In recent years the international scene has been conditioned by new geopolitical trends that were affecting all regions particularly West Asia, Indo-Pacific and Eurasia. India now a major power influencing global events, had particular stakes in these parts of the … read more
New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court has said that state governments should not indulge in wholesale reservation, as it frustrates the very purpose of reservation and it has been held to be unconstitutional and violative of Article 14 of the … read more
Lucknow (IANS) Tobacco consumption remains a major issue as even minors were getting addicted to it. According to the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS), nearly one-fifth of children aged 13-15 years are using tobacco products in India. The survey revealed … read more
After more than a dozen years of ostracism by regional Arab and Western leaders, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is officially back in the Arab fold, he was warmly embraced by regional leaders at the Arab League summit in Jeddah, Saudi … read more
New Delhi (IANS) China has been indulging in provocative acts along the LAC in Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim but the Indian Army is also taking strong action in response. In the recent years, People’s Liberation Army of China has … read more
New Delhi (IANS) In 2018, South Korean giant Samsung inaugurated the world’s largest mobile factory in India. The 35-acre facility at Sector 81 in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President Moon Jae-in officially inaugurating … read more
New Delhi (IANS) As many as 70.5 per cent of the respondents of a survey are satisfied with the BJP-led Central government, followed by 27.6 per cent who feel otherwise, while 2.36 per cent of the respondents said they cannot … read more
Srinagar (IANS) In a significant development for the commuters travelling on the Srinagar-Leh Highway, a two-lane steel arch truss bridge, the first-of-its-kind at Wayil in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, has been inaugurated and opened for traffic. J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj … read more
New Delhi (IANS) The eight lakh-plus strong Indian diaspora in Australia wants the bilateral relationship to grow stronger and has no major expectations from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to the country after eight years, says India’s former consulate … read more
Democracy defines a system by which most people in a country would like to be ruled by leaders elected by them on merit – this was widely regarded as the most equitable and stable form of governance. The electorate had … read more