Kamra row rocks Legislative Council; Maha govt to probe CDR, bank transactions of comedian

Kamra row rocks Legislative Council; Maha govt to probe CDR, bank transactions of comedian

Mumbai, March 24  The Maharashtra Legislative Council on Monday adjourned thrice amid the ruckus over stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra’s indirect reference to Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as ‘traitor’ on his show. On Monday, a heated exchange of words took place between the ruling and Opposition members. Amid din, Minister of State for Home (Urban), […]

NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams Set to Return to Earth After Extended ISS Mission

NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams Set to Return to Earth After Extended ISS Mission

March 17, 2025 – After spending nearly nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is scheduled to return to Earth on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Williams, along with fellow astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore, will be making their long-awaited journey back home after an unexpectedly prolonged mission. The duo is set […]

Vehicles burnt as violent clashes erupt in Nagpur, cops deployed

Vehicles burnt as violent clashes erupt in Nagpur, cops deployed

Nagpur, March 17 Amid raging controversy over the demolition of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s grave situated at Sambhajinagar, violent clashes broke out between two groups in Maharashtra’s second capital Nagpur which led to stone pelting and arson. The police sources said that some organisations had staged a protest in Nagpur this afternoon. They were protesting […]

‘Genuine criticism absent’: PM Modi slams smear campaign against him around Godhra riots

‘Genuine criticism absent’: PM Modi slams smear campaign against him around Godhra riots

New Delhi, March 16  Highlighting genuine criticism as the soul of democracy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said fake narratives with a hidden motive is an issue worth worrying about, an oblique reference to a massive smear campaign against him around the 2002 Godhra riots. In an interview with US-based podcaster and AI researcher […]

Holla Mahalla: A Colourful Festival of the Sikhs

Holla Mahalla: A Colourful Festival of the Sikhs

Holla Mahalla, which is sometimes termed as ‘Holla,’ is a Sikh festival. Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji (1666-1708), the tenth prophet-teacher of the Sikhs, started Holla Mohalla—a kind of march—on Chet Vadi 1 (the day after the full moon day), 1757 Bikrami of the lunar month of Chet, the first desi month in the lunar […]

Central government brings new unified Immigration Bill

Central government brings new unified Immigration Bill

New Delhi, March 12 With a twin-objective — to underscore India as a more hospitable destination for global visitors and to tackle modern-day security challenges — the Central government has introduced the Immigration and Foreigners Bill of 2025. A seminal piece of legislation, the Bill is designed to reform and streamline the nation’s immigration framework. […]

Time to invest in education, skill, and healthcare to boost employment: PM Modi

Time to invest in education, skill, and healthcare to boost employment: PM Modi

New Delhi, March 5  The vision of investing in people stands on three pillars — education, skill, and healthcare, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday, urging all stakeholders to step forward and invest more in these areas as the next phase of development requires it. Addressing the post-budget webinar on employment via video conferencing, […]

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