In a significant development in the political arena, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) finds itself just four seats short of the majority mark in the Rajya Sabha, following the recent Rajya Sabha elections. With the win of 30 seats, including 10 secured on Tuesday and 20 earlier uncontested victories, the BJP’s tally…
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is negotiating with the Indian government to restore access to its platform in the country, but a sticking point remains: compliance with the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). While Binance is willing to pay any outstanding taxes and penalties, the company reportedly needs more time to implement processes that adhere to…
In a startling development today, earthquake tremors rattled Delhi and neighboring regions after a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan. The National Center for Seismology reported that the epicenter of the quake was situated in Afghanistan, leading to vibrations being felt in the Indian capital and surrounding areas. The tremors, which occurred at 2:50 pm, caught…
In a recent diplomatic incident, the Maldives government has suspended three deputy ministers who made derogatory remarks about India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media. Malsha Shareef, Mariyam Shiuna, and Abdulla Mahzoom Majid, employed by the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Information, and Arts, faced disciplinary action for their comments, including labeling Modi as a…
In a major ruling, the Supreme Court of India has thrown out the freedom of 11 prisoners who were involved in the brutal rape and murder of Bilkis Bano during the 2002 riots. The court said that the Gujarat government’s choice to let the prisoners go free was a “abuse of power” and went beyond…
