55 Rohingyas among 675 illegal immigrants apprehended in Tripura in 2024: BSF

NEW DELHI: Dilip Ghosh, a senior leader of the Bengal BJP, has sparked controversy by attending the inauguration of the Jagannath Dham temple in Digha and meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, leading to accusations of betrayal from party members, including Swapan Dasgupta. While Ghosh defended his actions as a personal choice and embraced the government’s invitation, Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar distanced the party from Ghosh's visit, emphasizing a collective decision to protest recent...

Shikhar Dhawan, the former Indian cricket star, is in the news for his new relationship with Sophie Shine, an Irish professional based in Abu Dhabi, following his highly publicized divorce. The relationship gained attention after Sophie shared a photo of them together on Instagram, sparking speculation among fans and media, especially after their public appearances at events like the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Sophie, a marketing graduate and Product Consultant, reportedly met Dhawan in Dubai,...

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge welcomed the Indian government's decision to include caste enumeration in the national census while criticizing the BJP and RSS for their historical opposition to reservation policies. He accused the BJP of attempting to mislead the public regarding Congress's stance on the caste census and emphasized the party's long-standing demand for such an enumeration. The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs, led by Prime Minister Modi, made this decision, although a date for...

Two Kashmiri shawl vendors were assaulted by local youths in Mussoorie, allegedly as "retribution" for a recent terror attack in Pahalgam. Following the incident, which was captured in a video showing the vendors being harassed, police arrested three assailants who later issued written apologies. Despite reassurances from authorities that the environment in Mussoorie remains safe for Kashmiri traders, 16 vendors have left the town due to safety concerns, leaving behind goods valued at approximately Rs...

NEW DELHI: The Centre's decision to include caste enumeration in the upcoming census has led to a political clash, with the BJP and Congress vying for credit. Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced this policy shift, prompting Congress to claim it as a victory for Rahul Gandhi's long-standing advocacy. In response, BJP leaders criticized Congress for its historical opposition to caste census, asserting that the current government is taking necessary steps toward social justice. Caste enumeration,...

When the remains of 757 Ukrainian military casualties were exchanged, forensic experts discovered that Viktoriia Roshchyna, a 27-year-old journalist missing since July 2023, was among them, having suffered severe torture in Russian custody. Reports detail her harrowing experiences, including electric shocks, drugging, starvation, and mutilation, as she attempted to document war crimes; her body was returned with missing organs and signs of strangulation. Authorities have initiated a war crimes investigation, highlighting the systemic abuse faced...