Jaishankar Meets PM Modi Amid Rising Concerns Over Attacks on Hindus

Jaishankar Meets PM Modi Amid Rising Concerns Over Attacks on Hindus

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Prime Minister Modi on Thursday afternoon, amid mounting alarm about assaults on Hindus in neighbouring Bangladesh. According to sources, if both chambers of Parliament functioned properly, Jaishankar will issue a remark on the situation soon. Massive demonstrations erupted in Bangladesh following the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna … Read more

One Nation, One Subscription: Govt Launches Revolutionary New Scheme

PM Modi Distributes Job Letters Under Rozgar Mela Initiative

The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a new Central Sector Scheme called ‘One Nation One Subscription’, aimed at providing easy access to scholarly research articles and journal publications across the country, including government higher education institutions and R&D laboratories. The Department of Higher Education will establish a uniform site called … Read more

Opposition Walks Out of Waqf Panel Meet, Calls It a Mockery

Opposition Walks Out of Waqf Panel Meet, Calls It a Mockery

Opposition members on Wednesday stormed out of the meeting of the joint parliamentary committee examining the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, alleging that its proceedings had become a mockery. They, however, returned to attend the meeting after an hour amid indications that the committee chairperson would seek an extension in its term. Sources said the panel’s tenure … Read more

Bangladesh Takes ISKCON to Court

Bangladesh Takes ISKCON to Court

An affidavit submitted before Bangladesh’s High Court describes ISKCON, or the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, as a “religious fundamentalist” group. The interim administration, which took control after August’s student-led uprising toppled then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has also stated that it is “examining ISKON.” This comes amid demonstrations over the arrest of Hindu priest Chinmoy … Read more

Samsung Names First Woman CEO in Its History

Samsung Names First Woman CEO in Its History

Samsung Group has appointed Kim Kyung-Ah as president and CEO of Samsung Bioepis Co., marking the first time a woman not part of its founding family has held this position in its 86-year history. Kim, a doctor in neurotoxicology from Johns Hopkins University, has over two decades of experience in biologic development and will oversee … Read more

Donald Trump Appoints Jay Bhattacharya: Key Details

Donald Trump Appoints Jay Bhattacharya: Key Details

Jay Bhattacharya is Donald Trump’s nominee to be the director of the National Institutes of Health. An economist from Kolkata who studied medicine at Stanford University, Bhattacharya was against US COVID policy. He will now supervise a $47.3 billion budget at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the main public funding agency for medical research … Read more

Bypoll Election Results LIVE: Priyanka Gandhi Makes Historic Debut in Wayanad

Bypoll Election Results LIVE: Priyanka Gandhi Makes Historic Debut in Wayanad

The counting of votes for byelections has started. 48 assembly seats in 14 states—Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal—were up for by-election in recent weeks. Two Lok Sabha seats, Wayanad in Kerala and Nanded in Maharashtra, were also up for election. In Wayanad, … Read more

Putin Plans India Visit, Kremlin Confirms Dates Under Discussion

Putin Plans India Visit, Kremlin Confirms Dates Under Discussion

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India soon, as part of a reciprocal annual visit structure between the two countries. The announcement came on the 1,000th day of the war in Ukraine and the same day that Russia updated its nuclear doctrine for a second time, allowing Moscow to target non-nuclear states. The … Read more

MP Female Officer Slaps Boy, Faces Backlash from Enraged Crowd

MP Female Officer Slaps Boy, Faces Backlash from Enraged Crowd

We frequently see footage of citizens having heated exchanges with police officers. Such a video has emerged from Madhya Pradesh. The video was extensively shared by netizens, causing a stir. According to accounts, the event occurred at the Bargawan police station area. According to reports, a female station-in-charge received widespread criticism from the local community. … Read more

IRS and IIT Guwahati Join Hands for New Certification Programme

IRS and IIT Guwahati Join Hands for New Certification Programme

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has conducted India’s inaugural training and certification program in underwater welding and deep diving, marking a significant milestone in enhancing India’s capacity for underwater asset maintenance and developing a skilled workforce for critical industries such as maritime, energy, and oil and gas. The program, held at the Neel … Read more

DU, JNU Adopt Online Classes: Here’s What Students Need to Know

Controversy Erupts as Gita Course Introduced at DU College

Due to poor air quality, Delhi University (DU) has stated that all sessions would be held online till November 23. Similarly, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) will transition to online learning till November 22. These precautions are being taken to protect the health and safety of students and faculty in the midst of the capital’s severe … Read more

CBSE Denies Open Book Exam Reports

CBSE Invites Applications from Schools

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a letter alerting students and instructors against bogus news concerning the 2025 board test circulating on social media. Dismissing press claims claiming a 15% drop in curriculum and the holding of open book tests for the board exam 2025, CBSE stated that no modifications have been … Read more

Farm Fires Surge in Punjab

Farm Fires Surge in Punjab

Punjab recorded 1,251 new agricultural fire instances on Monday, the most in a single day this season, bringing the overall number of such occurrences to 9,655, according to statistics from the Punjab Remote Sensing Centre. On November 8, Punjab recorded 730 agricultural fire occurrences, the highest total in a single day this season till Monday. … Read more

PM Modi Meets Italian PM Giorgia Meloni for Bilateral Talks

PM Modi Meets Italian PM Giorgia Meloni for Bilateral Talks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (local time) held a bilateral meeting with his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Brazil. PM Modi stated that their discussions focused on strengthening ties in defence, security, trade, and technology. He remarked, “India-Italy friendship can greatly contribute to a better planet.” “Glad … Read more

Supreme Court Slams Authorities as Delhi Struggles with Toxic Air

‘Proud Of Delhi…’ Diwali Celebration Sparks Controversy as Supreme Court Firecracker Ban Defied

As Delhi’s air quality fell to the’severe-plus’ category this morning, the Supreme Court today chastised authorities for the delay in adopting tight limitations under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to combat the capital’s terrible air days. The court also told the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the national capital region and the … Read more