Kathmandu (IANS) Amid ongoing criticism by the Opposition in Nepal, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Wednesday came to India’s defence over the ‘Akhand Bharat Map’ placed in the new Parliament building. Nepal’s opposition parties, including the CPNUML, have opposed … read more
The recent border clashes between Iran and Afghanistan have a really dreaded portent for the future, both at the local and global levels, besides being a pointer to how we have managed our environment resources in a foolish manner. As … read more
The recent case of the brutal killing of a young girl in public by a ‘jilted’ boyfriend in Delhi who stabbed her with a big knife some twenty-two times and then crushed her head with a huge stone before ‘walking … read more
Chennai (IANS) The Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam (MTM) scheme of the Tamil Nadu government has found a mention in an article published on the website of the World Health Organisation (WHO). The doorstep health scheme was launched on August 5, 2021 … read more
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