Ricky Gill, an Indian-origin advisor to former US President Donald Trump, has been awarded the National Security Council’s Distinguished Action Award for his role in facilitating “India-Pakistan ceasefire negotiations,” according to reports. The award was presented by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio earlier this week. Gill currently serves as Senior Director for South and Central Asia and Special Assistant to the US

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New Delhi: With the New Year and Republic Day celebrations approaching, the Delhi Police along with central security agencies have begun a series of security coordination meetings and verification drives across the national capital to prevent any untoward incidents, officials said on Sunday. Large-scale security measures are already underway in sensitive areas, with teams conducting thorough checks on people staying

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Chandigarh: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Sunday delivered an inspiring address at the first convocation ceremony of Dr B.R. Ambedkar National Law University, Sonipat, emphasising that the practice of law is not a sprint but a long, deliberate journey. He urged young lawyers to treat the profession not as a shortcut to success, but as a

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The demolition of unauthorised constructions in Bengaluru has snowballed into a full-blown political confrontation, drawing in the Karnataka government, the Congress high command, the opposition BJP, and even leaders from neighbouring Kerala. What began as an administrative drive against illegal structures has now triggered sharp accusations of federal overreach, “high-command interference,” and political hypocrisy. The

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Amid growing controversy over the definition of the Aravalli hills approved by it earlier, the Supreme Court of India has taken suo motu cognisance of the issue and is scheduled to hear the matter on Monday. The case has been registered as In Re: Definition of Aravalli Hills and Ranges and Ancillary Issues, reflecting the court’s

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Raigarh: The Chhattisgarh government has ordered an inquiry into the violent protests that erupted in the Tamnar area of Raigarh district over a proposed coal mining project, even as the local administration has initiated the process to cancel the public hearing held earlier this month for the project. The move comes a day after clashes

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New Delhi: Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan has underscored the urgent need for heightened vigilance against a range of security threats facing the country, particularly those arising from radicalisation, recruitment, and the exploitation of vulnerable youths to carry out violent acts. His remarks came at the conclusion of the two-day Anti-Terrorism Conference–2025, held in New

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Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Sunday strongly condemned the racial abuse and violence that allegedly led to the death of Tripura youth Anjel (Angela) Chakma in Dehradun, describing the incident as heartbreaking and deeply disturbing. Calling racism “completely unacceptable,” Sangma said such acts strike at the very foundation of equality, unity, and constitutional

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The political controversy sparked by Congress leader Digvijaya Singh’s remarks praising the organisational strength of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) escalated further on Sunday, with senior RSS leader Indresh Kumar claiming that such statements have caused visible unease and internal discord within the Congress party. Responding sharply to Congress MP Manickam Tagore’s comments comparing the

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The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Election Commission (EC), accusing it of subjecting elderly, ailing citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) to undue hardship by allegedly compelling them to attend hearings at Special Intensive Revision (SIR) camps located far from their residences. The party termed the process “inhuman” and

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