Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, raising serious concerns over the proposed method of collecting caste-related information in the upcoming Census. The two senior opposition leaders have objected to the use of open-ended questions for recording caste identities, arguing that the approach could result in fragmented and...
Kashmera Shah has publicly supported Sunita Ahuja amid the ongoing controversy surrounding Sunita’s relationship with her husband, Bollywood actor Govinda. The dispute between the veteran actor and his wife has once again become a major topic of discussion in the entertainment industry following a series of public statements and allegations. Kashmera, who is married to...
A preliminary report into the serious mid-air incident involving an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi is expected to shed more light on the circumstances surrounding the aircraft’s sudden loss of altitude, as investigators examine technical factors, crew actions and the fitness of the pilots. The incident occurred on August 4, when Air India...
A campaign aimed at highlighting deficiencies in Maharashtra’s government schools has taken a contentious turn after an FIR was registered against Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke over his visit to a government school in Latur district. The development has brought renewed attention to the condition of public-school infrastructure as well as questions over...
Heavy rainfall lashed Delhi on Tuesday, August 25, causing widespread waterlogging, disrupting traffic movement and creating difficulties for commuters across several parts of the national capital. The downpour came a day after intense showers had already affected Delhi-NCR, leaving several roads and low-lying areas flooded. The latest spell of rain resulted in water accumulation on...
New Zealand has moved ahead with legislation aimed at preventing children under the age of 16 from accessing major social media platforms, joining a growing international effort to impose stronger safeguards on young people in the digital environment. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s government has introduced a proposed law that would require social media companies to...
The United States has imposed sanctions on Singapore-based oil trading company Wellbred Capital and several affiliated businesses, citing their links to Iran and alleged connections to a wider network involved in international oil and petroleum trading. The latest measures form part of Washington’s broader effort to restrict Iran’s access to international financial channels and disrupt...
Security forces arrested two suspected associates of terrorists during a coordinated operation in a forest area of Pulwama district, officials said on Tuesday. A pistol, 12 rounds of ammunition and a hand grenade were recovered from the suspects during the operation. The arrests were made in the Yarwan forest area near CB Nath in Rajpora...
The public fallout between former couple Himanshi Khurana and Asim Riaz has intensified, with the actress warning that she may reveal evidence concerning their past relationship if the accusations and public criticism against her continue. Himanshi has responded strongly to Asim’s recent statements and said she would no longer remain silent if she felt that...
US Vice President JD Vance sparked attention during a political appearance in Maine after referring to Canada as a “state” while discussing increasingly tense trade relations between Washington and Ottawa. Vance made the remark on Monday, August 24, during an event in Brewer, Maine, as he defended the Trump administration’s increasingly aggressive position on Canadian...