4 killed as Municipal Corporation’s electric bus rams vehicles at traffic signal in Gujarat’s Rajkot

Driver hospitalised; CCTV shows bus didn’t stop at signal; RMC announces ₹15 lakh compensation to kin of each deceased. People protest after a city bus hit several vehicles, killing at least three and injuring many others, in Rajkot, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Rajkot: An electric bus operated for Rajkot Municipal Corporation rammed into several vehicles as […]

Supreme Court to hear pleas against Waqf Amendment Act on April 16; six BJP-ruled States move court to support the law

A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and K.V. Viswanathan, so far, listed 10 petitions on the issue The Supreme Court will likely hear on Wednesday (April 16, 2025) a batch of petitions, including the one of AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi, against the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. A three-judge […]

Telangana becomes first state to implement SC sub-categorisation Proud to have made history’

This comes months after a seven-judge Constitution Bench allowed further sub-classification of SCs and STs to ensure grant of quota to more backward castes inside these groups. Telangana’s Congress government Monday issued a gazette notification that formally implemented Scheduled Caste sub-categorisation, popularly called reservation within reservation. According to the notification, Scheduled Castes in the state will […]

BJP leader compares Mamata Banerjee with Jinnah over Murshidabad violence TMC working like Muslim League’

Tarun Chugh said that Banerjee’s image had been established as a modern Jinnah, and her party was doing the work of the Muslim League. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Tarun Chugh on Sunday took a jibe at West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee over the violence in Murshidabad on the Waqf Bill, comparing her to Mohammad Ali […]

NYC helicopter crash: Who was in Bell 206 chopper that fell into Hudson River — first details

A helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York City on Thursday A helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York City on Thursday. All 6 people onboard the Bell 206 chopped died, the Associated Press reported citing sources. The fire department said that it received a report of a helicopter in the water at […]

India ends trans-shipment facility for Bangladesh after Yunus’ remark in China

India said the trans-shipment facility was withdrawn because logistical delays and higher costs were hindering India’s own exports and creating backlogs An April 8 circular from India’s customs department rescinded the arrangement of June 2020 allowing the trans-shipment of export cargo from Bangladesh to third countries via Indian airports and ports. NEW DELHI: India has ended a nearly five-year-old […]

T.N. CM Stalin hails Supreme Court verdict on Governor Ravi’s assent to Bills as victory for all State governments

The apex court had come down heavily on Mr. Ravi, stating the reservation of 10 Bills by him for consideration of the President was in contravention of Constitutional provisions. The Supreme Court judgment, invoking its powers to declare 10 pending Bills withheld by Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi for President’s assent effectively approved on Tuesday (April 8, 2025), was […]

Donald Trump warns Iran of ‘great danger’ as US set for direct uclear talks

Donald Trump said the talks would take place “at almost the highest level,” but he did not disclose the location. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, Monday, April 7, 2025. Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, President Donald Trump […]

CPI(M) appoints new general secretary: Who is M A Baby?

The former state education minister played a key role in starting the Kochi Biennale.Baby started his political journey with the Kerala Students Federation, the predecessor of the present-day Students’ Federation of India Senior CPI(M) leader Mariam Alexander Baby on Sunday was elected as the party’s general secretary at the party congress held in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, […]