“Sunita Williams Returns to Earth After 9 Months in Space: A Hero’s Welcome”
After spending 286 days in space, completing 4,577 orbits around the Earth, and travelling 195.2…
₹2.20 Crore Bounty Maoist Leader Asim Mandal Alias ‘Akash’ Arrested in Bengal
Kolkata Police STF Makes Major Breakthrough After Years-Long Hunt; Senior CPI (Maoist) Central Committee Member Held Kolkata, September 18, 2026: In a significant breakthrough in the fight against Left-Wing Extremism in eastern India, the Special Task Force (STF) of the Kolkata Police has arrested senior CPI (Maoist) leader Asim Mandal alias ‘Akash’, a Central Committee…
Election Commission Freezes TMC Name and ‘Flowers and Grass’ Symbol: Both Factions Asked to Adopt New Names and Symbols
New Delhi, September 18, 2026: The Election Commission of India has temporarily frozen the name ‘All India Trinamool Congress’ (TMC) and its reserved ‘Flowers and Grass’ symbol, following a dispute between rival factions of the party. Neither the faction led by Mamata Banerjee nor the rival faction associated with Ritabrata Banerjee and Arup Roy will…
Reporter TV MD Anto Augustine Arrested in Excise Case; FIR Details Emerge
Kochi, September 17, 2026: Reporter Broadcasting Company Managing Director Anto Augustine was arrested by the Excise Department in connection with a case involving the alleged possession of liquor beyond the legally permitted limit at his residence in Wayanad. According to details reported from the FIR, Excise officials allegedly seized 138 bottles of liquor, amounting to…
UCC by 2029: What Could Change for Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs and Buddhists?
New Delhi: The debate over the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has gained fresh momentum following the announcement that the NDA-ruled states will move towards implementing a common civil code before 2029. The Uniform Civil Code seeks to replace religion-based differences in personal laws governing matters such as marriage, divorce, maintenance, adoption, guardianship and inheritance with…
Omar Abdullah Rejects K.C. Venugopal’s Stand; Says ‘Vande Mataram’ Will Be Sung in Full at Government Events
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has rejected Congress leader K.C. Venugopal’s objections to the full rendition of Vande Mataram, asserting that his government will follow the law and central government protocol at official functions. The controversy erupted after the national song was sung in its entirety at the inaugural ceremony of the…
Demonetisation Disrupted Maoist Funding, Hit Real Estate Cash Economy: Former IB Officer’s Account and Government Data
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…
Cockroach Janata Party Splits: Rebels Launch CJP-D, Accuse Dipke of Becoming ‘Team Kejriwal’ — Will CJP Lose Its Strength? Who Is Behind the Split?
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 Says Vijay Backs Rahul Gandhi as INDIA Bloc’s PM Face; Dismisses TVK Rift Speculation
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…
Nepal Flash Flood Tragedy: Hundreds of Tourists Missing, 133 Indians Among Those Unaccounted For
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…
From Punjab to Kerala: The Forgotten Story of the Ezhava Sikhs
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…
