Asim Riaz has reignited a controversy involving television actors Rubina Dilaik and Hina Khan after responding sharply to comments they made about his role and popularity in reality television. The former reality-show contestant took to social media to defend his repeated claim that his presence contributes significantly to the ratings and popularity of the shows he participates in. The latest...
Trump-Era Funding Cut to Nepal Disaster Monitoring Project Raises Questions After Deadly Himalayan Floods
A US-backed programme designed to monitor landslides, floods and other natural hazards in Nepal was shut down in January 2025 following funding cuts under the Donald Trump administration, more than a year before a devastating Himalayan disaster claimed more than 1,200 lives and left thousands of people missing. The closure of the disaster-monitoring initiative has come under renewed scrutiny after...
India, US Push for Fair and Reciprocal Trade Ties as Goyal Plans Washington Visit
India and the United States are working toward a trade relationship that is fair, reciprocal and mutually beneficial, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Wednesday, signalling continued momentum in negotiations between the two countries. Speaking at the 66th annual session of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) in New Delhi, Gor said both governments were working...
Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra Appointed First CEO of Ram Temple Trust in Major Administrative Overhaul
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has appointed retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra as the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, marking a significant change in the administrative structure of the institution. Mishra, who previously headed the Indian Air Force’s Western Air Command, has been brought into the temple administration at a time when...
Raghav Chadha’s Name Removed From Punjab Draft Voter Roll, Alleges Political Vendetta
A political controversy has erupted in Punjab after Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha alleged that his name was removed from the state’s draft electoral roll and marked as “shifted” during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists. Chadha has accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government of political vendetta, arguing that his voter registration remains in Mohali and...
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to Seek Recognition of Tamil as Principal Language of Madras High Court
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is set to move a resolution in the state Legislative Assembly seeking the Centre’s approval to recognise Tamil as the principal language of the Madras High Court. The move is aimed at expanding the use of Tamil in judicial proceedings and making court-related documents more accessible to people across the state. The proposed...
Masked Men Ransack Abhishek Banerjee’s Kolkata Office, TMC Accuses BJP of Attack
A group of masked and helmeted men allegedly broke into and ransacked Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee’s office on Camac Street in central Kolkata in the early hours of Thursday, September 3, triggering a fresh political confrontation in West Bengal. According to allegations made by Abhishek Banerjee, the attackers entered the party office at around 4.30 am, damaged furniture and...
Supreme Court Judge Seeks Immediate Transfer of Rajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice Amid Serious Allegations
A rare and serious controversy has emerged within the higher judiciary after Supreme Court Justice Sandeep Mehta sought the immediate transfer of Rajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, alleging misuse of administrative and roster powers, favouritism, nepotism and conduct that, according to him, raised questions about judicial integrity. In three letters addressed to Chief Justice of India...
Four States Join Centre’s Plea Before Supreme Court to Quash Cases Against CJP Protesters
The legal battle over criminal cases registered against protesters associated with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has widened, with Maharashtra, Assam, West Bengal and Bihar approaching the Supreme Court seeking permission to withdraw or quash cases arising from the protests held in July. The development follows the Centre’s move to seek the quashing of 13 First Information Reports (FIRs) registered...
LPG Tanker Overturns on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Gujarat, Traffic Restricted During Gas Transfer
A 12.6-tonne liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker overturned on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Gujarat early Tuesday morning, disrupting traffic on the busy Vadodara-Bharuch stretch and prompting authorities to launch a precautionary emergency response. The incident occurred at around 1 am near Saraswani village in the Padra area of Vadodara district, when the LPG tanker collided with a trailer and overturned...