Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s government has completed its first 100 days in office, marking an unusual political experiment in a state known for its deeply established administrative systems and long-standing political traditions. The milestone has prompted a closer examination of whether the new administration is beginning to establish a distinct model of...
Indian benchmark equity indices ended lower on Monday, August 17, as persistent concerns over elevated crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions continued to weigh on investor sentiment. The decline extended the Nifty 50’s losing run to five consecutive sessions, while the Sensex also closed in negative territory after a volatile trading session. The BSE Sensex...
Shehzad Poonawalla has explained his decision to step away from the Bharatiya Janata Party, saying that his resignation was primarily linked to personal, professional and financial considerations rather than a fundamental disagreement with the party’s ideology. Poonawalla, who had served as a prominent BJP spokesperson and frequently represented the party in television debates and public...
A protest at a government school in Rajasthan’s Ajmer district took an unusual and dramatic turn on Monday when girl students allegedly blackened the face of their principal with ink while demonstrating over accusations of molestation. The incident brought the allegations against the school official into sharp focus and prompted police intervention as well as...
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has clarified that he never accepted an invitation from the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) University of Law to attend its upcoming convocation as chief guest, effectively putting to rest speculation over whether he would appear at the ceremony. The clarification comes against the backdrop of...
Two Air India pilots have returned non-negative results in preliminary drug screening, prompting further confirmatory testing as the airline group carries out mandatory checks of its cockpit crew following a serious Phuket-Delhi flight incident. The development comes amid heightened scrutiny of pilot fitness and aviation safety after the commander of an Air India flight operating...
At least eight people were killed and several others injured after a massive fire broke out at a hotel in Tarapith, a major pilgrimage destination in Birbhum district of West Bengal, in the early hours of Monday. The fire reportedly broke out around 4 am, when most guests were asleep inside the hotel. The blaze...
Three men have been arrested in Assam’s Chirang district in connection with the alleged abduction and gang rape of a 16-year-old tribal girl, police said. The case came to light after a video of the alleged assault was circulated on social media, prompting the victim to disclose the incident to her mother. According to police,...
Indian security agencies have dismantled the Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti Network in a major multi-state operation conducted ahead of Independence Day, with authorities saying the action prevented the alleged terror group from carrying out planned subversive activities. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said more than 200 alleged operatives linked to the network were arrested during coordinated...
The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced a major reshuffle of its national organisational structure under party president Nitin Nabin, bringing several experienced leaders into important positions while introducing a wider mix of regional, social and organisational representation. The new team was announced on Monday, seven months after Nitin Nabin took charge as the BJP’s national...