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More than 280,000 people have been displaced in northwest Syria after a major offensive by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a UN-designated terrorist group. The rebels captured key towns, moving closer to Homs, sparking panic and mass evacuations. The UN is increasing aid efforts amid worsening conditions. The decade-long war has killed over 300,000 civilians and […]
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will visit Bangladesh on Dec 9 for Foreign Office Consultations amid strained ties over attacks on minorities, including Hindus. This marks the first high-level visit after Sheikh Hasina fled to India following anti-government protests. Misri will meet his Bangladeshi counterpart and others. India urged a fair legal process for detained Hindu […]
Himachal CM Sukhvinder Sukhu announced 180-day maternity leave for women Home Guards and a ₹500 daily allowance for out-of-state deployments. At the Home Guards Raising Day, he unveiled plans for 700 new posts, SDRF modernization with advanced drones, and district-level drone stations. He praised Home Guards’ efforts during disasters, including saving 3,600 lives and ₹10,000 […]
India demanded strong action from Pakistan against Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar. This comes after a report emerged that he delivered a speech recently at a public gathering in Bahawalpur. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said if the report is correct, then it has exposed Pakistan’s “duplicity” in containing terrorist activities.
A US high school teacher claimed that she was fired over a Facebook post she made criticizing Donald Trump and his followers. Joanie Garratt was a History teacher with over 30 years experience in Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD). She says she was fired on November 13, less than a month before her planned […]
Professor Ahmed Abu Shaban, who fled Gaza after October 7, 2023, wakes up at 3 a.m. in Toronto to teach his stranded students remotely. Driven by a sense of duty to support his students in Gaza despite immense challenges, Shaban also feels guilty for leaving, feeling as though he abandoned his country, people, and institution.
South Korea’s ruling party leader Han Dong-hoon called for President Yoon Suk Yeol’s removal after his failed martial law attempt, citing risks to civilian rule. Yoon temporarily suspended civilian governance but reversed the decision under parliamentary and public pressure. Han criticized Yoon for not acknowledging illegality of martial law or acting against involved military offic...
Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas across India, including eight in Andhra Pradesh. Schools will be set up in Anakapalli, Valasapalle (Chittoor), Palasamudram (Sri Sathya Sai), Tallapalle (Guntur), Rompicherla (Palnadu), Nandigama (Krishna), Nuzividu (Eluru), and Don (Nandyal). Kendriya Vidyalayas are renowned for their CBSE curriculum and academic excell...
United States Embassy in New Delhi and Consulates in Mumbai, Kolkata, and Hyderabad will open consular operations on Saturday, December 7, for in-person visa interviews. This initiative, part of the “Super Saturday” program, aims to reduce visa wait times. Over a million visas have been processed in India this year, with additional measures to meet […]
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the opening of 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and the establishment of 28 new Navodaya Vidyalayas (NVs) in uncovered districts. The estimated cost for these expansions is ₹5,872.08 crore, to be spread over eight years starting from 2025-26.
India announced that Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will visit Dhaka on December 9 amid tensions with Bangladesh over attacks on minorities, including Hindus. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed that Misri’s visit is to attend a meeting under the framework of Foreign Office Consultations, which are part of structured interactions between the two countries.
Farmers participating in a ‘Dilli Chalo’ march, demanding a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Prices and other long-standing issues, were forced to halt after police used tear gas shells to block their route to the national capital. Clash, near Shambhu on the Punjab-Haryana border, left 8 injured, including 2 seriously. Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher […]
An all-women Ganga River rafting team went on the mission to a clean and pure Ganga. The team, sponsored by BSF and National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG). The 20-member team of women border guards, along with two BSF officers and support staff, began their 53-day adventure from Gangotri on November 2. The journey is […]
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has directly accused the US State Department of attempting to “destabilise India” and claimed that the US “deep state” is working to “target Prime Minister Narendra Modi.” During a press conference, the BJP spokesperson stated, “It has always been the US State Department behind this agenda,” raising concerns about fore...
A major accident was averted in UP’s Lakhimpur Kheri after a 14-year-old girl lost her balance while enjoying her Ferris wheel ride. She clung onto the structure’s metal bar for nearly 30 seconds, and was later saved by the operators. While enjoying a ride on the Ferris wheel, the girl lost balance and fell from […]