Court backs Telegram curbs before NEET retest
The Delhi High Court on Friday upheld the Centre’s temporary restriction on Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG re-examination, accepting the government’s argument that an emergency intervention was needed to protect the integrity of one of...
Full storyHAPPENING NOW
Seth remanded as hawala probe widens
A Delhi court has sent Sateesh Seth, former managing director of Reliance Anil...
in Happening Now Jun 19 ·CJP seeks relief for NEET suicide families
The Cockroach Janta Party has demanded ₹1 crore compensation for every family that...
in Happening Now Jun 19 ·Khera backs Kharge in RSS registration row
Congress leader Pawan Khera sharpened his party’s attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh,...
in Happening Now Jun 19 ·
Opinion
Appeal
The legacy of IPA, founded by Nikhil Chakravartty, the doyen of journalism in India, to keep the flag of independent media flying high, is facing the threat of extinction due to the effect of the Covid pandemic. Only an emergency funding can avert such an eventuality. We appeal to all those who believe in the freedom of expression to contribute to this noble cause.The Twists And Turns In Rahul Gandhi’s 22 Year Old Political Journey
By T N Ashok On a humid June morning in India’s capital, the birthday wishes began arriving before sunrise. Students posted videos on Instagram. Party workers unfurled banners across small towns. Political allies issued carefully worded messages of solidarity. Critics, never far behind, reminded the nation of his electoral...
Indian IT Faces A Harder Reset As Accenture Signal Sharpens A.I. And Demand Risks
By K Raveendran Indian technology companies are entering a more difficult phase as the market reaction to Accenture’s weaker revenue outlook exposes deeper concerns about the sector’s growth model. The sell-off that erased about Rs 1.35 lakh crore in market value from Indian IT majors was not merely a...
Versailles MoU Is A Win For Iran And A Big Relief For U.S. President Trump
By Ashok Nilakantan Ayers NEW YORK: The war that began on February 28, when American and Israeli strikes targeted Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, formally ended on Wednesday with the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding — not in a Geneva ballroom with cameras rolling, but quietly and electronically, then...
Burnham’s Byelection Win Leading To A Big Challenge To PM Keir Starmer
By Satyaki Chakraborty Greater Manchester Mayor Labour Party candidate Andy Burnham’s convincing victory in the crucial Makerfield by election on Thursday has landed the ruling Labour Party in a deep crisis. The winning candidate has thrown his challenge to the leader Prime Minister Keir Starmer who is under fire...
Trump-Modi Talks At G7 Meet May Help In Concluding India-U.S. Trade Deal
By T N Ashok The familiar choreography was missing. There were no extended embraces, no extravagant declarations of friendship, no made-for-television moments recalling the “Howdy Modi” spectacle in Houston or the “Namaste Trump” extravaganza in Ahmedabad. When Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump met on the sidelines...
Not Just Hike In Oil Prices, Fall Of Rupee Is Linked To Internal Weaknesses
By Sanjay Roy The rupee has further depreciated vis-à-vis the dollar reaching 95.87 against the US dollar on June 15. It appears like a free fall and the weakening of the rupee by itself is nothing, but an indicator of how India’s economic health is perceived by foreign investors....
With Shiv Sena (UBT) Splitting, NDA Bolsters Its Numbers In Parliament
By Rahil Nora Chopra The Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) has finally split again, and the move became apparent after six of the party’s nine MPs skipped a parliamentary party meeting, fueled with speculation that they are gearing up to join the ruling Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Deputy...
Can The New Generation Of Motorcycles Transform Urban Mobility?
By Raju Kumar BHOPAL: Transportation challenges in Indian cities are changing rapidly. Growing populations, limited road space, parking shortages, increasing traffic congestion and environmental concerns are prompting people to rethink their daily commuting choices. For one or two-person travel, cars are no longer always the most practical option. In...
Pro-Trump Real Estate Company Buys Out Canadian Mining Firm Operating In Cuba
By Logan McMillen NEW YORK: In the span of one month, May 2026, one of Canada’s oldest mining firms, Sherritt International, was distressed by US regulatory lawfare and strong-armed into accepting a buy offer from Gillon Capital, a private wealth fund for a right-wing oligarchic family with close ties...
The Great Dichotomy Of The Growing Indian Economy Haunts Millions
By R. Suryamurthy India’s economy is supposedly doing remarkably well. Growth remains among the fastest in the world. Stock markets continue to flirt with record highs. Billionaires are multiplying. Airports are expanding. Bullet trains are advancing. Defence exports are reaching new milestones. The nation is speaking confidently about becoming...
Govt’s Cowardice In Confronting The U.S. On Death Of Three Sailors Is Deplorable
By Mahesh Rathi Three Indian sailors are killed in an American military operation. Reports emerge that after the death of another Indian sailor at sea, serious obstacles are being placed in bringing his mortal remains back to the homeland. The Government of India registers a protest. But what happens...
Bhagwat’s Proposal For Peace Talks With Pakistan Is An Eye Wash
By Arun Srivastava Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat’s recent suggestion of peace talk and people to people interaction with Pakistan at the same time resolute assertion “We are not like Hitler. That is not our nature or our way,” is rather deceptive in nature and underlines some...
India’s Democratic Foundation Based On Multi-Party System Is Under Threat
By Nilotpal Basu British statesman, Sir Anthony Eden acknowledged India’s constitution making process as a “stupendous exercise” of democratic practice on an unprecedented scale. He viewed it not as a mere imitation of western models, but as a bold democratic venture with incalculable global influence. He famously stated that...
Kerala UDF Govt Compromising With The Centre On Education Policy
By P. Sreekumaran THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It is an extremely worrying development. The VD Satheesan-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government is facilitating the saffronisation of higher education in the State. It is also part of the political somersaults being executed by the new Chief Minister V D Satheesan. The latest U-turn...
Vedanta Group Headed By Anil Agarwal Has Excelled In India As Aluminium Producer
By Kunal Bose Every country with favourable environment for private entrepreneurship to flourish is replete with examples of rags to riches happenings. India is no exception to this phenomenon, where some with exceptional vision and courage to give shape to ideas in the face of all kinds of adversities...
Privatisation Of Healthcare Arouses Big Controversy In Madhya Pradesh
By Raju Kumar BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh government has approved a pilot project to operate selected Community Health Centres (CHCs) in the districts of Rewa, Dewas and Guna through an outsourced management system. According to the state cabinet, the arrangement will be implemented in centres where most doctor positions...
Fragmentation In The Global Energy Transition As Geopolitical Risks Surge
By Indrani Chakraborty Geopolitical tensions, supply disruptions and rising demand are driving fragmentation and slowing progress across the global energy landscape, according to the World Economic Forum’s Energy Transition Index 2026, released in Geneva on June 18. The report, developed in collaboration with Accenture, finds that the global energy...
Oil’s Peace Dividend Is Real But No Return To Pre-War Situation
By K Raveendran The US-Iran deal marks a genuine easing of one of the most dangerous geopolitical shocks to hit the energy market, but it should not be mistaken for a reset button. The immediate risk of a military breakdown has declined, and that matters for every stakeholder: Washington,...
