SC refuses to stay Waqf Amendment Act in entirety

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday declined to stay the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 in entirety, observing that a statute carries a presumption of constitutionality and can be stayed only in the rarest case. 

However, a Bench…

Maoist with Rs.5 Lakh Bounty Killed in Jharkhand Encounter, INSAS Rifle Recovered

Palamu- A Maoist carrying a reward of ?5 lakh on his head was gunned down during an encounter with security forces in Jharkhand’s Palamu district on Sunday. An INSAS rifle and other items were recovered from the site, police confirmed.

The…

PM Modi Reaffirms Centre’s Commitment to Peace and Development in Manipur

Imphal- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday assured the people of Manipur that the Government of India will continue to stand by them and work tirelessly for lasting peace and prosperity in the border state.

Speaking at the Peace Ground…

With Oli Out, New Delhi Moves Quickly to Reset Ties in Kathmandu Amid Security Concerns

New Delhi — Calm has returned to Nepal with the swearing-in of Shushila Karki as the country’s new interim Prime Minister. Karki, who previously served as Nepal’s Chief Justice, assumed leadership following violent protests led by…

Rate Cut Unlikely This Year as August Inflation Rises Slightly Above 2%: SBI Research

New Delhi — With India’s August inflation figure coming in slightly above the 2 per cent mark, a rate cut in October appears unlikely, according to a report released by SBI Research. The report further noted that even a potential December…

Coal Mine Workers to Receive Dress Code and Enhanced Insurance Cover of Rs 1 Crore from September 17: Union Minister Kishan Reddy

Ranchi – Union Coal and Mining Minister G. Kishan Reddy has unveiled a series of major welfare initiatives for workers in India’s coal mining sector. These include the introduction of a uniform dress code for the first time since independence…

CP Radhakrishnan Sworn In as India’s 15th Vice President

New Delhi- Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan was sworn in on Friday as the 15th Vice President of India at a ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan.

President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath in the presence of senior leaders and dignitaries…

Nepal Set to Form Interim Govt; Ex-Chief Justice Sushila Karki Likely to Become PM

Kathmandu- Nepal is preparing to swear in former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as Interim Prime Minister, amid widespread youth-led protests against corruption and misgovernance.

The appointment could be formalised as early as Friday afternoon,…

From ‘CEO’ to ‘Ghazwa Leader’: How Danish Ashhar Operated ISIS Module in Ranchi

Ranchi: Investigating agencies revealed that Danish Ashhar, an alleged ISIS operative arrested on September 10 in a joint operation by Delhi Police’s Special Cell and Jharkhand ATS, was plotting major terror strikes in Ranchi under instructions…

BJP Protests Across Jharkhand, Demands CBI Probe Into Surya Hansda Encounter

Ranchi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged statewide protests in Jharkhand on Thursday, pressing for a CBI investigation into the alleged fake encounter of tribal leader Surya Hansda and voicing opposition to the proposed RIMS-II hospital project…