Saudi PM Mohammed bin Salman’s India visit to focus on trade, investments

October 25, 2022

Saudi Crown Prince and newly appointed Prime Minister of the Kingdom, Mohammed bin Salman is expected to be in New Delhi for a short one-day visit on 14 November . He will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, before...

Supreme Court dismisses plea to open rooms in Taj Mahal

October 21, 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday junked a plea seeking the opening of 22 rooms in the Taj Mahal to enquire into the monument's history. A bench of Justices MR Shah and MM Sundresh termed the plea a "publicity interest litigation". The bench said, "The High Court was not in error...

HC turns down plea challenging complete ban on firecrackers in Delhi

October 20, 2022

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea challenging the order for a complete ban on firecrackers in the NCT of Delhi till 1st January 2023, noting that similar petitions are pending before the Supreme Court.Justice Yashwant Varma said that a similar matter is pending before the...

Report: China deploying illegal consulates and courts across the world

October 20, 2022

China which faced condemnation for opening illegal police posts across the world, is now deploying consulates and overseas courts to crush dissent against the Chinese Communist party, according to an investigative report. According to the report, China is trying to influence the overseas Chinese and meddle in the democratic processes...

Kharge becomes Congress chief, sweeps presidential polls

October 19, 2022

Veteran politician Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday swept the party's presidential polls, paving the way for him to become the first non-Gandhi chief of the Congress party in over two decades. The Chairman of the party’s Central Election Committee (CEC), Madhusudan Mistry, declared Mallikarjun Kharge as the elected president of the...

US warns Russia of “war crimes” after Kamikaze drone attack on Kyiv

October 18, 2022

Following Russia’s attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, with Iranian-made Kamikaze drones, Washington said that it will hold Moscow accountable for "war crimes" and will continue to impose costs on Russia for its aggression. US President Joe Biden's press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre said US President Joe Biden's press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre...

Police rules out organ mafia angle in Kerala Human Sacrifice Case

October 18, 2022

Kochi Police on Tuesday said that there is no organ mafia behind the murder of the two women for human sacrifice rituals. Kochi City Police Commissioner CH Nagaraju said, "Allegations of organ mafia behind the murder are unfounded. Organ transplantation is not possible in unsanitary conditions. If you think in...

Stalin moves ‘Hindi imposition’ resolution at state Assembly

October 18, 2022

Chief Minister MK Stalin-led Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday moved a resolution against "Hindi imposition" in the state Assembly. The resolution stated that the report submitted recently to President Droupadi Murmu by Union minister Amit Shah, led by the parliamentary committee on official language, has been debated across the country....

Dismiss US ambassador over Biden remark, says Pak’s Islamist party

October 17, 2022

A top Islamist political party in Pakistan has demanded the expulsion of the US ambassador from Islamabad until an apology is issued for the "dangerous nation" remark by President Joe Biden. The Jamaat-e-Islami chief, Sirajul Haq, said that the former and current rulers in the country were American slaves, while...

“Full control over Hong Kong achieved…” Xi Jinping at 20th Communist party Congress

October 16, 2022

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday said that the country has gained full control over Hong Kong and turned it from chaos to governance at the 20th Communist party Congress. Delivering a report to the twice-a-decade party in Beijing, Xi said China has also waged a major struggle against Taiwan...