New Delhi: The 2016 demonetisation of ₹500 and ₹1,000 currency notes caused a severe disruption to the cash-based financial networks of Maoist groups and other underground organisations, while also delivering a sharp short-term shock to India’s real estate market, according to a former Intelligence Bureau officer and government data released in the aftermath of the…
New Delhi, September 3, 2026: The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), which shot into the national spotlight through its youth-led protest movement, is facing its first major internal rebellion. Former CJP volunteer Manish Brahmbhatt has broken away from the organisation and announced the formation of a new faction called the Cockroach Janata Party-Democratic (CJP-D). Brahmbhatt has…
Tamil Nadu Congress Legislature Party leader Tharahai Cuthbert made the remarks amid a political debate triggered by Vijay’s third-place finish in the India Today Mood of the Nation survey in the race for the country’s preferred prime ministerial candidate. Cuthbert said Vijay and Rahul Gandhi share a close relationship and pointed to Rahul Gandhi’s presence…
Kathmandu: A devastating flash flood in Nepal’s Rasuwa district, along the Nepal–China border, has triggered a massive rescue operation after hundreds of tourists and pilgrims were reported missing or out of contact. According to the latest reports from Nepalese media, 403 tourists are currently unaccounted for, including 341 foreign nationals and 62 Nepali citizens. The…
How the Akali intervention in the Vaikom Satyagraha helped create a short-lived but remarkable Sikh community in Alappuzha — and how Teja Singh’s story survived in the name of Singukandam “The flag of Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh shall be reached to another extent of India.”— attributed to Master Tara Singh while addressing people…
The political landscape in Kerala could be witnessing a new development with actor Devan reportedly set to join Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) after resigning from the BJP. The move follows mediation efforts led by actress Priyanka, who helped facilitate discussions between Devan and TVK leaders. According to reports, Devan is being considered for a key…
India has signalled a further shift towards closer engagement with Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers, with a senior Indian foreign ministry official attending a “Victory Day” reception hosted by the Taliban’s diplomatic mission in New Delhi. The event, held on August 17, marked the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan. The presence of…
New Delhi, August 15, 2026: India marked its 80th Independence Day with a historic ceremony at the Red Fort in New Delhi, where the full rendition of the National Song, ‘Vande Mataram,’ was performed for the first time as part of the Independence Day ceremony. The event also featured an aerial flower shower by Indian…
Thiruvananthapuram: Pakistan-made fairness creams, including popular brands Faiza and Goree, have been found to contain dangerously high levels of mercury during inspections conducted by the Kerala Drugs Control Department. The findings have raised serious concerns over the health risks posed by unregulated skin-whitening products being sold in the state. The action was taken as part…
President Droupadi Murmu gives assent to amendment Bill; repeat offenders face minimum one-year imprisonment; national song to be sung at Red Fort on Independence Day NEW DELHI: National Song ‘Vande Mataram’ has been brought under legal protection comparable to that available to the National Anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’, with President Droupadi Murmu giving her assent…
