A UDC in the Indian Navy has been arrested for passing on classified information to a female Pakistani handler, who posed as an Indian woman on social media. The information included details of Indian retaliatory strikes in response to a terror attack in Pahalgam. The accused has confessed to receiving a total of Rs 2 lakh for the information, some of which was also paid in cryptocurrency. The case will be jointly investigated by multiple agencies.
Assam BJP president Dilip Saikia declared that attacking RSS will make the nationalist force stronger, citing recent election results as proof. Comments from state Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi, who accused RSS of creating communal tension in the state, were criticized by Saikia. He also took a dig at Gogoi for not understanding the true work of RSS and claimed that his criticism only makes BJP more active.
The intelligence wing of the Rajasthan police has apprehended Vishal Yadav, an employee at the Indian Navy's headquarters, on charges of spying for Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Yadav, a resident of Haryana, was accused of passing sensitive information about the Indian naval forces and other defence units to a female handler in Pakistan, in return for financial compensation. His arrest comes amidst heightened surveillance and investigations into espionage activities following the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor.
In an exclusive interview, former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav shares his memories of being a student leader during the Jayaprakash Narayan Movement, a pivotal movement that led to the declaration of Emergency by the Indira Gandhi government. With humor and wit, Yadav recalls the powerful impact of the movement and the struggles faced by those who opposed the authoritarian regime during that time. He also reflects on the current state of democracy and urges for the protection of hard-won rights.
In a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a resolution was passed to commemorate and honor the sacrifices made by individuals during the Emergency. The resolution also sought to inspire young and old alike by recognizing the bravery and resilience of those who resisted dictatorial tendencies and defended the Indian Constitution. Along with this, the government announced that June 25 will now be observed as "Samvidhan Hatya Diwas" to mark the 50th anniversary of the proclamation of Emergency. Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to the defenders of democracy and launched a book called "The Emergency Diaries", which chronicles Modi's experiences during the tumultuous time.
Kamal Morarka, a former cabinet minister who served under ex-Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar, has recently published a book entitled 'Left of Centre' which discusses his socialist views on politics. The book has been seeing steady sales and offers a thought-provoking perspective on current political ideologies.
On June 25th, 2025, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) paid tribute to the 50th anniversary of the Emergency by marking it as 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas' (Constitution Murder Day). This date is significant as it marks the day when Indian democracy was suspended and the Constitution was disregarded. As part of the commemoration, a book titled 'The Emergency Diaries' was released, chronicling a personal account of someone who experienced the horrors of the Emergency. This event serves as a reminder to never take our democratic rights and freedoms for granted.
Former US President Donald Trump has taken to the conservative social media platform Truth Social to denigrate Zohran Mamdani's victory in the New York Democratic primary. Trump mockingly suggests that the Democratic party nominate a "Low IQ Candidate" like Jasmine Crockett for president and assigns cabinet roles to "AOC+3". Mamdani's win has caused further divisions within the party, leading to the resignation of two union leaders from the party's leadership board. With current frontrunner Eric Adams facing unpopularity and Mamdani's prioritization of cost-of-living issues, his victory is expected to remain strong in the upcoming general election.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his role in the anti-Emergency movement, saying it was "divine justice" that the same person who opposed Indira Gandhi's "dictatorial ideas" as a 25-year-old eventually became the leader who "uprooted dynastic politics from the country" in 2014. He was speaking at the release of a book titled "The Emergency Diaries - Years that Forged a Leader", chronicling Modi's experiences during the emergency. Shah also spoke about the rationale behind renaming June 25 as 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas', and noted journalist and Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts president Ram Bahadur Rai, who was present at the event, for his contribution to the anti-Emergency movement.
In a recent post on his new social media platform, former President Donald Trump targeted Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected Democratic nominee for New York City mayor. Trump branded Mamdani as a "100% Communist Lunatic" and expressed his eagerness to use him as a symbol for the Democratic Party, similarly to how he used "the squad" during his time as President. Mamdani, a self-described Democratic Socialist, was supported by prominent figures such as Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during his campaign.