Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed India’s growing start-up ecosystem, declaring that innovation has now transformed into a “mass movement” empowering youth to create solutions for global and local challenges. Addressing the annual Start-up India Innovation Summit via video conference, PM Modi outlined his government’s vision to make India the world’s leading innovation hub by…
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), India’s largest political party, is witnessing intense internal deliberations to select its next national president, with speculation mounting that the party may appoint its first woman chief to resolve the leadership deadlock. This potential landmark move is being seen as a strategy to project inclusivity, strengthen women’s outreach, and set…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led central government, holding it responsible for the rising incidents of farmer suicides across India. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi after meeting a delegation of distressed farmers from Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Telangana, Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s policies of creating…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has launched a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi-led government, accusing it of failing India’s farmers by creating an unprecedented fertilizer crisis across states during the crucial Kharif sowing season. His statement, ‘Kiska Saath, Kiska Vikas’ – a sharp twist on BJP’s ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ slogan – reflects mounting political…
The Congress party’s persistent criticism of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) remains one of India’s longest-running political confrontations. While the RSS has positioned itself as a cultural and nationalist organisation with extensive grassroots outreach, the Congress often accuses it of ideological extremism, communal polarisation, and undermining constitutional values. What underpins this enduring hostility, and why…
In a significant breakthrough in the global fight against narcotics trafficking, India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) successfully busted an international drug cartel operating across Asia, Europe, and North America. Union Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated the NCB team for their coordinated action, while the United States thanked Indian authorities for their crucial role in dismantling…
In a pioneering step towards urban sustainability and commuter comfort, Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has launched India’s first solar-powered smart bus stand equipped with free Wi-Fi, mobile charging points, real-time bus arrival displays, and other digital amenities. The facility, inaugurated on Monday, is located at Adajan area in Surat, Gujarat, and is set to transform…
A major safety scare unfolded on Monday at the historic Ajmer Sharif Dargah in Rajasthan when a portion of an old building collapsed within the shrine premises, triggering panic among devotees and raising serious questions over heritage maintenance and structural safety. Fortunately, no casualties were reported as the area was relatively less crowded at the…
In a compassionate outreach following the recent landslides and flash floods, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu visited disaster-hit areas of Mandi district on Tuesday to meet affected families, review relief operations, and assure them of comprehensive support for rehabilitation and rebuilding their lives. Flash Floods and Landslides Wreak Havoc in Mandi Over the…
In a landmark decision set to redefine India’s innovation landscape, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a ₹1 lakh crore (₹1 trillion) scheme to promote research and development (R&D) across strategic, scientific, and industrial sectors. This mega policy move aims to position India as a global innovation hub and accelerate…
