India, China militaries implementing resolutions to end Ladakh conflict in ‘comprehensive, effective manner’, says Chinese Defence Ministry

An Indian Army jawan looking at the India-China border through his telescope. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Chinese Defence Ministry on Thursday (February 27, 2025) said the militaries of India and China are implementing the resolutions to end the standoff in eastern Ladakh in a “comprehensive and effective manner”. “At present, the Chinese and … Read more

Vikatan vows action after PM cartoon row

Ananda Vikatan magazine logo. Photo: vikatan.com The Ananda Vikatan group, in a statement on Thursday (February 27, 2025), vowed to take action “to both defend freedom of expression and restore access to the [Vikatan magazine’s] website”, indicating possible legal action. The magazine has resisted an order by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to take … Read more

BSF detains 13 Bangladeshis in north Tripura

Representative Image | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Border Security Force (BSF) apprehended 13 Bangladeshi nationals, including women and children, in north Tripura on Thursday. Two border touts, one from Assam, were also arrested for escorting the infiltrators. The detainees from four families are residents of Sunamganj, Brahmanbaria, Moulavi Bazar and Netrokona districts in Bangladesh. … Read more

CBI’s focus in 2025 would be on accelerating trial disposal of cases: Chief Praveen Sood

Praveen Sood. | Photo Credit: PTI Central Bureau of Investigation Director Praveen Sood on Thursday (February 27, 2025) said 2024 witnessed high disposal of about 1,400 under-investigation cases, while about 900 fresh cases were registered during the year. The CBI’s focus in 2025 would be on accelerating trial disposal of cases, he said. Speaking at … Read more

As Stalin flags ‘push for monolithic Hindi identity’, Ashwini Vaishnaw sees ‘shallow attempts to divide society’

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw | Photo Credit: The Hindu Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday (February 27, 2025) termed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s charge of the “push for a monolithic Hindi identity” as “shallow attempts to divide society” made to hide “poor governance”. “Poor governance will never be hidden by such shallow attempts … Read more

Congress targets Modi government over household indebtedness, says it ‘failed to acknowledge the crisis’

Congress President and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI Stepping up its attack on the Union government’s management of the economy, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday claimed that 100 crore Indians did not have any extra income to spend and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “version of Viksit … Read more

KV teacher suspended for her remarks against Bihar

A Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) teacher posted in Jehanabad has been suspended for her derogatory remarks against Bihar and its people. In the purported video which has gone viral on social media, Ms. Deepali is heard saying the people of Bihar have no civic sense and India will become a developed country the day Bihar … Read more

BJP is promoting Godse’s hate-filled agenda, says Congress

Congress leader K.C. Venugopal. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Congress on Thursday (February 27, 2025) said the Narendra Modi government must reverse the decision to promote to the post of Dean a faculty member of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Calicut, who had praised Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin, Nathuram Godse. “Time and time … Read more

Bangalore Palace Grounds case: SC gives Karnataka govt. 10 days to deposit TDR

A view of Jayamahal Road that abuts the Bangalore Palace Grounds. | Photo Credit: K. BHAGYA PRAKASH The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Karnataka government to deposit with it transferable development rights (TDR) certificates of over ₹3,000 crore within 10 days for 15 acres and 39 guntas of Bangalore Palace Grounds acquired for road-widening … Read more