Updated: Aug 22nd, 2025 FBI agents have reportedly raided the Washington, DC, area home of former US National Security Adviser John Bolton on Friday morning, according to a report by the New York Post. Kash Patel, former Trump aide and now FBI Director, wrote on X: “NO ONE is above the law… FBI agents on mission.” Further details on the...
Former Lankan President Wickremesinghe arrested on charges of misuse of State funds
Updated: Aug 22nd, 2025 In a major development in the island nation, Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe was taken into custody on Friday by the country’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the first such arrest of a former President in the nation’s history, local media reported. Wickremesinghe was summoned by the CID over allegations of misuse of State funds and...
Air India Jodhpur Flight Aborts Take-Off Due to Operational Issue
An Air India flight bound for Jodhpur on Friday was forced to abort its take-off after encountering an operational issue, returning safely to the bay. Flight AI645, operating from Mumbai to Jodhpur, experienced the problem during the take-off run. According to an Air India spokesperson, the cockpit crew followed standard operating procedures, discontinued the take-off, and brought the aircraft back...
Centre Notifies Income-tax Act, 2025; Effective from April 1, 2026
The government has formally notified the Income-tax Act, 2025, marking a significant overhaul of India’s income tax framework. The Act, which consolidates and amends existing tax laws, received the President’s assent on August 21, 2025, as per a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice. The new legislation will extend to the entire country and is set...
IAS Association Condemns Personal Attacks on Chief Election Commissioner’s Family
The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Association has strongly condemned online trolling of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s family after opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, alleged ‘vote theft’ during elections. The association expressed concern over unwarranted criticism directed at the family members, who themselves are respected civil servants, and emphasized the importance of maintaining dignity and integrity in public service. The...
Amit Shah Accuses VP Candidate Justice Reddy of Supporting Naxalism
Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah on Friday accused Congress-led alliance Vice-President candidate Justice B Sudershan Reddy of “supporting” Naxalism. Speaking at the Manorama News conclave in Kochi, Shah claimed that if the 2011 Salwa Judum judgment delivered by Justice Reddy had not been given, Naxal terrorism in India would have ended by 2020. Justice Reddy, in...
PM Modi Inaugurates Asia’s Widest Six-Lane Ganga Bridge in Bihar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Aunta–Simaria six-lane bridge on Friday, marking a significant milestone in Bihar’s infrastructure development. Spanning 1.86 kilometres across the Ganga River and measuring 34 meters in width, the bridge is now Asia’s widest extradosed cable-stayed bridge. Constructed on National Highway 31, the bridge links Aunta Ghat in Mokama with Simaria in Begusarai, providing a direct...
PM Modi Inaugurates Three New Kolkata Metro Routes Including Airport Link
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated three new metro routes in Kolkata on Friday, marking a significant boost to the city’s transport infrastructure. Among the new additions is the first-ever direct metro link to the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, a long-awaited facility aimed at improving airport connectivity. The inauguration took place during Modi’s visit to West Bengal, following his...
Supreme Court Eases Stray Dog Order, Allows Release After Sterilisation
The Supreme Court on Friday modified its earlier order on stray dogs in the Delhi-NCR region, calling the previous directions “too harsh”. The court had previously ruled that all stray dogs be rounded up and permanently housed in shelters, a decision that sparked criticism from animal activists and dog lovers. A three-judge bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta,...
Online Gaming Crackdown: Major Startups Halt Real-Money Games in India
Amid a sweeping regulatory crackdown, several leading online gaming platforms have suspended real-money games following the passage of the Online Gaming Bill 2025. The bill, approved by both houses of Parliament, prohibits all online games involving monetary transactions, including fantasy sports and skill-based cash games. The move comes amid growing concerns over gambling addiction, financial losses, and the potential misuse...