The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on April 16 a matter in which it had asked the Telangana government to explain the “compelling urgency” for clearing a large tree cover on a land parcel next to the University of Hyderabad. While taking suo motu cognisance of the deforestation activities in the Kancha Gachibowli forest, … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with MoS for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini during flagging off ceremony of a commercial flight from Hisar to Ayodhya and foundation stone laying of the new terminal building at the Hisar airport, in Hisar, Haryana, on April 14, 2025 | Photo Credit: PTI Prime … Read more
President Droupadi Murmu with Vice President of Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla during floral tributes to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on his birth anniversary at Prerna Sthal, Parliament House Lawns in New Delhi on April 14, 2025. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime … Read more
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi with Sonia Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge during floral tributes to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on his birth anniversary at Prerna Sthal, Parliament House Lawns in New Delhi on April 14, 2025. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar On B.R. Ambedkar’s birth anniversary, the Congress on Monday (April 14, 2025) reiterated … Read more
Diamond jeweller Mehul Choksi detained in Belgium for alleged involvement in ₹13,000 crore PNB bank loan fraud case. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Absconding diamond jeweller Mehul Choksi has been detained in Belgium following an extradition request by Indian probe agencies for his alleged involvement in the ₹13,000 crore PNB bank loan ‘fraud’ case, … Read more
Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay. File. | Photo Credit: PTI Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and actor Vijay has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025. Several petitions were filed in the apex court challenging the Act, contending that it was discriminatory towards the Muslim community … Read more
We are not in favour of illegal immigrants. But indigenous people have to live together,” Okram Ibobi Singh said. File | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar Senior Congress leader Okram Ibobi Singh on Sunday (April 13, 2025) that the Manipur unit of the party will file a petition with the Supreme Court against the Waqf … Read more
Accusing the government of “looting” people by increasing excise duty on petrol and diesel, the Congress on Sunday (April 13, 2025) called for fixing accountability and demanded that the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audit how government policies benefited private companies. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Accusing the government of “looting” people by increasing excise duty … Read more
Amidst turmoil in Washington over communication security breaches by the National Security Council, including the National Security Advisor’s office itself, U.S. National Security Advisor (NSA) Michael Waltz has put off his visit to India slated for next week. | Photo Credit: AP Amidst turmoil in Washington over communication security breaches by the National Security Council, … Read more
The 135th birth anniversary of Dr B. R. Ambedkar, the principal architect of the Indian Constitution and a champion of social justice, will be commemorated at the Prerna Sthal, at Parliament House Lawns, here on Monday (April 14, 2025). President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, … Read more