Shorts Archive

The impact of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin did not fade even after its conclusion. The sight of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin sharing the stage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi immediately drew sharp reactions from the American political circles.

Japan’s top trade negotiator has unexpectedly pulled out of a much-anticipated trip to Washington, creating fresh doubts over the finalisation of a massive $550 billion investment package that was meant to soften the blow of US tariffs. The development, reported by Reuters, comes at a sensitive time, just as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins his official visit to Japan for an important bilateral summit.

Samsung, the South Korean electronics giant, has officially started producing laptops at its Greater Noida plant in India. This move represents a significant step forward for both the company and the government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative, which is designed to transform the country into a leading global hub for electronics manufacturing. The news was first highlighted in a PTI report.

On August 4, the Supreme Court referred to Lord Krishna as the “first mediator” while hearing the sensitive and ongoing dispute regarding the management of the revered Shri Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh. The statement was made during deliberations between the Uttar Pradesh government and the temple authorities. The Court’s invocation of Krishna’s role as a peacemaker from the Mahabharata was a symbolic reminder of the need for balance and resolution.

In a momentous celebration that drew thousands, the tallest idol of Lord Ram in North America was inaugurated on the grounds of the Hindu Heritage Center in the town of Mississauga. The grand ceremony witnessed an overwhelming crowd of over 10,000 people who gathered to mark this spiritual milestone with heartfelt devotion and national pride.

A routine raid turned into a jaw-dropping revelation when Lokayukta officials uncovered properties worth ₹30 crore belonging to a former clerk in Karnataka. This shocking discovery has now become a symbol of how deep-rooted corruption can thrive even in seemingly modest government jobs.

In a striking turn of events in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, a wave of student protests has erupted, targeting a familiar figure in the country’s recent political upheaval. On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, a group of determined students stormed through the gates of the Bangladesh Secretariat, their voices echoing with demands for the resignation of “Education Adviser Mahfuj Alam and Education Secretary Siddique Zobair”. The demonstration, marked by chaos and confrontation, underscores a dramatic shift in the nation’s political landscape, where those who once orchestrated change are now facing the same public scrutiny they helped unleash.

In a corner of the Garhwal Himalayas, where the sound of temple bells mixes with the rhythmic clatter of mule hooves, a young man named Atul Kumar has quietly scripted a story of grit, purpose, and inspiration. At 21 years old, Atul is now boarding a train to Chennai—not to carry another pilgrim’s luggage up the Kedarnath trail, but to begin his MSc in Mathematics at IIT Madras.

In a disturbing case that has left Kerala shaken, a man named Aslam, working as a laboratory manager in Kuttiady, Kozhikode district, was caught red-handed installing a hidden camera inside the bathroom of a women’s accommodation. The incident, which occurred on the morning of June 13, 2024, quickly went viral on social media after angry residents and women were seen thrashing him publicly.

In a disturbing revelation from West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district, a Trinamool Congress (TMC) worker named Shishir Karmakar has been arrested in connection with a kidney smuggling racket that preyed on the economically vulnerable. The case emerged from Ashoknagar, where locals have been left stunned by the horrifying nature of the racket.