Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has once again found himself at the centre of controversy following a statement he made during the Joy Forum event in Riyadh. The actor mentioned “people from Balochistan, people from Afghanistan, people from Pakistan” in a single sentence — a remark that has gone viral and sparked widespread debate online. What...
In an unprecedented display of collective purchasing power, members of the Jain community, under the banner of the Jain International Trade Organisation (JITO), have purchased 186 luxury cars in a single coordinated move, collectively saving nearly ₹21 crore through bulk negotiations with leading automobile manufacturers. The large-scale purchase, valued at approximately ₹149 crore, involved premium...
Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, wanted in India for his alleged role in the ₹13,000-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud, told a London court that there will soon be “sensational developments” in his extradition case. The remark has sparked fresh curiosity about the next phase of the high-profile legal battle that has been ongoing for...
Yoga guru and Patanjali co-founder Baba Ramdev has escalated his call for Indians to embrace swadeshi (made-in-India) goods ahead of Diwali, issuing a stern warning to foreign entities he accused of trying to exploit the Indian market. In unusually forceful language, he said that “whoever dares challenge Bharat, we will gouge out their eyes,” signalling...
In a sharp escalation of diplomatic rhetoric, Pakistan has renewed allegations that India is hosting and sponsoring terrorist groups operating from Afghan territory—a claim New Delhi strongly denies. In response, India has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Afghanistan’s sovereignty, peace, and regional stability. Pakistan’s Accusation & Narrative Over recent weeks, Pakistani officials have ramped up...
In a bold public statement from the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump declared that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him India would cease purchasing oil from Russia. Trump described the promise as “a big step” in Washington’s efforts to cut off financial support to Moscow amid the Ukraine war. During a media interaction,...
In a gesture that blurred formal protocol and underscored his populist style, Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded warmly to a female booth worker during a rally in Bihar by insisting she refer to him not as “sir,” but as “your brother.” The moment, brief yet impactful, drew attention to Modi’s effort to project closeness with...
Apple Inc. is reportedly in talks with Indian government officials, pushing for changes to tax provisions seen as barriers to scaling its manufacturing and operations in India. The core issue revolves around how India’s existing income tax laws treat Apple’s ownership of high-end iPhone manufacturing machinery. The Tax Challenge Under India’s Income Tax Act of...
In a deeply emotional incident that has struck a chord across social media, an elderly woman in Sarragondi village, Chhattisgarh, was reduced to tears after a Peepal tree she had planted and nurtured for over two decades was abruptly cut down. Villagers say she regarded the tree not just as a plant, but as a...
Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai has sounded a clarion call over the growing vulnerability of girls in the digital age, emphasizing that the challenges they face today extend far beyond physical safety. At a national stakeholders consultation on safeguarding the girl child, he highlighted issues such as online harassment, cyberbullying, digital stalking, misuse...