TEHRAN: Iran has announced a plan to expel approximately six million Afghan nationals, with the first phase targeting two million undocumented migrants for deportation. This move comes as Iran’s government cites national security concerns and a need to manage the country’s economic and social resources. According to Iranian officials, the mass deportation is part of…
NEW DELHI: Psephologist Sanjay Kumar, co-director of Lokniti-CSDS, has issued a public apology after his recent post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) about the Maharashtra voter list was found to be based on incorrect data. The post had claimed a massive discrepancy in the number of voters in two assembly constituencies—Ramtek and Devlali—between…
NEW DELHI – Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has issued a stern warning to the Election Commission of India (ECI), stating that the INDIA alliance will take action against its officials if it forms the government at the Centre. The warning came amid a heated confrontation over…
WASHINGTON – A highly anticipated meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has concluded without a definitive peace agreement for the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The meeting, which followed a summit between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, focused on the path forward to end the conflict, but key disagreements, particularly on…
KOLKATA – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced a new rehabilitation scheme named ‘Sramashree’ for migrant laborers returning to the state. Under the new scheme, each registered migrant worker who returns will receive a monthly financial aid of ₹5,000 for a period of up to one year, or until they secure new employment…
MANGALURU – A long-standing case of a woman claiming her daughter disappeared in Dharmasthala, Karnataka, has taken a shocking turn with police finding that the complainant, Sujatha Bhatt, never had any children. The revelation has cast a cloud of suspicion over her motives and the very existence of the “missing” daughter. Case Background:Sujatha Bhatt had…
DHAKA – In a significant display of solidarity, the chiefs of Bangladesh’s armed forces actively participated in this year’s Janmashtami celebrations, sending a powerful message of unity and support to the country’s Hindu community. The presence of the top military brass at the religious event is being seen as a move to reassure minorities and…
The decision by the INDIA alliance to field a vice-presidential candidate from Tamil Nadu could potentially provide a significant political lifeline to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), helping it navigate a brewing political crisis. The move is seen as a direct counter-strategy to the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) nomination of C.P. Radhakrishnan, a Tamilian, as…
HYDERABAD – A joyous Sri Krishna Janmashtami procession in Ramanthapur, Hyderabad, turned into a tragedy on Sunday night when a chariot carrying idols came into contact with a high-tension electric wire. The devastating incident resulted in the electrocution and death of five men, with four others sustaining injuries. The accident occurred late Sunday night in…
NEW DELHI: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has nominated veteran BJP leader C.P. Radhakrishnan from Tamil Nadu as its candidate for the Vice President of India. The decision, made at a Parliamentary Board meeting, marks a significant move for the BJP, which has historically struggled to gain a strong foothold in the southern state. Radhakrishnan,…
