SP expels MLA Pooja Pal for praising Yogi Adityanath The Samajwadi Party (SP) took swift action on Thursday, August 14, 2025, expelling its MLA Pooja Pal. The expulsion followed Pal’s praise of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in the state assembly. Pal had lauded Adityanath’s handling of gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad’s elimination. This public endorsement […]

CBSE Chief Gets Two-Year Extension: Singh’s Tenure Extended Rahul Singh, a 1996-batch IAS officer of the Bihar cadre, has been granted a two-year extension as Chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The decision was announced on August 9, 2025. His initial appointment to the post was on March 13, 2024. The extension […]

India-China Thaw: Economic Ties Begin to Melt the Himalayan Freeze Following the significant agreement on Line of Actual Control (LAC) patrolling in October 2024, India and China are actively working to resolve outstanding trade and economic issues. Disengagement along the border is progressing. Both nations are employing multiple diplomatic channels to de-escalate tensions and foster […]

Railways to Deploy 74,000 Coach CCTV Network: A Safer Journey Ahead? Indian Railways is embarking on a massive security upgrade, planning to install CCTV cameras across a staggering 74,000 passenger coaches and 15,000 locomotives. This ambitious project aims to significantly enhance passenger safety and deter crime. The high-resolution cameras, designed to function effectively even at […]

Uttarakhand Floods: 700 Rescued, Over 100 Still Missing A massive rescue operation is underway in Uttarakhand following devastating flash floods and landslides that struck the state on August 8, 2025. Over 700 people have been successfully rescued. The multi-agency effort involves the Indian Air Force, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), […]

Michel’s Plea Rejected: Life Sentence Looms in AgustaWestland Case The Delhi High Court on Friday dashed Christian Michel’s hopes for release from prison in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal case. His plea for bail was rejected. The court cited the serious nature of the forgery charge (Section 467 of the IPC) against him. This section […]

Yanks Top Bangladeshis: US Leads Inbound Tourist Surge to India American tourists eclipsed their Bangladeshi counterparts in 2024, marking a significant shift in India’s inbound tourism landscape. Official data released Friday reveals the US led the pack, surpassing Bangladesh for the first time in recent years. This surge in American visitors comes amidst a broader […]

Rahul’s Voter Claim Backfires: BJP Slams Congress’s “False Narrative” The BJP today launched a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of spreading misinformation regarding voter registration figures in Maharashtra. The party asserted that Gandhi’s allegations of electoral malpractice were baseless. BJP leaders pointed to increased voter turnout as evidence contradicting Gandhi’s claims. They argued […]

Bihar Row Halts Parliament: Opposition Disrupts Proceedings Opposition protests over alleged irregularities in Bihar’s electoral rolls brought parliamentary proceedings to a standstill on Friday, August 8, 2025. The Rajya Sabha witnessed an early adjournment, while the Lok Sabha’s session was disrupted later in the day. The uproar effectively stalled the progress of crucial Private Member’s […]

Top Court Reinstates Allahabad HC Judge After CJI Intervention The Supreme Court on Friday, August 8, 2025, revoked its earlier order restricting Allahabad High Court Justice Kumar from hearing criminal cases. The decision followed a request from the Chief Justice of India. The initial order, issued due to concerns over what the Supreme Court termed […]