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Tuhin Kanta Pandey Appointed as New SEBI Chairman
The Indian government has appointed Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey as the new Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India for a three-year term, effective March 1, 2025. This decision comes as Madhabi Puri Buch’s tenure concludes at the end of February. Pandey, a 1987 batch Indian...
Tamil Nadu’s Language Debate Fuels National Divide
Language politics in India is once again at the forefront of national debate, with Tamil Nadu reigniting tensions that have long simmered beneath the surface. The state’s political landscape continues to be shaped by its strong stance on preserving Tamil as the dominant language, a sentiment that has resonated...
Maha Kumbh Culminates with Record-Breaking Attendance
The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 concluded today in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, witnessing an unprecedented influx of devotees on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri. The final ‘Shahi Snan’ commenced before dawn at the Triveni Sangam, the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers. Authorities estimate...
Punjab’s Political Landscape Shaken as Bajwa Claims AAP Defections
Punjab’s political arena witnessed heightened tensions on Monday as Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa asserted that over 32 MLAs from the ruling Aam Aadmi Party are in communication with him, expressing intentions to defect to the Congress. Bajwa, the Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly, made these...
Centre Resolute on Implementing Three-Language Policy
The central government has reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing the three-language policy outlined in the National Education Policy 2020, despite strong resistance from the Tamil Nadu government. This stance has intensified the ongoing dispute between the Union and the state over language education policies. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan...
Trump Asserts BRICS Dissolution Following 150% Tariff Threat
US President Donald Trump has declared that the BRICS alliance—comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—has disbanded after his administration threatened to impose a 150% tariff on member nations. This move was in response to the bloc’s efforts to establish an alternative to the US dollar as the...
