West Bengal’s Murshidabad district is on high alert this Saturday as suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Humayun Kabir presses ahead with plans to lay the foundation of a mosque modelled on the Babri Masjid, originally demolished in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992. The proposed construction has stirred controversy, given the sensitive historical context, and authorities

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Leaders from across the political spectrum gathered on Saturday to pay homage to Dr BR Ambedkar on Mahaparinirvana Diwas, marking the death anniversary of the principal architect of the Indian Constitution. The solemn occasion saw both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, alongside several senior leaders,

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India’s largest airline, IndiGo, has been at the center of an unprecedented operational crisis over the past several days, with thousands of passengers stranded at major airports due to mass flight cancellations and delays. The chaos has affected key hubs including Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Chennai. With the airline cancelling

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India’s aviation sector faced one of its most severe operational crises in recent memory this week, as IndiGo’s flight cancellations and delays left thousands of passengers stranded across major airports in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and other cities. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, speaking on Friday, attributed the chaos squarely to the airline’s internal mismanagement,

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At the 23rd edition of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS) 2025, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlined the government’s roadmap for economic reforms, highlighting that customs administration would be the next major focus of her ministry’s efforts. Speaking on Saturday in New Delhi, Sitharaman drew parallels between the transformations brought to India’s income tax

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At the 23rd edition of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS) 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed a wide array of economic topics, including the current value of the Indian rupee against the US dollar. Speaking on Saturday, the Finance Minister stressed that the rupee, despite recent fluctuations, will ultimately “find its own level,” and

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Karnataka’s political corridors were abuzz on Saturday following reports that Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar met state minister Satish Jarkiholi at a private wedding the previous evening. Amid speculation that the meeting hinted at shifting allegiances or reconciliations in the ongoing tussle for power within the state, Shivakumar sought to put rumors to rest, asserting

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Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, who assumed office as the 53rd Chief Justice on November 24, has made it clear that the reduction of pending cases is his foremost priority. Speaking at the 23rd Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS 2025) in New Delhi, Justice Kant outlined a detailed plan to streamline the judicial system,

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The ongoing operational turmoil at IndiGo, India’s largest domestic airline, has extended into the weekend, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and triggering chaos at major airports in Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad. As of Saturday morning, a total of 86 flights were cancelled across Delhi and Mumbai, while Hyderabad witnessed 66 flight cancellations, underscoring the continuing

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As India’s aviation sector grapples with one of the most severe operational crises in recent history, Indian Railways has swiftly moved to absorb the surge in passenger traffic caused by widespread flight cancellations. The crisis, triggered by IndiGo’s inability to comply with newly enforced crew duty-time regulations, has left thousands of travellers stranded across the

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