New Delhi: Before his surprise resignation, former vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar made an “unscheduled visit” to the Rashtrapati Bhavan late on Monday evening, official sources said. Dhankhar met President Murmu around 9 pm on Monday and handed over his resignation to her. Half an hour later, he made his resignation letter public on X, they…
New Delhi: In a significant development in the IRCTC hotel scam case, Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court has deferred its decision on whether to frame charges against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi, ex-Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, and others. The court, presided over by Special Judge Vishal…
Malappuram: An Air India Express flight (IX 375) en route from Calicut to Doha made a precautionary return to Calicut International Airport on Wednesday (July 23) due to a technical issue. The flight, carrying 188 people, including crew and pilots, took off around 9:07 am, but turned back and landed safely at 11:12 am, officials…
New Delhi: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday exhorted people to imbibe ‘Indianness’ and show the world the answers to all problems it is facing. Addressing an event here, Bhagwat said the world is facing a plethora of problems due to materialism and is now looking up to Bharat for answers as all the efforts…
United Nations: India told a UN Security Council meeting presided over by Pakistan that there should be a “serious cost” to nations who foment cross-border terrorism, as it described the neighbouring country as a “serial borrower” steeped in “fanaticism”. “As we debate promoting international peace and security, it is essential to recognise that there are…
New Delhi: Delhi witnessed heavy early morning rainfall on Wednesday (July 23), leading to widespread waterlogging and traffic congestion in several parts of the city. While the showers offered much-needed respite from the lingering humidity, they also disrupted the morning commute for many residents. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted generally cloudy skies with light…
Mumbai: Addressing the ongoing Hindi-Marathi language debate, Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan made a strong statement during a public event on Tuesday (July 22). He questioned the logic behind using force to make someone speak a particular language, saying, “If you suddenly come and start hitting me, will I start speaking Marathi? Doing so only harms…
When the Supreme Court gave a green signal to the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls—starting with Bihar—it should have been a routine administrative update. After all, Article 324 of the Constitution vests the Election Commission of India (ECI) with the authority to supervise, direct, and control elections. Article 326 guarantees universal…
If the buzz is to be believed, Dr Shashi Tharoor might soon ascend to that most ceremonial of constitutional peaks, the Vice Presidency. A promotion, yes. A betrayal, perhaps. A linguistic hazard? Most definitely. Point of order lost in translation Picture this: Tharoor, resplendent in his trademark bandhgala and vocabulary, takes the Rajya Sabha Chair….
New Delhi: Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri says his new movie “The Bengal Files” will release in theatres worldwide on September 5. The filmmaker previously directed and wrote “The Tashkent Files” and “The Kashmir Files”, the former won him a National Film Award while the latter emerged as on of the highest-grossing films of 2022. The…
