The National Song Debate: Reading Between the Lines on Vande Mataram
New national song debate over Vande Mataram revives questions on national anthem vs national song, CWC 1937, and Article 51A duties.
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New national song debate over Vande Mataram revives questions on national anthem vs national song, CWC 1937, and Article 51A duties.
CAQM tells Supreme Court that weak enforcement and court relief let lakhs of overage, end-of-life vehicles keep polluting Delhi–NCR.
Probe finds Bilaspur loco pilot ‘unfit’, with poor safety knowledge and failed aptitude test, in crash that killed 12 passengers.
DGCA posts nine officials at IndiGo HQ to monitor operations, refunds and safety after massive flight disruptions and passenger distress.
Shah defends poll roll overhaul, vowing to “detect, delete and deport” illegal immigrants, as Opposition walks out of Lok Sabha.
India’s recent transport crises show how an underfunded public sector and deregulated private monopolies both end up hurting welfare.
The Vande Mataram row shows how a song of freedom can either deepen divides or renew India’s unity, if read in the right historical spirit.
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IndiGo will cut 17–21% of its daily flights to recover from last week’s meltdown triggered by new night-flying limits , affecting an estimated 81,000 seats .
Supreme Court clarifies that citizenship under the CAA gives a right to apply, not an automatic grant, and will depend on verification of each refugee’s claim.
SC orders disability facilities in prisons, exposing carceral culture that normalises discomfort and caste bias instead of ensuring dignity and access.
A Kerala trial court has acquitted actor Dileep in the 2017 actor abduction and sexual assault case, including prime accused Pulsar Suni.
After the Goa nightclub fire at Birch by Romeo Lane killed 25 people, police say the owners fled to Phuket , even as the State suspends officials.
After mass IndiGo flight cancellations, the Centre blames crew rostering lapses and promises strict action to set an example for India’s aviation sector.
25 child deaths from contaminated cough syrup expose a structural failure. Here’s a concrete blueprint to make paediatric medicines safe in India.
Ahead of Bihar polls, EC tells parties to label and responsibly use any AI-generated content—warning that deepfakes contaminate a level playing field.
Culture Ministry’s Gyan Bharatam Mission signs MoUs with 20 institutes (30 more soon) to survey, conserve and digitise manuscripts under a new cluster
SC to hear SCBA’s criminal contempt plea over a lawyer hurling an object at the CJI’s Bench. What counts as criminal contempt and what can happen next?
The Election Commission will shortly unveil a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, starting with more than 10 States and one Union Territory.
A secure, interoperable, audit-trailed, and analytics-driven ECI-Net can fix duplication, automate updates, and enable real-time public scrutiny.
CBI transfer is an exceptional last resort, allowed only with prima facie proof that the State probe is compromised—not on mere allegations or public suspicion.
When great-power narratives collide with India’s interests, silence isn’t strategy. Moral clarity—stated early and precisely—is.
SC steps in as “digital arrest” rackets surge—fraudsters posing as cops/judges, waving forged orders, and draining life savings. Here’s the real fix.
CBI lands in Karur under SC orders. Here’s the full explainer: CBI’s origin, powers, state consent, key court rulings—and why ED now often eclipses CBI.
War risks and Red Sea disruptions test IMEC’s vision. Here’s how the corridor can adapt routes, de-risk supply chains, and still link India to Europe.
Delhi High Court asked the Centre to explain why the National Commission for Minorities has remained headless for months and to move on appointments.