Modi’s call for sacrifice
With crude oil prices elevated above $105 a barrel amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Narendra Modi has asked his 1.4bn fellow citizens to consume less. In a speech…
Category: Politics & Governance
India notifies new rules to regulate online gaming
The Indian government has notified fresh rules that will bring greater oversight to the country’s booming online gaming industry, aiming to protect players — especially young people — from addictive…
India’s parliamentary revolution
In the world’s largest democracy, where women make up half the electorate but have long been sidelined in the halls of power, a quiet constitutional revolution is under way. Next…
India launches its largest-ever census, reopening a century-old debate over caste and equity
More than three million enumerators fanned out across India this week to begin the monumental task of counting the country’s roughly 1.4 billion people, launching a yearlong exercise that for…
Indonesia launches gradual ban on social media access for children under 16
Indonesia began phased implementation on Saturday of a new government regulation that bars children under 16 from creating or maintaining accounts on major social media and digital platforms, aiming to…
Hindu Seers Escalate Battle Against ‘Forced Conversions’ with Supreme Court Intervention, Igniting Clash Over Faith and Fundamental Rights
In a move that underscores deepening fault lines in India’s fractious debate over religious freedom, the Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti, a powerful Hindu saints’ body aligned with right-wing groups, filed…
Modi Rejects Foreign Intervention in India’s Operation Sindoor pause, Rahul dares him to tell on record Trump is ‘lying’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday firmly denied any foreign intervention in India’s halting India’s military response to the April 22 terror attack in Kashmir that killed 26 people, asserting…
BSF to operate along India-Bangladesh border with Body‑cams, Biometric Scanners
In a major push to modernize its border security and bolster evidence gathering, India’s Home Ministry has approved the deployment of more than 5,000 night‑vision body‑worn cameras (BWCs) and a…
Vice President’s Exit Raises Alarms Over Institutional Independence In India
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s sudden resignation on July 21, officially attributed to health concerns, has triggered widespread speculation and concern over the state of institutional autonomy in India. The abrupt…
India’s Deepening Divide: Migration, Identity, and Battle for the Nation’s Soul
India, a nation long celebrated for its vibrant diversity, finds itself at a critical juncture, grappling with escalating social and political tensions. A fierce and often acrimonious debate over Bangladeshi…
Jammu and Kashmir To Host Unique National Fair Featuring Traditional Products from Across India
Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, is set to host a 10-day food and cultural fair starting March 15, showcasing diverse cuisines and unique indigenous products from across…
Indian Legislators to share ideas, best practices at NLC Bharat in Mumbai
India’s National Legislators’ Conference Bharat (NLC-Bharat) is set to bring together elected representatives from across the country for the first time. The event will take place in Mumbai from June…
‘No Need To Panick, We Are Ready To Handle Any Medical Emergency’: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Following Covid-19 Alert by Modi Govt
As of now no BF.7 variant of Covid-19 virus has been detected in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday, asking people in the national capital not to get…
Delhi Building Fire Tragedy Result Of Govt Authorities’ Criminal Negligence: Trade Unions
A pan India association of trade unions on Saturday held the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) government in Delhi and the BJP-ruled civic bodies responsible for the death of at least…
PM Modi says Yoga helping Covid-19 patients, prescribes ‘Pranayams’ for a strong respiratory system
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday exhorted people to learn all forms of ‘Pranayam’ and practice them every day to defeat the coronavirus pandemic, saying they strengthen respiratory system. In…
India still not fully geared up to fight Covid 19, says former NDRF chief
Former director general of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Sanjay Kumar has given thumbs down to Narendra Modi government’s covid-19 containment strategy, saying India was still not fully ready…
Covid 19: India tweaks entry ban for the OCIs, Indian Missions abroad to consider extraordinary cases
India has extended ban on the entry of overseas citizens of India (OCIs) amid growing cases of Covid-19 but kept a window open for those having “compelling reasons” to travel…
Jamaat-e-Islami Hind demands withdrawal of sedition case against Delhi minority commission chief
The Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) on Sunday demanded for withdrawal of the sedition case recently filed against Delhi minority commission chairman Zafarul Islam Khan, saying he is “a respectable intellectual” and…
Indian Railways utilises Covid 19 lockdown to complete long-pending maintenance works
Indian Railways should be in a position to serve better once the nation-wide lockdown is lifted and train services resume. Using the lockdown as an opportunity, the backend workforce of…
Modi govt rejects demand for free distribution of food grains to hungry migrants
A huge political row erupted on Tuesday after Narendra Modi government decided to use the stock of rice with it in production of hand sanitisers, amid demands for distribution of…