More than 2,000 people were reportedly detained on Saturday, prompting criticism of Modi’s ruling government Reuters Delhi braced for a second day of youth protests demanding the resignation of India’s election chief on Sunday, as a court ordered the release of the “cockroach” movement founder, Abhijeet Dipke, and two other senior leaders. Dipke, the founder…
Thousands of women are killed in dowry disputes each year, despite the practice being banned in 1961 Matthew Pearce Dowry deaths in India no longer provoke the public anger they once did, despite thousands of women’s lives still being lost every year, according to new research. The killings – women who are murdered or driven to suicide following…
Speculation grows over a potential split in the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena’s Lok Sabha unit. Sanjay Raut claims some MPs are being offered ₹50 crore. ByShailesh Gaikwad X As speculation mounts over a possible split in the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Lok Sabha unit, senior party leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday alleged that some MPs…
New digital marking system is aimed at reducing human errors but many students say it has resulted in wrong grades Penelope MacRae in Delhi A national outcry has erupted in India after more than 400,000 students requested copies of their answer sheets amid mounting complaints of errors in the marking of the country’s most important school-leaving examinations. Within…
The Delhi Gymkhana Club has attracted the attention of Narendra Modi’s government. It is now suddenly under threat Penelope MacRae in New Delhi Narendra Modi’s government has ordered one of India’s most exclusive private clubs, the Delhi Gymkhana Club, to vacate its sprawling premises – the latest move against institutions seen as symbols of Delhi’s old world establishment….
People struggle to cook and businesses bear brunt as closure of strait of Hormuz slows imports of liquefied petroleum gas Aakash Hassan in Delhi For four days, Maya Rani, 36, has been arriving each morning at a gas distributor’s office in Delhi, her six-month-old daughter in her lap, waiting for hours. And each day she returns…
KOHIMA, Feb 28 (NEPS): The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, addressed a massive public gathering in Ajmer today, marking what he described as a significant milestone in Rajasthan’s development journey. Paying homage to the region’s rich cultural and heroic legacy, the Prime Minister referred to Tejaji Dham of Sursura and recalled the bravery of Major Dalpat…
KOHIMA, FEBRUARY 22: In a major push to strengthen rural digital infrastructure, a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) was signed between Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN), Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India, and the Government of Andhra Pradesh for the expedited rollout of the Amended BharatNet Programme (ABP) in the state. The memorandum was…
NEW DELHI, FEB 1: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday tabled the Union Budget 2026–27 in Parliament, outlining a reform-driven roadmap guided by three national “kartavyas” — accelerating growth, fulfilling people’s aspirations, and ensuring inclusive development in line with Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas. The first Budget prepared at Kartavya Bhawan focuses on economic expansion,…
NEW DELHI, FEB 1: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented the Union Budget for the Financial Year 2026–27, announcing a series of major policy initiatives to accelerate the growth of India’s Electronics and Information Technology sector. Among the key highlights was the launch of India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0, aimed at producing semiconductor…