Bakhtawar Ali, a home guard accused of orchestrating a violent clash during Muharram in Bareilly, has been detained under the National Security Act. The clash resulted in one fatality and numerous injuries, prompting the demolition of 14 houses and multiple arrests. Ali’s family claims he is being scapegoated, alleging the violence was instigated by... Read More
An Indian-American woman, Saba Haider, originally from Ghaziabad, has won a seat on the DuPage County Board in Illinois, US. Despite a grueling campaign that left her physically exhausted, Saba persevered, attributing her success to her supportive family and dedicated community engagement. Read More
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating Amazon and Flipkart for potential violations of foreign exchange regulations. The probe, stemming from complaints about unfair business practices, focuses on allegations that the e-commerce giants manipulate pricing and disadvantage smaller vendors. While searches were conducted at vendor locations, the ED hasn’t targeted Amazon or Flipkart directly yet. Read More
India is set to become the largest hub for Trump Towers outside the US, with plans to expand from four to ten properties in the next six years. Tribeca Developers, Trump’s Indian partner, announced the expansion following Trump’s presidential victory, citing his confidence in India’s potential under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership. Read More
Medical colleges in India are facing scrutiny for a disproportionately high number of ragging complaints, with over 40% of all complaints originating from these institutions. Anti-ragging activists argue that despite the alarming number of complaints, including cases resulting in student suicides, colleges and authorities often fail to take appropriate action, highlighting the urgent need... Read More
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre attributed the Democrats’ election losses partly to global challenges affecting incumbent leaders worldwide. “There’s going to be a lot of punditry, a lot of election experts who are going to have their opinions, who are going to have their thoughts, but the president is very, very proud of... Read More
India’s Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has banned Reliance Power and its subsidiaries from bidding on its contracts for three years. SECI alleges that Reliance Power submitted a fake bank guarantee as part of a bid for a battery energy storage system project. Reliance Power maintains it was the victim of fraud and... Read More
