Blood Money: A nurse from Kerala, sentenced to death in Yemen for the 2017 murder, may be saved by ‘Diyah’ (blood money) under Islamic sharia law. Under the Islamic Sharia law, blood money, or ‘diya’, means that the accused provides financial compensation to the family of the victim in serious crimes such as murder. It […]
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Enforcement Case Information Report
Enforcement Case Information Report: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) recently registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) against 29 individuals, including actors, television hosts, social media influencers, and YouTubers, for allegedly promoting illegal betting applications. The ECIR is a formal entry of the complaint lodged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Whenever the ED receives information about […]
Zonal Councils : In News
Zonal Councils: In News The Union Home Minister recently said zonal councils have transformed from being mere discussion forums into “engines of cooperation”, noting that 83% of issues taken up in their meetings have been resolved. The idea of the creation of Zonal Councils was mooted by the first Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawahar […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Trinidad and Tobago
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Trinidad and Tobago: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Trinidad and Tobago, marked the first Indian Prime Ministerial visit since 1999. Trinidad and Tobago is located in the southeastern West Indies (Caribbean) and comprises two main islands Trinidad and Tobago, along with several smaller islands. It lies northeast of […]
Custodial death in Tamil Nadu
Custodial death in Tamil Nadu: The custodial death in Tamil Nadu has once again brought the issue of custodial torture into the spotlight. torture refers to the infliction of physical or mental suffering on individuals held in police or other authorities. It represents a serious violation of human rights and dignity and frequently results in […]
National Sports Policy (NSP) 2025
National Sports Policy (NSP) 2025: The Union Cabinet has approved the National Sports Policy (NSP) 2025 (Khelo Bharat Niti 2025), replacing the National Sports Policy, 2001. It outlines a roadmap to make India a global sporting powerhouse with a focus on the 2036 Olympics. Key Pillars of the National Sports Policy 2025: Excellence on the […]
The Prime Minister of India will undertake a significant multi-nation tour from July 2 to July 9, visiting Ghana
The Prime Minister of India will undertake a significant multi-nation tour from July 2 to July 9, visiting Ghana: The Prime Minister of India will undertake a significant multi-nation tour from July 2 to July 9, visiting Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia to strengthen India’s bilateral ties and global partnerships.It is located […]
India’s Refugee Policy
India’s Refugee Policy: India is not a signatory to the 1951 UN Refugee Convention or its 1967 Protocol and has no dedicated domestic refugee law. India has refrained from signing the Convention due to its narrow and Eurocentric definition of refugees, which excludes economic migrants and does not align with South Asian realities.Additionally, India is […]
One Big Beautiful Bill
One Big Beautiful Bill: The US Senate narrowly advanced President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”, a sweeping tax and spending package estimated to add $3.3 trillion to federal debt. One Big Beautiful Bill: It is a 940-page legislative packagecombining tax reforms, spending cuts, and policy changes, including: Tax Cuts – Extends Trump’s 2017 tax cuts […]
Bihar Launches India’s First Mobile e-Voting System in Local Body Polls
Bihar Launches India’s First Mobile e-Voting System in Local Body Polls: Bihar has become the first Indian state to implement mobile phone-based e-voting in local body elections, recording 70.2% participation via the app-based platform. A mobile-based electronic voting system allowing eligible voters to cast their votes remotely using a secure mobile application, E-SECBHR, during Bihar’s […]
