Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), where he described the Sangh’s 100 years of contribution as an important journey towards nation building. In his address, Prime Minister Modi stated that the RSS has been working with the specific objective of nation-building since its inception. He noted that the Sangh has adopted the path of nation-building through individual development and has established the daily and regular branch system as its working methodology to achieve this goal. Referring to Dr. Hedgewar’s thoughts, the Prime Minister said that he believed that a nation would…
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According to the Election Commission, following the example of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh will also begin a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign of the voter list in October. The primary objective of this important campaign is to ensure maximum transparency and accuracy in the voter list. The Election Commission is expected to issue an official notification in this regard soon. A senior Election Commission official said, “The SIR campaign aims to achieve 100% accuracy in the voter list and increase transparency. Specific document lists are being prepared for the northeastern states. The campaign will be delivered to every household through Booth…
US President Donald Trump has presented a controversial proposal to resolve the Gaza crisis, which includes a mere 72-hour ultimatum to Hamas. Whether this is a diplomatic pressure tactic or a genuine peace effort has been a topic of intense debate among political experts. The most controversial aspect of Trump’s proposal is that the “Board of Peace” will be chaired by Trump himself. Critics believe this is an attempt to prioritize American interests and establish American dominance in the Middle East. The claim of prior approval by Israel and several Arab nations is also questionable. The lopsided ratio…
US President Donald Trump has announced significant import duties on foreign pharmaceuticals, kitchen cabinets, furniture, and heavy trucks. This new tariff regime will take effect on October 1. According to President Trump, this decision is aimed at protecting American industries and preserving national interests. Specifically, a 25 percent duty will be imposed on foreign-made heavy trucks. Most significant is the proposed 100 percent tariff on pharmaceutical products, although exemptions would be provided to companies setting up production facilities in the US. This move is intended to strengthen the US pharmaceutical industry and reduce dependence on foreign supplies. India, known as…
The final of the Asia Cup 2025 will be held between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. This is the first time in the history of the 41-year-old tournament that the two arch-rivals will face each other in the final. India remains unbeaten in the current tournament, having defeated Pakistan in both the league stage and the Super 4. The Indian team will not only be looking to secure a hat-trick of victories against Pakistan, but also aim to win the Asia Cup for a record ninth time. The pitch at the Dubai International Stadium…
India has rejected Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s claims of victory in the war, saying he can rejoice in the damaged air force base and burned-out hangars as symbols of victory. India’s First Secretary at the United Nations, Petal Gahlot, clarified that India will not succumb to nuclear blackmail and will continue to take action against terrorists and their sponsors. Gehlot described Pakistan’s foreign policy as terrorism-centric and said recent developments confirm Islamabad’s sponsorship of terrorism. He noted that on April 25, in the Security Council, Pakistan defended The Resistance Front (TRF), a terrorist organization responsible for killing tourists in…
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is considering extending the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists being carried out in Bihar across the country. The Commission has convened a meeting of Chief Electoral Officers of all states in Delhi on September 10, which will be attended by Election Commissioners and senior officials of all states, including Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The SIR campaign in Bihar has taken the form of a political controversy. Opposition parties including RJD, Congress, CPI, CPM, Trinamool Congress and Samajwadi Party have objected to the deletion of names of a large number of voters…
The Indian men’s hockey team led by Harmanpreet Singh has regained the Asia Cup championship after 8 years. In the final match, India defeated defending champion South Korea by a margin of 4-1. With this remarkable achievement, India has won the Asia Cup trophy for the fourth time and has also qualified for the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup to be held in Netherlands and Belgium in 2026. Reacting after the victory, captain Harmanpreet Singh said, “This was our primary goal, for which we were practicing for a long time. Finally we have achieved it. Now our next goal is…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has removed the epidemic of Pox from the category of international health emergency. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has taken this decision accepting the recommendation of the Emergency Committee. Dr Tedros said, “On Friday, the Committee met again and recommended that the current situation is no longer a public health emergency of international concern, which I accepted.” This decision has been taken based on the continued decline in cases and mortality in affected countries such as Congo, Burundi, Sierra Leone and Uganda. However, WHO has clarified that the end of the emergency does not…
The central government has recently made extensive amendments in the GST rates, which will provide significant benefits to the agriculture sector, cooperatives and rural enterprises. This decision will directly benefit about 10 crore dairy farmers of the country. Taxes on milk products have been reduced significantly. Branded and unbranded milk and cheese have been made completely tax-free. GST on butter, ghee and other milk products has been reduced from 12% to 5%. Similarly, tax on metal canisters used for transporting milk has also been reduced from 12% to 5%. Significant relief has also been provided to the food processing sector.…