Anil Jaihind named new head of Congress’ OBC wing

Dr. Anil Jaihind with Rahul Gandhi. | Photo Credit: X@DrJaihind A day after the All India Congress Committee (AICC) session in Ahmedabad passed a resolution to usher in organisational reforms, the Congress on Thursday (April 10, 2025) appointed a new head for its other backward classes (OBC) wing. Dr. Anil Jaihind (Yadav) has been appointed … Read more

Rana is Canadian: Pakistan attempts to distance itself from former military man

Pakistan on Thursday (April 10, 2025) attempted to distance itself from 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks co-conspirator Tahawwur Hussain Rana, who was extradited to India from the United States. | Photo Credit: ANI Pakistan on Thursday (April 10, 2025) attempted to distance itself from 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks co-conspirator Tahawwur Hussain Rana, who was extradited to … Read more

Congress slams Modi government for “rushing to take credit” for Tahawwur Rana extradition

Undated file photo of Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana. | Photo Credit: PTI Criticising the Narendra Modi-led government for “rushing to take credit” for this week’s extradition of militant Tahawwur Hussain Rana, the Congress said it was the culmination of a decade and a half of painstaking diplomatic, legal, and intelligence efforts, which were initiated, … Read more

Separatists’ houses raided, militant properties attached in J&K

Two days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to J&K, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha dismissed two government employees for alleged anti-national activities and the police conducted raids on separatists and attached properties of alleged militants in the Union Territory. Meanwhile, the Indian and Pakistani armies held a flag meeting in Poonch.  Invoking sections of … Read more

India, Japan explore expansion of tourism

Union Minister of Tourism Gajendra Singh Sekhawat and Director General Mugdha Sinha with the Japanese delegation, after the 4th JWG meeting on Tourism Cooperation between the two countries. | Photo Credit: X/@tourismgoi Initiatives like promoting Buddhist sites in India for Japanese tourists, encouraging Japanese student visits to the country and improving air connectivity between the … Read more

RTI Act amendment won’t reduce transparency: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw. | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA The upcoming amendment to the Right to Information Act, 2005 will maintain “the need for transparency in public life,” and will “not restrict disclosure of personal information,” Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a letter … Read more

Tahawwur Hussain Rana successfully extradited, says NIA

The National Investigation Agency on Thursday, April 10, 2025, said it has “successfully secured the extradition” of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. | Photo Credit: PTI The National Investigation Agency on Thursday (April 10, 2025) said it has “successfully secured the extradition” of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key … Read more