In a significant move to accelerate the infrastructure and civic modernization of India’s national capital, the central government has approved a fresh financial allocation of ₹821 crore for Delhi under the PM Gati Shakti initiative and other urban development programs. The objective is to transform Delhi into a ‘developed capital’ in line with Prime Minister…
In a fresh flashpoint between the Congress and the BJP, senior Congress leader and former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has rebutted Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s recent comments regarding the 2013 execution of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru. Chidambaram stated unequivocally that the delay in the execution was due to the pending mercy petition…
In a move that underscores rising strategic tensions and trade policy divergences, India has officially conveyed to the United States that it has decided not to proceed with the acquisition of the advanced fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. This development comes in the wake of former US President Donald Trump’s renewed push for a…
In a politically charged move that has taken Tamil Nadu’s political corridors by storm, former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam (OPS) announced his party’s formal exit from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) merely hours after being spotted on a morning walk with Chief Minister M.K. Stalin at Chennai’s Marina Beach. The unexpected development has triggered speculation…
In a decisive intervention during the peak of the monsoon season, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has called for the immediate diversion of surplus floodwater to the water-scarce Rayalaseema region. Chairing a high-level review meeting with the Water Resources Department in Amaravati, CM Naidu emphasized that several major reservoirs in the state are…
India’s fighter jet fleet, once significantly superior in the region, is now alarmingly close in numbers to that of Pakistan, creating strategic unease in defence circles. Experts warn that continued delays in acquisitions, coupled with sluggish upgrades and bureaucratic red tape in Delhi, are eroding the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) combat edge, particularly when India…
In a tragic case that has reignited concerns over caste-based violence and honour killings in India, a 25-year-old Dalit techie from Tamil Nadu was allegedly murdered by the family of his upper-caste girlfriend in what police have confirmed as an honour killing. The incident occurred in the outskirts of Coimbatore and has sent shockwaves across…
In a decisive blow to cross-border terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Home Minister Amit Shah confirmed the elimination of three top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants, including the group’s commander Suleiman, in a high-stakes security operation codenamed “Operation Mahadev.” The three terrorists, including the mastermind of the recent Pahalgam terror attack, were neutralized by Indian security…
In a sensational case that has sent shockwaves across Kerala’s startup ecosystem, a couple was arrested by the police for allegedly extorting several crores from the owner of a reputed IT firm based in Kochi’s Infopark. The arrest, made by the Kerala Police’s cyber crime wing, brings to light a meticulously planned blackmail and extortion…
In a statement that has reignited a national debate over migration, identity, and national security, Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi recently described the demographic changes taking place in Assam and West Bengal as a “ticking time bomb” that could have far-reaching implications for the nation’s internal stability. Speaking at a policy dialogue, the Governor expressed…
