The centre has formed a committee to monitor the situation in Bangladesh amid reports of targeted violence against minorities. The committee will also ensure the safety of Indians and other minorities in the country amid deadly protests that saw the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government. "The Government of India …...Read More
Centre Forms Panel To Ensure Safety Of Indians, Minorities In Bangladesh
"So Long After Independence...": Top Court Raps Mumbai College For Hijab Ban
The college argued that the ban was in place to ensure that the students' religion was not disclosed. Coming down heavily on a Mumbai college which had barred students from wearing burqas and hijab on campus, the Supreme Court asked the institution's authorities how they were empowering women by telling …...Read More
Your Throw Inspired A Nation
The Congress on Friday hailed Neeraj Chopra after he became the first Indian track-and-field athlete to win two successive Olympic medals with a silver in men's javelin throw. "Once a champion, always a champion! Many Congratulations, @Neeraj_chopra1 on your phenomenal achievement!" Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said in a post on …...Read More
Delhi's Bodybuilder Cop Waves Pistol While Dancing At Party, Video Viral
Mr Sharma is no stranger to the limelight. Deepak Sharma, an assistant superintendent at Delhi's Tihar Jail, has found himself at the centre of a controversy after a video of him waving a pistol at a private birthday party went viral. The incident reportedly took place in the Ghonda area …...Read More
Fiery Jagdeep Dhankhar-Jaya Bachchan Clash
Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan and Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar went head-to-head in Parliament Friday after the former said the latter's "tone is not acceptable". A furious Mr Dhankhar hit back sharply, declaring "I don't want a schooling!" and told Ms Bachchan, "You may be a celebrity (but) you …...Read More
How Bollywood's Sanjay Dutt aka 'Sanju Baba' Became South's Favourite 'Villain'
When director Prashanth Neel signed on Hindi actor Sanjay Dutt for KGF Chapter 2, no one thought much of it. In fact, Neel's casting of the Khalnayak star as 'Adheera' was peculiar. The 65-year-old Sanjay Dutt, who made his stunning debut over four decades back with Rocky (1981), had played …...Read More
On Camera, AAP's Atishi Breaks Down Mid-Speech After Manish Sisodia's Bail
AAP leaders today termed the Supreme Court verdict as a "victory of truth". Delhi Education Minister and AAP leader Atishi broke down today as she reacted to the Supreme Court's decision to grant bail to Manish Sisodia, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, in the liquor policy case. Atishi, …...Read More
Sonia Gandhi Leads Walkout After Jaya Bachchan Vs Rajya Sabha Chairman
Opposition parties - led by Congress stalwart Sonia Gandhi - walked out of the Rajya Sabha on Friday afternoon in a powerful show support for Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan, as she protested a recurrence of the 'Jaya Amitabh Bachchan' row in the Upper House. Twice in this Parliamentary session …...Read More
Here's To Tribals And Their Endless Fight For Jal, Jungle, Zameen
There is a lot going on this week. Opposition parties united in their demand to ask the government to roll back 18% GST on life and health insurance - an issue affecting 45 crore of the middle class. Banner headlines from Bangladesh. Vinesh Phogat. The silver lining of Neeraj Chopra …...Read More
Nirmala Sitharaman To Move Banking Laws Amendment Bill In Lok Sabha Today
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will move the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will today move the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha, which seeks to amend the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the State …...Read More
