The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday took a jibe at DMK leader MK Stalin for accusing the Centre of imposing Hindi on citizens. BJP leader S Prakash said that Stalin is subtly playing an ‘anti-Hindi’ game in Tamil Nadu politics to be relevant. He added that he is trying[Read More…]
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‘Go to Pakistan’: Elderly Muslim man humiliated in Delhi metro
As religious discrimination continues to grow within a secular country like India, another shocking incident resurfaced in this context last week. In Delhi metro, a group of youth not only denied a Muslim old man a seat but also abused him for the way he looked. This incident happened in[Read More…]
Jadavpur University centre of Naxal ideology: BJP
Condemning Monday night’s violence on CRPF personnel in Chhattisgarh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday questioned the West Bengal administration for not taking firm decisions concerning the increasing ‘Maoist activities’ in one of Bengals’ top educational institution: Jadavpur university. BJP national secretary Rahul Sinha said, “The government should take[Read More…]
Aadhaar made mandatory to ensure poor get food: Centre to Delhi HC
Central government told Delhi High Court on Monday that Aadhaar was made mandatory to ensure the poor get subsidised foodgrains under the public distribution system (PDS). “Aadhaar is mandatory for PDS, as this system is mostly misused in our country. The subsidised foodgrains were not reaching the poor. Someone else[Read More…]
DU includes ‘Five Point Someone’ in English syllabus, Chetan Bhagat lashes out against elite readers
Delhi University has included Chetan Bhagat’s novel ‘Five Point Someone’ as part of the English literature syllabus from the next academic year. Bhagat’s novel is part of the Popular Fiction paper in the General Elective, which is offered to second-year undergraduate students under the Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS). Louisa M[Read More…]
Kalkaji ‘gaurakshak’ terror: PFA member arrested
Delhi Police on Monday arrested Shashank Sharma, a resident of Rohini in New Delhi, in connection with the assault on three youth who were transporting cattle. Sharma has claimed to be a member of People For Animals, an NGO chaired by BJP leader and Union Minister Maneka Gandhi. On Saturday[Read More…]
Jammu & Kashmir: PDP leader Abdul Gani Dar shot dead in Pulwama
After being shot by suspected terrorists at south Kashmir’s Pinglan area of Pulwama district, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) district President for Pulwama Abdul Gani Dar has succumbed to his injuries. Reportedly, Gani was shot in the chest. “Gani was heading towards Srinagar when suspected terrorists opened fire on him between[Read More…]
NASA astronaut sets record for most days in space
NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson has broken the record for most days in space by a US astronaut. She has completed a total of 666 days in space with at least 8 spacewalks. “I’m not here because of the record. But I think having the record is important because we have[Read More…]
Nawazuddin Siddiqui reveals his true religion in this compelling video
Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has shared a short video clip of himself that shows the novelty that runs through his veins. The actor has touched a very hard-hitting subject and tried to present it with an immense creativity. In the video, Siddiqui can be seen holding up placards that say[Read More…]
Maria Sharapova returns to tennis with Stuttgart Open
After over a year’s break, 5 times Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova returns back to Tennis. Sharapova makes a comeback this week following her 15-month ban having tested positive for meldonium at the 2016 Australian Open. Although she won’t be welcomed by the rivals by open arms, Sharapova isn’t losing[Read More…]
Guatemalan land activist wins Goldman Environmental Prize
Rodrigo Tot, a 60-year-old land activist, was awarded the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize on Monday. The evangelical pastor was recognised for defending his indigenous Q’eqchi community’s lands against a mining company and the government. Tot’s struggle began in 1974 in response to a new law requiring landholders to pay about[Read More…]
Top Indian IT firms accused of violating H-1B visa rules
Top Indian IT firms namely TCS and Infosys have been accused by the US of unfairly cornering the majority of H-1B visas by putting extra tickets in the lottery system, which the United States administration wants to replace by giving more scope to immigrants on the basis of their merit.[Read More…]
CM K Palaniswami raises NEET, Cauvery issues at Niti Aayog meeting
Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Monday said that he has raised issued, insisting on the exclusion of NEET test at the Niti Aayog meeting held in Delhi headed by PM Modi on Sunday. Notably, Tamil Nadu has been resisting the National Entrance Cum Eligibility Test (NEET) for MBBS and BDS[Read More…]
Renault to launch Duster Petrol Automatic with a 1.5-litre engine
Renault will soon launch its top-selling SUV, the Duster, in a petrol automatic avatar. The upcoming update to the SUV will, however, not just include the two-pedal technology but will also involve a change of heart. Sources close to the French carmaker inform us that the upcoming Duster petrol with[Read More…]
Schools, universities reopen in J&K after a week’s shutdown
After a week’s closure of all educational centres, the authorities on Monday ordered the opening of universities, colleges and higher secondary schools in Jammu and Kashmir. This was declared after an official statement issued in summer capital Srinagar by the provincial administration said all universities, colleges and higher secondary Class[Read More…]
Maruti Suzuki teases new DZire; to be launched in May
The wait is almost over. After several spy shots and heaps of speculation, Maruti is all set to reveal the new DZire on April 24 with the launch scheduled for next month. The car makes its debut after the Swift bowed in at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, but it will[Read More…]
Disqualify MPs and MLAs chargesheeted for poll bribes: Election Commission
In a significant move, the Election Commission (EC) has anticipated disqualification of sitting MPs and MLAs chargesheeted for the crime of bribery or excessive influence in polls under Sections 171B and 171C of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). EC learnt to have sent a letter to the secretary, ministry of[Read More…]
Google Doodle celebrates 88th birthday of revered Kannada actor Rajkumar
Google Doodle marks the 88th birthday of late Kannada actor Rajkumar on Monday. Born on 24 April, 1929, as Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Muthuraju in Gajanur, he was also lovingly called Appaji, among several other nicknames. The Kannada icon used the screen name Rajkumar. The Google Doodle on Rajkumar is lively presenting[Read More…]
BSF jawaan Tej Bahadur to appeal against dismissal in Delhi court
Former Border Security Force (BSF) jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav, who was dismissed from his duty because of a video he shared highlighting the poor food quality for jawans, is likely to appeal to a Delhi court on Monday. He was dismissed by the Summary Security Force Court (SSFC) on April 19. Yadav[Read More…]
PM Modi and CM Mehbooba Mufti to meet on Monday
Soon after the unrest in the valley Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti will call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday to discuss the situation and possibly formulate a solution. The CM is also scheduled to meet Union Minister Rajnath Singh. Considering the brutality on Kashmiri students in[Read More…]
Special trains, Vikalp scheme to ensure smooth travel: Indian Railways
In order to cater to the maximum number of passengers during the summer rush, the Indian Railways have taken steps to optimise accommodation. Also, focusing providing a smoother travel experience to rail travellers, it has taken various measures for improved passenger experience. As per a senior official, passengers who are[Read More…]
Liberal Maldives blogger stabbed to death
A liberal blogger was stabbed to death on Sunday in the politically motionless Maldivian capital Male. Yameen Rasheed was found injured in the stairwell of his apartment. He had multiple stab wounds on is neck and chest and he passed away shortly after he was taken to the hospital to[Read More…]
BJP spokesperson registers complaint against Facebook troll
Bharatiya Janta Party Spokesperson Shaina NC on Saturday registered a complaint with Mumbai Police alleging that she has been abused on Facebook after she posted an interview with a private channel on her page. According to HT reports, she was informed by her personal assistant Sagarika Shinde about the unacceptable[Read More…]
Arvind Kejriwal, Mamata Banerjee skipped Niti Aayog meeting
On Sunday, two Chief Ministers namely, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal skipped the third Governing Council meeting at Rashtrapati Bhavan. “West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal could not come to attend the Governing Council meeting today at Rashtrapati Bhavan,”[Read More…]
PM Narendra Modi pitches the vision of ‘New India’ at the Niti Aayog meet
Opening the third governing council of NITI Aayog, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that having been a Chief Minister in the past, he was convinced that “the vision of New India can only be realised through the combined effort and cooperation of all States and Chief Ministers.” “The NITI Aayog[Read More…]