Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is facing a major political and religious controversy over a viral video that allegedly shows a man holding a glass of liquor in front of portraits of Sikh Gurus and other revered Sikh figures. The clip, which circulated widely on social media, allegedly shows liquor splashing onto the portraits, triggering…
For decades, Punjab powered India’s Green Revolution. Today, the state is increasingly struggling to power itself. As summer demand peaks and paddy cultivation gears up, Punjab has been battling a serious electricity crisis in recent years. Multiple thermal units have gone off-work, power purchases from the national grid have surged, farmers are complaining of irregular…
The Uttarakhand government has stepped up its welfare outreach for construction workers with a direct benefit transfer drive aimed at ensuring quicker, cleaner and more accessible support on the ground. Under Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, nearly ₹11 crore has been transferred straight into the bank accounts of more than 4,400 workers under the Uttarakhand…
When tensions escalated across the Middle East earlier this year following the Iran-Israel-US conflict, fears of a global fuel shock spread rapidly across international markets. Oil prices turned volatile, shipping risks increased and several countries began preparing for fuel shortages, rationing and mobility restrictions. For India, which imports nearly 90 per cent of its energy…
Sharp differences within the DMK-Congress alliance in Tamil Nadu are becoming increasingly visible, raising questions about its internal stability and long-term viability. Public disagreements, weak coordination and inconsistent messaging have created an impression of a partnership facing strain rather than operating with a shared political direction.A key concern is the absence of a common strategy….
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) recently released its Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 manifesto, titled “Puthiya Yugam Padaikkum Thamarai Vaakkuruthigal 2026,” laying out an ambitious roadmap centred on economic growth, social welfare, and cultural revival. Positioning the document as a forward-looking vision, the party said the manifesto reflects the aspirations of all sections of society…
It was supposed to be a historic night. A night when India finally took a decisive step towards giving its women the representation they have waited for across generations. On April 17, the Lok Sabha debated late into the night on the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty First Amendment) Bill, along with the Delimitation Bill…
The 2026 Golden Globes delivered one of the more decisive ceremonies in recent memory. Rather than spreading wins across dozens of contenders, the night belonged to a handful of standouts, films and shows that managed to connect with both critics and audiences throughout 2025. Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another and the Shakespeare adaptation…
The Golden Globe Awards have always been unpredictable, glamorous, and slightly chaotic. As one of the first major awards ceremonies of the season, the 2026 Golden Globes are once again shaping early Oscar narratives, spotlighting breakout TV hits, and reminding everyone which films and performances are truly dominating pop culture right now. With nominations now…
The Governors Ball Music Festival 2026 is officially set for June 5–7, 2026, at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, NYC, and the newly revealed lineup confirms that this year’s edition is one of the festival’s most diverse and globally driven yet. With pop, hip-hop, K-pop, indie rock, electronic, and punk all represented, Gov Ball 2026 is…
