Supreme Court Appoints An Independent Panel To Probe Pegasus ‘Snoopgate’
In latest developments over the Pegasus snooping row, the Supreme Court appointed an expert committee today to investigate allegations of unauthorised surveillance by the Israel-made spyware. A three-judge Bench headed by the Chief Justice of India, N.V. Ramana, and comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli asked a three-member committee supervised by retired Justice […]
Hindutva Leader’s Speech To Behead Minorities, Made In The Presence Of BJP Leaders, Goes Unchecked
The fates of religious minorities in India such as Christians and Muslims seem to have become concerning since the BJP swept the majority vote in two consecutive general elections in 2014 and 2019. The calls for violence against the minorities have paved the way for a stringent ‘anti-conversion law’ that aims to target the alleged […]
More Than Half Of The Afghan Population Is Facing An Acute Food Crisis: UN
Citizens in Afghanistan are not just fighting for their socio-economic and political rights but also bare necessities such as food. A senior United Nations official has warned that millions of Afghans including children and women could die of extreme food shortage and starvation unless urgent action is taken to keep Afghanistan from collapsing and has […]
Russia-NATO Diplomatic Relationship Hits Rock Bottom
More than two months after the rise of the Taliban following the hasty withdrawal of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces from Afghanistan, world leaders continue to remain divided as per their regional and aspirational needs and demands. Earlier this week on Monday, Russia suspended the diplomatic activities of the NATO office in Moscow […]
Clashes Between The Taliban And IS-KP Deepen Afghanistan Crisis
Since the Taliban took over Afghanistan on August 15, the country has only spiralled into deeper crisis. It currently faces extreme poverty, drought, economic collapse and human rights violations. As the ruling government, the Taliban are now tasked with providing security, food, health and economic prosperity, irrespective of people’s ethnicity or religious affiliation. With Afghanistan’s […]
India, Taliban To Hold Talks At Russia’s Moscow Format Meeting Today
More than two months after the fall of Kabul, India will interact and engage with the Taliban at the Moscow Format meeting in person today. J.P. Singh, the joint secretary heading the Pakistan-Afghanistan-Iran desk in the External Affairs Ministry will lead the Indian delegation, and the meeting will be addressed by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey […]
How Will The Iraq Elections Influence The Future Of Sectarian Conflict In The Middle East?
The Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission announced a 41 percent voter turnout in the country’s parliamentary general elections held on Sunday. Right before the announcement of these elections, there were various reports indicating that the chances of a high voter turnout was unlikely. Iraqis have been living in a power bubble which is dominated by […]
Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: Ashish Mishra Appears Before UP Police
The key accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, Ashish Mishra, who skipped the first summon issued by the Uttar Pradesh Police to appear before them on Friday, arrived at Police Lines today for questioning. The son of union Minister of State of Home Affairs Ajay Mishra, Ashish has been brought in for enquiry over […]
Taliban Killed 13 Hazaras In Daykundi Amid Brutal Atrocities In Afghanistan: Amnesty
Since the swift takeover of power by the Taliban in Afghanistan, the militant regime has been rapidly pushing the country towards disaster. At the forefront of the Taliban’s brutalities is their atrocities on people belonging to minority ethnic groups such as the Hazaras and Christians, and also women. As per a report released by Amnesty International […]
Opposition Leaders Prohibited From Entering Lakhimpur Kheri, Attack BJP Government Over Violence
The Yogi Adityanath led Uttar Pradesh state government barred opposition leaders from reaching Lakhimpur Kheri on Monday, a day after violence erupted in the region. According to reports, a car owned by Ashish Mishra, son of the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Ajay Mishra, was used to mow down four farmers. In retaliation, the […]
