As the Mahayuti alliance deliberates on a new Chief Minister, outgoing CM Eknath Shinde resigns, and Shiv Sena leader Deepak Kesarkar says decisions by PM Modi are acceptable. The alliance is yet to settle on a successor, with no favoritism shown towards candidates amid discussions. The Mahayuti alliance is in critical discussions regarding the choice of a new Chief Minister after Eknath Shinde tendered his resignation. Shiv Sena leader and state minister Deepak Kesarkar stated on Tuesday that ...Read More
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck emphasized the need for immediate dialogue with the United States to prevent potential trade wars following President-elect Donald Trump's tariff announcements. He urged the European Union to remain united and proactive to safeguard economic interests. German Economy Minister Robert Habeck stressed the urgency of dialogue between the European Union and the United States to prevent the damaging effects of a potential trade war, following tariff announcements...Read More
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday that on his first day in office he would impose a 25% tariff on all products from Mexico and Canada, and an additional 10% tariff on goods from China, citing concerns over illegal immigration and the trade of illicit drugs. "On January 20th, as one of my many first Executive Orders, I will sign all necessary documents to charge Mexico and Canada a 25% Tariff on ALL products coming into the United States, and its ridiculous Open Borders," Trump sa...Read More
Over 18,000 people in Mexico have registered online to run for Supreme Court seats and federal judgeships in the country's contentious new selection process, but a random drawing in the end will determine who gets on the ballot, officials said Monday. "The registration to be a member of the judiciary was a success, something unprecedented, historic," President Claudia Sheinbaum told the press Monday morning. Sheinbaum defends this reform promulgated by her predecessor and mentor, Andres Manuel ...Read More
What happened in Sambhal?: Five Muslim men were killed in the shooting that occurred in Sambhal after the community protested a survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid, which a civil court ordered in response to a petition saying the mosque was once the location of the Harihar temple. Over 2,500 unidentified individuals, with at least 500 of them being minors, have been identified in the FIR and accused of serious offenses. Sambhal's Member of Parliament from the Samajwadi Party (SP), Zia ur Rahman Ba...Read More
Russian forces are advancing in Ukraine at a rapid pace, capturing significant territories in recent weeks. Analysts warn of a critical phase in the ongoing conflict. As both sides experience heavy casualties, the Ukrainian military is struggling to recruit and equip new soldiers amidst increasing territorial losses. Russian forces are making significant advances in Ukraine, capturing areas equivalent to half the size of London in a single month according to analysts and war bloggers. Experts s...Read More
Republican President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his Cabinet include some historic firsts, though women and people of color make up less of the overall number than they did when Democratic President Joe Biden first took office. Historic firsts Florida political operative Susie Wiles, who ran Trump's 2024 campaign, is set to be the first woman to hold the high-profile position of White House chief of staff. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, Trump's pick for secretary of state, would be the first pe...Read More
Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav criticized Constitution Day celebrations, citing government actions leading to fatalities in Sambhal. He questioned the necessity of repeated surveys without resolving issues and pointed out alleged misconduct during these surveys. Tensions persist as a SP delegation plans to visit Sambhal. Amid growing unrest in Sambhal, Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Akhilesh Yadav has voiced strong opposition to the celebrations of the 75th Constitution Day, questioning the governm...Read More
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi came under fire on Tuesday (November 26) for what is being called his avoidance of greeting President of India Droupadi Murmu. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has seized on to the incident that took place in Parliament of India and has now alleged that Gandhi did not greet President Murmu because she hails from tribal community. The video, now being shared by BJP leaders and netizens alike, shows part of the proceedings of Constitution Day ceremony in the parliament. T...Read More
A top NATO chief has urged business leaders to begin preparing for a 'wartime scenario' following rising tensions across the world. The warning comes as Germany announced it was drawing up a list of bunkers and other underground facilities that could provide shelter for civilians in the event of an attack. Speaking in Brussels yesterday, Dutch Admiral Rob Bauer (pictured) warned that NATO members needed to adjust their production and distribution lines in order to be less vulnerable to blackmai...Read More
Constitution Day, known as Samvidhan Divas, is observed annually on November 26. This day commemorates the adoption of the Indian Constitution in 1949. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the chairman of the Drafting Committee, played a pivotal role in shaping this foundational document. The Constitution officially came into effect on January 26, 1950, marking a transformative chapter in India's history. Why Do We Celebrate Constitution Day? Constitution Day is celebrated to remind citizens of their rights and...Read More
New Delhi | A high-level committee, headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, has approved Rs 1,000 crore for various disaster mitigation and capacity-building projects in 15 states. The committee also approved another project for training and capacity building of civil defence volunteers in all states and Union territories at a total outlay of Rs 115.67 crore, according to an official statement. According to an official statement, a sum of Rs 139 crore each was approved for Uttarakhand and Him...Read More
A deep depression in the southwest Bay of Bengal is forecasted to develop into a cyclone by Wednesday. It will likely move towards Tamil Nadu, while closely missing the Sri Lankan coast, according to the India Meteorological Department. The system was located 310 km southeast of Trincomalee on Tuesday morning. The India Meteorological Department has issued a warning about a deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal, anticipated to intensify into a cyclone by Wednesday. The system is expe...Read More
UK sanctions 30 shadow tankers in largest clampdown on Russian oil trade The UK has blacklisted another 30 oil tankers in Russia's "shadow" fleet in its largest sanctions package of this kind to date, the government said Nov. 25, as a G7 foreign ministerial meeting kicks off in Italy. To circumvent the G7's price cap on seaborne Russian oil exports, Russia has amassed a large tanker fleet of 586 ships totaling 57.1 million dwt, according to a recent analysis based on S&P Global Commodities at ...Read More
Every child should understand the preamble of the Constitution, its principles, and should function according to it, says Karnataka CM Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday, 26 November, said those against the Constitution are speaking of changing it, while he and his party are fighting to safeguard it. He was speaking on the sidelines of an event to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution. "Those who are against the Constitution, they are telling i...Read More
Washington DC [US], November 26 (ANI): The US State Department on Tuesday while referring to arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court said that the US believes the ICC does not have jurisdiction in the matter. US Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said that they had 'real concerns' about the proceedings, as the ICC is supposed to be a court of limited jurisdiction grounded in the rules of complementarity. Miller said that the ICC was a court of last resort after the p...Read More
BJP leader Amit Malviya attributed Rahul Gandhi's alleged behaviour to arrogance. Sharing the purported video, he claimed the Congress leader didn't greet her because she hails from the tribal community. "Rahul Gandhi is so arrogant that he did not even greet the President. Just because she comes from the tribal community, is a woman and Rahul Gandhi is the prince of Congress? What kind of a cheap mentality is this?" he wrote on X in Hindi. BJP spokesperson CR Kesavan accused Rahul Gandhi ...Read More
New Delhi [India], November 26 (ANI): Spiritual guru and founder of the Isha Foundation, Sadhguru, on Tuesday came out strongly and expressed grave concern over the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a prominent ISKCON leader in Bangladesh. Taking to social media platform X, Sadhguru highlighted the shift from a democratic to a theocratic and autocratic system in Bangladesh, stressing the importance of understanding the value of an open democracy. He pointed out that persecution based on religion...Read More
Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt joined the padyatra for a 2-km stretch, walking alongside Pandit Dhirendra Shastri while holding the flag. The 'Sanatan Hindu Ekta Padyatra', led by religious leader Pandit Dhirendra Shastri, reached Uttar Pradesh on its fifth day, with an impressive turnout of notable personalities. Among those joining the march were WWE wrestler The Great Khali and Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt. The Hindu unity march, which began from Bageshwar Dham on November 21, spans a nine-day ...Read More
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (November 26, 2024), indicated a level of hypocrisy attached to criticism about Electronic Voting Machines (EVM), saying ""EVMs are tampered when you lose and fine if you win". The oral remark was made by Justice Vikram Nath before dismissing a petition filed by evangelist K.A. Paul, who urged for a judicial order to return to paper ballots. Also read:EVM-VVPAT case | Cannot disclose 'source code' of EVMs, will result in misuse: Supreme Court Justice Nath, during ...Read More
MORENA: Four women died and five others were injured after an explosion caused three houses to collapse in Madhya Pradesh's Morena city, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place in the city's Rathore Colony area around midnight, said Superintendent of Police Sameer Saurabh. The body of one of the deceased women was still being extricated from under the debris, he said. Vasudev Rathore, whose house was destroyed in the explosion and whose 28-year-old daughter-in-law was among the deceas...Read More
The BJP employed a targeted campaign strategy in the Maharashtra elections, focusing on key opposition figures. This micro-planning, previously used in other states, led to victories against Congress leaders Prithviraj Chavan and Balasaheb Thorat. Detailed booth analysis and voter studies informed the campaign, contributing to the BJP's success in these traditionally Congress strongholds....Read More
26/11 Mumbai terror attack anniversary: Anand Mahindra, VVS Laxman, Akshay Kumar, CM Eknath Shinde, Governor Radhakrishnan, and President Droupadi Murmu, among others, pay tributes to martyrs of terrorist attack. 26/11 Mumbai terror attack anniversary: Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) Chairman Anand Mahindra, Indian cricketer VVS Laxman, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Governor CP Radhakrishnan, and President Droupadi Murmu, among others, paid tributes to m...Read More
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed strong disapproval over the repeated doubts raised by political leaders regarding the credibility of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). The court criticised the tendency of some political figures to question the integrity of the EVM system when they lose elections, while conveniently accepting its legitimacy when they win. The bench, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud, pointed out the inconsistency in the stance taken by severa...Read More
Mehbooba Mufti, PDP chief, expressed concern over the threats faced by India's largest minority as the nation celebrated Constitution Day. Citing the violence in Sambhal over a mosque survey, Mufti emphasized the erosion of constitutional values and urged for a collective defense of national identity. Mehbooba Mufti, the chief of the People's Democratic Party, voiced her concern on Tuesday regarding the unprecedented threats facing the country's largest minority during Constitution Day celebrat...Read More
An explosion in Morena city, Madhya Pradesh, led to the collapse of three houses, resulting in the death of four women and injuries to five others. Suspicions arise regarding the cause, potentially involving gunpowder, with an investigation underway to confirm the facts. In a tragic incident late Monday night, an explosion in Morena city, Madhya Pradesh, led to the collapse of three houses, resulting in the death of four women and injuries to five others, police reported. The catastrophic event...Read More
Also Read: Indian Constitution at 75: Defending ideals amidst erosion "Today, we recall the tremendous contribution of the Constituent Assembly and its prolific members. We are forever indebted to their vision and wisdom," he said. Kharge said Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Babasaheb Dr BR Ambedkar, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Dr Rajendra Prasad, KM Munshi, Sarojini Naidu, Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar, Rajkumari Amrit Kaur and several eminent personalities were not just revered n...Read More
Rajasthan's political landscape is disrupted as minister Jogaram Patel accuses former CM Ashok Gehlot of orchestrating phone tapping against BJP representatives. Ex-OSD Lokesh Sharma was arrested, unveiling details of the alleged plot. Revelations highlight a purported scheme involving Congress and BJP officials, fueled by explosive audio clips. In a significant escalation of political tensions in Rajasthan, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel has accused former Chief Minister ...Read More
Itanagar, Nov 26: Efforts to locate Suvendu Choudhary, Chief Principal Security Officer of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), who went missing after being swept away by the strong currents of the Lohit River in Arunachal Pradesh, continued on the third day on Tuesday, officials said. An NFR official said that search and rescue operations at Parashuram Kund in Arunachal Pradesh's Lohit district and downstream locations are being carried out jointly by the National and State Disaster Response ...Read More
Hindus and members of other minority groups say they have faced more attacks than ever since an interim government replaced the ousted prime minister, as Islamist groups have become more prominent and demoralized security agencies have left a security vacuum. The government says the threat to Hindus has been exaggerated. Around 91% of Bangladeshs population is Muslim, with Hindus making up almost all of the rest. Officials, witnesses and local media reports said that Krishna Das Prabhu, also k...Read More