A fresh controversy over religious freedom and school dress codes has emerged after AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi strongly criticised an Allahabad High Court decision rejecting a minor student’s plea to wear a hijab along with her prescribed school uniform. Owaisi described the ruling as an “attack on Islam” and questioned the court’s approach to determining...
The health and prison conditions of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan have once again become a major point of concern, with his sons warning that they fear he may not survive his continued incarceration. Sulaiman Khan and Kasim Khan, speaking during an online press conference, alleged that their father’s deteriorating health, prolonged isolation and...
Union minister Nitin Gadkari’s recent comments about giving greater responsibility to the younger generation triggered speculation about his political future, but his office has clarified that the remarks were not related to politics or any possible decision to step away from public life. Gadkari made the comments at an event in Nagpur on Sunday while...
The Delhi Police has intensified security preparations ahead of a proposed protest march by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) scheduled for September 5, with officials assessing the possible turnout, monitoring the activities of organisers and preparing contingency plans for the event. The proposed 2.5-kilometre march is expected to begin at India Gate and conclude at...
Actor and activist Prakash Raj is set to participate in a civil society campaign in Bengaluru on September 1 against the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka. The campaign, being organised under the banner of “Election Commission Chalo”, will seek to draw attention to what civil society groups describe as serious...
Former Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has disclosed several details about the planning, execution and escalation management of Operation Sindoor, providing a rare insight into the military decision-making that took place during India’s confrontation with Pakistan in May 2025. Chauhan, who was serving as Chief of Defence Staff during the operation, spoke about...
Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Kirori Lal Meena has tested positive for swine flu and has been admitted to the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) of Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur. Doctors and hospital authorities are closely monitoring his health following the diagnosis. Meena was admitted to the hospital late Tuesday night after developing health-related symptoms....
A fresh political confrontation over government education has emerged between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal challenging the BJP to conduct a direct comparison of government schools in Gujarat and Punjab. Kejriwal has proposed that 1,000 government schools from each state be selected and...
The Donald Trump administration has proposed a dramatic increase in the cost of hiring highly skilled foreign workers through the H-1B visa programme, with a new fee of $103,265 for covered H-1B petitions. The proposed charge could significantly change the cost-benefit calculation for American companies that depend on international professionals to fill specialised positions. It...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a major technology-transfer initiative under which Indian defence companies will be permitted to manufacture conventional missile systems developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The decision is aimed at expanding domestic production capacity, reducing dependence on foreign suppliers and giving Indian industry a larger role in the...