- Supreme Court raps CAQM for inaction on Delhi air pollution, orders to meet experts within two weeks to frame long-term solutions.
- Prithviraj Chavan made a bizarre statement regarding the PM in context to US operation in Venezuela.
- JNU seeks FIR against JNUSU members over alleged provocative slogans during protest marking 2020 campus violence anniversary.
- An Indonesian model has alleged coercion by Malaysian royals, and says her marriage to Prince Tengku Fakhry was non-consensual and illegal.
- The Indian economy is expected to grow at 6.9% in FY27, amid stable inflation and easing government debt.
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‘Failing to do its duty’: SC raps air quality body over Delhi pollution
The Supreme Court has pulled up the commission for air quality management (CAQM) over its failure to take effective steps as Delhi’s air quality continues to remain in the ‘poor’ category. The court asked the CAQM to hold a meeting of experts within two weeks to assess the reasons behind the pollution levels and work out long-term remedial measures, and declined the commission’s plea seeking a two-month adjournment on crucial interventions. Read full story
‘Will Trump kidnap our PM?’ Prithviraj Chavan’s bizarre remark amid Venezuela crisis
Former Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan connected the ongoing trade frictions between the US and India, including the imposition of tariffs, to what he described as a CIA-backed operation in Venezuela. Raising a rhetorical question on whether President Donald Trump would dare to kidnap India’s Prime Minister, Chavan criticised the Centre for remaining silent on developments in Venezuela and accused it of being apprehensive about the US. Read full story
JNU seeks FIR against students over anti-govt slogans during protest
Jawaharlal Nehru University has approached the police seeking the registration of an FIR against office-bearers of the students’ union and some other students for shouting “objectionable, provocative and inflammatory” slogans during a protest near Sabarmati Hostel on Monday night. The demonstration, organised by the JNU students’ union, was held to observe six years since the January 5, 2020 campus violence and to protest the Supreme Court’s decision refusing bail to former JNU students Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam. The university alleged that slogans were also raised against the prime minister and the Union home minister. Read full story
‘I was a minor’: Indonesian model says she was forced to marry Malaysian prince
Indonesian-American model Manohara Odelia has alleged that members of the Malaysian royal family forced her into a marriage with Prince Tengku Fakhry. In an Instagram post, Odelia stated that her association with the prince was neither consensual nor romantic. The 33-year-old also claimed that the relationship was unlawful, as she was a minor at the time. Read full story
India growth outlook: Economy may grow 6.9% in FY27; ‘Goldilocks’ phase likely to continue
India Ratings & Research has projected India’s economy to expand by 6.9 per cent in FY27, supported by ongoing structural reforms and the benefits of new trade agreements. The agency expects the country to enter a “Goldilocks” phase marked by robust growth and controlled inflation, with retail inflation averaging 3.8 per cent. It also forecasts an improvement in public finances, with the Centre’s debt declining to 55.5 per cent of GDP. Read full story Go to Source