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Gujarat government rejigs entire cabinet, names 26 new ministers

India, Oct. 17 -- The BJP-led Gujarat government on Friday announced a new cabinet with 26 ministers, including cricket Ravindra Jadeja's wife Rivaba Jadeja. The development comes just a day after the... Read More


Upholding injustice in Hasdeo - a blow to tribal survival, biodiversity, and the greater good

India, Oct. 17 -- The Chhattisgarh High Court's decision to cancel community forest rights in Hasdeo Arand forest undermines tribal survival and biodiversity, favouring corporate interests. This ruli... Read More


Democrats accuse Trump of showing 'little urgency' to end government shutdown

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- As the shutdown of the United States government continues over Republicans' standoff with the Democrats, the latter have claimed that President Donald Trump is showing little urg... Read More


Parliament to adopt amendments to Personal Data Protection Act next week

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- The Parliament of Sri Lanka is scheduled to adopt amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) on October 21, 2025, during the Committee Stage, along with the Committee ... Read More


Shahabuddin's son enters Bihar poll fray - Is late Bahubali's clout still relevant in Siwan?

Bihar Election 2025, Oct. 17 -- The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has decided to field Osama Shahab from the Raghunathpur Assembly seat in Siwan district in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. Osama ... Read More


Bihar Elections: RJD fields Shahabuddin's son Osama from Raghunathpur - Is late Bahubali's clout still relevant in Siwan

Bihar Election 2025, Oct. 17 -- The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has fielded Osama Shahab from the Raghunathpur Assembly constituency in Siwan district of Bihar. Osama is the son of Mohammad Shahabuddi... Read More


Key mastermind of Odisha police recruitment exam paper leak arrested; total 123

India, Oct. 17 -- The Odisha CID on Friday said four persons have been arrested in connection with the leak of the question paper in the police sub-inspector recruitment exam, exposing an elaborate ra... Read More


Bihar Elections: A look at the rise of smaller caste-based parties as INDIA bloc inducts Indian Inclusive Party

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- With the approach of the Bihar Assembly elections, the INDIA bloc has decided to rope in a party that was formed just six months ago, and even gave it three seats to contest from... Read More


Expecting more powers, putting efforts for statehood: CM Omar Abdullah

India, Oct. 17 -- Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah Friday said that his government is making continuous efforts for the restoration of statehood, hoping that more powers (statehood) ... Read More


'Forcibly kissed, dragged, phone snatched': Bengaluru student raped inside men's washroom on campus

India, Oct. 17 -- A 21-year-old engineering student from a private college in South Bengaluru has been arrested for allegedly raping his classmate inside a men's washroom on the campus. Police identi... Read More