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Parliament panel flags budget cuts, fund under-utilisation in marginalised groups' schemes

New Delhi, March 13 -- The Parliamentary standing committee on social justice and empowerment has flagged concerns over budget cuts, under-utilisation of funds, and implementation gaps across ministri... Read More


A Rare Verdict of Mercy: The Harish Rana Case and India's Difficult Conversation with Dignity in Death

India, March 13 -- Courts are built on the fundamental principle of protecting life. In India, this principle is deeply rooted in Article 21 of the Constitution, which guarantees every citizen the rig... Read More


Here's why the US-Israel-Iran war should be an eye-opener for India

India, March 13 -- In a world where brutal force rather than diplomacy or dialogue is decisive, India needs to sharply reduce its vulnerabilities, increase its capacities and multiply its capabilities... Read More


Kejriwal Questions PM Modi on Strait of Hormuz: Has Iran Assured Safe Passage for Indian Ships?

India, March 13 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi whether Iran had assured India that its ships would be al... Read More


Strait of Hormuz Tensions: PM Modi Speaks to Iranian President, Raises Safety of Indians and Energy Supply Concerns

India, March 13 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss the "serious situation" unfolding in West Asia amid rising... Read More


Defence Vision 2047 calls for pace, Cyber commands and tech-driven warfare

Parwinder SandhuNew Delhi, March 13 -- 'Defence Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military', the vision document released by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, envisages the transfo... Read More


Underage, 'love jihad': What's the controversy over Mahakumbh fame Monalisa's marriage with Farman Khan

India, March 13 -- Over a year after hitting headlines for her eyes and looks that many described as breathtaking, Prayagraj Mahakumbh 2025 sensation Monalisa Bhonsle is in the news again over a contr... Read More


आपदा में कालाबाजारी ढूंढ लेते हैं, अंडरग्राउंड हो जाते; LPG किल्लत के बीच अखिलेश का भाजपा पर हमला

लखनऊ, मार्च 13 -- देश में एलपीजी की किल्लत को लेकर समाजवादी पार्टी के राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष अखिलेश यादव ने भारतीय जनता पार्टी पर तीखा हमला बोला है। उन्होंने कहा कि अगर भाजपा के नेता यह दावा कर रहे हैं कि ... Read More


BJD issues strict directions to its MLAs ahead of Rajya Sabha polls

Bhubaneswar, March 13 -- The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has issued strict instructions to its MLAs ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections scheduled for March 16, 2026, amid concerns over possible cross-voting.... Read More


'Hope vigilance to protect environment continues': SC closes plea on Delhi pollution after 40 years

India, March 13 -- At 80, MC Mehta has a simple formulation for the cause he has pursued for four decades. "People cannot manufacture clean air. Even if we spend billions of dollars, pollution will st... Read More