A Moment of Honour: PM Modi Receives ‘Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III’ In a significant diplomatic gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded Cyprus’ highest civilian honour, the ‘Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III’, by President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday. This award recognises Modi’s global stature and India’s growing international influence. In his…
Escalating Middle East Conflict Sparks Concern in New Delhi As the specter of a full-scale war between Israel and Iran looms larger, India finds itself bracing for serious consequences — both economic and humanitarian. The conflict, now entering its fourth day since igniting on Friday, June 13, has already claimed over 220 lives in Iran, with devastating strikes…
Historic Census Unveiled: Amit Shah Reviews Mega Population Count Union Home Minister Amit Shah has formally reviewed the preparations for India’s next population census, which will be conducted in two distinct phases starting October 1, 2026, and concluding March 1, 2027. The Centre announced the long-awaited census dates on Monday, marking the launch of India’s first-ever digital census. The first phase — House…
No Truce in Sight: Iran Dismisses Ceasefire Amid Escalating Strikes In a major setback to diplomatic efforts, Iran has declared it is not open to ceasefire talks, even as Israel continues a fierce aerial campaign targeting Iranian missile and weapons facilities. Iranian officials made the announcement Monday, just hours after Israeli jets struck multiple IRGC Quds Force…
Safe Passage Amid Crisis: Iran Agrees to Evacuate Indian Students Amid escalating hostilities between Iran and Israel, Iran has officially agreed to facilitate the evacuation of Indian nationals, including over 1,500 Indian students stranded in various cities. While Iranian airspace remains closed due to the conflict, Tehran confirmed that all land borders are open and has extended…
Pakistani Nuclear Threat Claim: Iran Alleges, Islamabad Denies In a dramatic claim aired on Iranian state television, General Mohsen Rezaei, a senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and member of the National Security Council, alleged that Pakistan has pledged to launch a nuclear strike on Israel if Israel were to use a nuclear weapon against…
Saudia Airlines Flight Faces Landing Gear Issue A near-tragic accident was narrowly avoided early Sunday morning when a Saudia Airlines flight (SV 3112) carrying 250 Hajj pilgrims encountered a landing gear malfunction upon arrival at Lucknow Airport. The flight, which departed Jeddah at 10:45 PM, touched down around 6:30 AM, sparking immediate panic as smoke and sparks erupted from…
Boeing Faces Global Heat After Air India Crash, Whistle-blower Alarms Resurface The tragic crash of Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, has reignited intense global scrutiny over Boeing’s manufacturing standards and corporate culture. The aircraft, which crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad en route to London Gatwick, claimed more than 250 lives, leaving…
India Inc’s CSR Contributions Cross Rs 30,000 Crore Mark In a milestone year for corporate philanthropy, India Inc’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) spending soared to ₹29,986.92 crore in FY 2023–24, according to data from Red Lab. This marks a record-breaking 16% increase from the previous year, driven by rising corporate profits and tighter regulatory enforcement. With over 1,871 listed companies executing more than 51,900…
Gold Hits Record High Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions The ongoing military conflict between Israel and Iran has sent shockwaves through global markets, with gold prices in India crossing the ₹1 lakh mark per 10 grams for the first time in history. On Friday, gold opened at ₹99,500 and surged to ₹1,00,403 on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX),…
