Ready to discuss all issues including MSP, crop diversification, stubble

On Wednesday (21st February), the Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda extended an invitation for the protesting farmers to hold a fifth round of talks. The Minister assured that the government is ready to discuss all issues like MSP, stubble burning, and crop diversification among others in the fifth round of talks. He added that the government wants a peaceful … Read more

Maratha Reservation Bill passed unanimously in assembly, seeks to provide 10% extra quota above 50% cap set by Supreme Court

 The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (lower house) unanimously passed the Maratha Reservation Bill tabled on Tuesday, which intends to extend 10% reservation to Marathas above the 50% cap. The CM will now table the bill in the Legislative Council for assent after which it becomes a law. Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly, Vijay Wadettiwar, said … Read more

Dispatch from Israel

On the 7th of October 2023, Israel woke up to her worst nightmare. As the sirens blared and citizens of Israel looked for shelter, a couple of thousand Islamic terrorists from Hamas attacked the bewildered civilians from air, sea, and land. As thousands of rockets and missiles rained down on Israel leaving in its wake destruction and … Read more

Security agencies flag to central govt list of Indian influencers peddling pro-China propaganda

Indian security agencies have identified more than a dozen Indian social media influencers and vloggers who are allegedly pushing Chinese government narratives, posing a threat to India’s national security. According to a report, a detailed list based on information obtained through intelligence inputs and continuous surveillance is being shared with the Central Government. The security agencies … Read more

Ukraine was ready to sign peace agreement, war would have stopped

In his first-ever interview with a Western journalist after the Russia-Ukraine war started, Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that he was ready to negotiate with Ukraine and end the war, adding that the Ukrainian side made a mistake by rejecting his negotiations. “We prepared a huge document in Istanbul that was initiated by the head of the … Read more

‘FedEx courier’ scam in Bengaluru

In India’s tech capital Bengaluru, a 66-year-old man, the CEO and founder of a software company in the city, has lost a whooping Rs 2.3 crores after falling victim to a classic courier fraud. As per a report in TOI, a person from CV Raman Nagar has filed a complaint with the East CEN Crime Police Station, … Read more

Jammu gets AIIMS, for which PM laid the foundation stone; 5 more AIIMS in next 5 days

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jammu on Tuesday to launch multiple development projects, including for education, railway, aviation, and road sectors, worth over Rs 32,000 crore. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the projects relate to several sectors, including health, education, rail, road, aviation, petroleum, and civic infrastructure, among others. During the program, the … Read more

Tata Group’s market capitalisation reaches USD 365 billion, bigger than Pakistan’s entire economy

Tata Group companies have surged in value in a remarkable feat over the past year. The conglomerate’s market value has surpassed Pakistan’s GDP. As per the Economic Times report, the total market size of Tata Group is approximately Rs 30.3 lakh crore (USD 365 billion), surpassing the estimations of Pakistan’s GDP, which is around USD 341 billion. Tata … Read more

US House passes Quad Bill to strengthen cooperation with partner countries, working group to be formed with Japan, Australia and India

The United States House of Representatives on Thursday (local time) passed the ‘Quad Bill’ which aims to establish a working group for bolstering cooperation between the partner countries. The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, also known as the Quad, is a coalition comprised of the United States, Japan, Australia and India. This bill directs the US State … Read more

“I am smart enough to have multiple options…,” says EAM Jaishankar at Munich Security Conference

February 17-18 was an eventful weekend for India as its foreign policy acumen was displayed by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) on Saturday and earned heaps of praises from the Prime Minister at the National Convention of the BJP on Sunday. EAM S Jaishankar on 17th February reaffirmed India’s … Read more