West Bengal SIR: SC directs EC to submit data on pendency of appeals before appellate tribunalsThe Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to submit data on pending electoral roll appeals. Tribunals must adjudicate these ap...
25 Aug, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
FACT, Paradeep Phosphates, RCF, other fertiliser stocks rally up to 13%. Here's whyShares of fertiliser companies rallied up to 13% on Tuesday after Russian President Vladimir Putin assured India of uninterrupted fertilise...
25 Aug, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
New Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16The bill would require social media platforms to take reasonable steps to verify users' ages, including by utilising existing account inf...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessBelow is a summary of what countries and companies are doing to regulate access to social media amid mounting concerns over the impact of s...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Delhi’s ageing Lutyens bungalows now carry a Rs 92-crore upkeep bill for ministersAnnual expenditure on Lutyens bungalows reached a record Rs 92.35 crore in 2025-26. This spending has more than tripled since 2014-15, refl...
23 Aug, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
Adjourned, not prorogued: Parliament's Monsoon Session awaits formal closureParliament's Monsoon session remains open ten days after adjournment, sparking legislative speculation. The government may seek to pass a k...
23 Aug, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Actor Govinda issues public notice over court marriage rumours, warns of Rs 100 crore damagesActor Govinda has issued a stern warning against fabricated reports concerning his personal life. He threatens legal action and substantial...
23 Aug, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
Parliament sees growing trend of bills introduced, passed in same session: PRS dataMore than half of bills in the 18th Lok Sabha passed quickly. This trend accelerated sharply over the past year, analysis shows. The Monsoo...
22 Aug, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
BJP passes 'Vande Mataram' resolution, condemns Congress move, says no compromise on National Song’s honourThe Bharatiya Janata Party passed a resolution defending Vande Mataram's national status. This action strongly condemned the Congress Worki...
22 Aug, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
South Korea plans chip windfall fund to back youth, AI investmentThe proposed "Future Response Fund" would finance programmes aimed at helping young people find jobs, buy homes and start families, while...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
Debate over Vande Mataram 'not right', focus on public issues: Mayawati to Centre, statesBSP leader Mayawati stated the Vande Mataram singing debate is not right. She urged governments to focus on public interest and youth unemp...
21 Aug, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Congress Working Committee Resolution: Congress targets central government over youth, Ram Temple donations, China and E20The Congress Working Committee adopted a resolution addressing key national concerns. Youth unemployment and numerous paper leaks were high...
20 Aug, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
NEET protests: SC constitutes 5-member panel to probe police excesses, use of force and surveillanceThe Supreme Court on Thursday constituted a five-member High-Powered Enquiry Committee headed by former judge R Subhash Reddy to investigat...
20 Aug, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Borders neglected in past, top priority for Modi govt now: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on claims of Chinese intrusion in Arunachal PradeshUnion Minister Kiren Rijiju stated border areas are now a top priority for the government. He referenced past neglect and acknowledged Chin...
20 Aug, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Government courts Gen Z, Alpha with social media, campus outreachThe government is ramping up efforts to improve ministers' digital engagement and foster direct connections with students. Ministers have r...
20 Aug, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
NHRC seeks report from Punjab govt on non-observance of Independence Day in border area schoolsThe National Human Rights Commission has taken cognisance of a complaint regarding Independence Day non-observance. It seeks a detailed rep...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
'You can't gag Parliament': CJP's Saurav Das slams rejection of Lok Sabha questions on NEET-UG, youth protestsIn a post on X, Das emphasised that Question Hour serves as a fundamental pillar of democratic governance, questioning why Home Minister Am...
16 Aug, 2026, 01.44 PM IST