IIT-B student suicide: Sahil Wakode’s parents begin hunger strike in Mumbai
Parents of Sahil Wakode, an IIT Bombay student who died by suicide, have started a hunger strike. They demand justice and action against those who allegedly tormented their son. The police have opened an investigation…
The Backstory: When EC disagreements went public, from Seshan to Lavasa
The Election Commission is facing fresh scrutiny after an Indian Express report highlighted disagreements among its members over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. The dispute recalls two earlier episodes of internal dissent: TN Seshan’s…
When umpires disagree: 10 questions at the heart of the Election Commission row
The Election Commission is facing questions over reported disagreements between two election commissioners and the CEC on electoral-roll management, decision-making and access to voter data. The controversy has also revived broader concerns over how dissent…
Sensex crashes over 1,200 points, Nifty below 23,100: Why markets are falling today
The stock market came under heavy selling pressure, with the Sensex and Nifty declining nearly 1.5% as a sharp rise in bond yields to 19-year highs added to investor concerns.
Delhi’s park, street, shop: Nowhere felt safe for these girls
Four cases of sexual assaults against minor girls in Delhi have raised significant safety concerns for the city. The incidents involved girls aged six to 17 years old in various public spaces and shops. Some…
‘If pardoned for one murder, I’d shoot Gyanesh’: VIP chief targets CEC over SIR row
Mukesh Sahani expressed strong dissatisfaction with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's conduct regarding the Election Commission's decisions. He accused the commission of operating under BJP influence and indicated potential consequences for its members. Sahani stated…