India Archive

Retired Bombay High Court judge B.G. Kolse Patil has once again stepped into national controversy. While speaking at a Sufi saints’ conference in Basavakalyan, Bidar district, an event organised by MLC Salim Ahmed and inaugurated by Karnataka’s Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre, he used the gathering not for spiritual reflection but for an aggressive attack on Hindu identity.

The police in Punjab, which is governed by the Aam Aadmi Party, arrested anti-Khalistani activist Arshdeep Singh Saini on 30 November after he shared a post on social media raising concerns about changing population patterns in Ludhiana.

Indian scientists in Pune have reported a major discovery that adds a new chapter to our understanding of how the early universe evolved. They have identified a massive ancient galaxy named Alaknanda, a system that astonishingly resembles the Milky Way, which is the galaxy that holds our own Solar System.

Renuka Chowdhury, a Member of Parliament from the Indian National Congress (INC), has stirred a heated controversy after she brought a stray dog into the premises of the parliament. The incident caused a political uproar when she was confronted by reporters about her decision — her response was dramatic and unexpected. She started barking.

The Supreme Court of India took a strong and direct position on 2 December while discussing a case linked to Rohingya refugees who are reported missing. During the hearing, the judges questioned whether the judicial system should be expected to offer special protection or benefits to people who entered the country without any legal permission.

A major political storm erupted across the country on Saturday (29th November) after Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind President Maulana Mahmood Madani declared that “if there is oppression, there will be jihad”.

Pakistan has a habit of declaring victory over India even when nothing of the sort has happened. In the past, the country has made strange claims — from celebrating after losing cricket matches to pushing edited images and video-game clips as evidence of military success.

In New Delhi on 23 November, a motley of left-leaning and radical groups gathered under the cover of “anti-pollution” protests. While the public concern was air quality, many of the participants used the platform to express deeper political grievances. Among them were outfits known for their pro-Naxal leanings — notably Bhagat Singh Chhatra Ekta Manch (bsCEM) and The Himkhand.

When blatant lies fail to make their point, some outlets resort to twisting facts or hiding inconvenient details to push their agenda. Recently, a storm erupted over claims that a majority of MBBS seats at the newly launched Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) had been given to Muslim students.

The police in Nuh district, Haryana, have arrested a practising lawyer after investigators uncovered what they describe as a direct link to Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the ISI.