Team India Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja Joins BJP

In a meeting with US national intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard, defence minister Rajnath Singh raised concerns about Sikh extremist groups like Sikhs For Justice operating internationally and having ties to proscribed organizations like Babbar Khalsa and Pakistan's ISI, urging their designation as terror organizations. The discussions reaffirmed the strong India-US defence partnership, focusing on collaboration in defence innovation, technology sharing, interoperability, and integration of supply chains. India positioned itself as a reliable partner for the...

A parliamentary panel chaired by BJP MP Radha Mohan Das has emphasized the urgent completion of the Census in New Delhi. The panel also highlighted budget cuts for key security organizations and recommended increased allocations to align with initial projections. Additionally, the committee praised progress in Census preparation and emphasized the need for timely completion while noting shortfalls in Central Armed Police Forces' funding. Full Article

The Ayodhya Ram temple construction, overseen by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, is reported to be 96% complete and expected to finish by June. Following the passing of the previous chief priest, no replacement has been appointed due to the lack of suitable candidates. The trust has paid significant taxes, welcomed 16 crore visitors, and spent Rs 2,150 crore on the temple's construction, with financial records audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General. Full...

On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump explicitly linked Yemen's Houthi rebels to Iran, warning of consequences for further attacks by the group. The administration's airstrikes targeting the rebels have resulted in casualties and are expected to continue, as Iran considers responding to Trump's recent letter regarding nuclear negotiations. Meanwhile, the United Nations has called for a halt to military activities in Yemen and the Red Sea to prevent regional tensions from escalating. Full Article

Additional Advocate General Manish Goyal, representing the state government, argued that a petition based solely on newspaper reports was not maintainable, as it lacked proper research or verification of facts. The court, following Supreme Court precedents, emphasized that PILs cannot rely on hearsay from newspapers and dismissed the petition, noting that seeking an inquiry after an event was futile and the petitioners should have pursued other avenues to address grievances. Full Article

The United States conducted new airstrikes on Yemen on Monday in response to threats by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement to international shipping. The strikes targeted the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah and Al Jawf governorate, resulting in at least 53 deaths, including children and women. This escalation is part of a broader U.S. military operation in the Middle East amid growing tensions with Iran over its nuclear program. Full Article