Category: India

Karnataka’s ruling Congress has formed a seven-member committee to investigate the recent surge in communal tensions across the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Uttara Kannada. The panel, announced by deputy chief minister and state Congress president DK Shivakumar, has been tasked with submitting a report within a week. DK Shivakumar “The committee will be […]

Jun 02, 2025 06:26 AM IST Covid-19: 360 new cases were reported in 24 hrs; active cases rose to 3,758, with Kerala at 1,400 and Maharashtra at 506 being the highest among states. India’s active Covid-19 cases have risen to 3,758, with Kerala reporting the highest at 1,400 cases, followed by Maharashtra with 506 cases. According […]

The Kerala unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has begun preparations for the local body elections scheduled for November, having completed a detailed survey of all 941 village panchayats, 87 municipalities and14 district panchayats, people familiar with the matter said. BJP gears up for civic elections in Kerala The local body elections will be followed […]

Central Consumer Protection Authority expressed concerns over walkie-talkies being sold on e-commerce platforms without making it clear that they might need a wireless operating license or must follow certain laws read more India’s Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Friday (May 30) notified guidelines for “prevention and regulation of illegal listing and sale of radio equipment” […]

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had earlier forecast heavy rainfall in parts of Manipur, including southern districts of Chandel, Churachandpur, Pherzawl, and portions of Kakching and Thoubal districts read more With heavy rain lashing Manipur for the past two days, waterlogging has been reported from different parts of the state capital Imphal on Friday affecting normal […]

Faizan Zaki has officially been crowned the champion of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 13-year-old clinched the title in a tense 20th round, outlasting fellow finalist Sarvadnya Kadam. His winning word? Éclaircissement. The moment he spelled it correctly, Faizan ran out of breath, dropped to the floor, and let the confetti fall as the […]

Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Sunday said that while India is pursuing global free trade agreements, Pakistan is promoting what she called a “free terrorist arrangement” across the world. Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi speaking in London on Pakistan’s role in terrorism.(Video grab ) “We have just concluded a […]

Union home minister Amit Shah launched a scathing attack on the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government on Sunday, accusing it of promoting religious appeasement, infiltration and lawlessness, adding that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will trounce the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the 2026 assembly polls.   Union home minister AmitShah during the ‘Vijay Sankalp Karyakarta […]

The US has rejected India’s May 9 notice at the World Trade Organization that proposed retaliatory action against Washington imposing steep import tariffs on steel and aluminium and said its actions were not safeguard measures, which is why it would not hold any discussion with New Delhi on the matter, people in the know said on […]

India’s defence budget may rise nearly fivefold to Rs 31.7 trillion by 2047, says a report by CII and KPMG. The country aims for self-reliance by 2032 and top-five exporter status by 2038. Challenges include budget limits, import reliance, and skill gaps. read more India’s defence budget is projected to grow significantly over the next two […]