NIA: Students Of JNU, TISS Recruited For “Terror Activities”
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has alleged that students from the renowned institutes – Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) – were recruited for “terror activities” in India. The shocking allegations came after the top investigation agency filed a 15-page draft charge sheet before the Special NIA Court in Mumbai, […]
Taliban Announces Its Victory In Afghanistan Following Ashraf Ghani’s Resignation
Ashraf Ghani, who resigned from his presidency and fled the country amid chaos said that the Taliban has won the war in Afghanistan. According to reports, Ghani left for neighbouring country Tajikistan with his close aides soon after the Taliban took over the capital city of Kabul. However, his flight was denied permission to land […]
Five British-era Laws Still In Practice In India And Abolished In The UK
It’s a well-known fact that the British made radical laws while in India, many of which were used to crush the voices of people speaking against the ruling dispensation at the time. The purpose of these laws was to exploit the resources and the people of India. 74 years down the line, many laws and […]
Taliban Reimposes The Sharia Law In Captured Areas Of Afghanistan
Afghanistan is witnessing its worst crisis since the war began two decades ago following the NATO and the US troops pulling out of the war-torn nation. Hundreds of villages and towns have been taken control of by the Taliban and leaflets are being distributed among the people to follow the Sharia law. The orders are […]
Female Pilgrims Perform Hajj Without Male Guardians
In a historic move, Saudi Arabia has officially allowed women to carry out their Hajj pilgrimage in the city of Mecca without a male custodian. The country’s Hajj ministry has allowed women to make the pilgrimage without a mahram (a male relative and guardian in front of whom she can uncover her hijab), given that […]
Snoopgate: Indian Journalists, Activists And Ministers Allegedly Spied On With Pegasus’ Spyware
The phone data of 50,000 numbers, including hundreds of politicians, ministers, lawyers, businessmen, judges, social workers, journalists and many other prominent public figures all over the world, have reportedly been leaked by Israel-made spyware Pegasus. India’s the Wire and the US-based publication, the Washington Post, have claimed in their reports that at least 40 Indians, including journalists, politicians, […]
Manipur Journalist, Activist Critical Of The BJP Remain Jailed Two Months Later For Sedition
It has been almost two months since a journalist, Kishorechandra Wangkhem, and an activist, Erendro Leichombam, were incarcerated for their social media posts against BJP leaders and the state’s ruling government. The duo who belong to Imphal have been vocal in critiquing the BJP government in Manipur. They were picked up by the local police […]
All You Need To Know About The Centre’s Cabinet Reshuffle
The first and major reshuffle has been carried out in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led NDA came to power for the second time in 2019. At least 21 new faces, including Jyotiraditya Scindia, Sarbananda Sonowal, Narayan Rane, Sushil Modi and West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh have been […]
Taliban To Return To Power In Afghanistan As US Troops Leave
On July 2, 2021, the US and its allies left the Bagram airbase in Afghanistan, home of the foreign troops, officially ending their 20-year long war in the country. Since their departure, Taliban has captured the southern Kandahar province, one of their most prominent and former stronghold territories in Afghanistan. These developments are being seen […]
France Begins Judicial Investigation Into Rafale Deal
In a big shock to the Indian government, France’s financial crimes branch has decided to reopen the case into one of the most controversial and high-profile cases – the Rafale deal – on alleged corruption charges. According to the French independent online journal Mediapart, a judge was appointed last month on June 14 to look […]
