Author: Kanhaiya Suthar

Shashi Tharoor admitted that Congress’s student outreach on the NEET paper leak just didn’t strike a chord like the protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) did. Speaking during the 15th anniversary of IIMUN in Mumbai, Tharoor pointed out how Congress had already taken up these issues through its “Chhatron ki Goonj” campaign—where Rahul Gandhi addressed students about exam paper leaks. “The same issues the CJP raised at Jantar Mantar? We brought those up first. Rahul Gandhi spoke to students about these very problems,” Tharoor said. But he didn’t pretend everything was fine—he admitted that their campaign failed to…

Ranchi: The Jharkhand government met again with protesters on Saturday, after days of unrest over alleged cheating and irregularities in recruitment exams run by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC). Saturday’s meeting happened at the State Guest House in Ranchi, with a group led by student and Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) leader Devendra Nath Mahto. Mahto has been on an indefinite hunger strike for a week, and the protests as a whole have now stretched into their third week. This meeting followed another round of talks on Friday, where government ministers and…

We see a lot of buzzwords on food labels these days: “natural,” “healthy,” “organic,” “heart-friendly,” “high protein,” “zero maida”—words like these steer what people pick off the shelf. But India’s food regulator is starting to push back, asking: do these claims really add up to what’s inside the box? The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) recently sent notices to a bunch of brands—bread, chocolate, juices, cooking oil, noodles, supplements, packaged water, caffeinated drinks—you name it. They’re grilling companies on their claims: “100% natural,” “organic,” “immunity-boosting,” “detox,” “disease reduction,” and “energy.” So far, it’s just a verification process,…

Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai just shook up the leadership team at Google DeepMind. The company’s doubling down on artificial general intelligence (AGI), cutting-edge research, and commercial AI products. Here’s what’s changing: Demis Hassabis won’t be handling DeepMind’s daily operations anymore. Instead, he’s stepping into a new role as DeepMind’s Chair and Alphabet’s Chief Scientist. That means he’ll keep leading Isomorphic Labs, Alphabet’s AI-driven drug discovery company, while advising DeepMind’s leaders on research and long-term AGI strategy. Hassabis explained that stepping back frees him up to think about the big picture—what AGI really means for the world, and how…

Heavy rain threw Delhi-NCR into chaos, flooding roads, jamming up traffic, and making it almost impossible for people to get around. Many just gave up on cabs—there were none to be found—or ended up slogging through ankle-deep water, hoping the rain would let up. It was the same story everywhere: “No cabs, waterlogging everywhere,” commuters grumbled, as transport across the city and its outskirts basically ground to a halt. Some of the worst traffic headaches hit places like Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, ITO, and Wazirabad Road. Cars crawled along, stuck in water, and nobody was getting anywhere fast. Office workers, students, anyone…

Chennai: The high-profile divorce case between Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK president C. Joseph Vijay and his wife, Sangeetha Sornalingam, is officially on hold—at least for now. Sangeetha has withdrawn her divorce petition from the Chengalpattu Family Court, which means the proceedings are over for the time being. The court closed the case after Sangeetha appeared via video call on Friday and told Judge D. Sujatha she didn’t want to move forward. Vijay’s side was notified and asked for a response, but they didn’t raise any objections. So, the court granted Sangeetha’s request and wrapped things up. Still, Sangeetha…

Air India just brought in Tewolde Gebremariam, the former head of Ethiopian Airlines, as its new CEO and Managing Director. That’s a pretty big shift for the Tata-owned airline, and it’s happening as Air India rolls forward with ambitious plans to expand its fleet and grow globally. Gebremariam is taking over from Campbell Wilson, who’s been leading the company since 2022 – that’s right after Air India came back under Tata Group control. Word is, Wilson handed in his resignation back in April. The board made this pick after searching far and wide, weighing both insiders and candidates from outside.…

Crude oil prices climbed on Wednesday during trading hours. Brent crude jumped 1.4%, hitting $80.45 a barrel, and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) went up 0.8% to $76.37, according to the latest numbers. So, what’s behind the move? Traders keep shifting their positions as they try to read the tea leaves on supply, demand, and where the global economy is headed. Brent hung on above $80, while WTI also stayed strong throughout the day. Why Are Prices Ticking Up Right Now? Energy markets are pretty jumpy thanks to ongoing geopolitical issues, signals from big oil-producing countries, and all the usual chatter…

Tamil Nadu’s first Budget under the TVK government made a splash with its mix of generous welfare plans and big promises in education, AI, and financial reform. Still, both the DMK and AIADMK pounced on the document, saying it mostly recycled old ideas with a fresh coat of paint. One of the highlights? Eligible brides will receive an eight-gram gold coin—one full sovereign—and a silk saree through the ‘Annan Seer Thittam’ scheme. That’s not all; Finance Minister Marie Wilson laid out the Budget on Wednesday and set a pretty ambitious goal: build a $1.5 trillion economy by 2031. The bride…

India’s government just kicked off a huge sale of its LIC shares, aiming to raise ₹31,000 crore. They set the floor price at ₹382 per share, which sent LIC stock tumbling—almost 9% down in one day, as investors weren’t thrilled with the discount or the flood of shares hitting the market. If buyers show up for the full offer, this sale will rank among the government’s biggest divestment moves this year. The process rolls out in two steps: institutional investors got first crack on August 4, with retail investors following on August 5. Here’s how the deal is structured: up…