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Signals from Parliament's monsoon session washout

India, Aug. 14 -- The monsoon session of Parliament was expected to be a stormy one. The Opposition had signalled that it wanted to corner the government on the NEET paper-leak issue and misappropriat... Read More


Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren urges PM to reconsider mining law; flags revenue, welfare impact

Ranchi, Aug. 14 -- Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reconsider amendments to the country's mining law, warning that restrictions on state-level mineral l... Read More


Commercial tanker struck by drone in Strait of Hormuz; UKMTO issues navigation advisory

Portsmouth, Aug. 14 -- A commercial tanker was hit by an uncrewed aerial vehicle while conducting an outbound transit through the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO)... Read More


Spice of life | After 7 long years, distance between hearts finally melts

India, Aug. 14 -- There are distances measured not in miles, but in emotions. The space between a grandparent and a grandchild is one such gap-quietly felt, patiently carried, and always alive somewhe... Read More


"Blood, water cannot flow togethe"r: MJ Akbar hits back at Sharif over IWT, says Pak must answer for every drop of Indian blood lost to terror

Panaji, Aug. 14 -- Former Union Minister MJ Akbar on Friday hit back at Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's remarks on the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), saying Islamabad must first answer for every ... Read More


Rohtak remains without DC for six days, ahead of I-Day

Rohtak, Aug. 14 -- Rohtak district has been without a deputy commissioner (DC) for six days, a vacancy that comes at a crucial time as the administration prepares for Independence Day celebrations. T... Read More


Katra shrine board inks pact to boost opportunities for rural women

JAMMU, Aug. 14 -- With an initiative aimed at strengthening women-led rural enterprises and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for self help groups (SHGs), the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine... Read More


MP: Lokayukta raids Indore municipal officer's residence in relation to disproportionate assets case

Indore, Aug. 14 -- Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta on Friday conducted searches at the residence of Indore Municipal Corporation Assistant Revenue Officer Jitendra Pandey, and a hostel allegedly constructed ... Read More


Operation Safed Sagar and the history missing from a Netflix retelling

India, Aug. 14 -- The slick Netflix series, Operation Safed Sagar, has rekindled interest in events that transpired in the hills of Kargil in 1999. We were victorious, but Kargil also highlighted fla... Read More


Fake e-Ravana permits not under our jurisdiction: Pollution board in illegal mining case

ROHTAK, Aug. 14 -- The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) has distanced itself from allegations of fake e-Ravana permits being used to facilitate illegal mining for boulders, gravel and san... Read More