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Vijayvargiya’s Sibling Remark Touches Off Political Firestorm
Madhya Pradesh Urban Development Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya’s comments about Rahul Gandhi’s public display of affection with his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have generated sharp backlash from the Congress and stirred debate over cultural norms in political speech. Speaking in Shajapur during an event marking the birth anniversary of Pandit...
Gates Endorses IIT Talent as U.S. H-1B Fee Debate Escalates
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has highlighted the crucial role played by 15 Indian engineers in fortifying Microsoft’s engineering foundation, a remark that has resurfaced online amid mounting controversy over the U. S. government’s newly imposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee. The clip, drawn from a 2024 speech in Delhi, is...
Vatican-Themed Durga Pandal Sparks Backlash
A Durga Puja pandal in Ranchi evoking the architecture and iconography of Vatican City has provoked harsh criticism from the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, which accuses organisers of undermining Hindu faith and facilitating conversion. The organising committee has defended the design as an artistic tribute and has begun revising elements...
Shah’s Kolkata Visit Ignites Clash Over ‘Golden Bengal’ Promise
Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s stopover in Kolkata on Durga Puja festivities triggered a sharp confrontation between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Trinamool Congress, with competing narratives over Bengal’s political future and cultural identity dominating the discourse. Shah used the platform of the puja inauguration to stake the...
Mamata Banerjee Claims GST Cuts Originated In Bengal
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the central government of taking undeserved credit for the reduction in GST rates, asserting that her state initiated the proposal. She emphasised in statements that the suggestion to lower GST—specifically on health and life insurance—was first submitted by West Bengal during...
Rubio Affirms India’s Strategic Value in US Meeting at UNGA
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared that India remains a relationship of “critical importance” to the United States after face-to-face talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New York on Monday. The meeting took place at Lotte New York Palace during the 80th session of the United...
Faith Misused, Says BJP’s Naqvi Amid “I Love Muhammad” Row
A backlash over “I Love Muhammad” slogans has drawn a sharp response from BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, who warned that turning faith and identity into tools of chaos is unacceptable. He affirmed that as a Muslim, his commitment to the Prophet Muhammad is integral to his belief and...
Power Play in Focus: Jaishankar Flags Global Hypocrisy
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar used his address at the G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting to target what he described as “double standards” in global responses to energy diplomacy and conflicts, and to press for a shake-up of multilateral architecture. He warned that treating energy access as a political lever...
Women’s Cash Grant Could Tip Bihar Power Balance
A fresh ₹10,000 cash transfer to millions of women across Bihar has injected fresh urgency into the state’s electoral contest, with political analysts arguing it may eclipse caste and communal narratives in shaping voter behaviour. Under the “Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana”, the state government has committed to deposit ₹10,000...
Tariff Shock for Pharma: 100 % Duty Threatens Indian Drug Exports
A sweeping U. S. crackdown will require branded or patented drug imports to incur a 100 per cent tariff from 1 October unless firms are actively building manufacturing facilities in the U. S., placing Indian pharmaceutical makers with U. S. exposure at a severe competitive disadvantage. The new requirement...
Sonia Accuses Govt of Abandoning Morality on Palestine
Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi has launched a sharp critique of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government’s stance on the Israel–Palestine conflict, accusing it of “profound silence” and an abdication of humanity and moral duty. She urged New Delhi to reclaim a leadership role in shaping discourse on...
Congress escalates vote chori campaign ahead of Bihar polls
Senior Congress figures used the party’s extended Congress Working Committee meeting in Patna to intensify allegations that the ruling National Democratic Alliance has overseen systemic electoral malpractice and the subversion of independent institutions. The session, attended by top leaders including party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, set out...
U.S. Flags “Turbulence” Even as It Seeks to Reassure Delhi
The United States has publicly acknowledged a period of turbulence in its ties with India, while senior officials stress the strategic importance of the partnership and vow to press ahead on shared priorities. Senior State Department figures have described a pattern of mixed messaging from Washington as a source...
China Sees Opportunity in US-India Tariff Spat
The Chinese embassy in New Delhi has accused Washington of “weaponising tariffs” by imposing a 50 percent import duty on Indian exports, declaring the move “unfair and unreasonable.” Ambassador Xu Feihong urged India and China to jointly resist trade wars even as analysts suggest Beijing may reap indirect gains...
Ladakh Protests Escalate as Centre Pins Blame on Activist Speeches
Four people were killed and dozens wounded as demonstrations in Leh over demands for full statehood and Sixth Schedule protections turned violent, the Union Home Ministry said in a statement. The ministry asserted that activist Sonam Wangchuk’s “provocative statements” during his hunger strike guided the mob into arson and...
Trump Reiterates Claim of Ending India-Pakistan Conflict
U. S. President Donald Trump stated in his address to the United Nations General Assembly on 23 September 2025 that he has ended seven wars, including a conflict between India and Pakistan. During the speech, he claimed U. S-mediation led to a full and immediate ceasefire between the two...
Erdogan Re-urges Kashmir Resolution at UNGA
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told the United Nations General Assembly that the Kashmir dispute must be settled under UN Security Council resolutions and through dialogue, applauding the ceasefire between India and Pakistan achieved after last April’s conflict escalation. Erdoğan said Ankara was “pleased with the ceasefire achieved following...
Pakistan’s Airspace Ban Proves More Costly Than Strategic
Tensions sparked by the Pahalgam terror attack have escalated into a protracted aviation standoff in which Pakistan’s decision to bar Indian-registered aircraft from its airspace is inflicting greater losses on itself than on India. Islamabad’s move has done more than make headlines; it is damaging Pakistan’s aviation revenue and...
