New delhi:In a significant move, the Indian government has extended the cut-off date for eligibility under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019, by a decade. The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a new notification stating that religious minorities from neighboring countries who entered India on or before December 31, 2024, will now be eligible…
In a significant diplomatic intervention, Finnish President Alexander Stubb has delivered a stark message to Western nations, particularly the United States, urging them to adopt a more “cooperative and dignified foreign policy” towards the Global South, with a specific focus on India. He cautioned that a failure to do so could result in the West…
NEW DELHI – The political landscape in the capital has heated up after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leveled serious allegations against Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera, claiming he possesses two active voter identity cards (EPIC). The accusation comes on the heels of the conclusion of Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra,’ and has prompted the…
TEL AVIV/GAZA – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has announced the killing of a senior Hamas leader, identified as Haziim Avni Naim, in a targeted strike in the Gaza Strip. According to an IDF statement, Naim was a high-ranking commander responsible for the abduction and imprisonment of three Israeli women during the October 7, 2023…
NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, denied bail to activist Umar Khalid and nine other co-accused in the case related to the alleged “larger conspiracy” behind the 2020 Delhi riots. The bench, comprising Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur, dismissed the bail pleas of the accused who have been…
DARFUR, SUDAN — A catastrophic landslide, triggered by incessant heavy rains, has completely obliterated a village in the Marra Mountains region of western Sudan, leaving an estimated 1,000 people dead with only a single survivor. The disaster, which struck the village of Tarasin, has been described as one of the deadliest natural calamities in the…
MUMBAI — Veteran Bollywood screenwriter Salim Khan, father of superstar Salman Khan, has revealed that his family has a long-standing tradition of not consuming beef. In a candid interview, he stated that this practice is rooted in religious teachings and the family’s deep-seated respect for different cultures. Speaking to the Free Press Journal, Salim Khan…
PATNA, BIHAR — In a massive show of strength, Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi culminated his month-long “Voter Adhikar Yatra” in Patna, electrifying the city and sending a clear message to the ruling BJP. Addressing a huge gathering, Gandhi declared that the “atom bomb” of revelations about alleged “vote theft” was…
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA — In a pointed and unscheduled move, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake made an inspection visit to the uninhabited island of Katchatheevu on Monday, just days after actor-turned-politician Vijay of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) called for India to reclaim the island. The visit, officially described as a follow-up to development…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM — The Kerala government is rolling out a series of significant financial measures, including a hike in welfare pensions and the disbursement of dearness allowance (DA), aimed at increasing public support and addressing the rising cost of living. These steps come amidst ongoing financial challenges and are seen as a move to strengthen the…
