CM Mohan Yadav to address investors in Spain, promote Madhya Pradesh opportunities
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is set to promote investment opportunities in his state during the ‘Invest in Madhya Pradesh’ forum in Madrid, Spain, on Wednesday. The Chief Minister, accompanied by his wife and a delegation of senior officials, arrived in Madrid
Jaishankar urges SCO to take firm stand on terrorism after Pahalgam attack
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to reaffirm its founding principles by taking an uncompromising stance on terrorism, citing the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam as a stark reminder of the shared threat. Speaking at
Execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya deferred after intense negotiations
In a dramatic last-minute development, the execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya in Yemen has been put on hold, following extensive diplomatic, religious, and legal interventions. Priya, convicted of killing her former Yemeni business partner Talal Abdo Mehdi in 2017, was scheduled for
Russia brushes off Trump’s sanctions threat as ‘theatrical ultimatum’
Russia has strongly dismissed US President Donald Trump’s warning of sweeping new sanctions, with senior Russian official Dmitry Medvedev calling it a “theatrical ultimatum” that the Kremlin simply ignores. “Trump issued a theatrical ultimatum to the Kremlin. The world shuddered, expecting the consequences.
IFJ urges Pakistan to review controversial cybercrime law targeting journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has raised alarm over growing threats to press freedom in Pakistan, urging the country’s Supreme Court to review the controversial Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) and initiate reforms in consultation with media stakeholders. In a letter
Ahmadiyya persecution continues amid rising intolerance in Pakistan
A powerful statement from the Voice of Pakistan Minority (VOPM) has drawn fresh attention to the persistent persecution of the Ahmadiyya community, calling a recent mob attack in Lahore’s Samanabad area another stark example of Pakistan’s deep-rooted religious intolerance. According to VOPM, an
Baloch rights body exposes rise in disappearances, killings in Balochistan
A leading Baloch human rights group has accused Pakistan of escalating repression in Balochistan, highlighting a disturbing rise in enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings. In its latest Balochistan Human Rights Report – June 2025, Paank, the human rights wing of the Baloch National
Bangladesh crackdown: Yunus targets intellectuals, critics of radical Islam
The arrest of renowned economist Professor Abul Barkat has sparked outrage across Bangladesh, exposing a growing crackdown on intellectuals, minorities, and dissenters under Muhammad Yunus’s interim government. Barkat, 71, a former Chairman of Janata Bank and a vocal critic of radical Islam, was
India celebrates as astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla returns from ISS mission
As Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla prepares to return to Earth after an 18-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), political leaders across party lines have hailed the achievement as a proud milestone in India’s space journey. Shukla, part of Axiom Mission 4
Largest-ever Talisman Sabre military exercise begins in Australia
Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest military exercise in Australia’s history, commenced in Sydney on Monday, bringing together over 35,000 troops from 19 countries, including the US, India, Japan, and the UK. Initially a bilateral drill between the US and Australia in 2005, Talisman
UK-Netherlands flight crashes after takeoff from London, second fatal crash in a month
Another air crash. Another heartbreak.A passenger flight from the UK to the Netherlands crashed seconds after takeoff from London. No survivors. Families wait for calls that will never come. This comes barely a month after the Air India tragedy, where 241 people perished
India, France reaffirm strategic ties on Bastille Day
On the occasion of Bastille Day, India and France reaffirmed their deepening strategic partnership, with both nations expressing mutual trust and commitment to shared ambitions. French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noel Barrot, thanked External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar for his warm
BNP under fire over trader’s murder; party alleges political conspiracy
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has come under heavy criticism after several of its youth wing members were accused of brutally murdering a scrap trader in Old Dhaka. In response, the BNP has formed a fact-finding committee and alleged that the incident is
India-China ties moving forward positively: Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday said that India-China relations are gradually moving in a positive direction following the October 2024 meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kazan. Speaking during talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang
Marc Marquez takes German GP pole in wet Sachsenring qualifying
Marc Marquez (Ducati Team) secured pole position for the 2025 MotoGP Grand Prix of Germany in a dramatic, rain-affected qualifying at the Sachsenring Circuit on Saturday. The former World Champion clocked a fastest lap of 1:28.730, edging out Q1 graduate Johann Zarco (Honda
North Korea’s Mount Kumgang added to UNESCO World Heritage list
North Korea’s picturesque Mount Kumgang, also known as Diamond Mountain, has been officially designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The announcement was made during the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in Paris on Sunday. The scenic site was
India’s strategy in global geopolitics: balancing US, Russia, China
India’s current strategic posture reflects a balancing act amid an unpredictable global landscape shaped by shifting alliances, rising power rivalries, and emerging threats. A key challenge lies in managing U.S. President Donald Trump’s unpredictable approach to India–Pakistan relations, alongside the growing Chinese influence
Iranian President injured in Israeli strike modeled on Nasrallah plot: Report
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sustained a minor leg injury during an Israeli missile strike on a building in western Tehran on June 16, a semi-official Iranian news agency reported Sunday. The Fars News Agency, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Fifth drone attack hits police station in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Militants carried out a drone attack on the Miryan Police Station in Pakistan’s Bannu district, marking the fifth such assault on the same site within a month, police confirmed on Sunday. The strike occurred late Saturday when a high-flying drone dropped ammunition on
North Korea sends 12 million artillery shells to Russia: Seoul
North Korea has supplied Russia with over 12 million rounds of 152 mm artillery shells, bolstering Moscow’s war efforts in Ukraine, South Korean military intelligence revealed on Sunday. According to a report by South Korea’s Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Pyongyang has shipped around