Three individuals have been arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya after a video allegedly showing them consuming beer and meat while sitting in the middle of the Saryu River went viral on social media, triggering widespread public outrage and prompting swift police action. The incident attracted significant attention because the Saryu River holds immense religious and...
The Central Government is preparing to introduce a new Bill in Parliament that seeks to make the deliberate insult or disrespect of ‘Vande Mataram’, India’s national song, a punishable offence. The proposed legislation is expected to strengthen legal protection for one of the country’s most significant national symbols and place it alongside existing laws safeguarding...
New Delhi witnessed heightened security measures on Sunday as members of the Cockroach Janta Party organized a march towards Parliament, leading authorities to temporarily regulate access at several key Delhi Metro stations and deploy additional security personnel across central parts of the national capital. The demonstration, which drew attention due to its unusual name and...
The legal battle surrounding environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk has taken another significant turn after his wife, Gitanjali Angmo, approached the Delhi High Court challenging a recent judicial order that permitted his transfer from custody to a hospital. The fresh petition has brought renewed attention to the circumstances of Wangchuk’s detention, his medical condition, and the...
India’s ambitious Smart City Mission is entering a critical phase as the financial support provided under the central government’s flagship urban development programme is expected to be exhausted by September. The approaching end of funding has sparked concerns among city administrations over the long-term sustainability of smart infrastructure, technology-driven public services, and maintenance of completed...
A devastating fire at a firecracker manufacturing and processing unit near Ahmedabad claimed the lives of eight people and left at least 10 others injured on Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred at a facility comprising open plots and sheds near Mehmudpura village on the Ramol-Gatrad Road, triggering a large-scale emergency response. The blaze spread rapidly...
A powerful landslide struck southwestern China’s Chongqing municipality on Friday, claiming the lives of at least eight people while leaving 34 others missing, authorities confirmed. The disaster unfolded in a mountainous region after prolonged heavy rainfall triggered a massive collapse of earth and rocks, burying homes and cutting off access to several communities. Emergency teams,...
Relations between the United States and Canada have entered another period of tension after US President Donald Trump warned that his administration could impose even higher tariffs on Canadian goods, citing smoke from Canada’s widespread wildfires as a major source of air pollution affecting American cities. The remarks have added a fresh dimension to the...
Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out a deadly drone attack on a logistics centre that claimed the lives of seven people and left at least 24 others injured, marking one of the latest incidents in the ongoing conflict between the two countries. The strike reportedly targeted a civilian logistics facility, causing significant destruction and...
Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has called for a complete overhaul of India’s education system, asserting that piecemeal reforms are no longer enough to address the deep-rooted issues affecting millions of students. Speaking during an interaction with students as part of the Chhatron Ki Goonj campaign, Gandhi said the country’s education framework needs to...