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Two-year Central deputation as SP or DIG mandatory for IPS officers seeking IG rank at Centre: MHA

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has made it mandatory for Indian Police Service (IPS) officers to complete a minimum of two years of Central deputation at the rank of Superint... Read More


Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge calls CJ Roy death case "harassment" by IT officials, orders probe

Bengaluru, Jan. 31 -- Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday described the death of Confident Group Chairman CJ Roy as a case of "pure harassment" by the Income Tax Department, accusing the Cen... Read More


TIB slams draft media ordinances as 'mockery' of free press

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Saturday described the draft National Media Commission and Broadcasting Commission Ordinances as a 'parting mockery' of public expectat... Read More


Vice Prez inaugurates 39th Surajkund International Atmanirbhar Crafts Mela

CHANDIGARH, Jan. 31 -- The 39th Surajkund International Atmanirbhar Craft Festival 2026 was formally inaugurated in Faridabad on Saturday by Vice President of India, CP Radhakrishnan, reaffirming Indi... Read More


Sunetra Pawar steps into Ajit Pawar's shoes - Challenges ahead for Maharashtra's first woman Deputy CM

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- Sunetra Pawar, wife of deceased NCP president Ajit Pawar, was on Saturday sworn in as the first woman Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. The 62-year-old Pawar, who has resign... Read More


Sunetra Pawar steps into husband Ajit Pawar's shoes - Challenges ahead for Maharashtra's first woman Deputy CM

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- Sunetra Pawar, wife of deceased NCP president Ajit Pawar, was on Saturday sworn in as the first woman Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. The 62-year-old Pawar, who has resign... Read More


A Man with all the Reasons

Dehradun, Jan. 31 -- Book Review - 1 ---- "A Man for All Seasons: The Life of KM Panikkar" --- I seek the indulgence of my readers for an extended two-part review of about 2500 words for this well... Read More


'Antithetical to the right to life with dignity': Supreme Court declares menstrual hygiene a fundamental right

India, Jan. 31 -- The Supreme Court on Friday held that access to menstrual hygiene is inseparable from the constitutional right to life, ruling that forcing girls to manage menstruation without priva... Read More


Sunetra Pawar sworn in as Maharashtra's first woman Deputy CM, PM Modiamong those who hail elevation

Mumbai, Jan. 31 -- Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as Maharashtra's first woman Deputy Chief Minister on Saturday, January 31, 2026, marking a historic moment in the state's political history following the... Read More


Sunetra Pawar to take oath as first woman deputy CM of Maharashtra at 5pm today

India, Jan. 31 -- Rajya Sabha member Sunetra Pawar is set to take oath as the first woman deputy chief minister of Maharashtra on Saturday, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders aware of the matter... Read More