When reviewing a visa application, US immigration officials will examine publicly available data from the applicant's social media accounts over the past five years
By The Week News Desk December 22, 2025
The Punjab government's decision prohibits the sale and consumption of meat, liquor, and tobacco within these revered Sikh spiritual centers
By Adhvika Asghar December 22, 2025
A Delhi court denies bail to a husband in a dowry death case, citing a pattern of cruelty and invoking the Supreme Court's stance on equality and dignity in marriage
By Kanu Sarda December 22, 2025
The US said SHANTI Bill is 'a step towards a stronger energy security partnership and peaceful civil nuclear cooperation'
By The Week News Desk December 22, 2025
The scammers allegedly used fake dashboards and demanded hefty fees and taxes, ultimately preventing Amar Singh Chahal from withdrawing any funds
By The Week News Desk December 22, 2025
Citing security concerns after protests outside its premises, the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi has suspended all consular and visa services until further notice
By The Week News Desk December 22, 2025
Humayun Kabir said he will contest from Rejinangar and Beldanga, both constuencies located in Murshidabad
By Prema Rajaram December 22, 2025
Environmental activist and lawyer urges apex court to revisit latest definition of Aravalli hills and mountain range
By Kanu Sarda December 22, 2025
RSS worker Aswin Raj has many criminal cases registered against him; he accused children as young as 14 and below of being affiliated with the communist party and assaulted them
By The Week News Desk December 22, 2025
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan issues his first statement a week after the killing
By Nirmal Jovial December 22, 2025
There is massive outrage against the recent Supreme Court decision to redefine what makes up the Aravalli mountain range located in the northwestern part of India
By Shubhangi Shah December 22, 2025
A Supreme Court decision to redefine the Aravalli hills, excluding those under 100 meters, has sparked massive outrage. Environmentalists and politicians warn that this could lead to devastating illegal mining, increased pollution in Delhi, and irreversible ecological damage
By The Week News Desk December 21, 2025
Kankavli Municipal Council election results dealt a significant setback to the BJP, which lost the Mayor's post to the rival Shehar Vikas Aghadi. The party also faced a substantial defeat in Malvan, where Shiv Sena candidates secured a stronghold
By The Week News Desk December 21, 2025
A quick explainer on what the union government says in comparison to what peer-reviewed research says about the Aravallis
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil December 22, 2025
Dense fog in Delhi disrupts the Northern Railway network for the 6th day, causing over 50 trains, including Rajdhani and Vande Bharat expresses, to run late. Passengers are advised to check real-time updates as low visibility is expected to continue
By The Week News Desk December 22, 2025
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has labeled the plan by a suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir to build a Babri Masjid-like mosque in West Bengal a 'political conspiracy for votes'
By The Week News Desk December 21, 2025
Opposition cries foul, accuses election commission of favoring the ruling alliance
By The Week News Desk December 22, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the BJP-led Mahayuti's victory in the Maharashtra local body elections, stating it reflects the public's trust in a 'people-centric development'
By The Week News Desk December 21, 2025
In response to India's concerns over minority safety following the death of Dipu Chandra Das, Bangladesh has termed the killing an 'isolated attack'
By The Week News Desk December 21, 2025
The Congress party has strongly criticized Kerala's Pinarayi Vijayan government after a migrant worker from Chhattisgarh was brutally lynched by a mob in Palakkad, citing a 'complete failure' in maintaining law and order in Kerala
By The Week News Desk December 21, 2025
President Droupadi Murmu has officially signed the VB-G RAM G Bill into law, replacing the two-decade-old MGNREGA. While the government promotes it as a modern framework for rural prosperity, the opposition has strongly condemned the move
By The Week News Desk December 21, 2025
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) rejects 'misleading propaganda' from Bangladeshi media regarding a protest at the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi
By The Week News Desk December 21, 2025
Maharashtra municipal council election results show the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance establishing a strong lead in the initial hours of vote counting
By The Week News Desk December 21, 2025
Gajanan Suryavanshi, his wife Godavari Suryavanshi, and brother Sachin Suryavanshi were all defeated in the local body that is considered a stronghold of the NCP (Ajit Pawar faction)
By The Week News Desk December 21, 2025
The 'Nagar Parishad' elections became multi-dimensional battles in Maharashtra with the BJP-led Mahayuti and the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) locking horns interspersed by "friendly fights" among the alliances
By The Week News Desk December 21, 2025