Politics

Amit Shah attends Union cabinet meeting; first appearance post COVID recovery

Home Minister Amit Shah mourned Pranab Mukherjee's loss on Tuesday along with the nation. Post his recovery from COVID-19, the Home Minister attended the Union cabinet meeting.

Sep 1, 2020

No more chai-pani for finance ministry officials; Govts orders budget cuts

The finance ministry is facing a huge deal of pressure amid the pandemic as the GDP has hit a grave low in Quarter 1. Now, the ministry is also on the brink of budget cuts as the reimbursement of hospitality expenses is suspended.

Sep 1, 2020

Scalise resign: Why are netizens demanding Republican leader's resignation

Ady Barkan, Joe Biden and hundreds of netizens were not happy with Scalise's attempt at maligning former VP's image by doctoring the video of activist, who has ALS and uses computer voice to communicate.

Aug 31, 2020

Breaking: Pranab Mukherjee passes away in Delhi hospital, condolences pour in

Pranab Mukherjee underwent a major brain surgery for the removal of a large clot and the veteran leader had also tested positive for COVID-19.

Aug 31, 2020

'Crime to kill cows': Minister K Sudhakar as Karnataka mulls ban on cow slaughter

The Karnataka Minister for Medical Education on Sunday, spoke about the importance of rearing Indian bovine breeds. He also called killing cows a 'crime'.

Aug 31, 2020

On PAK's orders, disgraced J&K DSP tried to establish contact in MEA: NIA

According to NIA's chargesheet the Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Superintendant was trying to establish contact in the Ministry of External Affairs having been told to by Pakistan.

Aug 30, 2020

Bengaluru: First RORO train flagged off by CM Yediyurappa via video conferencing

The first RORO train in the South Western Railway began its maiden run on August 30th as CM Yediyurappa flagged off the train via video conferencing.

Aug 30, 2020

Amit Shah has recovered; will be discharged soon: AIIMS

The Union Minister was discharged from Medanta Hospital in Gurugram on August 14 after testing negative for Covid-19.

Aug 29, 2020

Trump is not well: Viral video shows Prez almost trip over stairs

A viral video of US President Donald Trump has been making the rounds of the internet, suggesting the president is not well.

Aug 29, 2020

'Grave' security threat to BJP MLA T Raja Singh's life: Hyderabad Police

The Commissioner of the Hyderabad Police has written to BJP MLA T Raja Singh citing a 'grave' security threat to his life. The MLA has also been asked not to move around on a motorcycle.

Aug 29, 2020

How India is helping Kamala Harris in the upcoming US presidential elections 2020

What has become a major factor in the upcoming elections in the United States, is the wooing of the South Asian voters like never before. The Indianness of Kamala Harris has become one of the main talking points, but what does it mean?

Aug 28, 2020

Trevor Noah takes a dig at Trump in a full page NYT ad

Trevor Noah trolling President Trump went a whole new level as the Comedy Central night show host took out full-page mock legal ads in leading newspapers.

Aug 27, 2020

No stay on income tax proceedings against Cong chief DK Shivakumar, says SC; IT to file reply

The Supreme Court bench refused a stay on the income tax evasion case against Congress chief DK Shivakumar, the bench has asked the IT department to file a reply.

Aug 27, 2020

UPSC Jihad: Silence of Indian bureaucrats questioned as Muslim colleagues targetted

Hate speech has become a pressing issue for India in recent times. Hate speech in the media is a larger concern nobody has found how to combat so far. In a new debate, 'UPSC Jihad' is being claimed a media outlet.

Aug 27, 2020

Netizens demand immediate ban on PFI and SDPI as Karnataka govt remains on the fence

There has been growing unrest recently in Karnataka since the Bengaluru riot. As the investigation proceeds, the demand for a ban on PFI and SDPI, two political organisations in the state are growing louder. Netizens took to social media to trend #BanPFI_StopRiots.

Aug 27, 2020