India’s official entry for the Best International Feature category at the 97th Academy Awards, Laapataa Ladies, directed by Kiran Rao, has failed to make it to the shortlist of 15 films vying for final nominations. Representing a feminist drama set in rural India during the early 2000s, the Continue Reading
India’s richest billionaires, Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, have exited Bloomberg’s exclusive $100 billion club following significant business setbacks. Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, saw his net worth dip from $120.8 billion in July to $96.7 billion by December 2024, primarily due to underperformance in the retail and energy sectors. Adani’s fortune, on Continue Reading
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar expressed concern over the safety of minorities in Bangladesh, emphasizing the need for the ruling government to ensure their protection. Addressing the Lok Sabha during the Question Hour on Friday, he highlighted reports of escalating attacks on Hindus in the neighboring country. These remarks follow a troubling incident where a Continue Reading
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has commenced the restitution of assets worth over ₹2,500 crore linked to absconding businessman Mehul Choksi in the ₹13,000 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) loan fraud case. Acting on a special PMLA court’s directive in Mumbai, the agency has handed over properties valued at ₹125 crore to the liquidator of Choksi’s […]Continue Reading
Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court has come under fire for remarks made during a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (Kashi Province) law cell event, where he purportedly stated that the country should function according to the wishes of the majority community. His comments, which allegedly included pejorative terms against Muslims, have sparked widespread […]Continue Reading
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing increasing political fallout after his imposition of controversial martial law last week, which led to his temporary ban from foreign travel. On December 8, former Defence Minister Kim Yong Hyun was detained after claiming responsibility for the decree, which sparked nationwide unrest. President Yoon narrowly avoided Continue Reading
Former Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister KS Eshwarappa faces a fresh case registered at Kote Police Station in Shimoga for allegedly delivering a provocative speech during a protest held at Mathura Paradise. The protest, organized against the arrest of Hindu spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh, has led to accusations of inflammatory rhetoric. This marks […]Continue Reading
Mumbai’s Azad Maidan is set to host the swearing-in ceremony of Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra’s new Chief Minister, marking a significant moment for the BJP-led Mahayuti coalition, which secured a commanding majority of 230 seats in the assembly elections. The ceremony, expected to draw 42,000 attendees, will be graced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union […]Continue Reading
BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis is set to take oath as Maharashtra’s Chief Minister for a third term on December 5 at Azad Maidan, Mumbai. This follows a critical consensus during the BJP core committee meeting, ending weeks of suspense over leadership. Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, serving as the party’s observer, proposed Fadnavis’s name, which […]Continue Reading
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, addressing the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, highlighted progress in India-China relations following a significant disengagement agreement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. This development comes after a prolonged standoff triggered by the 2020 Galwan Valley clash, which marked the first fatalities in 45 years along Continue Reading



















