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Holi video sparks outrage over alleged cow abuse
Footage circulating widely on social media has triggered outrage after a group of men in Haryana were seen allegedly forcing a cow to drink alcohol during Holi celebrations, prompting calls for strict legal action and renewed debate over cruelty against animals during public festivities. The video, which spread rapidly...
Iran warns Middle East economic hubs under threat
Iran has warned it could strike major economic centres across the Middle East if attacks by the United States and Israel continue, signalling a widening confrontation that could place regional financial hubs such as Dubai at risk and deepen fears of a broader regional war. A commander from the...
Iran condemns US strike on frigate Dena
Tehran has accused Washington of committing an “atrocity at sea” after an Iranian naval frigate was sunk by a United States submarine in the Indian Ocean, triggering a sharp escalation in tensions surrounding the widening conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel. Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi issued...
Nitish Kumar signals move to Rajya Sabha
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has confirmed that he intends to enter the Rajya Sabha, ending days of political speculation about his next step in national politics. The announcement came through a social media message that quickly triggered intense debate across political circles in Patna and New Delhi about...
Assam Congress faces setback as three MLAs join BJP
Political equations in Assam shifted sharply as three suspended Congress legislators—Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha, Basanta Das and Sashi Kanta Das—formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party at the party’s state headquarters in Guwahati. The induction took place in the presence of Assam BJP president Dilip Saikia, along with several senior leaders...
Speaker faces removal motion in Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha is expected to witness an unusual parliamentary moment when Speaker Om Birla does not preside over proceedings as members debate a motion seeking his removal, a development that underscores growing tensions between the government and the opposition benches. When Parliament reconvenes for the second phase of the...
UAE air defences repel barrage of Iranian missiles
Escalating hostilities across the Middle East have placed the United Arab Emirates at the centre of a widening aerial confrontation, with the country’s defence authorities revealing that its air defence network has confronted a large wave of Iranian missile attacks since the conflict intensified. Military officials said the systems...
Iran Air jet destroyed during strike at Bushehr
A passenger aircraft belonging to Iran Air was destroyed while parked at an airport in southern Iran during Israeli air strikes, Iranian media reported, highlighting the widening reach of a conflict that is increasingly affecting civilian aviation infrastructure. Reports carried by Iranian outlets and cited by international wire services...
Supreme Court orders CBI probe into DLF housing project
Allegations of irregularities in a luxury residential development in Gurugram have prompted the Supreme Court to direct a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry, with judges warning that the issues uncovered may represent only a fraction of wider problems in the organised real estate sector. A Bench comprising Justice Ahsanuddin...
Sonia Gandhi questions government stance on Iran crisis
Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi has challenged the Centre over what she described as an “unsettling silence” on the escalating conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel, raising pointed questions about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s diplomatic positioning amid heightened regional tensions. Addressing party colleagues and speaking in...
Ruhullah presses Omar Abdullah on Khamenei response
Ruling National Conference MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi has sharpened his criticism of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, accusing him of failing to explicitly condemn the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and urging a stronger political stand on an issue that has stirred emotions across...
Hormuz strait violence deepens as Iran targets sixth vessel
Bodies of smoke rising across the narrow channels of the Strait of Hormuz have signalled a dramatic escalation of maritime conflict that threatens a major artery of global energy flows after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps reported a sixth ship had been struck in waters it has declared closed. Iranian...
Rahul Gandhi questions Modi’s global stance
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of weakening the country’s diplomatic leverage in dealings with United States President Donald Trump, arguing that this has constrained New Delhi’s ability to challenge actions taken by Washington. The remarks, delivered on Monday,...
No evidence backs claims of Iran strikes on Dubai
Claims circulating on social media alleging that Iran has launched large-scale missile and drone attacks on Dubai, damaging its international airport and prominent landmarks, are not supported by verified information from governments or credible international monitoring agencies. Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have not reported any confirmed missile...
Court orders bank account unfreezing amid Garg case scrutiny
A district and sessions judge at the Kamrup Metropolitan District and Sessions Court in Guwahati ordered the unfreezing of bank accounts and credit cards belonging to accused Shyamkanu Mahanta on Monday, after sharply criticising investigative authorities for failing to adhere to mandatory procedural safeguards under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha...
Modi voices solidarity after UAE attacks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he has spoken with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to condemn attacks on the Gulf state and convey condolences over the loss of life, signalling diplomatic solidarity at a time of heightened regional tension. In a message posted on...
Modi and Carney seek to mend ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold talks with Canadian counterpart Mark Carney in New Delhi on Monday, marking a high-stakes attempt to stabilise strained bilateral relations and advance cooperation in technology, trade and energy, including a long-term uranium supply arrangement. Officials familiar with the preparations said discussions are expected...
Modi and Netanyahu discuss West Asia tensions
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation on Monday with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, focusing on the escalating situation in West Asia and the need to safeguard civilians amid intensifying hostilities. Posting on X after the call, Modi said he had conveyed New Delhi’s concerns over developments...
