India has strongly condemned the defacement of its embassy premises in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and called for those responsible to be identified and held accountable. The incident has prompted New Delhi to raise the matter directly with Slovenian authorities, stressing that diplomatic missions are protected under international law. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the...
A brief moment during a White House ceremony involving President Donald Trump has triggered a fresh political and social-media debate after footage appeared to show the president closing his eyes and lowering his head while an official was speaking. The incident occurred during an Oval Office event on Monday, August 10, where Trump signed an...
The political standoff in Parliament continued on Monday as the government offered to hold a detailed discussion on student and youth protests, including allegations of police action against demonstrators, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah expected to respond on behalf of the government. The proposal was presented as an attempt to break the prolonged deadlock...
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has defended the eligibility conditions of the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana amid criticism from the opposition, saying women should not be viewed merely as a means of increasing family size. She maintained that women’s health, dignity and financial independence remain central to the government’s welfare policies. The remarks came during the...
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has urged Opposition parties to cooperate in restoring normal proceedings in Parliament, as a prolonged political standoff continued to disrupt the Monsoon Session. Birla appealed to opposition leaders to participate in parliamentary discussions rather than continuing with disruptions, pointing to the government’s willingness to allow a debate on issues concerning...
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has launched a nationwide campaign aimed at improving the condition of government schools in villages, urging village leaders, parents and local communities to take greater responsibility for providing children with basic educational facilities. Dipke announced the initiative ahead of Independence Day, calling on people across the country to...
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has urged the Centre to reconsider the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), warning that the changes could create additional difficulties for Christian organisations and charitable institutions operating in the northeastern state. In a letter addressed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Rio called for wider consultation...
Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj has levelled serious allegations against the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Delhi government, claiming that a large-scale irregularity involving subsidised rice could have resulted in losses of around ₹22,000 crore over three years. Bharadwaj alleged that the Delhi government had sought heavily subsidised rice from the Food...
US President Donald Trump has rejected reports suggesting that the country is facing a shortage of military ammunition and weapons supplies, calling such claims false and defending the preparedness of the US armed forces. Trump also denied reports that he had confronted Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over concerns related to declining munitions reserves. He described...
The Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against leaders and workers of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) following street protests held in Srinagar to mark the anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370. The case was filed after PDP members organised rallies and demonstrations in parts of Srinagar on August...