New Delhi: In a landmark judgment strengthening women’s and girls rights, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that menstrual health and hygiene are part of the Fundamental Right to Life and personal dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution. The Court also directed authorities to ensur...
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has found that synthetic ghee was used in the preparation of Tirupati Laddu at certain points, but there is no evidence of beef tallow being mixed into the prasadam, according to officials familiar with the probe. The investigation was initiated fo...
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...
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...
A controversy involving Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand has intensified at the Magh Mela in Prayagraj, where the seer has been holding a sit-in protest after being stopped from taking part in the Mauni Amavasya holy dip and being served a notice over the use of the ‘Shankaracharya’...
Former MP and All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Maulana Badruddin Ajmal on Sunday said that Muslims in India are “safer than ever before,” asserting that many Hindus are standing in support of them. Ajmal’s comments came in response to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma...
India Celebrates 77th Republic Day with Grand Parade Showcasing Military Strength and Cultural Unity
New Delhi: India marked its 77th Republic Day with a spectacular parade at Kartavya Path in the national capital, highlighting the country’s military preparedness, technological progress, and rich cultural diversity. The event reflected both India’s strategic strength and its commitment to...
The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the Election Commission of India (ECI) over its justification for carrying out a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, after millions of names were removed from draft voter lists across several states and Union Territories. A Bench co...
A Pakistani terrorist affiliated with the banned Jaish e Mohammad (JeM) group was killed on Friday during a joint operation by the Indian Army, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jammu and Kashmir Police in the Billawar area of Kathua district. Security forces continue to conduct sear...
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh: Renovation work at the historic Manikarnika Ghat has sparked public debate and political criticism, as authorities carry out a redevelopment project aimed at improving facilities for pilgrims. The project, overseen by the district administration, involves restorati...
