Category: India News

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasized the pivotal role played by the Trump administration in enhancing the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), comprising India, the United States, Japan, and Australia.  During a session, Jaishankar noted that the Quad has become a dynamic framework for like-minded nations to collaborate on global challenges, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region….

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of shoving innumerable deletions of names from the voter lists in the capital. According to Kejriwal, the BJP filed several applications with the Election Commission to delete names from the election roll, especially those belonging to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), to favor…

In an astonishing escalation of an ongoing protest by farmers, a tense standoff occurred at the Delhi border on December 6, with clashes erupting between police and the protesting farmers that included reports of usage of tear gas, barricades, and stone-pelting on some police officials.  The farmers–mainly from Punjab and Haryana–have raised their voices in…

Mumbai, December 2024 – In a key political development, Devendra Fadnavis of the Bharatiya Janata Party has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra.  This new government includes Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar as deputy Chief Ministers and heralds a key change in the state’s political configuration. The ruling alliance, Mahayuti (Great Alliance),…

The legality of Bitcoin and other culprits remains ambiguous and constantly evolving in India. The Indian government keeps its options open about cryptocurrencies and has not declared them illegal, thus not giving them legal tender status; however, here is an insight into the new rules, the current state of affairs, and what budding investors should…

In the wake of violence in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, local authorities have decided to proceed with the utmost seriousness to initiate accountability and justice. District Magistrate Manoj Kumar confirmed that more than 400 individuals have been confirmed as rioters, with photographic evidence set for public display to help identify them for further legal proceedings. The…

In a significant political development in Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar, the Deputy Chief Minister; Eknath Shinde, the Chief Minister; and Devendra Fadnavis, the Deputy Chief Minister, have jointly moved claims to form a new government in the state.  The BJP, Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction, and a NCP faction under Ajit Pawar are amalgamated in the political…

The Vice President expressed profound concern at the ongoing distress of farmers in India, marking it as one of the major existential threats to India’s march towards development.  Speaking at the 100th celebration of the Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, or CIRCOT, in Mumbai, Dhankhar mentioned the paradox of farmers’ struggles persisting despite…