorate against senior leaders of Indian National Congress over the money-laundering allegations tied to Associated Journals Limited, publisher of National Herald. The case names Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi,...
Congress Admits Vote-Chori Strategy Backfired in Bihar
Functionaries of the Indian National Congress have pointed to the party’s heavy reliance on the “vote chori” narrative—centering on alleged electoral roll manipulation through Special Intensive Revision —as a principal cause for its sweeping losses in the 2025 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly election. With the party reduced to as...
Uniform Policy Urged by Chief Justice to Harmonise Court Rulings
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant addressed the Constitution Day gathering at the Supreme Court and called for a uniform national judicial policy to bring coherence across the country’s many courts. He argued that with 25 high courts and multiple benches of the Supreme Court functioning independently, divergent and...
Chandigarh Status Shift Paused by Centre
The government has indicated that it will not place a bill before Parliament to bring Chandigarh under Article 240 of the Constitution, thereby preserving its existing governance framework. The clarification follows growing alarm in Punjab over a Parliamentary bulletin listing a draft Constitution Bill 2025 that would reclassify Chandigarh...
Bangladesh Seeks Hasina’s Extradition from India
Dhaka has formally requested New Delhi to extradite former prime minister Sheikh Hasina after a special tribunal found her guilty of crimes against humanity and delivered a death sentence. Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain confirmed the letter was sent two days ago by the interim administration headed by...
Gavai Warns of Reservation Divide in Farewell Address
On his final working day, Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai issued a sharp warning about the evolving dynamics of caste-based reservation in India. He stated it is “worrisome” that caste is being weaponised by the socially and economically uplifted among Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to corner...
Deep Sector Expertise Drives Secretary-Level Reshuffle
The government has issued a sweeping secretary-level bureaucratic realignment, transferring top Indian Administrative Service officers between major ministries including Petroleum and Natural Gas, Telecommunications, Pharmaceuticals, Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Tourism and Social Justice and Empowerment. The move — approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, chaired by the...
Opposition INDIA Bloc Faces Deepening Rift Post-Bihar Defeat
The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance bloc finds itself grappling with a pivotal internal crisis after the dramatic collapse of its electoral fortunes in Bihar. Multiple regional partners have publicly questioned the coalition’s strategy, leadership and credibility, sparking deliberations over whether to recalibrate or sever ties altogether. The trigger...
Court affirms President and Governors hold no fixed bill timeline
The Supreme Court of India affirmed that the President and state Governors cannot be subject to predetermined timelines when deciding on legislation, underscoring that judicial review only becomes available once a bill becomes law or is clearly obstructed. A five-judge Constitution Bench, led by Chief Justice B. R. Gavai,...
Eminent Citizens Critique Gandhi’s Attack on Election Commission
A collective of 272 former judges, senior civil servants, ambassadors and retired military officers have issued a strongly worded letter accusing opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and his party, the Congress, of seeking to undermine public confidence in the Election Commission of India and other constitutional institutions through unsubstantiated claims...
RJD leaders allege vote tampering in Bihar elections
The Rashtriya Janata Dal has accused electoral authorities of vote tampering in Bihar, claiming that the election results do not accurately reflect the will of the people. Senior RJD leader Jagdanand Singh has raised concerns over alleged manipulation of voting machines, suggesting that 25,000 votes were pre-stored in each...
Bihar Government Reshuffle Plans Take Shape
Preparations for the formation of a new government in Bihar are almost finalised, with the key players within the state’s political landscape anticipating a significant reshuffle. The Bharatiya Janata Party is set to secure a larger share of cabinet positions, a move that reflects both the changing political dynamics...
Suspense over chief ministership persists in Bihar
A wave of political uncertainty has swept over Bihar following the recent assembly elections, where the National Democratic Alliance secured a significant victory. The Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the single largest party with 89 seats, narrowly ahead of its ally, Janata Dal, which won 85 seats. However, the...
Blast at Jammu and Kashmir Police Station Claims Lives
A devastating explosion at a police station in Nowgam, located near Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, has resulted in at least nine fatalities and left 29 others injured. The incident occurred late on Friday night, when a large stockpile of confiscated explosives detonated, causing widespread destruction and panic in the...
NDA Eyes West Bengal After Solid Bihar Win
The National Democratic Alliance appears to have secured a commanding lead in the 243-seat assembly race in Bihar, and a senior minister has publicly declared the alliance’s next target as West Bengal. Early trends show the NDA crossing the 122-seat majority threshold with indications of 145–155 seats, while its...
Global Chip Industry at Pivotal Inflection Point
The global semiconductor sector is navigating a critical shift as demand from artificial intelligence-driven data-centres surges even while supply-chain risk and investment hesitation loom large. According to a survey conducted with 156 senior executives by a major advisory firm, more than four in five expect revenue growth this year,...
