President Murmu to confer 66 Padma awards on MondayPresident Droupadi Murmu will present 66 Padma awards on Monday. The ceremony will honor two Padma Vibhushan, six Padma Bhushan, and 58 Pad...
24 May, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
Planning to study abroad? What Indian students should know about the National Overseas ScholarshipApplications are now open for the National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) for the 2026-27 cycle, supporting marginalized students in pursuing M...
06 May, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Balle balle & bullied ballot? Record number of voters is cause for cheer, but concerns over why many of them voted lingerIn a remarkable turn of events, the latest elections in multiple Indian states and a Union Territory showcased an unprecedented voter turno...
01 May, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
'KCR isn't same anymore, power corrupted him': K Kavitha launches her new party 'Telangana Rashtra Sena'Kalvakuntla Kavitha has launched a new political party, Telangana Rashtra Sena, in Hyderabad. She aims to fulfill the unachieved dreams of ...
25 Apr, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
'Magician has lost his tricks': Rahul Gandhi takes a jibe at 'PM Modi', calls 'Op Sindoor, demonetisation' failed tricksRahul Gandhi has raised an eyebrow at the government's claims of promoting women's empowerment, arguing that it serves more as a facade for...
17 Apr, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
'Hiding behind women': Rahul Gandhi flags electoral rejig in delimitation push; strongly opposes Women's Reservation Bill in Lok SabhaRahul Gandhi has strongly criticized the government's proposed women's reservation and delimitation bill. He argues it is a political strat...
17 Apr, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam: From the shadows to the centre stageIndia is set to implement the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, a law reserving seats for women in Parliament and state assemblies. This move a...
12 Apr, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
Carrying Jyotirao Phule's Trishul: education, justice, social reformIndia celebrates Mahatma Jyotirao Phule's 200th birth anniversary. Phule was a great social reformer who championed education and equality....
10 Apr, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
Puducherry polls: Church raises community concernsChristian voters in Puducherry express concerns over AINRC's alliance with BJP. The Catholic Church views changes to the FCRA as an attempt...
07 Apr, 2026, 01.29 AM IST
Meghalaya: BJP MLA writes to PM over FCRA amendment, seeks consultative reviewBJP MLA A.L. Hek has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to conduct a consultative review of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment...
01 Apr, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
FCRA amendment bill draws opposition flak in Kerala ahead of pollsKerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendmen...
30 Mar, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
Kerala's first transgender students' hostel openedKerala's Mahatma Gandhi University has inaugurated the state's first hostel exclusively for transgender students, a significant step toward...
26 Aug, 2025, 04.28 PM IST
Why affirmative action means more than just quotasAs India prepares for the 2027 caste-based census, the focus shifts to effective affirmative action beyond reservations. The Social Welfare...
28 Jun, 2025, 11.56 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi writes to PM Modi, flags delay in scholarships for students from marginalised communitiesRahul Gandhi has addressed Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding critical issues. He highlighted the poor state of hostels for Dalit, ST, ...
11 Jun, 2025, 11.02 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi urges Congress CMs to enact Rohith Vemula ActIn his letter, Gandhi emphasised the importance of enacting the legislation as a tribute to Rohith Vemula's memory and as a step toward ens...
22 Apr, 2025, 12.08 AM IST
NCBC slams blanket categorisation of Muslims as backward caste in KarnatakaKarnataka's decision to categorize the Muslim community as a backward caste for reservations receives criticism from NCBC, citing concerns ...
23 Apr, 2024, 02.20 PM IST
Parliamentary panel favours reservations for transgendersThe committee is examining the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016, which seeks to define the term "transgender" and proh...
26 Apr, 2017, 08.20 PM IST