Shashi Tharoor Clarifies Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Lack Of Ideology’ Remark
On Sunday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, during his address at the conclusion of the party’s three-day Chintan Shivir in Udaipur, made remarks that subsequently sparked a war of words between the Congress and their major regional allies. He said that regional parties cannot defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) “because they don’t have an ideology”. […]
Tripura: Eleven MLAs Take Oath As Ministers, Previous Cabinet Retained
On Monday, eleven members of the Tripura Legislative Assembly took oath, joining the newly-appointed Chief Minister Manik Saha’s cabinet. CM Saha was sworn into office on May 15, by Governor SN Arya, after predecessor Biplab Kumar Deb resigned from his post on Saturday. Deb had become the first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) CM in the […]
North Korea COVID Outbreak: Over 10 Lakh Cases Of “Fever” Reported; South Korea And China Offer Aid
On Monday, North Korean state media KCNA indicated that a total of 50 people have died and a total of 1.2 million cases have been reported, of what Pyongyang is referring to as “fever”. ‘Supreme Leader’ Kim Jong-un has slammed the pandemic response by healthcare officials, and ordered the country’s army to assist with medicine […]
India Among 12 Countries To Abstain From Voting At UNHRC On Ukraine, Explains Its ‘Consistent’ Stance
On Thursday, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted a draft to address and scrutinise the human rights situation in Ukraine amid Russian aggression. However, prior to the voting, India went on to express its concerns, and reiterated its constant calls for an “immediate cessation of violence”. During the 34th Special Session of the […]
‘Blatant Violation’ Of Law: Owaisi On Gyanvapi Masjid’s Survey
On Thursday, All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi remarked that the verdict on the Gyanvapi Masjid vs Shringar Gauri Temple case by a Varanasi court is a “blatant violation” of the Places of Worship Act, 1991, and the Supreme Court judgement on the Babri Masjid title dispute. Judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar’s verdict states […]
Congress Blindsided By NCP’s Alliance With BJP For Gondia ZP Polls, Patole Accuses Party Of ‘Backstabbing’
Amid the election for the Gondia Zilla Parishad (ZP) president, Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole has criticised the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) for forming an alliance with the rival Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Even as BJP remains one of the main oppositions of the Maha Vikas Agadi (MVA) alliance government in Maharashtra, the Congress chief […]
Let Them Take All Mosques, Qutub Minar And Taj Mahal: Mufti Tells Muslim Community
Former Jammu and Kashmir CM and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti, on Wednesday, while addressing a press conference in Srinagar, expressed her views on several ongoing issues in the country. She warned that India is on its way to becoming like Sri Lanka due to “hyper-nationalism”. Urging the Muslim community in India to […]
India Denies Sending Troops To Sri Lanka, Giving Refuge To Island Leaders
Earlier this week, on Tuesday, following the resignation of the former prime minister of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa, violent protests erupted in the country. The clashes were reportedly between two groups, pro and anti-government protesters, and led to several cases of violence, destruction of property, and arson. According to reports, over 200 people were injured […]
India Spent Over Rs 6 Crores To Promote Hindi At The UN
India has contributed at least $800,000 to the United Nations, as part of an initiative to expand the use of Hindi on the international stage. In 2018, the country’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, R Ravindra, handed over a cheque for the “Hindi@UN” project launched by India, to disseminate information about the UN to […]
Sri Lanka: Over 200 People Injured, Eight Killed In Violence After PM Rajapaksa’s Resignation
As Sri Lanka continues to face one of the worst economic crises the country has faced since its independence, the situation has deteriorated further in the past few weeks. On Monday, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned from his post, although his younger brother Gotabaya Rajapaksa remains in power as the president. However, following the Sri […]
