“You cannot let an army or police into an establishment like this.” – Supreme Court The Supreme Court of India has recently restrained Tamil Nadu police from proceeding with any action against the Isha Foundation, a spiritual organisation led by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev. The decision followed the foundation’s application for an urgent hearing, wanting to…
“We cannot afford to sleepwalk into World War 3.” – Donald Trump As relations became tense between Iran and Israel, former U.S. President Donald Trump made an apocalyptic warning that the world was on the verge of World War 3. This follows fresh belligerency, particularly after Iran’s missile strike against Israel that many feel would…
In an apposite reaction to the escalating arms race in AI, Google inked a whopping contract to rehire Noam Shazeer, the co-founder of Character.AI and a former senior AI engineer, for a huge sum that analysts say stood at $2.7 billion. Shazeer joined under a very high-stakes contract that speaks of their aggressive policy to…
“Have you seen Ambani’s wedding? He spent crores on it. Whose money is this? It is your money.” In a fiery campaign address at a public rally in Haryana, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi upped the ante against Prime Minister Narendra Modi by casting doubt on the economic disparities and diversion of public funds. As he…
“Public safety is paramount. Religious structures, be it a temple or dargah, cannot obstruct the public.” In a momentous judgment on October 1, 2024, the Supreme Court of India re-stated the country’s secular tapestry, declaring that its directions or orders on bulldozer actions or anti-encroachment drives will be invariably applicable irrespective of the religion of…
The Karnataka High Court passed an interim stay on the investigation procedure against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and other high-profile leaders of the BJP as part of the extortion allegations, which are linked with allegations of extortion in the Electoral Bond Scheme. The allegations were made in a complaint by one activist, Adarsh R….
“Terrorism has no place in our world, and India stands firmly against any form of extremism.” – Prime Minister Modi In the wake of the continuing Israel-Hamas conflict, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had an all-important discussion with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, emphasising India’s steadfast position toward peace and the remit of terrorism. The…
Significant Infrastructure Milestone for Pune and Maharashtra On September 29, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated an essential stretch of Pune Metro and laid the foundation stone for numerous vital projects in Maharashtra worth over ₹11,200 crore. The inauguration of the underground metro stretch covering the area from District Court to Swargate completed phase one…
During the 2024 UN General Assembly, Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar once again spoke on the Kashmir issue, comparing the people of Jammu and Kashmir with Palestinians. Kakar reiterated Pakistan’s longstanding position of reversing India’s 2019 action to revoke Jammu and Kashmir’s special status. He said, “In a similar way, the people of Jammu…
Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addresses the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, at UN headquarters. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
