Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ukraine this week is set to last approximately seven hours, with nearly 20 hours spent travelling on a luxury train that has previously ferried world leaders like US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron to Kyiv, according to sources. The visit marks the first by an Indian prime minister to Ukraine since its independence in 1991. India’s Premier Heads to Kyiv Modi will arrive in Ukraine on 23 August, marking the first visit by a senior Indian leader since the Russian invasion began in February 2022. After weeks of speculation, India’s external…
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Speculation Over BJP Move Union Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) president, Jitan Ram Manjhi, welcomed former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren into the “NDA family,” sparking rumours of Soren’s potential shift to the BJP. In a post on social media platform X, Manjhi referred to Soren as a “tiger,” reinforcing the speculation. Despite this, the BJP has not officially confirmed Soren’s move. Champai Soren’s Experience of ‘Bitter Humiliation’ On Sunday, Soren shared his feelings of “bitter humiliation” during his tenure as Jharkhand Chief Minister, fuelling further speculation. He disclosed that his government programs, planned for early July, were cancelled…
Indian Role: Message-Sending, Not Mediation Despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s impending visit to Kiev, India is not expected to directly mediate disputes between Russia and Ukraine. According to reports, India has chosen not to mediate the ongoing crisis directly, despite having positive connections with both countries. As per unidentified Western diplomats, India has already assumed the position of a messenger between Russia and Ukraine, and this is its primary goal going forward. Historical Visit to Kiev Since Ukraine’s independence in 1991, this visit will be the first time an Indian prime minister has been there. The visit by Prime Minister…
Sule’s Comments Regarding Ajit Pawar’s Remorse Ajit Pawar’s Apology for the Decision on the Lok Sabha Election Leader of the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) Supriya Sule recently criticised her cousin, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar. Following Ajit’s admission of regret for pitting his wife, Sunetra Pawar, against Sule in the Baramati Lok Sabha poll earlier this year, this action was taken. In an interview, Ajit expressed his remorse and acknowledged that the choice should not have been made. Sule’s Reaction to Ajit’s Apologies Sule responded to Ajit’s remarks by accusing him of forgetting their familial connection until after…
Social media users reacted negatively to YouTuber Dhruv Rathee’s removal of his “Justice For Nirbhaya 2” video. When he eventually disclosed the identity of the victim in the doctor rape-murder case in Kolkata, the backlash grew more intense. Rathee, a frequent opponent of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was accused by several on social media of shielding Mamata Banerjee, the chief minister of West Bengal. Zeennat Rana questioned Rathee’s behaviour in a lengthy post on X (previously Twitter), implying that even if he was critical of Modi, he lacked the guts to criticise Mamata Banerjee’s government. The article questioned Rathee’s decision…
Rumours of a romance between British singer Jasmin Walia and Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya are rife. After Hardik and his wife Natasa Stankovic separated less than a month ago, many have begun to speculate that he might be dating Jasmin. The craze started when perceptive fans saw that Hardik and Jasmin were posting nearly identical pictures on social media, giving the impression that they were on vacation in Greece. Vacation in Greece Sparks Dating Speculation When followers noticed that Jasmin and Hardik had both uploaded photos from what seemed to be the same poolside in Mykonos, Greece, the rumours quickly…
Too Little to Support a Family at Rs 25 LPA Sourav Dutta, an investor well-known for his candid opinions on social media, recently caused a stir when he said that a family of three cannot survive on an income of ₹25 lakh annually. Dutta claims that this remuneration equates to a monthly take-home pay of almost ₹1.5 lakh. He maintained that there is hardly no money left over after paying for emergencies, EMIs, medical bills, and necessities. This claim was made in a tweet that was shared and has since sparked a lot of discussion. Dissection of Monthly Costs Dutta…
Awaiting the ruling from CAS The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decision regarding Vinesh Phogat’s appeal against her disqualification from the Women’s Freestyle 50 kg wrestling final at the Olympics in Paris is much awaited in India. Phogat was unable to compete in the gold medal match because she was disqualified for weighing more than the allowed 100 grammes. By bringing the matter before CAS, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has challenged the rulings rendered by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and United World Wrestling (UWW). Arguments Made by the Attorneys for Phogat The legal team for Phogat contended…
First Public Declaration Following Resignation For the first time since resigning and leaving for India, former prime minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has spoken out, raising the possibility that outside forces were involved in her removal. In a public statement, Hasina hinted that the sudden termination of her government might have been related to the US. “In order to stop seeing more violence I resigned. They wanted to take control of the kids’ corpses, but I stopped them by stepping down,” she said, according to The Economic Times. The accuracy of this report has not been independently verified by HT.com.…
Kangana Ranaut, the controversial actress-turned-politician, is facing legal issues after posting a modified picture of Congressman Rahul Gandhi on social media. The Mandi-based BJP MP shared a photo of Gandhi with a vermillion tilak on his forehead, a cross, and a skull cap. A ₹40 crore defamation notice has been filed against Gandhi as a result of the tweet, which was meant as a jab at her comments regarding the caste census in Parliament. Specifics of the Legal Action Taken in the Defamation Case Following severe criticism to Kangana’s post, eminent Supreme Court attorney Narendra Mishra has chosen to file…
