15 police officers have been suspended after a 25-year-old Dalit man was found dead under suspicious circumstances while in police custody. One of the officers is facing murder charges. The incident sparked violent protests in the Chakeri area, Uttar Pradesh, after his family alleged he was tortured to death. “A[Read More…]
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Boko Haram announces its new leader; here are some facts to know about this brutal organisation
Boko Haram is a Nigeria based violent Islamist organisation which came into light when they kidnapped 276 school girls from their dormitory in the town of Chibok in 2014. The Islamic State has now announced Abu Musab al-Barnawi as the new leader of Boko Haram. Here are few things to know[Read More…]
Here’s how 300 people survived the Emirates plane’s crash landing in Dubai
As Indian government and the Indian Air Force grapple with the missing IAF plane, Emirates airlines have pulled off a near to impossible feat. A plane crash lands after suffering an engine explosion and loses almost its entire top section to fire. Carrying 286 people on-board it comes to rest[Read More…]
Meet the SUV driving, ‘chole-kulche’ wali of Gurgaon!
“We may not be financially weak today but I cannot risk the future. Instead of waiting for the situation to get bad, I had to plan something. I realised that I will not save enough money by working as a teacher. Since I love cooking, I thought why not invest[Read More…]
Delhi High Court votes in favour of Lt Guv Najeeb Jung over CM Arvind Kejriwal
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government is expected to challenge the Delhi High Court’s verdict on the jurisdiction of the national capital region in the Supreme Court. Saying justice will be served in the Supreme Court, AAP leader Ashutosh said the government’s counsel will immediately file an appeal to the[Read More…]
So, what next for the Goods and Services Tax Bill?
Getting the Constitution (122nd Amendment) Bill, 2014, through the Rajya Sabha for the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill was a big step for the NDA government. However, the journey does not end here. Following the unanimous vote for the indirect tax, the bill will be sent[Read More…]
‘(G)ood (S)ense (T)riumphs’, as does debate, deliberation and discussion in RS
Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram spoke on behalf of the party to raise its objections to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, which was moved in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Welcoming the “friendly tone” of finance minister Arun Jaitley’s introductory speech, Chidambaram hoped the bill[Read More…]
Here’s what Smriti Irani should be doing instead of #IWearHandloom campaign
After ‘Selfie with beti’, we now have India’s ‘beti‘ taking the selfie. Smriti Irani the Union minister for textiles has been posting pictures of her Bihari silk and ‘kanjeevarams’ in her latest campaign, #IWearHandloom, to promote Indian handloom and textile industry. While the campaign grabbed a lot of eyeballs with[Read More…]
Nitin Patel to take the reins as Gujarat CM: Sources
Following their meeting on Wednesday morning, the BJP parliamentary board has left the decision of the next chief minister to the legislature party in Gujarat. Senior party leaders Nitin Gadkari and Saroj Pandey have been appointed to travel to Gujarat on Thursday to hold meetings with state leaders. Amid speculations,[Read More…]
Sonia Gandhi’s UP election road show; heads back to Delhi after ‘ill health’
Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s rally in Varanasi today was cut short due to ill heath. She returned to Delhi and left the roadshow mid way after being advised to take rest by doctors. Sonia Gandhi, 69, started her campaign in Varanasi for the upcoming state assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh today. Sonia Gandhi’s[Read More…]
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6 things you should know about the much debated GST bill
Ahead of the long-delayed Goods and Service Tax (GST) bill being taken up by the Rajya Sabha, the government has circulated to the MPs the amendments it has proposed in the GST bill. There has been a lot of debate over the GST; here we have simplified what the bill[Read More…]
‘Tajmahal Ka Tender’, a great script ruined by bad cast
Scripted by Ajay Shukla, Tajmahal Ka Tender explores the possibility of emperor Shahjahan coming alive in today’s time. Even though this marvel has been performed in Delhi numerous times with the most famous one being the one by Chitaranjan Tripathi in 1996, winning the Mohan Rakesh Samman and becoming one[Read More…]
Women in Politics: Rising in spite of sexism
Recent fact sheet in India Today magazine had some noteworthy facts. It noted that while not even 30 % of world’s lawmakers are women, in India the number is even lower, just about 12%. After 60 odd years of one of the largest and most vibrant democracy these numbers come[Read More…]
A newspaper is a newspaper, regardless of its circulation: AISNA
New Delhi: The members of All India Small News Papers Association (AISNA) protested in front of the office of Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP), CGO Complex, here on Tuesday. Shouting slogans and carrying banners, they demanded the government roll back the ‘marking’ system for newspapers under its new[Read More…]
Dairy farmers take bull by the horns; issue ultimatum to Punjab government
A campaign started by Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) across the country is now choking the government itself. After the recent Dalit stir in Gujarat against self styled ‘Cow vigilantes’, now Punjab farmers have lashed out at the cow protection groups for hampering their cowbreeding business. The Punjab Progressive Dairy Farmers’[Read More…]
Meet the real ‘superhero’ of Delhi metro!
At a time when racial crimes is on an increasing high and most of the populace suffer from ‘chalta hai’ attitude, people like NV Singh stand out. In a rare act of bravado, he stood up for a man from north-eastern state of India. As reported, this incident took place[Read More…]
After Anandiben, who’s the next CM of Gujarat?
With Gujarat chief minister Anandiben Patel submitting her resignation after a week of protests across the state following the Una incident, speculations are rife about the next chief ministerial candidate in Gujarat. Apparently, four people have emerged as the front runners in the race. Newsd tells you who’s in the[Read More…]
“I will not let Mahmood Farooqui’s act rob me of my idea of who I am”: Rape victim
A Washington Post journalist breaks her silence over Mahmood Farooqui rape case. A close friend of both Farooqui and the American Fulbright, scholar she reveals the victim’s ordeal while offering a glimpse into Farooqui’s life. The post is one written by Rama Lakshmi on her Facebook page. I have remained[Read More…]
Foot-massage before FIR, file complaint the UP way!
A shocking video footage has emerged, where a policeman is seen receiving a ‘foot-massage’ from a man in police station. The cop is seen talking on his phone as the man crouches near his feet and presses them. In the vicinity another cop is seen carrying on with his work,[Read More…]
Dalits stand united in Gujarat, pledge not to lift carcasses
Over 30 Dalit groups from across Gujarat have pledged not to lift carcasses after Dalit youth were publicly flogged for skinning a dead cow by self-proclaimed cow protectors in Una. This is the first time such large numbers from the community are coming together to protest Dalit atrocities. They are[Read More…]
Parrikar hints at Aamir, says those who speak like him must be taught a lesson
Although not mentioning his name, it is being speculated that defence minister Manohar Parrikar was referring to Aamir Khan when he said those who speak against India must be “taught a lesson of his life”. Speaking a book launch, Parrikar referred to the incident of an online trading company ending[Read More…]
MEA Sushma Swaraj on the job; this time in Saudi
Minister of external affairs Sushma Swaraj tweeted confirmed on Sunday morning that 16,000 kilograms of food has been distributed to the Indian community in Saudi Arabia. There were over 10,000 people who were on the brink of starvation on losing their jobs. Taking to Twitter like she usually does, Swaraj[Read More…]
The Concealed Princess: Aurangzeb’s daughter
“How hard to read, O Soul, The riddle of life here and life beyond ! As hard as in the pearl to pierce a hole Without the needle-point of diamond. day.” ~ Princess Zebun-Nisa We often hear of her aunts the famous Princess Jahanara and Princess Roshanara, sometimes of[Read More…]
A tale of ravaged countries and weeping children- ISIS through pictures
“Because of what is happening in Syria we don’t play any more. I miss my house. I miss my neighbourhood. I miss playing football. I was at a funeral when the rocket struck, there were dead bodies all around and I lost my relatives that day. Dogs ate the dead[Read More…]
Interviewing cattle, Pakistan style!
In a ‘moo’ving video that is grabbing eyeballs, Pakistani reporter Amin Hafeez has taken journalism to another level by interviewing buffaloes! Hafeez who is known for his reporting skills as ‘funny’ on social media, is seen asking the cattle ‘questions’ over their ‘ability’ to cross the foot over bridge in[Read More…]