MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. File | Photo Credit: ANI India on Friday (February 21, 2025) said that the reports about USAID’s alleged $21 million funding ‘for voter turnout’ in India is “deeply troubling” and has led to concerns regarding foreign interference in India’s internal affairs. Addressing a press briefing, the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson … Read more
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto In the wake of growing skirmishes on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Jammu region, the Indian and Pakistani army on Friday (February 21, 2025) held a meeting in the Pir Panjal valley’s Poonch district in a bid to reduce the heightened tension … Read more
The Tamil Nadu government should prioritise the interests of young learners and rise above political differences, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said. In a letter to Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, a copy of which was shared on Mr. Pradhan’s X handle, he said: “As leaders entrusted with shaping the destiny of our young minds, it … Read more
Ashish Chanchlani. | Photo Credit: Ashish Chanchlani Instagram The Supreme Court on Friday (February 21, 2025) sought a response from the Maharashtra and Assam governments on a plea of YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani seeking to quash or transfer to Mumbai an FIR registered in Guwahati in connection with a case of allegedly promoting obscenity in an … Read more
Senior Congress Leader Sonia Gandhi | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma Congress leader Sonia Gandhi who was admitted to the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi, has been discharged on Friday (February 21, 2025). Ms. Gandhi (78) was admitted on Thursday for mild pancreatitis. She underwent routine check-ups and her condition was stable, … Read more
File picture of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma A court in New Delhi on Friday (February 21, 2025) reserved for February 25 the order on the quantum of sentence against Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. During the hearing, a complainant, whose husband and son were … Read more
Veena Reddy serves as the current Director of United States Agency for International Development’s Mission in India and Bhutan | Photo Credit: Veena Reddy/X Ever since U.S. President Donald Trump spoke about a “$21 million USAID funding for voter turnout in India,” allegations of “foreign interference“ in Indian elections arose. The BJP has accused the … Read more
The popular YouTube show ‘India’s Got Latent’ has sparked controversy after criminal proceedings were initiated against its creators and participants over allegedly obscene remarks in one of its episodes. On February 18, 2025, the Supreme Court granted interim protection from arrest to podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, one of the participants named in the FIRs. This has … Read more
Highlighting the complexities of the current geopolitical landscape, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said the G20’s ability to harmonise viewpoints is key to advancing the global agenda. Mr. Jaishankar is in Johannesburg on a two-day visit to South Africa to participate in the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Addressing the G20 session titled ‘Discussion on … Read more
The popular YouTube show ‘India’s Got Latent’ has sparked controversy after criminal proceedings were initiated against its creators and participants over allegedly obscene remarks in one of its episodes. On February 18, 2025, the Supreme Court granted interim protection from arrest to podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, one of the participants named in the FIRs. This has … Read more