The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday approached the Supreme Court by filing a second writ petition, alleging that its officers were unlawfully restrained during search operations conducted at the Kolkata office of political consultancy firm Indian PAC Consulting Private Limited (I-PAC) and at the residence of its director last week. The central probe agency claimed … Read more
Security agencies reported that on Sunday evening, they detected suspicious aerial activity believed to involve drones in several sensitive forward locations along both the International Border (IB) and the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. The incidents were reported from the border districts of Samba, Rajouri, and Poonch, raising fresh security concerns in … Read more
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has spoken openly about the need for merging among Indian banks. She emphasised that India requires large banks capable of competing with global financial institutions. Currently, the State Bank of India (SBI) is the largest bank in the country. The government is now preparing to merge two public sector banks to … Read more
500% Tariff on India, Brazil and China by the USA: Reasons, Background and Global Implications In recent months, global trade discussions have been dominated by alarming claims of a 500 percent tariff threat by the United States on countries such as India, Brazil, and China. While such a tariff level would be unprecedented in modern … Read more
Power of the Enforcement Directorate (ED): Scope, Authority, and Controversies The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is one of India’s most powerful central investigative agencies, tasked with enforcing economic laws and combating financial crimes. Over the years, its expanding authority and increasing visibility—especially in high-profile political and corporate cases—have brought the ED into the national spotlight. … Read more
ED Tried to Seize TMC’s Internal Data During Raid at I-PAC Chief’s House, Alleges Mamata Banerjee West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee has once again accused central investigating agencies of political vendetta, alleging that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) attempted to seize the ruling party’s internal and strategic data during … Read more
On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) conducted a significant demolition in the Turkman Gate area of Old Delhi. This operation targeted illegal encroachments on land near the historic Masjid Syed Faiz-e-Elahi and the nearby Ramlila Maidan. The operation began around 1:00 AM and removed about 36,000 square feet of encroached … Read more
Delhi recorded a significant improvement in its air quality in 2025, marking its best performance in the last eight years, according to Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa. Speaking on Thursday, the minister highlighted that the national capital witnessed a noticeable decline in major air pollution indicators, reflecting the effectiveness of sustained and science-based pollution … Read more
On January 1, India and Pakistan exchanged lists of their nuclear installations as part of a bilateral agreement that forbids either country from attacking the other’s nuclear facilities. This annual exchange has been carried out consistently for more than three decades at the start of every new year. The exchange took place despite relations between … Read more
UNDERSTANDING ALL ABOUT VI 1. Introduction Vodafone Idea Limited, widely known as Vi, is one of India’s top telecommunications companies. It emerged from the merger of two telecom leaders, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular, marking one of the largest consolidations in India’s telecom history. In a competitive and fast-changing market, Vodafone Idea has significantly influenced … Read more