Amit Malviya, the chief of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) IT Cell, has directed criticism towards West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Apparently, he claimed she is a “shame to West Bengal.” His comments came in reaction to protests that were purportedly aimed at Banerjee during her visit to Oxford University. Context of the Oxford…
The University of Houston has received backlash for its “Lived Hindu Religion” course. An Indian-American student and activist, Vasant Bhatt accused the university of “Hinduphobia”. Subsequently, it was misrepresenting the political realities of India. Apparently, the online course features weekly video lectures from Professor Aaron Michael Ullrey. It has since prompted the university to review…
Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov has proclaimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to India in the near future. As a matter of fact, he has been involved in preparations. Surprisingly, this would be the first time since December 2021, when he attended the annual India and Russia summit. Strengthening of Relations…
President Donald Trump has ignited global trade hostilities with his proposal to impose a 25% tariff on new automobiles. Additionally, automobile component parts imported into the United States starting April 3. As a matter of fact, the tariffs were designed to spur manufacturing in this country. However, the international response has been outrage. Tariffs and…
March 26, 2025 – India firmly rejected the latest report of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). Affirmly, it labeled the commission itself a “entity of concern”. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) criticized the USCIRF for its comments on religious freedom in India. Evidently, it claims that the report misrepresents India’s diverse…
In India, on March 26, 2025, Unified Payments Interface (UPI) services faced serious issues, impacting many users and leading to the failure of online applications. Subsequently, this includes popular UPI-enabled service providers Google Pay, Paytm, PhonePe, and BHIM. The interrupted services caused inconveniences for many consumers and businesses who leverage applications to conduct digital transactions. …
New Delhi, March 26, 2025. New Delhi, March 26, 2025. Rahul Gandhi has asserted that Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla, stopped him from talking in some proceedings of Parliament. As a matter of fact, Gandhi stated that he was not happy about it, as that was undermining the functions of democracy disturbing the House. Allegations…
A recent conflict has occurred involving comedian Kunal Kamra, and his comedy about Eknath Shinde, the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Evidently, the incident has sparked conversation about the boundaries of the freedom of speech. Additionally, this has even prompted responses including one from Yogi Adityanath, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. The Comedy Routine …
In the Disha Salian death case, Satish Salian, the father of the deceased celebrity manager, has lodged a complaint. Allegedly, for the involvement of several celebrities and political figures. The list included Aaditya Thackeray, a member of the Shiv Sena (UBT) political party, Bollywood actors Dino Morea and Suraj Pancholi, former Mumbai Police commissioner Parambir…
A man from Uttar Pradesh was charged for saying “I love you Pakistan” on social media, resulting in legal proceedings and controversy. The event has launched discussions about freedom of speech and allegiance to the nation in India. Event Summary At first, the man, who was not identified, made the statement “I love you Pakistan”…
