India

Sep 16 2025

ED Summons Uthappa, Yuvraj, Sonu Sood Over 1xBet Betting App Money Laundering Probe

In a high-profile development, India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has officially summoned former cricketers Robin Uthappa and Yuvraj Singh, along with actor Sonu Sood, in relation to a money laundering investigation tied to the online betting platform 1xBet. The summons fall under the Prevention of Money Launde...

Sep 15 2025

PCB Escalates Asia Cup Handshake Row, Demands Referee’s Removal

Drama off the pitch is threatening to overshadow the action on it: the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has lodged an official complaint with the ICC, demanding the removal of the match referee after what it calls an embarrassing incident at the Asia Cup. The core of the dispute is simple, yet symbolic: a missing handshake...

Sep 15 2025

India-US Trade Talks Set to Resume as Chief Negotiator Arrives Tonight

There are hopeful signs of thawing tensions between India and the United States. According to officials, the US chief trade negotiator is expected to arrive in India tonight, and formal talks are set to begin tomorrow. This diplomatic move comes after a strained period, particularly over Washington’s decision to ...

Sep 15 2025

Delayed Treatment After BMW Hit-and-Run in Delhi: Family Demands Answers

It was a routine Sunday morning for Navjot Singh, deputy secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs, and his wife. After visiting Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, they rode a motorcycle to Karnataka Bhavan for lunch. But their return home took a tragic turn near Dhaula Kuan, when a BMW X5 hit them. Singh died; his wife was ...

Sep 15 2025

Kanimozhi Slams Anurag Thakur’s “Hanuman in Space” Claim: Science vs Myth in Political Debate

In a sharp response to BJP MP Anurag Thakur’s recent remark, DMK’s Kanimozhi Karunanidhi has criticised what she sees as a dangerous blurring of myth and science. Thakur had said during an interaction with schoolchildren that “Hanuman ji was the first person to travel to space,” urging teachers ...

Sep 13 2025

Nepal’s Gen-Z Turns to Discord to “Elect” Interim Prime Minister

Nepal finds itself in an unusual political moment: a generation born in the internet age is crowd-sourcing leadership via a gaming-chat app. After the government imposed a broad social media ban that led to unrest and political instability, many young Nepalis especially those under age 28 turned to Discord to decide wh...

Sep 13 2025

Shared History, Fresh Beginnings: PM Modi’s Message to Nepal from Imphal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his public meeting in Imphal this Saturday not only to address Manipur’s long road to recovery, but also to send a warm message across the border. Speaking ahead of the Asia Cup, he extended heartfelt congratulations to Sushila Karki recently appointed Nepal’s interim Prime...

Sep 13 2025

PM Modi Urges Peace in Manipur, Aiming to Safeguard Children’s Futures

In a heartfelt address at Churachandpur, one of the worst-hit districts during Manipur’s ethnic unrest, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered an urgent plea: “I urge all outfits to embark on the path of peace to secure your children’s future.”  Modi expressed regret over the violence that...

Sep 13 2025

Will the King Return? Nepal’s Political Chaos Stirs Talk of Monarchy Resurgence

Nepal is facing serious political turmoil. Rising unemployment, corruption scandals, and general distrust toward political leaders have stirred up public outcry and some people are now openly discussing bringing back the monarchy. Over decades, Nepal has moved away from kingship. But now, with ordinary citizens feelin...

Sep 12 2025

SC: Kangana’s plea withdrawn after court says she “added spice” to farmers-protest tweet

In a significant courtroom moment, the Supreme Court of India refused to quash a defamation case against actor-politician Kangana Ranaut over a controversial social media post from the 2020-21 farmers’ protests. The post in question compared a protester, 73-year-old Mahinder Kaur of Bathinda, to Bilkis Bano of Sh...