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Taking a swipe at the government, the Congress on Tuesday said the matter of India's imports of oil from Russia has been raised by US President Donald Trump thrice in the past five days, and he has "brushed aside" the MEA's attempts at denial of any conversation in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised stopping Russian oil imports. The opposition party's assertion came after Trump said India is going to pay massive tariffs if it continues to buy oil from Russia, while reiterating that he ...Read More >
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said Russian oil shipments to India are continuing, state news agency TASS reported. "Everything continues," he told reporters when asked about ongoing supplies. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said that Russian oil companies continue to ship oil to India, Russian state news agency TASS reported on Monday. "Everything continues," he said when asked whether Russian oil supplies to India continue. In October, the Press Trust of India ...Read More >
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated on Sunday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told him India will stop buying Russian oil, while warning that New Delhi would continue paying "massive" tariffs if it did not do so. "I spoke with Prime Minister Modi of India, and he said he's not going to be doing the Russian oil thing," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. Asked about India's assertion that it was not aware of any conversation between Modi and Tr ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: The coastal town of Varkala is all set to host India's first travel literary festival, 'Yaanam 2025', from Oct 17 to 19.Organised by Kerala tourism, the three-day festival brings together leading travel writers, vloggers and social media influencers from around the world. It sets the stage for engaging conversations, besides sharing insights and perspectives on sustainable and inclusive tourism to meet the demands of present-day travellers, the authorities said. Tourism minis ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Travel, it seems, is as much about discovering oneself as it is about exploring the world -- a sentiment that resonated at the opening session of 'Yaanam 2025', India's first travel literature festival, organised by the Kerala Tourism Department. Booker Prize-winning Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka, in conversation with Malayalam writer K.R. Meera and journalist Pallavi Aiyar, reflected on how travel writing stretches beyond destinations to reve ...Read More >
Jaisalmer: Mahendra Meghwal, a defence serviceman from Setrawa in Phalodi district, recently appointed to the Jaisalmer Ordnance Depot after his father's death, was on his way back home with his family to celebrate Diwali when the bus he was travelling on burst into flames.Meghwal, his wife Parvati, daughters Khushi and Diksha, and son Shaurya, perished in the accident.While the nation has condoled the accident that claimed 21 lives, Meghwal's mother, Garidevi, ailing and aged mother remains una ...Read More >
The Supreme Court has permitted Ashish Mishra, an accused in the Lakhimpur violence case, to visit his hometown for Diwali. The court imposed a condition that political workers and the public should not be associated with the celebrations. The apex court also noted the progress of the trial, with 23 witnesses examined and nine dropped. The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Ashish Mishra, son of former union minister Ajay Mishra and an accused in the 2021 Lakhimpur violence case, to travel to hi ...Read More >
Dehradun, India | October 7, 2025 -- In a landmark achievement that redefines excellence in defence education, Doon Defence Dreamers (DDD) -- one of India's most reputed institutes for NDA coaching in Dehradun -- has announced a historic milestone of 710+ written selections in NDA/NA (II) 2025. This record-setting result, verified through the official UPSC NDA result, marks the highest-ever single-session performance since the academy's inception in 2014. This achievement not only cements DDD's ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 3 (UNI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today expressed deep grief over the demise of veteran journalist and author Thayil Jacob Sony George (TJS George), who passed away in Bengaluru at the age of 97. In his condolence message, the Chief Minister said TJS George was a distinguished editor and a fearless voice in Indian journalism, whose career became a defining chapter in the history of Indian media. "TJS George was a proud contribution from Kerala to Indian and ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram Oct 3 (PTI) Politcal leaders in Kerala, including Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan condoled the demise of renowned journalist and author Thayil Jacob Sony George, popularly known as T J S George, who died at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Friday. He was 97. A Padma Bhushan awardee, George was widely respected for his incisive writing, often marked by satire and sarcasm. He served as the Editorial Advisor of The New Indian Express and earned acclaim for his widely read we ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran journalist, author, and Padma Bhushan awardee Thayil Jacob Sony George, popularly known as T. J. S. George, passed away at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Friday. Indian writer, journalist and biographer, 97-year-old George hailed from Kerala and spent most of his time in Bengaluru. He is survived by his children, Sheba Thayil and author-poet Jeet Thayil. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, expressing grief over the demise of George, stated, "Sad ...Read More >
Rajiv Pratap had gone missing on the night of September 18 and his body was found on September 28. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Uttarakhand Police formed an SIT to investigate journalist Rajiv Pratap's death * Rajiv Pratap went missing on September 18 and his body found near Joshiada barrage on September 28 * Postmortem attributed death to internal chest and abdomen injuries, consistent with accident Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mod ...Read More >
Dehradun: The Uttarakhand Police has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the death of Uttarkashi journalist Rajiv Pratap. Pratap's body was recovered Sunday from the Joshiyara barrage ten days after he went missing. His family alleged that Pratap had received death threats over his recent reportage. The SIT, headed by the Uttarkashi Deputy Superintendent of Police, will examine all aspects, including CCTV footage, electronic evidence, call details, and statements from peopl ...Read More >
Dehradun: Following the death of the late independent journalist Rajeev Pratap, his family is now seeking justice for him, demanding a fair and transparent probe into his death and urging the authorities to ensure a thorough investigation. Rajeev's wife, Muskan, who is seven months pregnant, expressed grief over the tragic loss. "I married in January, and only nine months have passed. I am now seven months pregnant. I want to tell the government that my husband deserves justice and that a thor ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], October 1 (ANI): The father of journalist Rajeev Pratap Singh, who went missing and was later found dead under suspicious circumstances, has urged the Uttarakhand government to ensure a transparent and impartial investigation into his son's death. Rajeev's father, Murari Lal, said the circumstances surrounding the incident raise serious doubts and cannot be dismissed as a mere accident. "A thorough and impartial investigation should be conducted to determine whet ...Read More >
Uttarkashi, Sep 30 (PTI) The postmortem report of an Uttarakhand journalist whose body was recovered from a lake in Uttarkashi district said that he died due to internal injuries to his chest and abdomen, police said on Tuesday. Doctors said such injuries are sustained during accidents. Uttarkashi Superintendent of Police Sarita Doval said the postmortem report did not reveal any signs of assault on the journalist's body. Rajeev Pratap was missing since the night of September 18 and his body w ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Police have deepened the investigation into the death of Uttarakhand journalist Rajiv Pratap after his family alleged foul play in his disappearance and subsequent recovery. Pratap, who had been missing since the night of September 18, was found dead under unclear circumstances in Uttarkashi district. His body was retrieved on September 28 from the Joshiyaara Barrage, also known as Joshiada Lake, by search teams. Deputy Superintendent of Police Janak Singh Pa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has demanded an immediate, impartial, and transparent investigation into the death of a journalist, whose body was found in a lake in Uttarkashi district. The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha demanded that the family of the victim -- Rajiv Pratap Singh -- should receive justice without delay. Singh had been missing since September 18 and his body was fished out of the Joshiada lake on September 28. "The disappearance and subsequent ...Read More >
Uttarakhand Journalist Death: The body of independent journalist Rajeev Pratap Singh was pulled from the Bhagirathi River in Uttarkashi 10 days after his disappearance. Officially, police have called it an accident, but now they are looking for another angle as well. The family insists it was anything but. Singh's wife has claims that he was anxious and got threat calls to take down the video of alleged corruption in the Uttarakhand District Hospital. Singh had allegedly been receiving death thr ...Read More >
Dehradun Sept 30 (UNI) The Uttarakhand police have ruled out any foul play in the death of Uttarkashi journalist Rajiv Pratap, whose body was recovered from Joshiyada Barrage on the Bhagirathi river on September 18, 10 days after he went missing. According to the postmortem report, the 36-year-old journalist died due to internal injuries sustained in an accident. "Internal injuries due to the accident have been inferred as the main cause of the death of journalist Rajiv Pratap in the postmorte ...Read More >
Karur (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 30 (ANI): Karur City Police have arrested Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Karur West District Secretary, Mathiyazhagan, in connection with the stampede during the party chief Vijay rally, which claimed 41 lives, ADGP Davidson Devasirvatham told ANI. Police have also arrested Paun Raj, the Karur town functionary who arranged flagpoles and flex banners for the rally. Paun Raj was arrested as he provided shelter to TVK functionary Mathiyazhagan, the ADGP said o ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday announced that the state govt has formally initiated the process to invoke the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) with Singapore in connection with the death of singer Zubeen Garg, paving the way for cross-border legal cooperation."We have requested MHA to invoke the MLAT. Once invoked, this will ensure full cooperation from Singaporean authorities -- giving us access to case details and assistance to bring back the accused and secu ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 29, 2025 -- Indian authorities must conduct a comprehensive and transparent investigation into the death of journalist Rajeev Pratap, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Monday. "Authorities in Uttarakhand state should not discount any possible causes of Rajeev Pratap's death, including his family's serious allegation that he was targeted for his journalism," said Kunāl Majumder, CPJ's India representative. "The initial police conclusion that he died because of a c ...Read More >
New Delhi: An individual who is in politics must be thick-skinned, but a distinction has to be made between satire and defamation, Delhi High Court said on Tuesday.Justice Amit Bansal made the observation while hearing an application by BJP functionary Gaurav Bhatia. The petitioner had sought the removal of "defamatory" content from social media over his appearance on a TV news show earlier this month, where he was reportedly seen wearing a kurta "without any pants/pyjama."Bhatia told the court ...Read More >
A Delhi court has transferred journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta's appeal in a defamation case filed by Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) to the district court, with a hearing scheduled for September 23. This follows the same court's decision on September 18 to overturn an earlier order that had directed journalists to remove allegedly defamatory content against AEL. A Delhi court on Monday transferred the appeal of journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta to the district court which on September 23 hear ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday ordered status quo on the removal of social media posts on Adani Group of Companies by senior journalist Ravish Kumar and digital news platform Newslaundry. Justice Sachin Datta took note of the submissions of Adani Enterprises that it will not be asking Kumar and Newslaundry to take down any more content from their sites or any other intermediary, as existing at 12 noon, September 26. "It is agreed that in case the petitioners have already taken down ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Friday ordered status quo on the removal of social media posts on Adani Group of Companies by senior journalist Ravish Kumar and digital news platform Newslaundry. Justice Sachin Datta take note of the submissions of Adani Enterprises that it will not be asking Kumar and Newslaundry to take down any more content from their sites or any other intermediary, as existing on 12 noon, September 26. "It is agreed that in case the petitioners have alread ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound, India's official entry for the 2026 Oscars, opened in cinemas on Friday after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) cleared it with 11 changes, including trimming 77 seconds of footage, altering a cricket match sequence by 32 seconds, and muting/replacing words in 6 places. 1 minute and 17 seconds of footage were censored, in total, according to Bollywood Hungama. Among the deletions were a five-second dialogue, "Aloo gobhi... khaate hai", and a two ...Read More >
Responding to criticism over his recent remark that the "erection of the Babri Masjid was a fundamental act of desecration," former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud clarified that his comments had been taken out of context. He said excerpts from his interview were being selectively quoted on social media, resulting in a distorted portrayal of his views. "What is happening on social media is that people lift one part of the answer and combine it with another part, completely removing the co ...Read More >
PATNA: A senior minister in the Nitish Kumar cabinet has been accused of assaulting a YouTuber during his visit to his assembly constituency in Darbhanga district, leading to political uproar and intervention by RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav. The incident occurred on Sunday when Jibesh Kumar, the urban development and housing minister, toured his Jale constituency. A local YouTuber, identified as Dilip Kumar Sahani, confronted the minister to ask about the poor condition of a road in the are ...Read More >
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