The Supreme Court of India has directed the Election Commission (EC) to allow voters, whose names were deleted during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Bihar, to submit their claims online. The court has instructed that Aadhaar cards or any other acceptable documents should be recognized for this purpose. The directive...
New Delhi: Maxfort School in Dwarka, Delhi, was evacuated on Friday morning after receiving a bomb threat via email, officials confirmed. The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) received an alert at 7:05 am, prompting an immediate response. Police teams, along with bomb disposal squads and fire tenders, rushed to the scene and began thorough searches inside...
Faridabad police have arrested one of the two men involved in the recent firing at YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT winner Elvish Yadav’s house in Gurugram, following an encounter on Friday morning. The accused, identified as Ishant alias Ishu Gandhi, allegedly fired more than six rounds at the Faridabad Crime Branch team using an automatic...
Washington: In a sharp rebuke to India’s energy strategy, US President Donald Trump’s trade adviser Peter Navarro has labelled New Delhi the “Maharaj of tariffs” and accused it of running a “profiteering scheme” by importing Russian oil. Navarro confirmed that punitive tariffs of 50% on Indian imports will take effect as planned next week, including...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday, during which the two leaders exchanged views on key global issues, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the ongoing situation in West Asia. Taking to social media platform X, PM Modi described the discussion as “very good,” highlighting their shared commitment...
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, during a press conference on August 21, firmly defended India’s ongoing energy trade with Russia amid continued Western scrutiny. Addressing concerns raised by international actors—particularly the United States—Jaishankar pointed out that India is neither the largest importer of Russian crude oil nor liquefied natural gas (LNG). He stated clearly,...
In a swift administrative move following a high-profile security incident, the Ministry of Home Affairs has appointed Satish Golcha, a senior 1992-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, as the new Commissioner of Delhi Police. This decision comes just a day after Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was attacked by an individual during a public meeting held...
The Indian government has confirmed that the national cricket team will take part in the Asia Cup 2025, even as the longstanding ban on bilateral sporting ties with Pakistan remains firmly in place. A senior official from the Sports Ministry clarified that while India will continue to avoid bilateral series with Pakistan—neither hosting Pakistani teams...
A significant reform in India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure is on the horizon. The Group of Ministers (GoM) on GST, chaired by Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, has agreed to the Centre’s proposal to streamline the existing tax system by eliminating the 12% and 28% slabs. This reform is aimed at making...
On the final day of the Monsoon Session, the Rajya Sabha passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, just a day after it cleared the Lok Sabha. This landmark legislation seeks to prohibit harmful online money-based gaming activities, including gambling and betting, while promoting skill-based e-sports and non-monetary social games. Introduced by Electronics...