54+ min ago (1528+ words) Madani suggested that several recent court verdicts, including the Babri Masjid decision and the judgment that criminalised instant triple talaq, reflected a judiciary working "under government pressure." Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind President Maulana Mahmood Madani triggered a national controversy on Saturday (29th November) after asserting that "if there is oppression, there will be jihad," a statement he made while sharply criticising the judiciary and accusing it of failing to protect the constitutional rights of minorities." The remark was interpreted by many as a direct challenge to the country's highest court. Madani further said that the judiciary's recent decisions "openly violated the rights of minorities guaranteed in the Constitution," and said that these verdicts indicated constitutional deviations driven by political influence. He also offered an assessment of the public mood, claiming that "10% of people are supportive of Muslims, 30% are against them, and 60% are silent....

1+ hour, 50+ min ago (1765+ words) Franklin Graham's long history of conversion-linked activity, his mockery of Hindu beliefs, and the role of Samaritan's Purse in expanding church networks across India have raised renewed concerns. His father, the late Billy Graham, first visited India in the 1950s and had met then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. He also had links to the Gandhi family. These historical associations must be recalled as the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee has openly criticised the central government for denying visa to him. The Nagaland Joint Christian Forum (NJCF), National People's Party (NPP), Chakhesang Public Organisation (CPO), Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) and others have expressed disappointment over the cancellation of Graham's visit due to visa restrictions. NJCF is the organisation that had arranged the event which Franklin was scheduled to attend. Despite the setback, NJCF said the scheduled programme, organised with the Kohima Baptist…...

18+ hour, 33+ min ago (320+ words) A cyclone is a large and powerful storm that forms over an ocean, caused by a strong low-pressure centre and inward-spiralling winds. It is like a wind machine, bringing with it strong winds, torrential rain, and high waves. These storms typically form over warm waters like the Indian Ocean and cause massive destruction upon reaching land. A cyclone isn't just wind and rain; it is a formidable combination of wind and rain moving at reckless speed. The winds in a cyclone are so powerful that they can uproot trees, destroy houses and buildings. They can even topple electricity poles, plunging cities into darkness. Cyclone Ditawah struck'Sri Lanka, causing a major disaster. The government described it as "destruction like never before." More than 120 people have died, and 130 are still missing. Heavy rainfall caused flooding in many areas and landslides in hilly…...

19+ hour, 18+ min ago (701+ words) Goa Governor Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Union Minister Shripad Naik, and other ministers attended. PM Modi first prayed at an ancient temple inside the monastery complex. Addressing the gathering, PM Modi highlighted the rich 550-year history of the monastery. He said, "Shri Sansthan Gokarna Partgali Jivottam Math has endured the test of time for over five centuries. Despite all changes and challenges faced by society and the country, this monastery has remained a guiding light for the people." He praised India's cultural revival, mentioning the restoration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the grand restoration at Kashi Vishwanath Dham, and the expansion of Mahakal Mahalok in Ujjain. These developments, he said, show how India is waking up to its spiritual heritage with renewed energy and confidence. Referring to Goa's past hardships, PM Modi said the state's temples…...

22+ hour, 2+ min ago (1253+ words) Private surveys estimate the current poverty rate at around 28%, although government data places it at 18.7% in 2022. Many families who were earlier considered "just above" the poverty line are now slipping back into poverty because their earnings can no longer keep up with rising prices. This growing gap between income and expenses has created widespread frustration. Government borrowing adds to the pressure. When the interim government took charge, government borrowing was rising at 11.61% year-on-year. Today it has more than doubled to 27.22%. At the same time, private sector credit growth has fallen to just 6.29%, the lowest in more than two decades. This means banks are lending more to the government and far less to businesses. A large share of government funds is spent on salaries, subsidies, and administrative costs, while development spending has sharply declined. In the first four months of the…...

22+ hour, 57+ min ago (684+ words) These Master Directions will serve as the sole library of regulations administered by the Department of Regulation. The initiative, finalized after extensive public consultation, repeals instructions dating back to as early as 1944, including British government era regulations, while preserving the core regulatory regime. Of the scrapped circulars, approximately 5,673 were deemed obsolete and fully withdrawn, with the remaining integrated into the new master documents. The oldest obsolete circular was from 1944, dealing with loans against bonds issued by the British govt during the second World War. Another pre-independence circular is from 1946, dealing with Profits on Sale of Securities & Shares. Apart from consolidating the existing regulations across baking and financial sectors under RBI's regulation, new directions also have been issued pertaining to digital banking. The directions issued by Reserve Bank of India span 11 categories of regulated entities, which are Commercial Banks, Small Finance…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1604+ words) The AWBI SOP on removal of stray dogs implements the Supreme Court's 7 November directions, mandating nodal officers, strict entry prevention and compulsory removal of dogs from schools, hospitals, transport hubs and other sensitive spaces across all States and UTs. On 27th November, in a crucial development for public safety, particularly for children, patients, commuters and citizens, the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) finally issued a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) in compliance with the Supreme Court's 7th November order in the suo motu case titled "City Housed by Strays, Kids Pay Price. Though it looked like a win for stray dog lovers, the Supreme Court extended the scope of the case countrywide and ordered the transfer of all such cases from High Courts to itself. In the following months, State Secretaries were ordered to be physically present in the court as…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago (1339+ words) The National capital of India witnessed the coming together of Urban Naxals on 23rd November to vent out their frustration over the gradual but decisive end of Naxalism in the country, under the protest against air pollution. These pro-Naxal protests were spearheaded by left-leaning student organisations Bhagat Singh Chhatra Ekta Manch (bsCEM) and The Himkhand. Recently, OpIndia reported that bsCEM is one of the 40+ organisations that formed a collective called "Campaign Against State Repression" or CASR. One of the participants of the anti-pollution protests, where "Kitne Hidma Maaroge, Har Ghar Se Hidma Niklega" slogans were raised, was a student group named Fraternity Movement. Islamists and the left liberals harbour deep resentment over the construction of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, even as it came only after the Supreme Court of India"s verdict. Fraternity Movement shares this resentment of its "fraternity…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago (713+ words) The Indian side didn't go to Oxford to attend the debate because the Oxford Union told them that the Pakistani side has not arrived. But in reality, the Pakistanis were already present, and they were declared winners on the absence of Indians. The Pakistani High Commission in London yesterday posted a lengthy post on X, claiming that the Indian delegation scheduled to participate in the "high profile" debate at the Oxford Union on 27 November withdrew at the last minute, effectively handing a walkover to the Pakistani side. According to them, the participants from the Indian side were General M. M. Naravane, former Chief of Army Staff, Dr Subramanian Swamy and Sachin Pilot. The Pakistani High Commission claimed that the Pakistani speakers had already arrived in London and were scheduled to proceed to Oxford today. The added, "Earlier this morning, however, the Oxford…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago (474+ words) The Asia Power Index is a comprehensive quantitative ranking that uses 131 indicators across eight broad measures which are economic capability, military capability, resilience, future resources, economic relationships, defence networks, diplomatic influence, and cultural influence, to assess the relative power of 27 states, ranging from Pakistan to New Zealand. India's influence in Asia "continues to grow steadily," according to Lowy's 2025 edition, and its overall power score has, for the first time, surpassed the 40 point level that the Index considers to be indicative of a "major power." In addition to holding onto the third spot it first took in 2024, India also gains ground on Japan, which is still barely below the major power cutoff. However, Lowy acknowledges that India's ascent is still unfinished. It emphasizes that India's power is still "well below the potential of its resources" and that there is a significant…...