Parliament Faces Turmoil Over Bihar Electoral Roll Revision

Oppn continues to protest over Bihar SIR; Parliament disrupted again

Chirag Paswan, an MP from the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), questioned the Opposition's stance, highlighting their previous complaints to the Election Commission about bogus voters. "They went to the Election Commission alleging bogus voters. Now, when the EC is revising the rolls in response to their own complaints, they are protesting. This has happened before in Indian electoral history. What has changed now?" he asked. Jul 23, 2025
Air India Completes Boeing Fuel Switch Inspections Safely

Air India completes Boeing fuel switch inspections; found no issues [details]

The airline confirmed that no issues were detected during these inspections. "Air India has completed precautionary inspections on the locking mechanism of the Fuel Control Switch (FCS) on all Boeing 787 and Boeing 737 aircraft in its fleet," the airline stated. These inspections began on July 12 and were completed within the timeframe set by the DGCA. Jul 22, 2025
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Indian equities remained resilient in June despite geopolitical issues: Report

Meanwhile, the Nifty Mid-cap index registered a 4.1 per cent rise in the month and a 5.6 per cent return over the past year. According to the report, the overall momentum was supported by resilient macro fundamentals and improved breadth across sectors. At the same time, a ceasefire-driven rebound in global equities helped restore investor confidence as well. Jul 22, 2025
Mehbooba Mufti appeals to Rahul Gandhi to raise voice against Muslim 'disempowerment'

Mehbooba Mufti appeals to Rahul Gandhi to raise voice against Muslim 'disempowerment'

n a letter, Mehbooba Mufti called upon Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, to raise his voice against the "steady disempowerment" of Muslims across the country. She has cited recent incidents, including the Pahalgam attack, Operation Sindoor and "forced displacements" in Assam and Bihar as examples of what she termed a broader pattern of state-sponsored targeting of the Muslim community. Jul 21, 2025
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Rupee weakens against dollar amid global and domestic economic pressures

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 86.27 against the greenback. During the initial trading session, it hit a low of 86.36, marking a 20 paise drop from its previous close. On the preceding Friday, the rupee had settled 4 paise lower at 86.16 against the US dollar. Jul 21, 2025
Sharda University Student's Suicide Sparks Outrage and Protests

Sharda University Student's Suicide Sparks Outrage and Protests

A suicide note was recovered from the student's room, in which she accused two faculty members from the university's dental department of subjecting her to mental harassment. The note specifically named one male and one female faculty member, alleging that their actions had driven her to this tragic decision. This revelation has intensified the anger and frustration among the student's peers and family, who have since staged protests demanding justice and a thorough investigation into the matter. Jul 19, 2025