India is the second-loneliest country in the world, according to a study by JB.com. The ranking offers a stark lens through which to view a country that is also aging rapidly, urbanising quickly and watching its traditional social structures thin out.In 2011, India had about 100 million people aged 60 and above. Projections by the … Read more
NEW DELHI: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Monday said that that he has decided to continue his hunger strike after seeing the brutality on peaceful protestors marching to the Parliament.In a handwritten note, Wangchuk said that the his hunger strike will continue until Cockroach Janata Party leaders are allowed to meet MPs at the Parliament … Read more
NEW DELHI: A trainee IPS officer, who was booked for allegedly stalking and sexually harassing a fellow trainee at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) in Hyderabad, was hospitalised on Monday following a suspected suicide attempt, police said.According to a doctor who treated him, the trainee officer was brought to a private hospital … Read more
NEW DELHI: With the JPC deciding to defer the report on the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhisthan bill, Trinamool Congress MP Sagarika Ghose said the opposition forced the govt to put a hold on the controversial legislation that would destroy the education sector.Ghose said, “The shelving of the bill is a big win for the opposition. … Read more
CJP leaders met Union minister JP Nadda, demanding Sonam Wangchuk’s release, Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation and compensation for families of NEET aspirants, while the minister assured them he would discuss the demands with the government. Andy Burnham became the United Kingdom’s 59th prime minister after succeeding Keir Starmer, promising to focus on affordability, regional equality and … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Ram Temple trust in Ayodhya has deployed a new team to count cash offerings from donation boxes and introduced a two-shift system under the supervision of the State Bank of India (SBI), even as an investigation continues into allegations of donation theft.The responsibility for counting the money collected from donation boxes installed … Read more
NEW DELHI: The opening day of Parliament’s Monsoon Session descended into a government-versus-opposition showdown on Monday as repeated protests led to multiple adjournments before both the Houses were adjourned for the day.The opposition demanded discussions on the alleged NEET-UG paper leak and the alleged embezzlement of donations meant for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, while … Read more
Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge hits back at PM Modi NEW DELHI: Congress leader and leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, has launched a scathing attack on the Union government and PM Modi on Monday. He condemned the police baton charge on students at Jantar Mantar and demanded accountability from Prime Minister Narendra … Read more
NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janata Party leaders on Monday met Union minister JP Nadda as protesters marched towards Parliament, demanding accountability from the government over the NEET-UG paper leak case.According to CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka, the meeting with Nadda was under way, with the Union minister seeking time to consult the government leadership on the party’s … Read more
Tripura DGP Anurag Dhankar found dead at police headquarters in Agartala NEW DELHI: Tripura Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Dhankar was found dead at his office at the state police headquarters in Agartala on Monday, officials said.Following the incident, chief minister Manik Saha, chief secretary J K Sinha and other senior government officials visited … Read more