The Supreme Court granted interim protection from arrest to podcaster and YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia in multiple FIRs registered against him for comments made on the YouTube show India’s Got Latent. However, the court also imposed strict conditions, barring him from airing any content until further orders and directing him to surrender his passport.Allahbadia, known for his channel BeerBiceps, appeared on the show alongside Ashish Chanchlani, Jaspreet Singh, and Apoorva Makhija. His remarks sparked outrage, leading to FIRs in Maharashtra, Assam, and other complaints across the country. During the hearing, Justice Surya Kant, presiding over a two-judge bench with Justice N
”Travel from Chennai to Kolkata in just three hours for a mere Rs 600 is possible”, claims Waterfly Technologies, a startup backed by IIT Madras' incubation cell. The company unveiled its vision at Aero India 2025, capturing headlines with its ambitious plan to introduce electric sea gliders, also known as Wing-in-Ground (WIG) crafts.Waterfly Technologies aims to revolutionize travel with a design that allows these sea gliders to take off from water and cruise at a height of around four meters. The startup’s co-founder, Harish Rajesh, shared the game-changing promise with financial news portal Moneycontrol. "Travelling from Kolkata to Chennai in
Over the past 10 days, road accidents have claimed more Kumbh pilgrims’ lives than the January 29 stampede, underscoring the dangers posed by surging traffic on India’s highways. Official figures report 49 deaths and 82 injuries across 16 accidents in Uttar Pradesh between February 7 and 16, surpassing the government’s official stampede toll of 30. Unofficial sources suggest the actual number of stampede casualties may be higher.Police sources attribute the high accident toll to driver fatigue, as transporters have been ferrying pilgrims non-stop without adequate rest. Many accidents involved overcrowded vehicles, significantly increasing casualties. The lack of proper arrangements for
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Donald Trump in Washington for the first time since Trump began his second term. PM Modi is one of the first global leaders to visit the US following Trump’s electoral victory. The two leaders engaged in bilateral talks at the White House, focusing on trade, tariffs, and immigration. Before the meeting, they exchanged greetings and praised each other’s leadership. “I appreciate how President Trump always keeps his country first. I do the same," said PM Modi, to which Trump responded, "He is doing a great job in India, and we will continue to
In a tragic incident, two Indian Army personnel, including a captain, were killed, and another was injured when suspected terrorists triggered an improvised explosive device (IED) near the Line of Control (LoC) in Akhnoor, Jammu, on Tuesday. The blast occurred around 3:50 PM while the soldiers were patrolling near a forward post in the Bhattal area. The injured personnel were rushed to a hospital, where two, including Captain Karanjit Singh Bakshi, succumbed to their injuries, while the third soldier remains in stable condition.The White Knight Corps, also known as the XVI Corps, paid tribute to the fallen soldiers, stating that
Gyalo Thondup, the elder brother of the Dalai Lama and a key figure in Tibet’s struggle against Chinese rule, passed away on February 9 at his home in Kalimpong, West Bengal, at the age of 97. His death was widely reported in Tibetan media, though no official cause was given.A major yet often unseen force in Tibet’s political history, Thondup played a critical role in both armed and diplomatic efforts to counter China’s control over Tibet. Unlike his younger brother, the Dalai Lama—who became the global face of Tibetan spirituality and resistance—Thondup operated behind the scenes, engaging in secretive negotiations,
The BJP's victory in the 2025 Delhi Assembly Election has been a long time coming—nearly three decades—but its scale and impact have redefined the party’s acceptability across various caste and religious groups. Given Delhi's representation as a miniature of India, the results offer hope for the BJP’s prospects in other states as well.The Congress has repeatedly questioned the BJP’s acceptance among Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Castes, emphasizing the need for a caste census. However, the BJP has made significant strides in winning OBC support, particularly in Maharashtra and other states. The Delhi election results further reinforce this shift, with
True to his word, Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, ensured his son Jeet Adani’s wedding remained a simple and traditional affair. Despite widespread speculation that the wedding would be an extravagant event, the billionaire industrialist kept it intimate and marked the occasion with an extraordinary philanthropic gesture—a donation of ₹10,000 crore towards various social causes.Sources close to Adani stated that his philanthropic commitment is driven by his social philosophy: "Seva sadhana hai, seva prarthna hai aur seva parmatma hai" (Service is devotion, service is prayer, and service is divinity). The substantial donation will be directed towards infrastructure projects
India Energy Week (IEW) 2025, set to take place in Delhi from February 11-14, will bring together energy ministers from over 20 countries and leading executives from some of the world’s largest energy companies. The event, organized by the Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI) under the patronage of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, will be hosted at Yashobhoomi, India's largest convention centre in Dwarka.IEW 2025 is positioned as the second-largest energy event globally in terms of participation, exhibition space, and sessions. It will host more than 70,000 delegates from 120 countries and feature 700 exhibitors. With 10
