Politics

‘System Wants Blind Followers, Not Students’: Rahul Gandhi Questions Education System, Jobs and Paper Leaks at Indore’s Chhatron Ki Goonj

BJP Hails ABVP’s DUSU Victory as ‘Symbolic’ Win, Targets Congress After NSUI Draws Blank in Delhi University Polls

Arvind Kejriwal, Wife, Parents and Son Get Delhi SIR Notices Under ‘Unmapped’ Category

TheNews21 Bureau - September 19, 2026

‘I Am Returning the Bottle’: Ravneet Bittu Holds Liquor, Eggs and Tomatoes in Protest Against Bhagwant Mann, Detained

‘Hindu Right-Wing Communalism Is a Greater Danger Than Communism’: Hamid Ansari’s Remark Sparks Controversy, BJP Hits Back

J&K Assembly Autumn Session: BJP, Congress Call Legislature Meetings to Finalise Strategy

PDP Workers Protest in Srinagar, Demand Public Release of J&K Reservation Panel Report

Army’s Mission to Light Up Remote Dhoks: 137 Gujjar-Bakarwal Families Receive Solar Lights Under Operation Sadhbhavana

Investigation

After the Ban: What Happened to Athwajan’s Quarry Economy?

Parsa Tariq - August 28, 2026

ATHWAJAN, SRINAGAR: Along the southern highway leading into Srinagar, the towering stone cliffs of Athwajan and Pantha Chowk stand quiet under the morning sun. For...

Investigation

MahaCSR Authority Proposed in Maharashtra, But Key Questions on Control, Audit and NGO Selection Remain

Vivek Bhavsar - August 24, 2026

CM-led mechanism aims to coordinate CSR projects across departments; government announcement, however, is silent on fund flow, project selection, audit and disclosure safeguards By Vivek...

Nation

CAMIT, AIEA Oppose 0.4% UPI MDR, Warn Thin-Margin Traders May Shift Away From Digital Payments

Special Correspondent - September 19, 2026

Trade bodies call the new merchant charge a “backdoor burden” and argue that businesses may ultimately factor the cost into consumer prices; government maintains...

Nation

‘False, Malicious and Defamatory’: Disha Salian’s Father Sends ₹500 Crore Legal Notice to Aaditya Thackeray

TheNews21 Bureau - September 19, 2026

A fresh controversy has emerged in the Disha Salian death case after her father, Satish Salian, sent a legal notice to Shiv Sena (UBT)...

The News21 Pulse

Teachers’ Day Special: In the Age of AI & Smartphones, What Does It Mean to Be a Teacher Anymore?

Pragya Jha - September 5, 2026

A simple way to understand how much teaching has changed is to ask any experienced teacher what the job looked like ten years ago...

The News21 Pulse

Ankit Baliyan Murder Case: 2 Suspected Shooters Killed in Shamli Encounter, Says UP Police

TheNews21 Bureau - August 31, 2026

Two suspected shooters wanted in connection with the murder of Haryanvi singer and actor Ankit Baliyan were killed in an encounter with the Uttar...

World

‘We Are Prepared for a Decisive War’: Iran Sends 7 Conditions to US Through Qatar for Restarting Talks

TheNews21 Bureau - September 20, 2026 0

Iran has sent seven conditions to the United States through Qatar for restarting negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing war, while warning that Tehran...