NEW DELHI: In a landmark move aimed at reshaping India’s ride-hailing ecosystem, the Central Government has announced the launch of ‘Bharat Taxi’, the country’s first cooperative-based cab service. The initiative, led jointly by the Ministry of Cooperation and the National e-Governance Division (NeGD), is designed to offer a driver-centric, transparent, and citizen-first alternative to private…
SRINAGAR: The ruling National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir secured a major victory by winning three out of four Rajya Sabha seats in the elections held on Friday. However, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) pulled off a surprise win on the fourth seat, sparking allegations of cross-voting. These were the first Rajya Sabha polls…
C MAHESH As India emerges as a global power, its premier intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), is transforming into a major player in international espionage. This in-depth report explores how global intelligence networks—from the CIA to Mossad—are reshaping geopolitics in the age of information warfare. Intelligence: The Hidden Engine of Global Power…
Afghanistan’s bold move to harness its rivers threatens to deepen regional rifts In a move with far-reaching geopolitical implications, Afghanistan’s Taliban administration has announced plans to accelerate the construction of multiple dams on the Kunar River — a vital transboundary waterway that flows into Pakistan. The directive, reportedly issued by Supreme Leader Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada,…
NAMSAI, October 23, 2025: In a major breakthrough for counter-insurgency efforts in Northeast India, a senior militant leader of the banned United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent (ULFA-I) was killed in a joint operation conducted by the Indian Army and Assam Rifles in Namsai district, Arunachal Pradesh. The slain insurgent, identified as Iwon Axom (also known…
New Delhi, October 24, 2025:In a landmark move to address its worsening air pollution crisis, the Delhi government has announced that the city is ready to implement artificial rainfall through cloud seeding, following a successful trial flight and equipment test conducted on Thursday. The initiative, developed in partnership with IIT-Kanpur, marks the first time that…
ABUJA/MAIDUGURI, October 23, 2025: Nigerian military forces under Operation Hadin Kai have killed more than 50 terrorists in a series of coordinated operations following simultaneous attacks on army positions across the volatile Borno and Yobe States, the epicenters of the country’s prolonged insurgency. According to a statement issued on Thursday by Sani Uba, Spokesman for…
Kabul Border Region, October 23, 2025:In a provocative and unprecedented move, a senior commander of the banned militant group Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), identified as Commander Qasim, has publicly challenged Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, to face him directly on the battlefield. The challenge was issued through a recently released video, which has…
Thiruvananthapuram, October 23, 2025:In a significant policy reversal, the Kerala government has formally signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Union government to join the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme, ending months of resistance and internal rifts within the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF). The decision, confirmed by General Education…
KATHMANDU, October 2025: A chilling revelation has emerged from an in-depth investigation by The Kathmandu Post, exposing how Discord — a social media platform widely used by gamers — allegedly became the secret command center for Nepal’s “Gen Z” anti-corruption protests in September. The report details shocking online exchanges calling for the procurement of weapons…
