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Published: May 19, 2025, 03:36 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Jairam Ramesh’s Birthday Wishes to VP Jagdeep Dhankhar Include Criticism of Modi Government Over Farmer Issues

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh’s birthday wishes to Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday (May 18, 2025) included a pointed criticism of the Narendra Modi government, accusing it of repeatedly ignoring Dhankhar’s passionate appeals for the protesting farmers. Mr. Dhankhar, who also serves as the Rajya Sa...

Published: May 19, 2025, 03:32 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Prof Upasana Mahanta Becomes First Indian on Cambridge’s Strategic Higher Education Advisory Council

Prof (Dr) Upasana Mahanta, Dean of Admissions and Outreach at O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), has become the first Indian appointed to the Strategic Higher Education Advisory Council (SHEAC) by Cambridge International, marking India’s debut on this prestigious global platform. SHEAC includes senior leaders ...

Published: May 19, 2025, 02:05 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

CJI Agrees to Urgent Hearing in Ali Khan Mahmudabad’s Arrest Over Operation Sindoor Posts

On Monday, May 19, 2025, Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai accepted an oral request for an urgent hearing made by Ali Khan Mahmudabad, an associate professor of Political Science at Ashoka University. Mahmudabad had been arrested by the Haryana Police over social media posts related to Operation Sindoor. Senior advoca...

Published: May 19, 2025, 02:00 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Foreign Secretary to Brief Parliament on India-Pakistan Conflict Post-Pahalgam Attack

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is scheduled to brief a Parliamentary Committee on Monday, May 19, 2025, regarding the ongoing India-Pakistan military conflict following the Pahalgam terror attack. According to sources, the briefing will take place around 4 p.m. The meeting follows Operation Sindoor, a military respons...

Published: May 19, 2025, 01:59 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

CJI Gavai: Plea for FIR Against Justice Yashwant Varma to Be Heard After Petition Defects Cleared

On Monday, May 19, 2025, Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai informed advocate Mathews Nedumpara that his petition seeking the registration of an FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma would be listed for hearing once the procedural defects in the plea are corrected. Justice Varma, a High Court judge, had been linked to an i...

Published: May 17, 2025, 04:05 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

President Droupadi Murmu Seeks Supreme Court Clarification on Powers of President and Governors Amid Rising Judiciary-Executive Tensions

As tensions escalate between the judiciary and the executive, President Droupadi Murmu has sought the Supreme Court’s guidance on 14 legal questions concerning the powers of the President and Governors. The queries focus on issues such as setting deadlines for the assent to bills by Governors and the President, a...

Published: May 17, 2025, 04:03 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Class VIII Girl and Two Youths Arrested for Murder of Adoptive Mother in Odisha

A Class VIII student and her two male friends were arrested on Friday (May 16, 2025) in Odisha’s Gajapati district for allegedly murdering the woman who had adopted her as a newborn. Police said the girl, along with her friends, smothered 54-year-old Rajalaxmi Kar at her rented home in Paralakhemundi on April 29....

Published: May 17, 2025, 03:57 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

NIA Arrests Two ISIS Sleeper Cell Members at Mumbai Airport After Return from Indonesia

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two fugitives allegedly linked to a sleeper cell of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) at Mumbai International Airport, officials reported on Saturday, May 17, 2025. The individuals, Abdullah Faiyaz Shaikh (also known as Diaperwala) and Talha Khan, were wante...

Published: May 17, 2025, 03:02 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Sikkim CM P.S. Tamang Thanks Citizens and Well-Wishers on 50th Statehood Day Celebration

On Saturday, May 17, 2025, Sikkim Chief Minister P.S. Tamang expressed heartfelt thanks to everyone who extended their wishes on the occasion of the state's 50th Statehood Day, celebrated on May 16. He described the Golden Jubilee as a symbol of “shared identity and collective pride” among the people of Sik...

Published: May 17, 2025, 02:57 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Himanta Biswa Sarma Flags Security Concerns Over Congress MP in Anti-Terror Delegation

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday raised objections to the inclusion of a Congress MP from Assam in one of the proposed all-party delegations tasked with conveying India’s strong anti-terrorism stance to partner nations, following ‘Operation Sindoor’. His remarks could potentially t...

Published: May 17, 2025, 02:30 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

India to Send Seven All-Party Delegations Abroad to Promote Zero Tolerance Against Terrorism

The government will dispatch seven all-party delegations to major partner countries—including United Nations Security Council members—later this month to reinforce India’s strong stance of zero tolerance towards terrorism, following the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. In a statement rel...

Published: May 17, 2025, 02:25 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

IUML Appoints Women to National Leadership for the First Time in 75 Years

For the first time in its 75-plus-year history since being established in 1948, the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) has appointed two women—including one from the Dalit community—to its national leadership. Jayanthi Rajan, a Dalit leader from Wayanad in Kerala, and Fathima Muzaffer, a corporation councill...

Published: May 17, 2025, 02:22 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Operation Sindoor: India’s Decoy Tactics and Missile Strikes Cripple Pakistan’s Air Defences

Operation Sindoor, India’s coordinated military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, sent a strong and strategic message to Pakistan by targeting nine terror hubs across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. However, it wasn’t just the precision of India’s missile strikes that stunned th...

Published: May 16, 2025, 04:53 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

India Eyes ₹50,000 Crore Defence Budget Hike Post-Operation Sindoor

India’s defence budget may rise by ₹50,000 crore following Operation Sindoor, government sources told NDTV. This supplementary allocation would push total defence spending beyond ₹7 lakh crore for 2025–26, up from the record ₹6.81 lakh crore announced in February. The funds, pending parliamentary app...

Published: May 16, 2025, 04:31 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Rajnath Singh Warns Pakistan: Operation Sindoor Not Over, Full Retaliation Yet to Come

In a stern warning to Pakistan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh declared that Operation Sindoor is still underway and what has happened so far was merely a glimpse of India’s capability. Speaking to Indian Air Force personnel at Bhuj Air Base in Gujarat, Singh said, “Operation Sindoor is not over....

Published: May 16, 2025, 04:27 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Legal Experts Divided Over Presidential Reference on Tamil Nadu Governor Case: Bypass or Constitutional Review?

The legal community remains split over whether the Union government’s Presidential Reference to the Supreme Court regarding its order in the Tamil Nadu Governor case is a tactic to “bypass” the usual legal procedures for challenging the verdict. On Thursday (May 15, 2025), Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M....

Published: May 16, 2025, 04:19 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Nipah Virus Resurfaces in Kerala: 42-Year-Old Woman Critical Amid Fresh Health Concerns

The Nipah virus has resurfaced in Kerala, with a 42-year-old woman from Malappuram district testing positive. She is currently in a coma and on full ventilator support at EMS Memorial Hospital, Perinthalmanna. The woman began exhibiting severe encephalitis-like symptoms and was admitted on May 2. Her condition remains ...

Published: May 16, 2025, 04:05 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh CM Defends Minister Vijay Shah Amid Controversy Over Remarks on Colonel Sofiya Qureshi

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav stated that his government has complied with court orders and will continue to do so regarding the controversial remarks made by Minister Vijay Shah about Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. His comments come amid rising calls for Shah’s resignation, who serves as the Tribal Affairs ...

Published: May 16, 2025, 03:15 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Rajnath Singh to Visit Bhuj Air Base as India, Pakistan Signal Easing Tensions

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit the Bhuj Air Force Station in Gujarat today, May 16, 2025. The base was among the Indian military installations targeted by Pakistan last week. In related developments, the Indian Army announced on Thursday that it would implement confidence-building measures to low...

Published: May 16, 2025, 01:58 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

India Urges Equitable Climate Action at Sagarmatha Sambaad, Highlights Himalayan Concerns

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav affirmed India’s strong commitment to urgent climate action, despite its historically minimal role in causing the climate crisis. Speaking at the inaugural 'Sagarmatha Sambaad'—a global dialogue on climate change and its impact on mountain regions—on May 16, ...

Published: May 16, 2025, 01:51 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Adani Airports Terminates Celebi’s Ground Handling Contracts at Mumbai and Ahmedabad

Adani Airport Holdings has announced the immediate termination of its ground handling concession agreements with Turkish firm Celebi at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) and Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA). The decision follows the Indian g...

Published: May 15, 2025, 04:27 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Supreme Court to Hear Pleas on Waqf Act Amendments on May 20

A Supreme Court Bench led by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih announced that May 20, 2025, will be fully dedicated to hearing arguments on whether to grant an interim stay on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. Chief Justice Gavai directed lawyers to come prepared with a consolidated note of argu...

Published: May 15, 2025, 04:25 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

MP High Court Slams FIR Against Minister Vijay Shah, Will Monitor Investigation

On Thursday, May 15, 2025, the Madhya Pradesh High Court strongly criticized the State Police over the content of the FIR filed against Cabinet Minister Vijay Shah following his controversial comments about Colonel Sofia Qureshi. A Division Bench of Justices Atul Sreedharan and Anuradha Malik raised concerns that Shah&...

Published: May 15, 2025, 04:20 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Army Chief Visits Baramulla Troops After Operation Sindoor; India Reaffirms Military Dominance

Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi visited forward positions of the Dagger Division under Chinar Corps in Baramulla on Thursday, where he met troops engaged in Operation Sindoor — India’s response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. Commending the soldiers, he praised their ...

Published: May 15, 2025, 04:16 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Bihar Police Woman Constable and Youth Die by Suicide in Separate Incidents; Investigation Underway

Two individuals, including a woman constable from Bihar Police, died by suicide in separate incidents in Jehanabad and Saran districts, officials reported on Thursday. In Jehanabad, the 27-year-old constable’s body was discovered in her barrack at Kako sub-divisional jail late Wednesday. A resident of Manihari po...

Published: May 15, 2025, 02:17 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Urges IAEA to Supervise Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons Amid Tensions

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to oversee Pakistan’s nuclear weapons, following the recent end of the most severe military conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours in nearly 30 years. Singh began a significant visit to Jammu and Kashmir to a...

Published: May 15, 2025, 02:13 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

President Murmu Seeks Supreme Court Advice on Timelines for Governors and President in State Bill Approvals

President Droupadi Murmu has invoked a rare constitutional provision to seek the Supreme Court’s advisory opinion on 14 key questions regarding whether the President and Governors must follow timelines when deciding on state bills referred for their consent, especially when the Constitution does not specify any. ...

Published: May 14, 2025, 03:49 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Justice Gavai Becomes India’s 52nd Chief Justice, the First Buddhist to Hold the Position

Justice B.R. Gavai took oath as the 52nd Chief Justice of India, making history as the first Buddhist and the second Dalit to hold the nation's top judicial post. The first Dalit Chief Justice was Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, who served from 2007 to 2010. Justice Gavai’s tenure will last for six months, concluding...

Published: May 14, 2025, 03:42 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

BJP Leader Vijay Shah Links Colonel Sofiya to Terrorists; Congress Slams Him, Calls Him 'Cheap and Vile'

Vijay Shah Remarks on Sofiya Qureshi: Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah made a controversial statement about Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, which has sparked widespread criticism. Several opposition leaders, including Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, have demanded his resignation. Congress leader Srinivas BV also issue...

Published: May 13, 2025, 03:04 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Three Terrorists Killed in Shopian Encounter, Operation Still Underway: Indian Army

Three terrorists were neutralised on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, during an encounter with security forces in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army confirmed. Acting on precise intelligence inputs regarding the presence of militants in the Shoekal Keller area of Shopian, the Army initiated a search and d...

Published: May 13, 2025, 02:29 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

15 Dead After Consuming Spurious Liquor in Punjab’s Amritsar, Key Accused Arrested

Fifteen people have died and nearly ten others are in critical condition after consuming illicit liquor in several villages of Punjab’s Amritsar district, specifically in the Majitha block, police reported. The affected individuals were primarily from the villages of Bhangali Kalan, Thariewal, Sangha, and Marari ...

Published: May 13, 2025, 12:31 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Congress Urges Modi for All-Party Meet, Cites Trump’s Nuclear Conflict Claim and Pahalgam Attack

On May 13, 2025, the Congress party reiterated its demands for an all-party meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a special session of Parliament, citing recent developments and remarks from Washington D.C. as adding urgency to these calls. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh questioned whether the ...

Published: May 13, 2025, 12:27 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Punjab Schools Shut, Blackouts Enforced Amid Ceasefire After India-Pakistan Drone Strikes

Schools in five of Punjab’s border districts remained closed on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, while precautionary blackouts were enforced in parts of Amritsar and Hoshiarpur’s Dasuya and Mukerian areas the previous night, according to officials. Colleges and universities in Pathankot and Amritsar also suspended in...

Published: May 13, 2025, 12:24 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

IndiGo, Air India Cancel Flights to Border Cities Amid Security Concerns Post CeasefireIndiGo, Air India Cancel Flights to Border Cities Amid Security Concerns Post Ceasefire

IndiGo and Air India canceled multiple flights on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, to and from several domestic destinations near India’s border, citing “latest developments” in the region. IndiGo suspended operations to and from Jammu, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Leh, Srinagar, and Rajkot. Meanwhile, Air India cance...

Published: May 12, 2025, 03:47 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Tragic Road Accident in Tamil Nadu Claims Lives of Four Pilgrims from Thiruvananthapuram

Four individuals from Thiruvananthapuram tragically lost their lives in a road accident in Tamil Nadu while en route to a pilgrimage in Velankanni. The incident occurred on Sunday morning near Karuveppanchery in Thiruvarur district when their van collided with a TNSRTC bus. The victims, identified as Rajinath, Rajesh, ...