BY: DUSHYANT ARORA I could begin this piece with a graphic description of the dowry-murder of the woman in Noida, burnt alive in front of her child. When a writer does that, their hope is to scandalise and shock and, in that shock, hope for empathy – look, such a horrible thing has happened, try…
Last Updated:August 26, 2025, 16:24 IST Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge told News18 that Congressmen know and understanding the RSS because it is seen as the best way to combat their opponent. Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge (Image: Priyank Kharge/X/File) Karnataka state Congress chief and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar apologised for reciting the RSS anthem on…
Can a bonded worker who has not received recovered wages or government rehabilitation aid ever be considered truly free? Sanno and Danish from Muzaffarnagar were invited as ‘Special Guests’ to the Red Fort for Independence Day. But their woes were ignored. Read the full report by The Quint’s Aakriti Handa. Aadhaar isn’t proof of citizenship,…
Last Updated:August 26, 2025, 13:52 IST The trigger has been three bills – Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, Govt of UTs (Amendment) Bill, 2025, Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The situation escalated when a few opposition members went as far as tearing copies of the bills during proceedings. (File Image: PTI) In an…
Last Updated:August 26, 2025, 14:00 IST Jeetu Patwari stated that the BJP sought votes in the name of schemes like Ladli Behna, but never took serious steps to protect women from substance abuse in the state. Congress leader Jeetu Patwari Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jeetu Patwari triggered a political storm with his controversial claim that…
Last Updated:August 26, 2025, 10:54 IST Around 11 pm, Shiv Shankar was travelling from Bhairopur to his new home in Pakauli when assailants in ambush fired four shots at him, killing him on the spot The murder of RJD block general secretary Shiv Shankar Singh has intensified political tensions in Bihar. (News18 Hindi) A 55-year-old…
Last Updated:August 26, 2025, 11:25 IST Between August 13 and 22, Shinde missed a series of high-profile cabinet and review meetings chaired by the chief minister, triggering speculations of an internal rift While both Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde insist that governance remains their priority, buzz of chinks in the armour is swirling. (PTI) For…
Last Updated:August 26, 2025, 08:30 IST Reports suggest that 34, APJ Abdul Kalam Marg is to be Jagdeep Dhankhar’s new home but the eviction process has not yet started and the bungalow is occupied by a Union minister Officials said the entitlement remains intact, and the designated bungalow will be handed over to former VP…
CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker pushed back Monday on a threat by President Donald Trump to deploy federal troops in Chicago to fight crime, calling it “unconstitutional and unamerican,” and designed more for theater than public safety. Pritzker, speaking at a news conference along with top Democratic officials from across the state and with…
Democrats have been warning for months that President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” would wreak havoc on state budgets. But Colorado is the first state to call lawmakers back to the Capitol to grapple with the ramifications of the massive federal tax and spending bill. In a special session that began Thursday, the Democratic-led state…
Last Updated:August 25, 2025, 23:13 IST Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin wrote to his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan about his unavailability and said he will be sending two of his ministers on behalf of the state government The Kerala government invited Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin (L) for the Global Ayyappa Sangamam event next month….
Last Updated:August 25, 2025, 20:34 IST Ameet Satam, the BJP MLA from Andheri (West), was appointed as the president of its Mumbai unit ahead of the crucial BMC elections on Monday. Mumbai BJP Chief Ameet Satam with Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis. (BJP Mumbai) Ameet Satam, the newly-appointed Mumbai BJP president, took a shot at the…
BY: AAKRITI HANDA On the occasion of India’s 79th Independence Day, the Union government invited 100 rescued and rehabilitated bonded labourers as ‘Special Guests’ to witness the ceremony in New Delhi. But even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a 103-minute-long speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort, there was no mention of these…
Last Updated:August 25, 2025, 15:55 IST The meeting between Chouhan and Mohan Bhagwat was a one-to-one meeting, say sources, which took place at Sangh’s Delhi Headquarters in Jhandewalan in Keshav Kunj on Sunday. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. (Image: PTI File) After a long spell of two years, on Sunday…
Last Updated:August 25, 2025, 15:57 IST Satam, 49, was elected to the Maharashtra assembly from Andheri West assembly constituency in Mumbai for three consecutive terms Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadanavis said that the BJP will reclaim power in the BMC under Satam’s leadership. (Photo: X/DevendraFadnavis) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday appointed Andheri (West)…
Last Updated:August 25, 2025, 16:45 IST A former BMC corporator, Satam brings with him a deep understanding of Mumbai’s municipal functioning and grassroots concerns Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis congratulates Amit Satam on being elected as Mumbai BJP chief. (Image: X/dev_fadnavis) In a significant organisational shake-up ahead of the high-stakes Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, the…
Last Updated:August 25, 2025, 16:04 IST Kejriwal slammed Amit Shah over the three new bills, questioning the consequences if someone brought “criminals” into their political party or falsely accused a minister. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. (PTI photos) Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader…
Recently, a small boy watched his mother burn to death by his father in Greater Noida over dowry demands. What’s the reality behind such dowry deaths in UP? Watch as Aliza Noor exposes the truth with a deep-dive on UP’s dowry culture. Dead, but still breathing? Bihar’s revised voter list under the SIR 2025 draft…
Last Updated:August 25, 2025, 14:37 IST Joy Banerjee, born May 23, 1963, found success in films before entering politics, contesting the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Birbhum against Shatabdi Roy Despite announcing his departure from the BJP in November 2021, Joy Banerjee remained a member of the party’s state committee. (News18 Bangla) Veteran actor and…
Last Updated:August 25, 2025, 12:58 IST Vasavan met Stalin in Chennai and invited him to Global Ayyappa Sangamam, which the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) and the Kerala government will host on September 20 at Pampa. BJP slams Kerala govt over Stalin invite to Ayyappa event (PTI Image) The BJP has slammed the Kerala government for…