South Asia is in disarray, from Kathmandu to Karachi. While students in Bangladesh launched a revolution last year that ended former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year administration, “Gen Z” protests about inequality and political elitism have erupted in Nepal. President Mahinda Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka was forced to leave after the country’s economy collapsed in…
According to an SBI Research analysis, India’s total consumer demand for gold rose to 802.8 tonnes in 2024, or 26% of the world’s total, placing it second only to China with 815.4 tonnes. The World Gold Council estimates that imports will account for about 86% of India’s overall supply of gold in 2024, with domestic…
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) received congratulations from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the successful launch of CMS-03, the country’s heaviest communication satellite. PM Modi praised India’s space scientists in an X post, stating that the nation’s “space sector has become synonymous with excellence and innovation.” “We are still proud of our space industry!…
In a sensitive cross-border custody case, the Supreme Court of India has expressed its reluctance to pass any judicial order that could potentially strain diplomatic relations between India and Russia. The case involves a Russian woman, Victoria Basu, who allegedly fled India with her four-year-old child amid a legal dispute with her estranged Indian husband,…
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has reignited the national debate on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) by publicly calling for a ban on the organization, citing historical precedent and ideological concerns. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Kharge stated, “In my personal view, the RSS should be banned,” and likened its ideology to “poison” that…
As part of a significant push towards eco-friendly transportation and sustainable tourism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the opening of 25 freshly constructed electric buses valued at Rs 30 crore at the Statue of Unity in Kevadia, Narmada district, on the eve of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s 150th birthday. With this expansion, Ekta Nagar now has…
The Indian National Congress has publicly questioned the prolonged silence of former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, marking 100 days since his unexpected resignation from office. The party has also criticized the absence of a formal farewell function, a customary gesture extended to all previous vice presidents. Congress general secretary in-charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, issued…
In a dramatic escalation of political tensions in Kerala, both the ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the opposition Congress have launched a coordinated attack on state BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar, accusing him of involvement in a massive land scam in Karnataka. The controversy centers around allegations that members of Chandrasekhar’s family illegally acquired…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone for the new Maharashtra headquarters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in South Mumbai on Monday, marking a significant milestone in the party’s organisational expansion in the state. The ceremony was held at Vasani Chambers, a 1,377.79 sq m plot near Nirmala Niketan and Churchgate railway…
On October 24, a terrible fire destroyed a bus in the Kurnool region of Andhra Pradesh, leaving at least 20 people dead and numerous others injured. Between 3:00 and 3:10 in the morning, the private bus carrying 41 people caught fire at Chinnatekur in Kallur mandal when it was en route from Hyderabad to Bengaluru,…
