India Archive

In a recent collaborative effort between Bangladesh and India, both nations have come together to tackle an escalating issue of armed infiltration by Kuki militants into the unsettled state of Mizoram in the northeast of India, where they are entering as refugees.

Ah, what a spectacle it was when a friendly Twitter duel sparked off between the former Union minister, P Chidambaram, and the current Minister of Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya Scindia. It was an exhilarating mix of wit, sarcasm, and, let's face it, a barrage of barbs over an issue that rarely makes the headlines - airport openings.

Former Chief of the Indian Army, General MM Naravane, in his recent interaction with media, shared his insights into the violence ongoing in Manipur. On July 28, he revealed his concern over the involvement of foreign bodies, especially China's aid to insurgent groups active in the region.

In a momentous announcement at the GIS-2023, Dr. Gita Patel, the great-great-granddaughter of India's revered first Deputy PM, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, unveiled her grand plans to invest in Uttar Pradesh and spearhead a groundbreaking revolution in cancer treatment. The state is set to witness the complete development and local production of cancer medicines, with a particular focus on battling gut, pancreas, cervical, and ovarian cancers.

Amazon, the giant online shopping platform, is taking a groundbreaking step by launching its very first 'floating space' store on the picturesque Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. This exciting announcement brings a whole new dimension to convenience and accessibility for customers in the region.

In an exciting event, the six-month-long statewide 'En Mann En Makkal' (My Soil, My People) Padayatra, led by K Annamalai, the President of BJP Tamil Nadu, has officially begun on July 28, 2023, from the revered town of Rameswaram. This Yatra is a profound endeavor that aims to traverse the entire state of Tamil Nadu, culminating in Chennai on January 11, 2024. The journey's focus is to shed light on the various development initiatives carried out by the Modi government in the past nine years in each constituency.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi boldly declares the nation's readiness to become a trusted ally in establishing a global hub for chip manufacturing. This sentiment was expressed during his address at SemiconIndia 2023, a high-profile event held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, and comes at a time when global tech giants are looking for fertile grounds to grow their investments.

In recent times, the Indian judiciary has been expressing growing concern over the misuse of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). This particular section of the IPC was originally enacted with the noble intention of safeguarding married women from cruelty inflicted by their husbands or their husband's relatives. However, it seems that the tide has turned, and the law is now being misused more often than not.

In the heat of an increasingly unstable political climate, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh is resolute, refusing to bend to opposition pressure demanding his resignation. According to the Chief Minister, the thought of relinquishing his position is out of the question unless explicitly asked by the central leadership. The opposition, including the Congress, is baying for his dismissal, raising speculation that his party, the BJP, might ask him to step down.

In a decisive move aimed at cracking down on the interwoven web of terrorism, organized crime, and smuggling, India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) recently made a significant arrest. They apprehended Vikramjeet Singh, more popularly known as Vikram Brar. He's a key figure associated with Lawrence Bishnoi, a notorious gangster currently serving time in jail. The capture of Brar came immediately after he was deported from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to India.