The reduction of Chenab River water flow due to India’s Baglihar Dam operations has prompted Pakistan to reactivate its legal channels with the World Bank, the designated neutral arbiter under the Indus Waters Treaty. Islamabad is preparing a formal complaint, arguing that India’s actions constitute a violation of the treaty’s core provisions, especially the requirement […]
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) convened an emergency closed-door session on May 5, 2025, amid growing international alarm over rising hostilities between India and Pakistan. The meeting was called in response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in the deaths of 26 civilians. The attack, attributed to […]
Just a day after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s city inspection tour, a major fire tore through a commercial complex in the Mechhua area, adjacent to Kolkata’s iconic Park Street, exposing systemic flaws in civic oversight and regulatory enforcement. The blaze, which started on Thursday afternoon, reignited conversations around building safety, outdated fire infrastructure, and unmonitored […]
New Delhi, May 2, 2025 –A powerful thunderstorm swept across the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) on Thursday evening, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The storm resulted in at least four fatalities, severe delays in flight operations, partial suspension of metro services, widespread power outages, and significant infrastructure damage. The India Meteorological Department […]
As tensions reach a boiling point between India and Pakistan following a deadly militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, the United States has stepped in, urging both nuclear-armed neighbors to show restraint and resume diplomatic dialogue to prevent the crisis from spiraling further out of control. The April 22 attack, which claimed the lives of 26 […]
The Indian government has announced its decision to conduct a caste-based enumeration in the upcoming population census. This strategic move aims to provide a detailed demographic profile, facilitating more informed policy-making and resource allocation. Historical Context Caste-based data collection has been a contentious issue in India. The last caste enumeration was in 1931, and subsequent […]
Amid rising Indo-Pak tensions over water sharing and terrorism, Indian Member of Parliament Asaduddin Owaisi has issued a scathing critique of Pakistani politician Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s recent statements, warning him against stoking violence and urging him to instead address the domestic extremism that claimed the life of his own mother, former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. […]
In the aftermath of one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in recent years in Jammu and Kashmir, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has written directly to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the government to call a special session of Parliament to discuss the incident and India’s broader counterterrorism strategy. The April 22 attack in the tourist-rich […]
In a bold step towards reforming student assessment, the Telangana State Board of Secondary Education (TSBSE) has announced that starting from the next academic year, SSC (Secondary School Certificate) students will receive both marks and grades in their examination results. This new system marks a significant departure from the traditional approach, which has solely relied […]
The BJP-led Delhi government is reportedly having second thoughts about continuing with the city’s expensive streetscaping scheme. The initiative, launched with the goal of giving the capital a world-class urban facelift, is now at risk of being scrapped as financial pressure mounts. The Vision: From Grey to Green The original plan focused on transforming over […]
