Patna on high alert ahead of conclusion of INDIA Bloc's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' today

Patna on high alert ahead of conclusion of INDIA Bloc's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra'

From the early hours of Monday, the city has seen a ban on the movement of autos, e-rickshaws, and private vehicles around the iconic Gandhi Maidan. This area, a focal point for the Yatra, has witnessed vehicles from various localities such as Kurji, Ekta Bhawan, Ramgulam Chowk, Chhajjubaag, and Machhua Toli being redirected to prevent congestion. Sep 1, 2025
SCO nations back open, fair, multilateral trading system amid US tariff turmoil

SCO nations back open, fair, multilateral trading system amid US tariff turmoil

"Member States oppose unilateral coercive measures, including those of an economic nature, that contravene the UN Charter and other norms of international law, the rules and principles of the World Trade Organisation, damaging the interests of international security, including its food and energy components, negatively affecting the global economy, undermining fair competition, hindering international cooperation and the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals," the joint declaration states. Sep 1, 2025
Indore-bound Air India flight lands back in Delhi after mid-air engine signal

Indore-bound Air India flight lands back in Delhi after mid-air engine signal

"Flight AI2913, operating from Delhi to Indore on 31 August, air-returned to Delhi shortly after take-off, as the cockpit crew received a fire indication for the right engine. Following standard procedure, the cockpit crew elected to shut down the engine and returned to Delhi, where the flight landed safely," the Tata Group-owned airline stated. Aug 31, 2025
Justice at crossroads: Judiciary, executive, and search for balance

Justice at crossroads: Judiciary, executive, and search for balance

The health of a democracy depends not only on the text of its Constitution but on the living practices of its institutions. The government must curb its impulses for overreach, and the judiciary must overcome its silences, delays, and internal controversies to reassert its role as the ultimate guardian of constitutionalism. Aug 31, 2025
Manoj Sinha

Political storm erupts over Vaishno Devi tragedy; LG orders high-level probe

The Mata Vaishno Devi shrine tragedy has taken a political turn after a landslide on August 26 claimed 34 lives. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chairman of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, has constituted a three-member committee to probe the causes, review rescue efforts, and suggest preventive measures. Aug 29, 2025
Modi and Xi to Meet at SCO Summit in China

PM Modi and President Xi to meet at SCO summit in China

The meeting between Modi and Xi is expected to provide a fresh impetus to the improvement and development of relations between India and China. The backdrop of this meeting is crucial, as both leaders had previously met on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, in 2024. Aug 28, 2025