Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for a series of development projects worth over ₹5,400 crore in Gujarat, covering railways, roads, power, housing, and urban infrastructure. A major highlight was the dedication of railway projects valued at over ₹1,400 crore, including the doubling of the 65-km Mahesana–Palanpur rail line...
Ahead of the implementation of 50% tariffs on Indian goods entering the United States from 26 August, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public rally in Ahmedabad, assuring citizens that the government will safeguard the interests of small entrepreneurs, farmers, and livestock keepers. “No matter how much pressure comes, we will find a way out,”...
Jodhpur: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday highlighted the distinction between the terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack, who reportedly killed innocents after asking about their religion, and India’s armed forces, who act by evaluating the deeds of terrorists, not their faith. Addressing the gathering during the inauguration of the Adarsh Defence and Sports Academy...
The Delhi High Court on Monday quashed the Central Information Commission (CIC)’s 2016 order that had directed Delhi University to allow inspection of records of all students who cleared the BA exam in 1978, the year Prime Minister Narendra Modi graduated. The judgment, delivered by a bench headed by Justice Sachin Datta, ruled in favour...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with his Fijian counterpart Sitiveni Rabuka at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Monday, reaffirming the deep historical and cultural ties between India and Fiji. PM Modi lauded the shared heritage, particularly the contribution of over 60,000 Girmitiyas—Indian indentured laborers—who migrated to Fiji in the 19th century and...
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered comedian Samay Raina and four other comedians to issue public apologies on YouTube and other platforms for making insensitive remarks against persons with disabilities. The Bench, comprising Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi, also asked the comedians to respond to the suggestion of using their platforms to create awareness...
In a significant ruling, the Chhattisgarh High Court has held that taunting a husband over his unemployment during a financially difficult period amounts to mental cruelty and can be a valid ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The judgment came in a case involving a 52-year-old lawyer from Durg, where the High...
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance has said that President Donald Trump’s recent decision to impose 50% tariffs on Indian imports was designed as “aggressive economic leverage” to pressure Russia into halting its military campaign in Ukraine. Speaking on NBC’s Meet the Press, Vance explained that the tariffs, including an additional 25% duty tied to India’s...
A deeply disturbing crime shook Hyderabad on August 24, 2025, when a man allegedly killed his five-month pregnant wife, dismembered her body, and disposed of the parts in the Musi River. The case, emerging from the Medipally area in the Medchal-Malkajgiri district, has sparked widespread shock and urgency in law enforcement responses. Incident and Arrest...
In a chilling development from Greater Noida, Vipin Bhati, accused of brutally murdering his wife Nikki over dowry disputes, has shown no remorse for his actions—claiming from his hospital bed that she “died on her own.” Captured After Attempted Escape Vipin was apprehended after allegedly assaulting Nikki and setting her ablaze in her in-laws’ home....