The Supreme Court has reiterated that the salary or income of parents employed in public sector undertakings (PSUs) or the private sector cannot, by itself, be the basis for determining whether an individual belongs to the creamy layer among Other Backward Classes (OBCs). A bench comprising Justices P S Narasimha and R Mahadevan reaffirmed its … Read more
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday renewed his challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a public debate, asking Union Home Minister Amit Shah to convince him to accept the invitation. The fresh appeal came a day after Shah challenged Gandhi to raise his objections to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in … Read more
Voters who were removed from the draft rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) mostly don’t need Form 6 to get back on, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Friday, though that route remains open. The ECI’s official order, sent to the Chief Electoral Officers of NCT of Delhi, Maharashtra, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, … Read more
UP Assembly Elections: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to release its first list of candidates for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections by the end of November. The party is expected to field ministers, members of parliament, and experienced leaders with a proven track record. However, the ruling party has reportedly clarified that the … Read more
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will begin services an hour earlier on three metro lines and advance the departure of the last train across all lines by an hour on Diwali, November 8. The DMRC said in a post on X that trains on the Pink, Magenta and Grey lines will leave their terminal … Read more
Motorola Signature 27 is now official in the global markets. After announcing the handset at the Snapdragon Summit 2026, the company launched the flagship globally today, with an India launch expected later this month. The Lenovo-owned company has confirmed a range of details about the device, including listing it on its India website. Among the … Read more
IQOO is reportedly gearing up to expand its mid-range segment in the Indian market with the upcoming iQOO Z12 Lite 5G. While the company is yet to say anything about the device, a tipster has recently shared the expected specs of the device. If the details are to be trusted, then the upcoming handset may … Read more
Diwali, Chhath Special Trains: Ahead of Diwali and Chhath, the Indian Railways has announced the operation of 16 special trains, including Vande Bharat Express, to tackle the increased demand during the festive season. Most of these trains will connect several major cities and stations of Bihar, including Patna, Patliputra, Saharsa, Darbhanga, Bhagalpur, Raxaul, Madhubani, Danapur, … Read more
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a plea by a Trinamool Congress (TMC) legislator seeking the speedy disqualification of 10 rebel MLAs in West Bengal, and directed the petitioner to approach the Calcutta High Court instead for an expeditious decision. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice … Read more
ECI-SIR Row: In a response to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s repeated challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a public debate, Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday dared him to discuss the issue in the parliament. While addressing supporters in Haryana, Shah accused Congress of disrupting the parliament’s proceedings. He further stated that while Gandhi … Read more