The Supreme Court openly overruled the Center’s objections and pressed through with the appointment of three attorneys to the High Court. One of them is Saurabh Kirpal, who claimed that the government had rejected him because of his sexual orientation. The court has posted the letters it Continue Reading
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The government today denounced a BBC documentary series on Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “biassed propaganda” that shouldn’t receive a “dignified” response. “The documentary is a reflection on the agency that has made it. We think it is a propaganda piece designed to push a particular discredited narrative. The bias, lack of Continue Reading
According to news agency ANI, Shankar Mishra has been banned from Air India for four months after peeing on an elderly passenger. The incident, which sparked outrage across the country, happened on a flight between New York and Delhi on November 26. Six weeks after reportedly performing this heinous deed on a 72-year-old passenger, Shankar […]Continue Reading
According to officials, the defamation complaint was brought by the governor of Tamil Nadu, RN Ravi, against a DMK employee who has since been suspended for his inflammatory comments. According to sources, Governor RN Ravi filed the charge against DMK employee Sivaji Krishnamurthy in a Chennai court yesterday.After the Governor ignored some of a speech […]Continue Reading
Babita Phogat, a wrestler and BJP leader, met with other wrestlers today who were protesting sexual harassment claims made against prominent members of the nation’s major wrestling organisation and promised them prompt action. Ms. Phogat delivered a “message from the government” to 200 or so wrestlers at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, including Olympians Continue Reading
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its president Brijbhushan Sharan Singh have come under fire from Vinesh Phogat, the first Indian woman wrestler to win gold in the Asian and Commonwealth Games. The seasoned competitor, who has also competed for India in the Olympics, claimed that “national trainers have for years assaulted female wrestlers […]Continue Reading
Several images of an Indian Railways train travelling on a track blanketed in snow while surrounded by beautiful mountains have been published by Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The minister made it into a quiz and gave users a tip while asking them to identify the location. “Guess this station?” Mr Vaishnaw asked. Giving a […]Continue Reading
At the Chennai airport last month, an IndiGo passenger unintentionally unlocked the emergency escape. Despite his apology, the airline apparently did nothing. The flight was delayed because the plane only took off for Tiruchirapalli after undergoing rigorous engineering checks. According to reports, the passenger was BJP leader Tejasvi Surya. As a result, the opposition Continue Reading
RN Ravi, the governor of Tamil Nadu, stated today that claims that he recently suggested changing the name of the state with his remarks on “Tamizhagam” were “erroneous and far-fetched.” Mr. Ravi provided clarification on the contentious remark that sparked the “Tamil Nadu vs Tamizhagam” discussion, claiming that those who made the Continue Reading
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) reported through an official communication on Tuesday that a passenger on an IndiGo, Chennai-Tiruchirappalli flight opened the emergency door on December 10, last year. It added that it had taken note of the incident and had commissioned an investigation. The DGCA had previously stated that the flight was […]Continue Reading



















