Calls for BCI chairman’s resignation grow; after co-chairman’s letter, a member demands his ouster
Even as a petition in Supreme Court of India questions the legality of Bar Council of India (BCI) chairman Manan Kumar Mishra’s prolonged tenure, rising demands for his resignation from within BCI are set to cause distress to the Rajya Sabha member from BJP.
22 Indians aboard 2 ships hijacked by armed pirates are “reportedly safe”, says Indian High Commission in Nairobi
Two commercial vessels with 22 Indians aboard were hijacked off the coasts of Yemen and Somalia. The hijacking incidents point at a severe escalation of maritime security threats across the Horn of Africa.
As sugar prices soar by Rs 7 per kg, the middle class fears bitterness in the upcoming festive season
Rising sugar prices are reshaping Raksha Bandhan,Diwali and Chhath Puja preparations across India where families, sweet shops, and small businesses alike are struggling to absorb the sudden surge, with costs climbing nearly 16% in just one month.
5-member panel headed by former SC judge will now probe charges of police violence on student protesters
With the Narendra Modi government facing massive criticism for the alleged violence on student protesters at Jantar Mantar on July 20, the top court’s decision to form an inquiry committee has now helped the government buy time.
Who is Deepak Mhaske, the quiet Chhattisgarh ex-professor who is now BJP’s new IT Cell chief?
For a man who has worn many hats—professor, farmer, board member, government body chairman—appointment as BJP’s IT Cell chief is both a culmination of years of quiet groundwork and the beginning of a more visible chapter in Deepak Mhaske’s political journey.
