Modi govt decides to include caste enumeration in upcoming census
In a major decision, the government on Wednesday decided to include caste enumeration in the forthcoming census exercise in a "transparent" manner. Read more
Pahalgam terror attack | Govt revamps National Security Advisory Board, appoints ex-R&AW chief Alok Joshi its chairman
The government has revamped the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) -- a move that came amid speculations about India's possible retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack in view of its cross border linkages. Read more
Courts can modify arbitral awards, SC holds
In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Wednesday held courts could modify arbitral awards under the 1996 law on arbitration and conciliation. Read more
Bangladesh High Court orders release of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das on bail
A bench of Bangladesh High Court on Wednesday ordered release of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das on bail, five months after he was arrested on an alleged charge of defaming the country’s national flag. Read more
Pahalgam Terror Attack | Can China afford to still back Pakistan?
The China-Pakistan all-weather friendship has been one of the major roadblocks in improving India-China ties. Read more
Donald Trump jokes he'd like to be pope
US President Donald Trump said jokingly he would be his own “number one choice” for the next pope, Politico reported. Read more
ACB files Rs 2,000 crore corruption case against Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain
The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) has filed a case against AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain over alleged corruption in the construction of 12,748 classrooms in Delhi government schools, an official said on Wednesday. Read more
Removing tombs of Aurangzeb, other invaders first duty of CM Fadnavis, says Hindu seer
Hindu seer Pragyananand Saraswati Maharaj said the "first duty" of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was to remove the tombs of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and other invaders from the state. Read more
Anyone speaking in favour of Pakistan is wrong, it amounts to treason: Siddaramaiah
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that anyone speaking in favour of Pakistan is wrong and it amounts to treason. Read more
786 Pakistanis exit India; 1,465 Indians return home after visa cancellation
As many as 786 Pakistani nationals, including 55 diplomats, their dependents and support staff, besides eight Indians with Pakistani visa, have left India through the Attari-Wagah border crossing in the last six days following a government order in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, officials said on Wednesday. Read more