On August 31, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in China—his first visit in over seven years—to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin. He began with bilateral talks alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking a cautious yet symbolic thaw in India–China relations that had been strained by the 2020 border clashes (Reuters,…
On August 25, 2025, the Delhi High Court quashed a Central Information Commission (CIC) order that had instructed the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to disclose whether Union Minister Smriti Irani had passed her Class 10 (1991) and Class 12 (1993) exams. Justice Sachin Datta ruled that such academic records are personal information, protected…
Jammu & Kashmir was hit by catastrophic downpours, marking the highest one-day rainfall since 1910. Jammu recorded 380 mm of rain in just 24 hours, nearly matching its entire August average—and eclipsing the previous record of 270.4 mm in 1988 (The Siasat Daily, Hindustan Times). The deluge triggered devastating flash floods, landslides, and sudden cloudbursts,…
During the Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spotlighted a startling media report alleging that ten anonymously registered political parties in Gujarat received a staggering ₹4,300 crore in donations from 2019-20 to 2023-24. He questioned the legitimacy of these contributions, noting that these entities fielded just 43 candidates across three major elections…
Between 2021 and 2024, Indian nationals in the UK recorded the largest percentage increase in convictions for sexual offences among all foreign national groups, with cases rising from 28 to 100—a 257% increase ([turn0news12]) ([turn0search0]). During the same period, foreign nationals overall saw a 62% increase in sexual offence convictions ([turn0news12]). The United Kingdom’s Ministry…
Over the past 38 hours, torrential rainfall triggered flash floods across the Jammu region, affecting around 20 to 30 low-lying localities in Jammu and Samba districts. As floodwaters surged, over 5,000 residents were evacuated to safety, with coordinated rescue efforts involving the Army, NDRF, SDRF, and local authorities (Siasat). The rainfall has shattered historical records:…
A non-bailable warrant (NBW) has been executed, leading to the arrest of Nowhera Shaik, the main accused in the Heera Gold investment fraud, by the Inthezargunj Police of Warangal. The NBW was issued on August 20, 2025, by the Principal District and Sessions Judge of Warangal following her repeated failure to appear in court despite…
A significant ally from the south is set to join the Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar. On August 27, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and DMK Parliamentarian Kanimozhi Karunanidhi will join Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the ongoing march, highlighting opposition unity ahead of state polls (The Siasat Daily). Context of the Yatra Launched…
On August 23, 2025, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma dismissed calls by the Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind (JUH) for his resignation, stating that if he had the authority, he would “send [Mahmood] Madani to Bangladesh.” This remark was made in response to a JUH resolution urging constitutional action against the CM over controversial eviction drives targeting…
In a disturbing case of caste-based violence, police in Usilampatti, Madurai district have filed charges against six upper-caste men for allegedly abducting a 17-year-old Dalit teen during the Pongal holidays (January 2025). The youth, a resident of Sankampatti village, was dragged from home, beaten, and forced to prostrate before each member of the group—including a…
