Kunal Kamra’s legal battles: A timeline of political controversies

The Mumbai police on Monday, registered an FIR against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, based on a complaint made by Shiv Sena MLA Murji Patel, for allegedly making defamatory remarks against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during a show, an official said. Also Read: Kunal Kamra row: Shiva Sena functionary seeks complaint against comedian, opposition … Read more

Anti-terror operation intensified in J&K’s Kathua

Security personnel keep a strict vigil during a search operation against a group of infiltrating terrorists, at Saniyal Hiranagar in J&K’s Kathua district. | Photo Credit: ANI The search operation against a group of infiltrating terrorists in the dense jungles of Kathua district of Jammu region entered the second day on Monday (March 24, 2025), … Read more

NIA chargesheets four alleged Babbar Khalsa International operatives

In the chargesheet filed before a special NIA court (Chandigarh), all four accused persons have been charged under multiple sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the Explosive Substances Act, and other related provisions. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against four alleged Babbar Khalsa … Read more

Stop destruction of RTI Act, Jairam Ramesh tells Vaishnaw

Mr. Vaishnaw has argued that the Supreme Court’s 2017 judgement affirming the right to privacy had anyway rendered Section 8(1)(j)’s wiggle room “infructuous”. File | Photo Credit: PTI Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday (March 23, 2025) urged Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw to stop an amendment that would lead to the … Read more

Religion-based reservation violates Constitution: RSS

Responding to a query about the controversy over 17th century Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s grave in Maharashtra, Hosabale remarked that Aurangzeb was made an icon and not his brother Dara Shikoh, who believed in social harmony. File | Photo Credit: PTI Amid the ongoing debate over the Karnataka government’s decision to provide a four per cent … Read more

In the long-term, AI disruption will still retain human-led creativity, says advisor to DST

File photo of Shashi Shekhar Vempati, co-founder of A4India.org, and Chairperson of the Apex Advisory at the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India.  | Photo Credit: The Hindu The increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), especially in the media space, will remain in the long-term human rather than machine-led, despite apprehensions that … Read more

No political mandate for anti-immigration voices in Ireland: Irish Education Minister 

Ireland’s Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science of Ireland James Lawless | Photo Credit: Suhasini Haidar As the U.S.’s reciprocal tariffs, due to be implemented on April 2 loom ahead, Ireland is escalating trade ties with other countries, and discussing Free Trade Agreements through the European Union, says Ireland’s Minister for Further and Higher Education, … Read more

Election Commission is a ‘failed institution’: Kapil Sibal

 Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal has claimed that a large section of people do not have faith in the poll body as it has not discharged its functions in accordance with its constitutional responsibilities. File | Photo Credit: PTI Terming the Election Commission “dysfunctional” and a “failed” institution, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal has claimed … Read more