As the monsoon session of Parliament approaches its conclusion, the topic of delimitation has resurfaced as a focal point in Indian politics. The meeting between MPs from Sharad Pawar’s faction, led by Supriya Sule, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence is perceived as more than just a discussion about Maharashtra’s drought, irrigation, and … Read more
As many as 534 births have been reported in the Parsi Community since 2014-15 as the government intensified efforts to stabilise their population with an expenditure of Rs 37.43 crore on the Jiyo Parsi scheme, Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju told the Rajya Sabha on Monday. Rijiju, in a written reply to a question, said … Read more
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, whose party is a partner in the JMM-led government in Jharkhand, said on Monday evening that use of force against protesting students is wrong. “Students have a right to peaceful protest, and only dialogue can yield solutions. The Jharkhand government must continue to hear these students out and resolve their issues … Read more
The Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) in Meghalaya on Monday approved amendments to Rules 128 and 129, clearing the way for a separate electoral roll exclusively for council elections and potentially marking the biggest overhaul of the Sixth Schedule body’s electoral system since its creation in 1952. The reform ends the Council’s decades-old dependence … Read more
Ahigh alert has been issued across all districts of Jammu and Kashmir following fresh intelligence inputs about potential terror threats ahead of Independence Day celebrations on August 15. Security forces have significantly stepped up security measures across the Union Territory. Mobile checkpoints, vehicle and individual frisking, drone surveillance, K9 dog squads and enhanced CCTV monitoring … Read more
Delhi Weather: The Delhi and adjoining National Capital Region (NCR) on Monday witnessed moderate to heavy rainfall, resulting in waterlogging on major routes and low-lying areas. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), weather activity is expected to intensify and one or two spells of light rain are possible in the evening. Light to moderate showers … Read more
Jharkhand Students Protest: The students protesting against the alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) recruitment exams, on Monday, faced a lathi charge and tear gas shells during their march towards the Jharkhand Assembly in the state capital, Ranchi. Several protesters have sustained injuries during the police action … Read more
Jemimah Rodrigues is already looking ahead to what could be a landmark year for women’s cricket, with the Indian batter admitting that the inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy in 2027 will be a particularly special occasion. Rodrigues’ immediate focus remains on recovering from the hamstring injury that cut short her 2026 Hundred campaign, but the … Read more
When V.V.S. Laxman, head of the BCCI’s prestige project, the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru, was asked to attend a media conference on its so-called injury management crisis on Sunday, it was clear that the game’s wealthiest sports body was in firefighting mode. Pushed on the back foot over the ever-growing list of injuries … Read more
The Scotland and the Netherlands cricket boards on Monday put out a joint statement criticising the International Cricket Council (ICC) for structural changes to the ODI World Cup. While the 50-over World Cup will continue to feature 14 teams, the tournament will adopt a new three-stage competition format intended to ensure meaningful contests from the … Read more