New Delhi, India — In a significant diplomatic development, India has announced plans to upgrade its existing technical mission in Kabul to a full-fledged embassy. This decision was revealed following a high-level meeting between Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi. The meeting, which marks the…
On October 10, 2025, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was honored with the Nobel Peace Prize for her unwavering commitment to promoting democratic rights and advocating for a peaceful transition from authoritarian rule in Venezuela . Background and Activism Born in 1967, Machado began her political journey as an industrial engineer and finance professional….
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has explicitly stated that irregularities and tampering have occurred in the case concerning the removal and replacement of the gold plating on the ‘Dwarapalaka’ sculptures at Sabarimala. The court has ordered the registration of a case and a neutral investigation by a Special Investigation Team (SIT). Furthermore, the State Police…
Kathmandu, October 2025 — Nepal’s police have arrested 18 activists belonging to the youth-led “Gen Z” movement, including leader Dr. Nicholous Bhusal, during a protest staged at Maitighar, Kathmandu. Why They Were Protesting The demonstrators had gathered to demand the arrest of former Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli and ex–Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, whom…
Rome, October 2025 — The Italian government has taken a firm stance against what it calls “Islamic separatism”, with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s administration introducing a sweeping new bill that bans full-face Islamic veils in public spaces and imposes tighter controls on foreign funding for religious organizations. What the New Bill Proposes The proposed law,…
October 9, 2025 – Bahawalpur, Pakistan Pakistan-based terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) has announced the formation of its first-ever women’s wing, named ‘Jamaat-ul-Mominaat.’ The unit will be led by Sadiya Azhar, the sister of JeM chief Maulana Masood Azhar. This development marks a significant shift in JeM’s strategy, as the group seeks to recruit women for…
New Delhi, October 9, 2025 — Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, arrived in New Delhi on Thursday for a six-day visit, marking the first high-level ministerial trip by a Taliban leader to India since the group seized power in Kabul in August 2021. The visit, facilitated by a special travel exemption from the…
On October 9, 2025, Israel and Hamas reached a historic agreement marking the first phase of a ceasefire to end the two-year-long Gaza conflict, initiated by Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel. The war resulted in over 67,000 Palestinian deaths, more than 169,000 injuries, and significant infrastructure destruction in Gaza, while Israel suffered…
ALAPPUZHA: Senior CPI(M) leader and former Kerala Minister G. Sudhakaran has triggered a political storm by publicly criticising the current state government over the controversial Sabarimala gold-plating corruption case, stating that Kerala is “Number One in gold slab theft too.” The veteran leader made the comment while speaking at a seminar organised by the Kerala…
PATNA, October 6, 2025:The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced the schedule for the high-stakes Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, setting the stage for a fierce political battle between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the opposition Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance). Polling for the 243-member Bihar Legislative Assembly will be conducted in two phases—on…
