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Overcoming colonial mindset in India

The recent recommendation by the Supreme Court's Centre for Research and Planning to discontinue the use of terms like 'jamadar' for posts in subordinate courts is a welcome step towards shedding the colonial mindset that still plagues our society.

Suspension of MPs: Necessary step to uphold democracy

The suspension of 141 opposition MPs from the Parliament for the rest of the winter session for disrupting the proceedings and violating the rules of the House has sparked a heated debate on the state of democracy in India. The opposition parties have condemned the move as undemocratic, arbitrary, and vindictive, and have staged protests […]

Gen Asim Munir runs Pakistan

The recent visit of Pakistan’s Army Chief, General Asim Munir, to Washington and his meetings with top US officials, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, have raised eyebrows in India and elsewhere. The visit, which focused on counter-terrorism cooperation and defence collaboration, was seen as a sign of the […]

Trade between Russia-India to break ‘historical record’ of RUB 3.9 trillion: Russian finance minister

NEW DELHI: Russian Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Dmitry Volvach, noted on Friday, that mutual trade between the two nations had already surpassed RUB 3.9 trillion in January–September of the current year. Speaking at the 14th India–Russia Business Dialogue in Moscow, which was attended by 796 participants from 10 countries, including the US, UK, and […]

Kashmir man buys land on moon

NEW DELHI: Dr Kousar Bakshi, a doctor from Singhpora in Baramulla, has become the first person from the Kashmir Valley and the second in Jammu and Kashmir to own a piece of land on the moon. The Lunar Registry confirmed Dr. Bakshi’s successful bid, making him the proud owner of a lunar property located at […]

Illegal timber trade is threat to nation’s economics and ecology

The recent charge sheet filed by the Uttarakhand GST department against Shahnawaz Hussain, the alleged kingpin of a massive illegal timber trade operation, has exposed the extent and gravity of this menace that plagues the nation’s economy and ecology. The charge sheet reveals how Hussain and his associates evaded crores of rupees in taxes by […]

New dawn for India’s criminal justice system

The Parliament’s passage of the three revised criminal law bills, namely Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita (BSS), is a historic and commendable step towards reforming and decolonizing India’s criminal justice system. The bills, which replace the outdated and oppressive IPC, CrPC, and Indian Evidence Act, aim to […]

Arbaaz Khan finds love again: Set to marry makeup artist Shura Khan

NEW DELHI : Bollywood actor Arbaaz Khan, known for his roles in various hit films, is all set to exchange vows with makeup artist Shura Khan. The couple, who first crossed paths on the sets of Arbaaz’s upcoming film ‘Patna Shukla,’ is gearing up for an intimate wedding ceremony scheduled for December 24 in Mumbai. […]

LGBTQ activists labeled ‘Extremists’ by Russian Supreme Court, Google fined

A Russian court has slapped Alphabet’s Google with a hefty fine of 4.6 billion roubles ($50.84 million) for its alleged failure to remove what the authorities label as “fake” information regarding the conflict in Ukraine, among other contentious topics. This move comes amid an ongoing dispute between Russia and various foreign technology companies, with tensions […]

Uttarakhand timber scandal: 3,500-page chargesheet exposes alleged mastermind

New Delhi: Shahnawaz Hussain, the alleged mastermind behind an illicit timber trade operation, now faces a comprehensive 3,500-page charge sheet filed by the Special Investigation Bureau of Uttarakhand’s GST department. The charge sheet, submitted in the court of Rudrapur Chief Judicial Magistrate, outlines the blue map of illegal activities committed by Hussain’s gang, which reportedly conducted […]

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