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With a dash of sass and a pinch of suave, actor Deepika Padukone has addressed the chatter around her silence on husband Ranveer Singh's blockbuster Dhurandhar: The Revenge, offering a sharp response to social media speculation. The actor reacted in the comments section of an Instagram post, where users questioned why she hadn't publicly celebrated the film's success. The page also ran a poll asking fans if it's a "calculated snub" or it's them over analysing her silence. Responding directly, ...Read More >
The Centre has urged the Supreme Court to declare its landmark ruling decriminalising adultery in the Joseph Shine v. Union of India as "not good law", raising fundamental questions about how courts interpret morality and exercise judicial review under the Constitution. In written submissions filed in the ongoing Sabarimala case proceedings, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued that while the Centre does not contest the striking down of Section 497 of the IPC as violative of Article 14, it str ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the two landmark judgements on decriminalising adultery and same-sex consensual relationships were based on the subjective application of "constitutional morality" and should be declared as "not a good law". The submission was made during the hearing by a nine-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on the petitions related to discrimination against women at religious places, including the Sa ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood superstar Deepika Padukone has finally reacted to the severe backlash she has been facing for not promoting her husband, Ranveer Singh's, blockbuster movie, Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge. Deepika revealed that she had seen Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge way before anyone else did, further backfiring at the social media post who questioned her intentions. The post, on which Deepika commented, was seen running a poll asking netizens whether her silence througho ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) on Monday wrote to the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), seeking action against JNU Vice-Chancellor Santishree Pandit following media reports of two complaints alleging caste-based remarks. In its letter, the students' body referred to a podcast where the V-C was allegedly making remarks concerning Dalits during a segment of the discussion. According to the complaints cited by JNUSU, the statements included references to "per ...Read More >
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's remarks on AJP candidate Kunki Chowdhury's mother over beef eating and "anti-national" claims spark controversy ahead of elections. Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's remarks against Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) candidate Kunki Chowdhury's mother over alleged beef eating and for being "anti-national and anti-Sanatani" have put the young leader in the spotlight ahead of the April 9 assembly polls. On Thursday, Sarma alleged that the candidate's mother, Sujata Gur ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's outburst against a youngest candidate in the fray. On the ticket of opposition Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) Kunki Choudhury, that her mother eats beef and is anti-national and anti-sanatani, has brought her to limelight ahead April 9 assembly polls. Ms Kunki Chowdhury, a University College London alumni from one of Assam's prominent business families, has been contesting against BJP's Vijay Gupta, 70 from the central Guwahati constituency of G ...Read More >
New Delhi: At the ancient seat of trans-Asian learning in Nalanda University, India has opened a new doorway to Southeast Asia. The inauguration of the Centre for Southeast Asian Studies by P Kumaran, Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs, follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement at the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit in Kuala Lumpur in October 2025, signalling that New Delhi sees knowledge and civilisational links as central to its Act East Policy. More than an academic unit ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday alleged in Rajya Sabha that Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) was systematically undermining its social justice mandate, citing a 25 per cent decline in SC/ST enrolment, irregularities in reserved faculty appointments and remarks by the Vice-Chancellor that he said were at odds with the university's founding principles. Raising the matter during Zero Hour, Singh noted the irony th ...Read More >
Jehanabad (Bihar) [India], March 30 (ANI): Arshad Imam, uncle of 2020 Delhi riots accused Sharjeel Imam, on Monday urged incumbent Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to call for justice in Parliament as the JD(U) chief was elected as a Rajya Sabha MP. Sharjeel Imam had returned to Bihar to attend the wedding of his younger brother, Muzzammil Imam, on Saturday. A Delhi court had granted him a 10-day interim bail for the purpose. Also Read | Shillong Teer Result Today, March 30, 2026: Check Winni ...Read More >
Taranjit Singh Sandhu was sworn in as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Delhi on Wednesday, administered the oath by Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya. A seasoned diplomat with extensive experience in US affairs, Sandhu previously served as India's ambassador to the United States. His predecessor, Vinai Kumar Saxena, has been appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. Taranjit Singh Sandhu was sworn in as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Delhi in a ceremony held at Lok N ...Read More >
Pankaj Jain New Delhi, Mar 11 (UNI) Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Wednesday took oath as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi at Lok Niwas. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, members of the Delhi Cabinet and Chief Secretary attended the oath-taking ceremony. The oath of office was administered by the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court. Delhi MLAs, residents from Amritsar, and family members of Sandhu were also present at the ceremony. Earlier in the day, Sandhu met union Home Minister Amit Shah at h ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): A Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student, affiliated with Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), has lodged a complaint with the Vasant Kunj North police station in New Delhi alleging that he was attacked by a group of individuals in the early hours of Sunday inside the campus. Animesh Kumar, a resident of Kaveri Hostel and student at JNU, stated in his complaint that the incident occurred while he was returning from a party. He said he had stopped b ...Read More >
In a recent development, Delhi Police have challenged the request for bail from Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, and others implicated in the infamous 2020 Delhi riots. Authorities argue that these individuals have been obstructing justice and allegedly orchestrated a plot against the nation. The Supreme Court has previously admonished the police for their delays in addressing the case. Opposing the bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima and three others booked fo ...Read More >
New Delhi: The counsel for former JNU student Umar Khalid told a Delhi court on Tuesday that no criminality could be attributed to his client. The submissions were made before Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai during arguments opposing the framing of charges against Khalid in the UAPA case related to the alleged conspiracy behind the February 2020 riots in Delhi. Senior advocate Trideep Pais, appearing for Khalid, argued, "In any event, no criminality can be attributed, because unless you ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi may be a no-show at the Oct 26-28 Asean summit, but progress in the review of the Asean-India Trade in Goods Agreement could lead to a much-needed boost in trade after negotiations hit a rough patch earlier in 2025. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will represent India at the East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur, while Modi is on the campaign trail in Bihar state ahead of elections. But the Prime Minister, underlining the importance attached to ...Read More >
NEW DELHI The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) elections are scheduled to be held on November 4, with results expected on November 6, according to a tentative poll schedule issued on Thursday. The announcement follows days of disruptions and heated exchanges between the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the Left groups during the General Body Meetings (GBMs) over selection of the Election Committee (EC). The outgoing JNUSU has three office-bearers from the United ...Read More >
Professor Francesca Orsini, a scholar of Hindi, was deported from Delhi's IGI Airport. Sources stated she violated her tourist visa conditions. Orsini had been on a blacklist since March 2025. Her deportation has drawn criticism from historians Ramachandra Guha and Mukul Kesavan. They highlighted her contributions to Indian literature and questioned the government's actions. A professor associated with the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at the University of London was deported fr ...Read More >
New Delhi: A day after police detained 28 Jawaharlal Nehru University students during a march, the JNU Teachers' Association (JNUTA) issued a statement condemning what it called "police brutality" and the university administration's "inaction". The students, including three JNUSU office bearers, were marching to the Vasant Kunj police station to file an FIR over recent violence on the campus when police allegedly forced them to stop. They were allegedly assaulted by the police. The students want ...Read More >
New Delhi: A day after police detained 28 Jawaharlal Nehru University students during a march, the JNU Teachers' Association (JNUTA) issued a statement condemning what it called "police brutality" and the university administration's "inaction". The students, including three JNUSU office bearers, were marching to the Vasant Kunj police station to file an FIR over recent violence on the campus when police allegedly forced them to stop. They were allegedly assaulted by the police. The students want ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers' Association (JNUTA) on Sunday strongly condemned what it described as "violence perpetrated by the Delhi Police" against JNU students and the detention of 28 of them, including three JNU Students Union office bearers, on Saturday. In a joint statement, JNUTA President Surajit Mazumdar and Secretary Meenakshi Sundriyal said, "Videos and other reports indicate the use of brutal force, leaving several students severely ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) A protest by Left-affiliated student groups at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) demanding registration of an FIR against ABVP on allegations of violence turned tense on Saturday evening, with the organisations accusing Delhi Police of "brutal assault" while the police claimed the protesters broke barricades and injured personnel. The All India Students' Association (AISA) said that JNUSU president Nitish Kumar and several students were "brutally beaten up" and detained ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The strategic dialogue between India and Egypt will enhance bilateral partnership amid "immense potentials" for collaboration in electric vehicles, food security, defence, technology, and start-ups, according to a new report. There are immense potentials in improving relations, including in the emerging and niche areas such as startups, renewable energy, AI, fintech, electric vehicles, food security, etc. Investments, energy and defence ties are the most impor ...Read More >
Student activist Sharjeel Imam, an accused in the 2020 riots case, has requested 14-day interim bail to file his nomination and campaign for the Bihar assembly elections. Imam, a permanent resident of Jehanabad, wishes to contest from the Bahdaruganj seat as an Independent. His plea highlights the need for his brother's assistance due to his mother's illness. Student activist Sharjeel Imam, an accused in the larger conspiracy behind the 2020 riots case, has sought a 14-day interim bail to file ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Trombay Police registered a First Information Report (FIR) against at least ten students from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) in Mumbai, for organising a "peaceful gathering" to commemorate the death anniversary of jailed Dalit activist and former Delhi University professor, GN Saibaba on Monday, October 13. The FIR also claimed that the students allegedly raised slogans in support of former JNU students Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid, who are currently behind bars in th ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's place in the world order as the country approaches the centenary of its independence in 2047 will be the focus of Aravalli Summit 2025, to be hosted by Jawaharlal Nehru University's School of International Studies (SIS) on Oct 6-7 in collaboration with Ministry of External Affairs and Chintan Research Foundation.The international conference, themed 'India and the World Order: Preparing for 2047', is being organised as part of the 70th anniversary celebrations of SIS, its dean, ...Read More >
New Delhi: With export diversification at the top of India's trade agenda, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal is set to embark on a three-nation tour in October -- Singapore, Qatar and South Africa -- to push Indian goods into new markets and also advance talks on the long-pending India-European Union (EU) free trade agreement on the sidelines, two senior government officials said. Goyal will travel to Singapore in the first week of the month, followed by Qatar, and then South Africa f ...Read More >
New Delhi: Fatima Nafees, mother of missing JNU student Najeeb Ahmed, has vowed to continue her fight for justice after a Delhi court accepted the CBI's closure report in June, eight years after his disappearance, Maktoob Media reported. Speaking at a public meeting organised by the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) at the Constitution Club on Wednesday, Fatima delivered an emotional address: "As long as I am alive, I will keep speaking out about what happened to my son. I don ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) administration clarified on Wednesday that it will not automatically extend hostel accommodation for PhD students who have received academic extensions. Citing a recent Delhi High Court order and institutional hostel rules, the university stated that such requests will now be considered on a case-by-case basis. This announcement comes amid ongoing protests by the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU), which has been on a hunger str ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) India's higher education ecosystem has undergone a fundamental transformation making it flexible, interdisciplinary, inclusive and innovation driven, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Thursday. Inaugurating two-day Vice-Chancellors' Conference of Central Universities in Gujarat's Kevadia, Pradhan also said the total student enrolment has touched 4.46 crore, a 30 per cent increase since 2014-15. "...the female enrolment has grown by 38 per cent and fema ...Read More >
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