Local militant strength falls to single digit levels in Kashmir, with only one recruit this year so far

Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: ANI There has been a record fall in the recruitment of youth into militancy in Jammu and Kashmir this year, according to official data. For the first time in 15 years, local militant strength has fallen to single digits, with official figures suggesting that the number … Read more

‘India’s Got Latent’ row: Supreme Court to hear plea of Ranveer Allahbadia against FIRs in few days

Podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia The Supreme Court on Friday said the plea of influencer Ranveer Allahbadia against the FIRs lodged against him over his alleged distasteful comments during a programme on YouTube will be taken up in two-three days. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar told Abhinav Chandrachud, appearing for the influencer, … Read more

India, U.S. call for more collaboration in space exploration, launch new innovation bridge

Washington, DC, Feb 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi walks along with US President Donald Trump at the White House, in Washington, DC on Thursday. (ANI Photo) | Photo Credit: ANI Calling for ramping up collaboration in space exploration, including on long-duration human spaceflight missions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump hailed 2025 … Read more

PM Modi shared “concerns” about Bangladesh with President Trump: Foreign Secretary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi walks along with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, in Washington, DC on Thursday. | Photo Credit: ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed India’s “concerns” about the evolving situation in Bangladesh during his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Friday. An interim government … Read more

Imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur shows failure of double-engine government of BJP: Opposition

Security personnel keep vigil after security measures were increased following imposition of President’s rule in Manipur, in Imphal, on February 14, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI   Suspension of the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Manipur and imposition of President’s Rule showed how the Centre had failed the people of Manipur, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge … Read more

Donald Trump ruffles feathers with offer to help ties between India and China

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri briefs the media regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US, in Washington, on February 14, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI The government rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s offer to “help” in ending India-China border tensions, which echoed his previous offer to mediate after the Galwan clashes in 2020. The … Read more

Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Ministry to probe obscenity plaints against entertainment programmes

BJP Mumbai President Ashish Shelar in. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar on Friday (February 14, 2025) instructed officials from his department to investigate shows that allegedly promoted obscenity and were selling tickets without the approval of the Theatre Inspection Board. The directive comes in the wake of controversy surrounding … Read more

Congress appoints new general secretaries, State in-charges

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. | Photo Credit: ANI Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday (February 14, 2025) effected a reshuffle of organisational responsibility by appointing new general secretaries and in-charges for several States. Mr. Kharge appointed Bhupesh Baghel as general secretary for Punjab and Syed Naseeer Hussain for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The Congress … Read more

Protesting farmers-Centre hold ‘positive’ meeting, plan to meet again on February 22

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike at the Khanauri border since November 26, speaks with the media, in Sangrur district, Punjab, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI While farmers kept up their protests in Punjab, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and farmer leaders Jagjit Singh Dallewal and … Read more