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Union cabinet approves establishment of International Big Cat Alliance with headquarters in India for conservation of seven big cat species

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The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, 29 February, approved the establishment of International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) with headquarters in India with a one-time budgetary support of Rs.150 crore for a period of five years from 2023-24 to 2027-28. Acknowledging India’s leading role in conserving tigers, other big cats and many of … Read more

Union Home Ministry asks states and UTs to end the “discriminatory” practice of “segregating prisoners and assigning tasks based on their caste”

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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently advised all the states and the Union Territories (UTs) against the practice of “segregating prisoners and assigning tasks based on their caste”, urging them to remove such “discriminatory” provisions from their manuals or legislation and to halt the allocation of work in prisons based on caste. The direction … Read more

Is Rahul Gandhi trying to be India’s Zelenskyy?

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In the eerie realm of nature’s horrors, a sinister phenomenon unfolds as a parasitic fungus, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, masterfully manipulates its unsuspecting host: the carpenter ant. When the fungus infiltrates the ant’s body, it seizes control of its central nervous system. The ant then becomes the slave of the fungus, with zero control over its behavior … Read more

Scientist dismissed from top virology lab in Canada worked for China

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On Wednesday (28th February), the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) published an intelligence assessment, according to which a scientist dismissed from Canada‘s leading infectious disease laboratory purposefully shared scientific data with China, possibly endangering public health. The termination of Xiangguo Qiu and her husband, Keding Cheng, has remained veiled in secrecy since the couple was escorted from Winnipeg’s … Read more

National Editor of LiveMint who won an award for Financial journalism makes bizarre excuse for MSP

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Farmers’ protests and demands for the legalisation of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) have transformed everyone into an ‘expert’ on the issue. Sumant Banerji, the National Editor of LiveMint, came up with a bizarre justification to argue in favour of MSP legalisation. On February 22nd, Banerji took to X to compare the Minimum Support Price … Read more

 US-India Strategic Partnership Forum’s chairman John Chambers calls PM Modi world’s best leader

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John Chambers, the Chairman of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), expressed his admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, labelling him the “best leader in the world today.” Former tech titan Chambers highlighted Prime Minister Modi’s remarkable 76 per cent approval rating and his unique ability to build trust. “One thing about your prime minister, … Read more

Govt constructed 3.3 crore homes for people who had the dreams of owning a permanent home

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Ten years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration are coming to a conclusion. The Lok Sabha elections will be announced within two weeks. PM Modi has become the fourth prime minister with a decade-long term. Hence it is imperative to assess his work. The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana is one of the most prominent programs … Read more

Cristiano Ronaldo gets one-match ban for vulgar gesture towards fans chanting Messi’s name in Saudi Pro League

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Football star Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned for one match by Saudi Arabian Football Federation for a vulgar gesture towards rival fans chanting Argentinian maestro Lionel Messi’s name during a club match in the Saudi Pro League. Ronaldo, who currently plays for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, made the gesture during a game against Al … Read more

‘Govt initiatives improving rural livelihood’: SBI Research report corroborates NSSO findings on decline in ‘consumption inequality’ in India

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On Tuesday (27th February), a research report published by the State Bank of India (SBI) corroborated the findings of the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES), which was conducted by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO). It noted the positive impact that the schemes of the Union government had in reducing poverty, checking inflation, increasing the Monthly Per-capita … Read more

Justice K Joseph objects to ‘Yato Dharmastato Jayah’ as Supreme Court motto, had once equated Catholic Church to preamble of constitution

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Former Supreme Court Judge Kurian Joseph has stirred a controversy by asking the Chief Justice of India (CJI) to drop the Supreme Court’s motto “Yato Dharmastato Jaya” (Where there is Dharma, there is Victory). Speaking at an event organised by left-liberals and the controversial portal The Wire, Former Justice Joseph suggested that the Supreme Court’s motto diverges … Read more