
INDIA

Opposition MP Supriya Sule Grills Centre on Fate of 20,000 IDBI Bank Employees Amid Privatisation Push
New Delhi, March 18, 2025 — The ongoing debate around the privatisation of IDBI Bank reached a boiling point in Parliament today as senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Opposition MP Supriya Sule questioned the Central Government over the future of nearly 20,000 IDBI Bank employees. During a fiery debate in the Lok Sabha,…

Karnataka Gold Smuggling Case: CID Probe Withdrawn Amid Allegations Involving Ministers and IPS Officers
The Karnataka government has withdrawn its directive ordering a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) probe into the alleged misuse of protocol by police officers in the high-profile gold smuggling case involving Kannada actor Ranya Rao. This decision comes amid swirling rumours linking two Karnataka ministers to the smuggling racket, raising questions about transparency and accountability in…

Jammu District Magistrate Orders Mandatory CCTV Installation to Strengthen Public Surveillance
Jammu Businesses Ordered to Install CCTV Cameras for Enhanced Security In a major step towards bolstering security and public safety, the District Magistrate of Jammu, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, has issued an official directive mandating the installation of CCTV cameras across key establishments in the district. This order, implemented under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik…

YouTuber Samay Raina Removes Podcast Series Following Social Media Backlash
In a surprising move, stand-up comedian and popular YouTuber Samay Raina has removed all episodes of his hit podcast series ‘India’s Got Latent’ from digital platforms. The decision comes amidst an ongoing controversy involving content creator and entrepreneur Ranveer Allahbadia, popularly known as BeerBiceps. The Controversy Explained The controversy erupted after an episode of ‘India’s…

J&K: CM Omar Abdullah Orders Probe Into Civilian Deaths Amid Growing Outrage
SRINAGAR, February 3: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has ordered a high-level probe into the deaths of two civilians, an incident that has triggered widespread outrage and protests across the region. The move comes after reports suggested that the civilians were killed during a security operation, raising serious concerns about the use of…

34 Indian fishermen are arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for illegal fishing.
In two different incidences on Sunday, the Sri Lankan Navy detained at least 34 Indian fishermen. Three trawling boats that were being utilized for illicit fishing were also seized by the authorities. The fishermen were caught for unlawful fishing in two different events on January 25 and 26, according to the Navy. Three boats belonging…

Mallikarjun Kharge criticises Jagdeep Dhankar, while Rahul Gandhi requests Om Birla to take down disparaging remarks about him.
Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the opposition, met with Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday and urged him to take down disparaging comments about him. This follows the opposition’s filing of a no-trust vote against Jagdeep Dhankar, the chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Rahul stated In addition to saying that the Congress wants the House to…

‘RIP Bangalore CEO’:Former EAM S M Krishna passes away at 92
Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna, 92, a former minister of external affairs and the former chief minister of Karnataka, died early on Tuesday morning at his home in Bengaluru. A Padma Vibhushan (2023) recipient, his five decades in politics were characterised by his sophisticated speech, exquisite fashion sense, love of music, literature, and tennis, as well as…

With the Trudeau government targeting Indian consuls as “persons of interest,” would India continue to deport Canadian diplomats?
Canada’s move to designate the Indian high commissioner to Canada and other diplomats as “persons of interest” in connection with an investigation into the murder of pro-Khalistan activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar was vehemently rejected by the external affairs ministry, which called the Trudeau regime’s action “preposterous.” India referred to the action taken by the Trudeau…

In MP’s Mhow, armed guys attacked trainee Army officers and sexually assaulted their female friend.
In the Indore area of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday, a group of armed men ambushed and assaulted two Army officials in training, as well as sexually assaulted their female companion. Early on Wednesday morning, the officers and their two female companions went on a picnic at the famed Jam Gate, which is located 50 miles…