Modi Govt To ‘Re-examine And Reconsider’ Sedition Law, Asks SC To Take Backseat
In a surprising turn of events, on Monday, the Centre submitted an affidavit to the Supreme Court, indicating that they will be reviewing the colonial-era law on sedition, under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, and requested that the apex court halt their ongoing scrutiny of it. This stance is a reversal of the […]
Pakistan: Sindh CM Urges Farmers To Halt Rice Cultivation Amid Severe Water Crisis
Syed Murad Ali Shah, the chief minister of Pakistan’s Sindh province, has advised farmers not to cultivate rice as the country is facing an acute water shortage. He made the statement on Saturday while addressing the press in the Dost Khan Rind village in Sehwan Sharif, highlighting the issue of unequal inter-provincial water distribution amid […]
Opposition Parties To Form An “Anti-BJP” Alliance For 2024: OP Rajbhar
Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief Om Prakash Rajbhar, on Sunday, indicated the possibility of major opposition parties in various states joining hands to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led alliance in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha election. The SBSP is a former ally of the BJP in the state of Uttar Pradesh for the […]
Chidambaram Heckled By Party Members Outside Calcutta HC; Accused Of Being An ‘Agent Of Mamata Banerjee’
On Wednesday, Rajya Sabha MP and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram was heckled by his party members who raised slogans like “Go back Chidambaram”, and called him a “TMC sympathiser”. The party leader, who is also an attorney, is currently contesting a case in Calcutta High Court for the incumbent All-India Trinamool Congress (TMC) government. […]
WHO Says India Missed 90 Percent Of COVID-19 Related Deaths; Govt Rejects Estimates
On Thursday, the World Health Organization indicated that India witnessed 47.4 lakh “excess deaths” related to COVID-19 in the country, between 2020 and 2021, which is nearly ten times more than the official figures. While India has strongly objected to the WHO’s figures and rejected them, they have also questioned the validity of the methods […]
Taliban Terminates Issuing Driving Licences For Women In Afghanistan: Report
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan, has reportedly, stopped issuing driving licenses to women in Kabul and other parts of the country. This decision has been made while the country continues to grapple with a humanitarian crisis, acute food shortages, and a lack of other essential supplies. According to local media reports, prior to the Taliban’s […]
‘Not A One Day Protest,’ Says Raj Thackeray; Over 200 Detained Amid Loudspeaker Row
Earlier this week, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray had issued a statement urging Hindu supporters to play the Hanuman Chalisa outside mosques where loudspeakers play the Azan. This led to Maharashtra Police deploying security personnel near mosques across the state, to maintain law and order. Aside from a few skirmishes between party […]
Protests Erupt Outside US’ Top Court As Leaked Document Indicates Overturn Of Abortion Rights
On Tuesday, a leaked initial draft opinion from the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) indicated that the apex court will vote to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade judgement. This initial draft written in February has a majority support that could potentially mean striking down abortion rights across the United States. The draft […]
Bombay To Gujarat: The Story Of Two Movements
On May 1, the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat celebrate the years of efforts of two groups of people in the post-independent, erstwhile state of Bombay, which came to a successful conclusion back in 1960. The two movements mobilised to attain statehood on a linguistic basis and divide Bombay into two separate states had led […]
LIC To Launch India’s Largest IPO On May 4
The Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) is set to launch its Rs 21,000 crore initial public offering (IPO), as indicated in a press conference held earlier today. This will be India’s biggest public issue yet. According to an estimate, LIC will become the country’s fifth most-valued listed firm with a market cap of over ₹6 trillion. […]
