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Delhi water woes
Political blame game erupts as toxic ammonia levels in Yamuna spark crisis and residents are supplied with unpotable water As images of a frothy Yamuna flooded the media, Delhiites were shocked and alarmed. Pollution levels in the river have soared beyond what anyone could have imagined. This has disrupted the Delhi...
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Scammed!
29 October 2024 | Pioneer -
Clouds of doom
28 October 2024 | Pioneer -
Resilient India
26 October 2024 | Pioneer -
Breakthrough
25 October 2024 | Pioneer -
A diplomatic push for peace
24 October 2024 | Pioneer -
Breathless in Delhi
23 October 2024 | Pioneer -
Dastardly strike
22 October 2024 | Pioneer
A path to democracy
Amid Bangladesh’s political turmoil, the possibility of general elections in 2025 presents an opportunity for renewal After a long wait, the possibility of general elections taking place in Bangladesh in 2025 is now on the horizon. Bangladesh’s Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has said the next election could be held in 2025...
Balancing act
SC upholds Section 6A of Citizenship Act, balancing humanitarian concerns with indigenous rights of Assamese people In a landmark judgement the Supreme Court of India has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955. In a 4:1 majority verdict, the bench led by Chief Justice of India...
Jaishankar holds a mirror
At the SCO Summit, S Jaishankar urges regional powers to tackle terrorism, extremism and separatism At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit held in Islamabad, India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar took the opportunity to deliver a pointed message to China and Pakistan, highlighting the erosion of trust in the region....
Election time
The elections in the two states, along with by-elections, will provide a clear snapshot of the public sentiment It is election time once again. The last round of elections in 2024 would be held in November. The Election Commission has announced that Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand will begin on...
Souring relations
New Delhi dismisses the Canadian claims of Indian involvement in the Nijjar case as politically driven The already tense relations between India and Canada have hit a new low, with both countries expelling each other’s diplomats. New Delhi expelled six Canadian diplomats, including Acting High Commissioner Stewart Ross Wheeler after Ottawa’s ...
Speeding up ‘GatiShakti’
GatiShakti gets a fresh boost as PM Modi hails it as a game-changer for India’s infrastructure Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded ‘GatiShakti,’ describing it as a transformative initiative poised to revolutionise India’s infrastructure. Speaking on the third anniversary of ‘GatiShaki’ PM Modi hailed its potential to enhance the efficiency and...
Peacekeepers’ peril
India joins 34 other countries contributing troops to the UNIFIL in condemning Israeli military actions that threaten peacekeepers The ongoing hostilities in the West Asia have drawn global concern, with recent escalations along the Israel-Lebanon border highlighting the risks faced by United Nations peacekeepers. As Israeli airstrikes target Gaza and tensions...
