News Archive

In her editorial “The making of an ecological disaster in the Nicobar” (The Hindu, September 8, 2025), Sonia Gandhi declares the Great Nicobar Project to be a “totally misplaced ₹72,000 crore expenditure” that poses an “existential danger” to the island’s indigenous communities and “threatens one of the world’s most unique flora and fauna ecosystems.” She accuses the Modi government of “trampling on tribal rights” and making “a mockery of all legal and deliberative processes.”

On 12th September, the Supreme Court asked why the ban on firecrackers is applied only in the Delhi-NCR region and not across the whole of India. The question was raised by a bench consisting of Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran while hearing a petition filed by firecracker traders. These traders are challenging the year-round prohibition on manufacturing, selling, and using firecrackers in Delhi NCR.

On the evening of Friday, 12th September, a serious incident shook Shahjahanpur district in Uttar Pradesh. Reports revealed that a controversial social media post, containing remarks about Prophet Mohammad and the Quran, triggered anger among a section of the Muslim community. The reaction was immediate and explosive. Hundreds gathered outside the local police station, chanting slogans such as “Hand over the accused” and “Allahu Akbar.”

On Friday, US President Donald Trump once again showcased his signature mix of boldness and bluster. He defended his dramatic decision to slap huge tariffs on India because of its continued oil imports from Russia, calling it a move of “historic significance.” But instead of looking like a strategist, he ended up sounding more like a salesman bragging about his own “big deal” while openly admitting it had strained ties between Washington and New Delhi.

The Congress government in Karnataka, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has sanctioned an enormous grant of ₹398 crore for the development of Muslim colonies within the state. The decision was finalized during a cabinet meeting chaired by Siddaramaiah at Vidhan Soudha, where ministers collectively approved the allocation.

As the Bihar assembly elections draw near, politics is growing sharp and personal. The Congress Party has turned to direct attacks. After PM Modi and his late mother were abused during Congress-RJD’s ‘Vote Adhikar Yatra’ last month, now the Bihar Congress has posted an AI video online that involves PM Modi and his mother, Heeraben.

Nepal was thrown into turmoil on Thursday, 11th September 2025, as the country came under strict curfew and heavy restrictions following days of violent protests. What began as frustration among the youth quickly escalated into a national crisis, shaking the very foundation of the government.

The rules India uses to protect most Very Important Persons (VIPs) have been fixed for a long time. A restricted manual called the Union Home Ministry’s “Yellow Book”, first formally cited in Parliament in December 2015 and repeated by the government in April 2017, lays down the rules for VIPs—except the President, Vice-President and Prime Minister. It sets standard categories (X, Y, Y+, Z, Z+).

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who has often been accused of promoting the ‘vote chori’ conspiracy theory to question and attack the credibility of the Election Commission of India (ECI), is once again in the spotlight. On Wednesday, 10th September, new findings suggested that the controversial document showcased by him during his press conference on 7th August this year was not prepared in India but in Myanmar. These revelations have raised serious doubts about the authenticity and origin of the material.