Politics
Shift Away from Tobacco, Faster Insurance Payouts: Government Unveils Multi-Pronged Plan to Secure Farmers’ Incomes
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan told the Lok Sabha that the government is prioritising both income stability and security...
EC Defends Bengal Overhaul as Mamata Banerjee Cries ‘Arbitrary’, Triggers Political Face-Off
A sharp confrontation has erupted between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Election Commission of India after the...
China’s Anti-Secession Law: What Happened on March 14, 2005?
Lin Mei-ling was hanging laundry on the roof of her apartment in Taipei when a neighbour called up to her....
Tough New Law Passed: Freedom of Religion Bill Triggers Intense Debate in Maharashtra
In a significant legislative move, the Maharashtra Assembly has passed the Freedom of Religion Bill, a controversial anti-conversion law that...
Muslim protest erupts over Vinaynagar Temple renovation defying judicial approval
A fresh controversy has emerged in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai district, where the proposed renovation of a centuries-old shrine has triggered...
Massive Deployment Planned: Central forces to Dominate West Bengal’s High-Stakes Election Security Grid
As West Bengal prepares for a crucial assembly election, the Election Commission of India has drawn up an unprecedented security...
India Exposes Pakistan’s ‘Islamophobia Claims’ as Political Weapon at UN
India delivered a sharp critique of Pakistan at the United Nations, accusing its western neighbour of exploiting religion to score...
Supreme Court Clears Path for NIA Probe in Murshidabad Violence, Rejects West Bengal’s Stay Plea
The Supreme Court declined to stay the National Investigation Agency’s investigation into the Beldanga violence in Murshidabad district, West Bengal,...
Jnanpith Award to Vairamuthu Sparks Row: Critics Call Him ‘DMK Stooge’ and Recall His Wild Attacks on Hindu Deities
The decision to confer India’s highest literary honour, the Jnanpith Award, on Tamil poet and lyricist Vairamuthu has triggered widespread...
Amrutanjan Health Care Limited in Legal Battle Over Kapaleeswarar Temple Land Rent Dispute
The controversy surrounding temple land leases in Tamil Nadu has drawn renewed attention after revelations involving Amrutanjan Health Care Limited,...
India’s Jobless Rate Drops to 4.9% in February, Signalling Gradual Improvement in Labour Market
India’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.9 per cent in February, reflecting a modest improvement in the country’s labour market conditions,...
World Bank, India Sign $299 Million Deal to Tackle Air Pollution in Uttar Pradesh
The World Bank, the Government of India and the Government of Uttar Pradesh have signed an agreement to implement a...
