US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down from his position after months of reported tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, marking another major change in the Pentagon’s senior leadership at a particularly sensitive time for the American military. The White House confirmed Driscoll’s departure after reports emerged that he had spoken with President Donald...
The Supreme Court collegium’s decision to recommend Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal as the next Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court has assumed wider significance because of a separate recommendation to transfer him from the Chhattisgarh High Court to Rajasthan. The two decisions were taken together but issued as separate resolutions, a distinction that could...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping were seen exchanging a few words during the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Tuesday, as leaders of the regional grouping gathered for an official group photograph. The brief interaction between Modi and Xi took place as the leaders assembled at the...
Activist and education reform campaigner Sonam Wangchuk has explained why he eventually softened his demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan during the student-led agitation over examination-related concerns. Wangchuk said his decision was influenced by the changing circumstances surrounding the protest, particularly concerns about possible violence, legal action against students and protesters,...
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has constituted a five-member special bench to reconsider the repayment plan submitted by Zee Group founder Subhash Chandra in connection with his personal insolvency proceedings. The development follows differences among members of the earlier NCLT bench over the proposed resolution plan. The matter has also reached the National Company...
The Congress intensified its political campaign against the FIR registered against party leader Rahul Gandhi, with party workers and leaders staging protests in several states. The demonstrations were organised to oppose the criminal case and highlight what the party described as an attempt to target the Leader of Opposition politically. The controversy centres on remarks...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has renewed his appeal for Indians to prioritise domestic consumption and support the broader idea of self-reliance, linking individual spending choices with India’s economic strength. In a video message on Tuesday, Modi congratulated the country after India recorded a 7.8% economic growth rate in the first quarter of the financial year...
The Punjab government has initiated disciplinary action against employees who remained absent from duty during the statewide Maha Hartal held on August 27, escalating the ongoing confrontation between the state administration and government employee organisations. The Personnel Department has directed administrative secretaries and heads of departments to identify employees who were absent without prior authorisation...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ongoing diplomatic visit to Central Asia, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks on India’s diversity, the death of Punjab-based social media influencer Manjeet Kaur, controversy surrounding actor Kriti Sanon’s jewellery advertisement and developments in the Indian Premier League’s governing body were among the major stories making headlines on August 30....
Manipur is preparing for another change at the highest level of its state administration, with Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel set to retire at the end of August. His departure is expected to pave the way for the appointment of the state’s fifth chief secretary in roughly three years, a period marked by prolonged ethnic...