India News
PM Modi Affirms India's Commitment to Border Security While Honoring Guru Tegh Bahadur's Legacy
Nov 26, 2025 12:43 am CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed India's stance on national security during the 350th Shaheedi Diwas of Guru Tegh Bahadur, praising Operation Sindoor as a response to the Pahalgam terror attack while emphasizing that India seeks peace but will never compromise on border security. The PM also highlighted the government's efforts to strengthen connections to Sikh heritage and the continuing relevance of Guru Tegh Bahadur's teachings in modern India.
Dalit Bride's Wedding Procession Faces Caste Discrimination, Continues Under Police Protection in Madhya Pradesh
Nov 26, 2025 12:42 am CST
In Madhya Pradesh's Lakhma Khedi village, a Dalit bride's traditional Bindoli procession was obstructed by members of the Rajput community who hurled casteist slurs. Police intervention ensured the ceremony continued safely, with authorities filing charges against multiple individuals under the SC/ST Act, highlighting ongoing caste-based discrimination in rural India.
Mumbai BMC Elections 2025: Why India's Richest Civic Body Election Commands National Attention
Nov 26, 2025 12:21 am CST
The upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections represent more than just a local civic contest. With a massive Rs 75,000 crore budget, political realignments including the Thackeray cousins' reunion, and jurisdiction over India's financial capital serving 1.3 crore residents, these elections have far-reaching national implications and serve as a crucial political battleground for Maharashtra's major parties.
Experience Delhi From Above: Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides Coming Soon to Four Scenic Locations
Nov 26, 2025 12:18 am CST
Delhi is set to launch tethered hot air balloon rides at four locations after successful trials, offering visitors unique aerial views of the capital's revitalized green spaces. The Delhi Development Authority will operate these rides at Baansera, Asita, Yamuna Sports Complex, and Commonwealth Games Village Sports Complex between November and February, with tickets priced around Rs 3,000 for 7-12 minute flights accommodating up to four people.
Supreme Court Criticizes UP's Colonial Practice of Appointing Bureaucrats' Spouses to Ex-Officio Positions
Nov 25, 2025 11:32 pm CST
The Supreme Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to amend laws within two months that allow bureaucrats' wives to automatically become ex-officio presidents of cooperative societies and women's groups. The court criticized this "colonial-era mindset" as undemocratic and outdated, requiring reforms to ensure leadership positions are filled through proper democratic processes rather than by designation.
Violent Clash Erupts in Jabalpur Over Sale of Controversial Religious Books
Nov 25, 2025 11:28 pm CST
A violent confrontation between Hindu organizations and the SC, ST, and OBC United Front broke out in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh over the sale of controversial books allegedly containing derogatory remarks about Hindu deities. The conflict, which began at a Sunday conference and escalated to street violence by Tuesday, resulted in physical altercations, demonstrations at police headquarters, and accusations of assault from both sides as authorities struggle to maintain order.
Religious Controversy Erupts as Kali Statue Dressed as Mother Mary in Mumbai Temple Leads to Priest's Arrest
Nov 25, 2025 11:27 pm CST
A religious controversy unfolded in Mumbai's Chembur area when a temple priest altered a Goddess Kali statue to resemble Mother Mary, claiming divine instruction through a dream. The incident sparked immediate outrage among devotees and Hindu organizations, leading to protests and the priest's subsequent arrest for violating religious sentiments.
CCTV Captures Suspected Deliberate Hit-and-Run Attack on Former Shiv Sena MLA Nirmala Gavit
Nov 25, 2025 11:27 pm CST
Former Shiv Sena MLA Nirmala Gavit was critically injured in what appears to be a deliberate hit-and-run incident in Maharashtra's Nashik, as captured on CCTV. The footage shows a car deliberately targeting Gavit while she was walking with her grandchild, who narrowly escaped harm. Police have launched an investigation into the apparent targeted attack on the two-term legislator who recently joined the Eknath Shinde faction.
Bihar Uranium Study Debunked: How Flawed Research Methods and Pay-to-Publish Practices Created Unnecessary Health Panic
Nov 25, 2025 11:18 pm CST
A controversial study claiming uranium detection in breast milk of Bihar mothers has been challenged by experts as scientifically flawed and sensationalistic. Nuclear scientist Dr. Dinesh Kumar Aswal explains why the findings are implausible, highlighting calibration errors, small sample size, and the problematic nature of pay-to-publish research models that compromise scientific integrity while creating unwarranted public health concerns.
Senior IAS Officer Mahantesh Bilagi and Two Others Die in Fatal Karnataka Road Accident
Nov 25, 2025 11:12 pm CST
A tragic road accident near Gounahalli in Karnataka's Kalaburagi district has claimed the lives of senior IAS officer Mahantesh Bilagi, managing director of Karnataka State Minerals Corporation Limited, and two others. The fatal crash occurred while Bilagi was traveling from Vijayapura to Kalaburagi, with police now investigating the incident.