KABUL – The Taliban has issued a new directive ordering universities in Afghanistan to remove books written by women, deeming them to be in violation of Sharia law and the group’s policies. This latest move is part of an ongoing effort to dismantle higher education and systematically erase women from public and intellectual life. According…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has made its first-ever arrests in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, detaining former Member of Parliament (MP) Kuldeep Rai Sharma and two others in connection with a money laundering case. The case is linked to an alleged fraudulent cooperative bank loan scheme amounting to over Rs 500 crore….
Jammu Kashmir– In a personal and emotional tribute, senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Shah Faesal has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday, crediting him with restoring his dignity and giving him a second chance in public service. The remarks, shared on social media, have garnered significant attention given Faesal’s past political…
NEW DELHI – In a major relief for the Kerala state government and the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), the Supreme Court of India has refused to interfere with the Kerala High Court’s decision allowing the “Global Ayyappa Sangamam” to proceed. The apex court’s ruling clears the way for the international conclave of Ayyappa devotees to…
SHIMLA – The Indian state of Himachal Pradesh is grappling with a severe monsoon crisis as a series of cloudbursts and landslides have led to widespread destruction, loss of life, and significant damage to infrastructure. The state has declared itself a disaster zone, and rescue and relief operations are in full swing. Recent reports from…
GAZA CITY/ADEN – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have commenced a new and significant phase of their military operation, launching a full-scale ground invasion of Gaza City, a move that has been met with international condemnation. This escalation comes as Israel also continues to conduct airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. According to reports from…
CARACAS – Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has issued a strong warning to the United States, declaring that his nation will retaliate if attacked and has mobilized millions of militia members to defend the country’s sovereignty. The announcement comes amid heightened tensions and a U.S. military build-up in the Caribbean. In a series of recent speeches,…
New Delhi – In a strategic and assertive move to counter China’s massive dam projects on the Brahmaputra River, India has announced plans to construct a colossal dam in Arunachal Pradesh. This project, dubbed the Upper Siang Multipurpose Project (USMP), is being fast-tracked by the Indian government as a “strategic necessity” to protect its water…
New Delhi – In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India on Monday accepted the report of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) that has given a “clean chit” to Vantara, the wildlife rescue and rehabilitation center in Gujarat run by the Reliance Foundation. The top court has closed the case, stating that the SIT’s…
Purnea, Bihar – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Congress-RJD alliance, accusing them of insulting Bihar and its people with a controversial social media post that allegedly compared the state to a “beedi.”Speaking at a public rally in Purnea, PM Modi’s criticism was directed at a now-deleted post by…
