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Cyclone Fengal, a very severe cyclonic storm that formed over the Bay of Bengal, is set to make landfall by tonight near Puducherry and the Cuddalore district in Tamil Nadu. With wind speeds projected to be between 85 km/h and 100 km/h, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has classified it as posing a grave threat. …
India’s GDP growth rate in Q2FY2024-25 is 5.4%, slower than the previous quarter’s 6.1%, as per government data. The slowdown in growth indicates some growing challenges: low private consumption, slow exports, and the continuing impact of inflation on economic recovery. Data from the National Statistical Office (NSO) indicate that the service sector, which contributes heavily…
The Justice Department has indicted the Adani Group and its chairman, Gautam Adani, along with seven more executives for bribery and corruption related to a scheme involving $265 million. The indictment alleges that the group orchestrated a widespread bribery scheme to corrupt Indian officials to secure renewable energy contracts culminating in security fraud and conspiracy…
In the wake of recent incidents of violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, S. Jaishankar, Indian External Affairs Minister, has pointed out the necessity for Dhaka to uphold its commitment to safeguarding minorities. This pertains to the escalation of communal tension seen in Chittagong, where a few days earlier an attack on a temple happened, and…
Protests by Hindu and Muslim groups escalated during the weekend tensions and uprisings in Kolkata. The city, known for its cultural harmony, was besieged by a heavy police presence and blockading roads as the demonstrations brought parts of the metropolis to a halt. The spark for the protests is issues around communal tensions stemming from…
Nov, 28th 2024 – The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has written to Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud requested the judiciary to desist from reopening settled matters to prevent intervening with communal harmony as raised in the context of sensitive issues related to the Ajmer Dargah. The petition has begun from recent controversies regarding Ajmer…
In what turns out to be a defining meeting in New Delhi later today, the BJP top brass is to deliberate and decide on the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra, with its former state leader, Devendra Fadnavis, presumed to be the top contender. The decision comes on the heels of a powerful alliance performance in…
Ranchi shall witness another crucial political ceremony tomorrow when Hemant Soren will take the oath of office as the 14Chief Minister of Jharkhand. The ceremony will be conducted at 5 PM at Raj Bhavan, marking Soren’s return as the Chief Minister after leading the alliance of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and Congress in the recent…
In a written demand addressed to the Lok Sabha Secretariat, Congress called for backstage positions for Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, and Congress Leader in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury that is second row of the Parliament. Right now, while Sonia Gandhi and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury have gotten into first-row seats,…
The political drama in Maharashtra is in full swing as the Chief Minister Eknath Shinde leadership faces the heat amid speculations around a possible reshuffle in the power structure of the state. The BJP’s gratitude towards Shinde coupled with aggressive accusations by the Congress on coercive fire left the way ahead for politics in the…