Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut has issued a clarification after facing intense criticism over her controversial “gutter generation” remark, which sparked widespread outrage across social media platforms and led to protests from several youth groups. The BJP Member of Parliament said her statement had been misunderstood and insisted that she never intended to insult the entire Generation...
The Delhi Police has approached social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, seeking the removal of content that it has described as derogatory and objectionable, allegedly targeting constitutional authorities. The move comes amid growing concerns over the circulation of offensive and potentially inflammatory material on social media platforms, where posts can reach large audiences...
A 20-year-old second-year student at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay was found dead inside his hostel room on the institute’s Powai campus, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. The student, who was originally from Rajasthan, was reportedly found unresponsive in his room on Tuesday night after his parents became concerned...
Bharatiya Janata Party president J. P. Nadda has defended police action against protesters, arguing that maintaining law and order is a fundamental responsibility of any government and that enforcement measures should not automatically be viewed as an attack on democratic rights. Nadda’s remarks came amid a wider political debate over the handling of recent protests...
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appears to be sharpening its outreach to younger voters by adopting a more contemporary communication style, including the use of Gen Z expressions, youth-oriented messaging and references to popular social media culture. The shift comes amid renewed efforts to understand and engage a generation whose political preferences and modes of...
The West Bengal government has introduced dedicated helpline numbers aimed at giving citizens a direct channel to report allegations of corruption and irregularities in public administration. The initiative, announced by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, is intended to strengthen accountability within the government system and make it easier for members of the public to raise complaints...
The dispute over criminal cases registered against students and protesters has intensified, with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) saying that the government has yet to provide a written commitment to withdraw the FIRs or guarantee that students will not face fresh legal action in the future. CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das said he met representatives...
The debate over India’s examination system and alleged paper leaks took an unexpected turn in the Lok Sabha as lawmakers from both the ruling alliance and the Opposition brought popular Gen Z expressions into a heated political exchange over proposed changes to the country’s anti-paper leak law. Terms such as “clock it”, “delulu”, “FOMO” and...
A school van accident in Rajasthan’s Banswara district resulted in the death of one child after the vehicle crashed into a truck parked along the roadside, according to initial reports. The incident has raised fresh concerns over the safety of schoolchildren travelling in private transport vehicles, particularly during daily commutes on busy roads. The crash...
The government on Monday introduced a proposed legislation in the Lok Sabha aimed at strengthening action against question paper leaks and other irregularities linked to competitive and public examinations, even as Opposition members raised protests in the House. The Bill seeks to establish stricter legal provisions to deter organised attempts to compromise the integrity of...