Manpriya Khurana

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SC orders halt to electoral bonds; reveals secret $1.9 billion political funding; Cong accounts briefly frozen [details]

The electoral bonds not just allowed anonymous funding of political parties, but SBI being a public sector bank, ensured that the government had complete and undeclared access to otherwise anonymous donors.

Feb 16, 2024

Farmers During A Protest March To The National Capital

Farmers protest 2024: Government, farmers lock horns again; is history repeating itself?

While the farmers maintain that protests are over the issue of MSP, which is already promised but yet to be fulfilled, the government claims that it needs time as many new demands have been put forward

Feb 14, 2024

Be careful what you post online; police to vet social media posts on farmers' agitation: Report

The posts likely to spread discord in society will invite further action by the authorities. However, what constitutes "spreading discord" remains a grey area.

Feb 13, 2024

Rajya Sabha polls: TMC & BJPs list is out, speculations grow over Congress. Who all have made the cut? [details]

With only two of the BJP's outgoing MPs being renominated rumors grew stronger over how the Union Ministers are being encouraged to contest the LS Polls

Feb 12, 2024

Uttarakhand on high alert after mosque demolition: 4 dead, over 200 injured, curfew imposed, shoot at sight orders [details]

Last January, in Haldwani district, over 4000 families took to streets to save their homes after being served eviction notice alleging they were illegally living on land owned by railways.

Feb 10, 2024

India's CAR-T Immunotherapy makes history; cures cancer patient at unbelievable cost [read now]

A type of immunotherapy, CAR-T genetically programs T-cells to identity and attack cancer cells. Developed by IIT Bombay and Tata Memorial Hospital, it brings down the cost of treatment from Rs 3-4 crore to Rs 42 lakh.

Feb 9, 2024

Hyderabad student ambushed, held at gunpoint in Chicago; safety fears for Indian students in US on rise

Student safety in the US has lately come under the scanner with increasing number of incidents of violence and attacks on Indian students being reported.

Feb 7, 2024

Lakhs of dormant wallets, one Pan Card for 1000 accounts... how Paytm came under the RBI scrutiny and what next [details]

This is not the first time Paytm has been caught in the regulatory crosshairs. However, this is the first time that its violations have been under a detailed scrutiny, begging the question how did it get away for seven years?

Feb 6, 2024

Hemant Soren remanded to 5 day ED custody, MLAs flown in to avoid poaching, floor test on Monday [ key developments]

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, currently on Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, said that INDIA bloc stopped BJP from toppling government in Jharkhand

Feb 3, 2024

Sitharaman Announces Three New Railway Economic Corridors

Interim Budget 2024: Budget memes take over key points and highlights; netizens point out good, bad & ugly

Whether politically biased or politically neutral, the budget provides content creators with fertile ground to grow awareness on inflation, economy and financial struggles of common man.

Feb 1, 2024

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Will BJP make a dent this time in Punjab in Lok Sabha Poll 2024? In this border state, you never know

There are also many nuanced factors at play in the state. These are the make or break polls for state's regional outfit

Jan 31, 2024

Political clashes, body double allegations & flood of memes, yet Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra moves on to West Bengal [details]

While one political controversy, surrounding the march, gave way to another, the flood of memes on Himanta Biswa Sarma's body double statement showed no signs of abating

Jan 27, 2024

Desi rooster ruffles legal feathers in Punjab; goes into witness protection in shocking case

Keeping in mind that the animal is likely to get lonely at the police station, its care has also been entrusted to a designated individual.

Jan 25, 2024

Mira Road clashes aftermath: What follows communal violence; controversial demolition drives and backlash

Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis warned of strict action against all those found violating law and order. However, netizens question the authorities on whether all those guilty will actually be met with strict action

Jan 25, 2024

Elon Musk calls India not having a permanent seat in Security Council "absurd"; What holds India from the elite club [details]

While India's inclusion as a permanent member of Security Council involves challenges like amendment of the UN charter, analysts say Beijing is determined to remain the only Asian country in the elite club

Jan 23, 2024

Who is Sana Javed? Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik's new wife is allegedly rude, mean and disrespectful to many junior artists [details]

Amidst a series of social media posts by several models and make-up artists alleging rude and humiliating behavior at the hands of Javed, clothing brand Rang Rasiya dropped her as the brand ambassador

Jan 22, 2024

Ministry of Education cracks a whip on coaching centers across the nation. New guidelines prohibit students under 16, false promises [details]

The guidelines come in the wake of rising complaints by parents, student suicides, fire incidents at coaching centres mushrooming across the nation

Jan 19, 2024

Manipur violence: Timeline of clashes, issues with Kuki community & the road ahead

Fresh violence erupts in Manipur; 2 commandos killed, 3 injured: Is there any solution for peace in sight?

Some fear that the already complete divide between communities will further deepen with the latest attempt by the Centre to initiate a process for delisting of Kuki and Zomi tribes from the ST list

Jan 18, 2024

Can you explain this: Ministry of Civil Aviation to Indigo Airlines & Mumbai Airport after viral incident

The video was amplified by several netizens highlighting the plight of poor passengers left on tarmac after a 12 hour flight delay.

Jan 16, 2024

Indigo airlines faces multiple complaints on social media, flight delays & foggy weather don't help either, DGCA issues notice [details]

Passengers of Indigo Goa-Delhi flight were diverted to Mumbai after 12 hours of delay and videos of them having dinner right next to a flight flooded the social media