The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the implementation of the University Grants Commission’s (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, while hearing a batch of petitions challenging their validity. A bench of the Supreme Court observed that certain provisio...
Kolkata, India: Health authorities in India have reported that a recent Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal has been successfully contained. The outbreak involved two confirmed cases, both healthcare workers, and no new infections have been detected in recent weeks. Officials say all conta...
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued one of his strongest warnings yet to Iran, saying that a large American naval force is heading toward Iranian waters and is prepared to act with “speed and violence” if Tehran does not agree to a new nuclear deal, raising fears of possible military co...
The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard a batch of petitions challenging the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, amid sharp criticism from opposition parties who claim the exercise could lead to large-scale exclusion of eligible voters. During the hearing,...
Protests against the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) newly framed equity rules have triggered a wider political debate, with critics arguing that the agitation reflects a deeper shift in India’s majoritarian politics. Observers say the backlash marks a new phase in the long running na...
Mumbai: A political controversy has erupted after claims surfaced about an alleged aircraft incident involving Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, with opposition parties demanding a transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding his travel. The state government, ho...
The Trump administration’s aggressive immigration crackdown has sharply increased enforcement operations across the United States, renewing debate over whether the strategy is delivering results or creating deeper social and political costs. Stronger Enforcement and Falling Crossings Feder...
Hyderabad, Telangana: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged phone tapping and illegal surveillance case in Telangana has issued a notice to Joginapally Santosh Rao, a former Rajya Sabha MP and senior leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), directing him to appear for...
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is facing scrutiny as its ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls flags millions of voters across West Bengal, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. The revision, aimed at removing duplicates, deceased or otherwise irregular entries, has l...
Washington / Tehran: Tensions between the United States and Iran have sharply escalated, with both sides signaling readiness for a possible military confrontation, though no open conflict has yet occurred. The U.S. has deployed a substantial naval force to the region, including the aircraf...