India achieved another milestone in its defence capabilities as it successfully test-fired the Agni 5 intermediate-range ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha, on August 20. The Ministry of Defence confirmed that the missile launch met all operational and technical parameters, ensuring its effectiveness and reliability. The test was conducted under the supervision of the Strategic Forces...
India and China Agree on Normalised Border Management During Wang Yi’s Visit to New Delhi
India and China have reached fresh consensus on managing their long-standing border disputes through normalized protocols during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to New Delhi on August 18–19, according to a briefing by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday. During the high-level visit, Wang Yi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, participated in the 24th round of Special Representatives (SRs)...
Rahul Gandhi Slams Bills Allowing Removal of Jailed Ministers, Calls Move ‘Medieval’
Rahul Gandhi has strongly criticised three new bills that propose the removal of senior government officials, including the Prime Minister and state Chief Ministers, if they are jailed for 30 consecutive days on serious criminal charges—even without a conviction. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, the Congress leader called the bills “draconian” and “unconstitutional,” accusing the BJP of plotting to topple...
BJP Alleges Attacker in Delhi CM Assault Linked to AAP, Shares Photo with Party MLA
In a dramatic development in the probe into the assault on Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claimed the accused attacker, Rajesh Khimji Sakriya, has ties to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). BJP MLA Harish Khurana posted a photo showing the alleged assailant alongside AAP MLA Gopal Italia, hinting at a possible political conspiracy. “‘Kejriwal ji,...
Allahabad High Court Reinstates Disqualified MLA Abbas Ansari in Hate Speech Case
The Allahabad High Court has granted significant relief to Abbas Ansari, the disqualified MLA from Mau Sadar and son of late gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, by overturning a lower court’s order in a hate speech case on Wednesday. Following the verdict, Abbas Ansari’s assembly membership will now be reinstated. Ansari was earlier convicted by the Mau MP/MLA Court on May 31,...
Online Gaming Bill 2025: Complete Ban on Money Games, Boost for E-Sports
New Delhi: The government has introduced the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, aiming to regulate the online gaming sector in India. The bill seeks to ban online money games and related services while promoting e-sports, social games, and educational games. Following the Cabinet’s approval, shares of major gaming platforms such as Nazara Technologies and Delta Corp tumbled,...
Amit Shah Defends Morality in Politics Amid Congress Leader’s Sharp Question in Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha witnessed a heated debate on Wednesday over the bills aimed at removing elected representatives arrested for over 30 days on serious charges, leading to a sharp exchange between Home Minister Amit Shah and Congress leader KC Venugopal. As the government introduced the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025, the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill,...
Saurabh Chaudhary and Suruchi Singh Win Bronze in 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team at Asian Championships
The Indian duo of Saurabh Chaudhary and Suruchi Inder Singh clinched the 10m air pistol mixed team bronze medal at the Asian Shooting Championships in Shymkent, Kazakhstan on Wednesday. The pair defeated Chinese Taipei’s Liu Heng-Yu and Hsieh Hsiang-Chen with a commanding 17-9 scoreline in the bronze-medal match. This victory comes a day after Manu Bhaker won an individual bronze...
Russia Offers India 5% Discount on Crude Oil Amid US Tariff Pressure
Russia has announced that it will continue supplying crude oil to India at a 5% discount, even as the United States increases tariff pressure on New Delhi for purchasing Russian oil amid the Ukraine conflict. Evgeniy Griva, Russia’s Deputy Trade Representative to India, confirmed the development, saying, “There will be a 5% discount, subject to negotiation, on Russian crude oil...
England Announces Dates for White-Ball Series Against Sri Lanka Ahead of 2026 T20 World Cup
England has confirmed the schedule for their white-ball tour of Sri Lanka in January and February 2026, a key part of their preparations for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup. The series will feature three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) followed by three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). The ODI series begins on January 22, 2026, just two weeks after the scheduled fifth day...