New Delhi – A new National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) textbook has triggered widespread backlash over its portrayal of prominent historical Muslim rulers in India. The textbook, intended for school students, describes the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal era as marked by “religious intolerance,” calling Emperor Babur “ruthless,” Akbar “brutal,” and Aurangzeb…
In yet another massive eviction drive in Assam, over 1,080 families have been forcefully removed from their homes in the Goalpara district, just days after a similar operation displaced around 1,400 families in the Dhubri region. The majority of those affected belong to the Bengali Muslim community, raising serious concerns over targeted actions and communal…
New revelations into the deadly Air India AI-171 crash suggest that crucial fuel switches were turned off moments before the disaster, leaving the pilots disoriented and scrambling for solutions in the final moments. Investigators say the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and flight data indicate the crew was unaware that the plane’s fuel supply to engines…
By: Nikita Jain Residents of Jai Hind Camp in Delhi’s Vasant Kunj are in turmoil after officials cut off their electricity on June 8. As the national capital reels under scorching heat and stifling humidity brought on by heavy rains, the community finds itself in distress and uncertainty. A Delhi court on May 30 ordered…
In a significant legal development, a Delhi court has found a member of a Hindutva-linked WhatsApp group guilty of inciting communal hatred and fueling tensions during the 2020 Delhi pogrom. The convicted individual actively participated in spreading provocative content and hate speech through the messaging platform, which the court ruled played a substantial role in…
The Indian government has directed national security agencies to intensify surveillance of “anti-national” content circulating on online platforms, according to official sources. Social media companies and digital platforms are now being held responsible for proactively monitoring and reporting such material. The directive was issued amid rising concerns over digital platforms allegedly being used to spread…
A large-scale eviction drive in Assam’s Hojai district has resulted in the displacement of over 1,400 Muslim families, triggering widespread protests and heavy-handed police action. The state authorities claimed the drive was aimed at clearing “encroached government land,” but locals argue they have been residing in the area for decades with valid documents. According to…
Bhopal MP Imran Pratapgarhi has sparked a political row by claiming that if the Congress party regains power, it will scrap the Waqf Act “within an hour.” His remarks came during a public address where he sharply criticized the misuse and mismanagement of Waqf properties under the current legal framework. Imran stated that the Waqf…
In a significant policy update, the United Arab Emirates has eased the process for Indian nationals to obtain the coveted 10-year Golden Visa. As per the latest announcement, Indians are now eligible for the long-term residency without the previously mandatory condition of investing in property. This change was highlighted by Meraj Rizvi, a veteran UAE-based…
The Central government is preparing to collect signatures from Members of Parliament in an effort to initiate a motion seeking the removal of Justice Abhay S. Oka Varma from his judicial post. According to official sources, the move is being framed under the constitutional process laid out for the impeachment of judges found to have…
