Modi@25: From UPI to Ayushman Bharat, 5 ideas that set global benchmarks

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes 25 years in public office, his journey has taken him from Gujarat to the centre of India’s national and global politics. Modi first took the oath as Gujarat Chief Minister on October 7, 2001. Over the years, several initiatives launched under his leadership have changed how India delivers welfare, … Read more

DMK-Congress Rift Deepens As Party Questions Rahul Gandhi’s Stand On SIR Deletions In Tamil Nadu

Afresh political tussle has unfolded between the DMK and Congress after the former alliance party questioned Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his stance on deletions carried out through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state. The DMK’s remarks came amid a high-voltage protest by Opposition MPs in Delhi demanding the … Read more

Delhi Police’s Whistling Tactic: What Purpose Does It Serve During Protests? Why Are Cops Using It?

The continuous sound of whistles has become noticeable in videos from recent protests around Jantar Mantar in Delhi. As police stepped up security during demonstrations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, protesters were stopped at several points, while large numbers of police and paramilitary personnel were deployed across central Delhi. But amid the barricades, detentions … Read more

YouTuber Anurag Dobhal, 3 others held for assaulting brother-in-law in Dehradun: Police

YouTuber Anurag Dobhal and three others were arrested in Uttarakhand’s Dehradun after they assaulted his brother-in-law on Monday night, following a dispute near Haridwar Bypass Road, police said. The Nehru Colony police station received information around 10 pm through the control room about some youths fighting near the Nexa showroom on Haridwar Bypass Road, police … Read more

Why are global stocks rising as oil prices fall and US Treasury yields stay near multi-decade highs?

Global stock markets were mostly higher on Tuesday, while US stock futures also gained. The move came after Wall Street stocks closed near record levels in the previous session. Investors are watching oil prices, Treasury yields and the latest signals on the US economy as they assess the outlook for stocks. In early European trading, … Read more

Amitabh Bachchan reacts as KBC 18 contestant recalls waiting 5 hours outside Jalsa with his mother

Amitabh Bachchan got a glimpse of the love he continues to receive from fans during a recent episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 18. Contestant Subhoto Bhattacharya shared an emotional memory of visiting Mumbai with his mother and waiting outside Bachchan’s residence, Jalsa, for hours just to see the superstar. Subhoto revealed that he first visited … Read more

INDIA Bloc EC March Live: EC Denies Meeting Request As Rahul Gandhi Stages Sit-In Outside Akashvani Bhawan

INDIA Bloc EC Protest Live Updates: The Opposition parties under the banner of the INDIA bloc have held a protest march from Parliament to Nirvachan Sadan, the headquarters of the Election Commission of India, in Delhi. The protest led by leaders like Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav and others was stopped at … Read more

Opposition wants to discredit constitutional bodies, says Fadnavis

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday accused the Congress and its allies of trying to discredit India’s constitutional institutions and attempting to replace the democratic setup with an “extreme Leftist” rule. Addressing reporters at Mantralaya following a weekly cabinet meeting, Fadnavis said the Opposition was spreading falsehoods to create a perception that constitutional bodies … Read more

India condemns attack on commercial vessel in Black Sea which injured 3 nationals, reiterates call for “dialogue and diplomacy”

 India on Tuesday condemned the attack on commercial vessel MV ROYAD MAMMADOV in the Black Sea, in which two foreign seafarers were killed and some crew members, including three Indian nationals, were injured, and reiterated its call for “dialogue and diplomacy” to bring an end to ongoing conflicts. In an official statement, the Ministry of … Read more