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The article reports on allegations of diversion of flight's crew to another flight in India due to VIP guest pressure which led to passenger sit in at Delhi airport, India. Topics discussed include shifting of crew to Delhi-Bhopal flight due to presence of Minister in the flight, delay in Calcutta bound flight by 14 hours, blockade of fliers by passengers who sat on dharna, statements issued by Air India, according to which pilot had completed their duty hours which led to crisis.

The article offers information on the names exposed by the opposition party and the erudition of parliament members during the nationalism party in India on February 24-26, 2017.

The article reports on the response of the Indian film industry on the refusal to screen the film "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" (ADHM) which features Pakistani actor Fawad Khan following the Uri, India terrorist attack. Topics include the message sent by filmmaker Anurag Kashyap to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, actor Salman Khan's insights on not equating documented Pakistani actors in India as terrorists, and the decision of filmmaker Suparn Verma to not screen films featuring Pakistani actors.

The article focuses on Cyril Almeida, a Pakistani journalist who criticized the Pakistani government on terror and was severely censured for that. Not allowed to leave the country. Instead of falling in line with the government, Pakistani English newspaper fired off a stinging editorial and was supported by other news outlets who, in other circumstances would have taken the government's side.

The article reports that Kerala education minister C. Raveendranathan was heavily criticised by fellow politicians and others for advocating natural foods and promoting vegetarianism. It is suggested that Raveendranathan, a Communist Party of India (CPM) member, is being criticised because the country is fighting an ideological war against an organisation which is trying to influence dietary preferences of Indians. Also included are comments from a biodiversity expert and a nutrition expert.

The article discusses the transferring of an officer on account of expressing his reservations on the contribution of the philosopher Deendayal Upadhyaya to the political party Jana Sangh. Particular focus is given to the use of social media as a tool of administration and its encouragement as a platform to express views by the Modi government. The recurring cases of transference of officials for expressing their views on social media with names of the officers are also included.

The article reports on the fight of actor Salman Khan on the right of Pakistani actors to work in Bollywood in Pakistan. Topics discussed include the boycott of actors in the country, the contention that Pakistani artistes are actors not terrorists, the diplomatic relations between Pakistan and India, and the equality of their citizens.

The article reports on the Manohar Parrikar, India defence minister, statement on calling "Pakistan as hell". It mentions sedition case filed by a lawyer against an actress-turned-politician Divya Spandana, for differing with Parrikar's statement. It presents views of Jatin Desai, general secretary of the Pakistan-India Peoples' forum for peace and democracy, on calling Parrikar's statement as irresponsible.

The article reports that V.P. Singh Badnore, former lawmaker for political party BJP, has headed for the Pujab Raj Bhavan and mentions that he was accused in 2005 of forging Parliament parking label as his car with valid sticker had been sent for repairs. Topics include string operation carried out to test the security, selection of Badnore as governor when BJP was gunning for political party Aam Aadmi Party Member of Parliament (MP) Bhagwant Mann, and Lok Sabha ticket granted to Badnore.

The article reports that Indian Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has assured the Rajya Sabha council regarding investigation of the compact disk (CD) which allegedly hold proof related to manipulation of the Upper House elections held on June 11, 2016 in Jharkhand, India. It states that Anurag Gupta, Additional Director General of Police (ADG), was alleged for the same. It presents views of politician Sanjiv Kumar on misuse of state machinery for the same.

The article presents a eulogy for Isak Chishi Swu, chairman of the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland in India.

The article focuses on the move of Arvind Kejriwal, chief minister of Delhi, towards Dexit, Delhi's liberation from central control, Kejriwal's media adviser, Nagendar Sharma, states that statehood can only happen by a constitutional amendment and that is not in the Delhi government's hands. This is just a way of testing the pulse.

The article reports that senior citizens of India has sent a letter to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) along with a collection of seven rupees each demand rise in pension. It mentions that a renewal appeal was also sent by HelpAge India chief executive officer Mathew Cherian and social activists Aruna Roy and Nikhil Dey. It presents the statement of the activists on petitions regarding the demands.

The article offers information on remarks of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Sun Temple at Konark in Odisha, India. The topics discussed include his descriptions on how the artists made the sculptures inside the temple, the results of the Archaeological Survey, and the engraved idols on the temple's walls.

The article reports on the doubts of Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on a proposed ordinance that would allow states to conduct entrance tests at medical and dental schools and colleges. It contradicts with a Supreme Court ruling that made the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) the sole entrance test for such colleges. Many oppose the ordinance like Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal who urged the president not to approve it. It also came after states refuse to use NEET.

The article reports that Thomas Isaac, Member of Legislative Assembly in Kerala, India, laid the foundation for construction of house of students Ragasree and Sruthy in Thumpoly, Kerala with money collected from the social networking site Facebook.

The article discusses increase in targeting of civil servants and police officers on the basis of their religion in India. Topics include political bullying of the Muslim Kerala bureaucrats who denied permission for temple fireworks, involvement of Hindu groups in threatening Kollam collector A. Shainamo, and views of Zafar Mahmood, a former revenue service official, on the same.

The article reports on the debate among a section of Indian Christians over the exemption of the Eastern Churches from the decree issued by Pope Francis in December 2014 that the washing of the feet tradition every Maundy Thursday should include women. Topics covered include efforts for the reconsideration of the exemption and their claim that the Pope's decision was aimed at ending discrimination against women.

The article offers information on the status of the Narada accord in New Delhi, India and also offers information on reasons by the political party the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) did not refer the Narada string to the upper House committee.

The article reports the move by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students' union president Kanhaiya Kumar as of early March 2016 to issue two slogans, namely, lal salaam or Red salute, and azadi or freedom.

The article reports the speech by Indian Minister of Human Resource Development, Smriti Irani, before the Indian Parliament on February 24, 2016, in which she attacked politicians Rahul Gandhi and Mayawati and show her political ambition.

The article reports on the criticism of retired Czech and American tennis player Martina Navratilova through her online social networking service Twitter about the nationalism of India which turns to violence and bullying.

The article reports on the lack of support gather by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana, a project that adopted villages including Nagepur in his Varanasi Lok Sabha to help them with development in agriculture, health and education.

The article reports on the appointment of Bhim Sain Bassi as the information commissioner of the Central Information Commission after retiring from his office as the Delhi police commissioner in 2016.

The article focuses on the two-year jail term of penalty for non-delivery of books at designated libraries under the bill Deposit of Books, Newspapers and Electronic Publications in Libraries.

The article talks about dancer-activist Mallika Sarabhai slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India through a letter on Facebook, a social media for not sending a condolence message on death of her mother, a classical dancer Mrinalini Sarabhai known for promoting Indian culture.

The article focuses on the concerns of entry of Pakistan's investigation team for a joint probe with India in the terrorist attack at a military air base in Pathankot, India investigating the involvement of cross-border terrorists.

The article reports on the issuance of a memo in January 2016 which calls for vacationing employees to share their holiday experience via photographs and insights in an appropriate forum.

The article reports the claim by the Indian Culture Ministry as of early January 2016 that its cultural mapping project already made 55 lakh entries consisting of artists, artistes, and artisans after five months of operation.

The article reports on the increasing food prices in the canteens in Indian Parliament House subsidy at Parliament from January 1, 2016 and mentions that the canteens will run on a noprofit- no-loss basis, with the periodic price hikes the principle entails and Legislators will have to pay more.

The article reports that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Kabul, Afghanistan in the morning and visited Pakistan on a surprise visit and then returned to India in the evening.

The article reports on the remark of India's Rajya Sabha member Chandan Mitra on the online insult of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) regarding the resumption of talks in Islamabad, Pakistan. Topics mentioned include the comparison of online supporters of BJP as jobless people to Modi bhakts on website Twitter, the comment of socialist Arvind Gupta on views of Mitra, and the tweets of his son Kushan Mitra on real warriors that are on their borders.

The article reports that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government likened the Emergency in India to the Third Reich of Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler.

The article reports on the message posted by bestselling author Chetan Bhagat on the social media in response to those who had returned their awards to protest intolerance in 2015.