Category: India News

On this grim 12th anniversary of the Delhi gangrape and murder case, Nirbhaya’s mother, Asha Devi, has voiced grave concerns over the continued issues of safety for women in India.  The truly horrifying incident that shocked the nation led to major legal and social reforms. It actually stands as a symbol of women’s issues faced…

Delhi has strengthened its anti-pollution strategies as the Air Quality Index (AQI) continues to deteriorate, worsened by the ongoing cold wave.  Recent readings indicate that the AQI is currently classified in the “very poor” category, with an average value of 345.  This alarming situation has led to a reactivation of strict pollution control measures under…

In an important development in the Bengaluru techie suicide case, Nikita Singhania-the estranged wife of Atul Subhash-was arrested along with her mother, Nisha, and brother, Anurag, on charges of abetment to suicide and dowry harassment.  The case attracted national attention after Subhash’s tragic death and the damning accounts he left behind. Chronology of Events 2019-2021:…

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released the fourth list of candidates for the Delhi Assembly elections and, in one go, announced all 70 contestants.  AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal will contest from the New Delhi constituency that he has been representing since 2013 thus far to indicate his importance for the party.  With this, the…

PM Modi Hits Congress Hard on the Last Anniversary Filled with Emergency: ‘There was a Time the Constitution Was Ripped Apart’ On the 44th anniversary of the imposition of Emergency in 1975, Prime Minister Modi launched a broadside against the Congress, accusing the party of trampling over democracy and subverting constitutional values. During the observance…

Deeply heart-rending, Pushpa 2: The Rule’s screening witnessed a stampede at Sandhya Theatre, Hyderabad, where a person named Revathi died aged 35, and her teenage son was injured.  The event played out on December 4, 2024, when a score of people had already occupied the venue for a first-hand sight of the star actor Allu…

“India, a neighbor of Pakistan, has just one demand: stop backing cross-border terrorism”. This is what Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar conveyed in the Lok Sabha a few days back.  He also made it clear that India continues to see fighting terrorism as a precondition for moving forward with diplomatic relations with the other…

Indian chess prodigy Dommaraju Gukesh, with a shining performance in FIDE Grand Swiss Tournament 2024, has written his own name in golden letters in the history of chess by landing a seat in Candidates Tournament 2024.  This landmark win not only introduces Gukesh to the elite club of world chess; it also fuels debate among…

In a historic milestone for Indian chess, D Gukesh emerged victorious in the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship, defeating Ding Liren of China.  With this title win, the 18-year-old Gukesh becomes the youngest-ever player to have clinched the title, beating out the legendary Garry Kasparov, who held the record since 1985. A Championship for the…

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India has ordered the lower courts not to pass any interim order concerning petitions seeking surveys of mosques in cases concerning religious places of worship.  The order was made to prevent any deviation from the general common tradition of conforming judicial practice and avoiding conflicting decisions in…