West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has ignited a fresh political controversy by accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of systematically targeting Bengalis living in Delhi and other parts of India. Her remarks, made during a recent public meeting in Kolkata, alleged that Bengalis are being harassed and labelled as Bangladeshis by central agencies and…
In a strongly worded reaction, India’s principal opposition party, the Congress, on Tuesday criticised the recent nominations of former US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize by Pakistan and Israel, terming many past Nobel selections as “bizarre choices” that have raised questions on the prize committee’s credibility over decades. Context: Trump’s nomination by…
The opposition AIADMK has levelled serious allegations against the DMK government in Tamil Nadu, accusing it of misusing Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) temple funds to build government colleges across the state. The charge has triggered a heated political and public debate on the legal, ethical, and religious implications of deploying temple resources for…
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which manages the iconic Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, has once again asserted its long-standing ‘Hindu staff-only’ policy by suspending a senior official after it emerged that he allegedly practised Christianity. The move has sparked fresh debates on religious identity, constitutional secularism, and temple administration norms in India….
In a deeply emotional and significant courtroom moment, the Madras High Court has directed immediate removal of images of a woman advocate that were allegedly circulated online without her consent. The hearing saw powerful observations from Justice N. Anand Venkatesh, who, while delivering the order, asked, “What if she had been my daughter?”, reflecting the…
In a significant move with deep security and socio-political implications, the Odisha government has detained at least 448 individuals identified as illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya migrants across multiple districts. This follows a state-wide verification drive ordered after intelligence inputs flagged the growing presence of undocumented foreign nationals in coastal and interior regions, raising concerns over…
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra has alleged that 23 migrant workers from West Bengal have been illegally detained by their employers in Odisha, sparking concerns over migrant labour rights and inter-state coordination. The senior parliamentarian raised the issue on Tuesday, accusing authorities of inaction despite repeated appeals by the workers’ families. Details of the…
DMK Deputy General Secretary and Thoothukudi MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi has stirred a fresh controversy with her sharp remarks against actor Vijay’s political plunge, stating that “some poor things don’t have experience in politics” during a public event. Her comments have ignited intense discussions across Tamil Nadu’s political landscape, as Vijay gears up for his debut…
China’s rapid induction of Russian-origin S-400 Triumf air defence systems has sparked fresh security concerns in Indian strategic circles. With reports indicating China possesses at least twice as many S-400 batteries as India, defence experts are assessing the implications on India’s deterrence capability and battlefield strategies along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). What Are…
India’s defence modernisation drive has entered a historic acceleration phase with Operation Sindoor triggering emergency fast-track procurements worth over Rs 400 billion ($4.8 billion) in just weeks, marking the largest single-phase acquisition spree in recent memory. The approvals cover critical weapons, platforms, and force-multipliers aimed at enhancing India’s readiness across its northern and western frontiers…
