India Archive

On June 30th, the British publication The Guardian released a deeply sympathetic profile of Umar Khalid, a central accused in the larger conspiracy case surrounding the devastating 2020 anti-Hindu Delhi Riots. The piece explicitly portrayed Khalid as one of the most prominent "political prisoners" in modern India, framing his incarceration as the centerpiece of a harsh government crackdown against democratic dissent.

In the manicured tech corridors of East Bengaluru, the glass-and-steel facades of multinational office parks stand as monuments to India’s economic triumphs. Inside these highly secured enclaves, global consulting and technology giants design the digital infrastructure of the modern world. For the dual-income households of the city's tech elite, these campuses represent a seamless integration of life and work, complete with gymnasiums, cafeterias, and on-site corporate daycares designed to keep young families tethered to the office.

The West Bengal Legislative Assembly has officially modified the state’s reservation landscape by passing two highly critical amendment bills. This legislative move formally alters the legal framework governing Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservations across the state, bringing them into alignment with structural changes mandated by the judiciary.

In a significant legal development, the Meghalaya High Court has officially upheld a lower court's decision to grant bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi. This critical ruling secures the temporary release of the individual identified by investigators as the primary accused in the shocking May 2025 "honeymoon murder" of her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi.

In a major development regarding the high-profile financial scandal at the famous hill shrine, the Kerala High Court on June 29 granted explicit permission to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to register a brand-new criminal case against two prominent leaders of the state's ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF).

The morning of Monday, June 29, 2026, broke cold and damp over Muddenahalli, a quiet hamlet nestled against the steep, basalt slopes of Nandi Hills in Karnataka’s Chikkaballapur district. For decades, this region has served as a scenic sanctuary for weekend travelers fleeing the dense, choking traffic of nearby Bengaluru. But on this particular morning, the tranquil atmosphere of the Nandi Skandgiri Heritage Homestay was punctured by the arrival of emergency vehicles.

On June 27th (Saturday), Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived on a three-day visit to the Republic of Seychelles at the invitation of President Dr. Patrick Herminie. He also attended the 50th Independence Day, popularly known as National Day, celebrations as the Guest of Honour on June 29th and was awarded the honorary title of "Guardian of the Blue Horizon" by the archipelagic island nation.

The highly complex religious conversion case in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli district has taken a dramatic and unexpected new turn. Ayush Malik, a young man who had previously converted to Islam and officially renamed himself Mohammad Ali after being brainwashed by a female Muslim gym trainer named Chandni Qureshi, has now formally returned to Hinduism.

On the sun-drenched marble courtyard of Gurdwara Singh Shaheedan in Sohana, Mohali, the triumphant cries of “Jo Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal” suddenly dissolved into a chaotic scramble of unsheathed steel and shouting men. It was Sunday, June 28, 2026. Hundreds of Nihang Sikhs had gathered to offer ardas (prayers) and celebrate what senior clergy termed a victory for their collective dignity: the release of four young pilgrims arrested after a high-altitude highway brawl in Uttarakhand.

The ongoing investigation into the tragic death of 26-year-old Pune real estate businessman Ketan Agarwal has taken a darker turn. Law enforcement authorities have uncovered what they describe as a deeply calculated, premeditated conspiracy.