A tense exchange during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Europe visit has gone viral after senior Indian diplomat Sibi George firmly defended India’s democracy and constitutional values while responding to tough questions from Nordic journalists in Oslo. The interaction took place after PM Modi’s joint appearance with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. As the event
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The Delhi High Court has issued notices to senior Aam Aadmi Party leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, in a criminal contempt case linked to alleged social media posts targeting the judiciary. A division bench of the court on Tuesday asked Kejriwal and six other AAP leaders to respond to allegations that “contemptuous material” […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Oslo for the third India-Nordic Summit, a visit being closely watched as global energy markets remain uncertain and countries search for reliable economic and strategic partners. The visit is especially significant because it marks the first trip by an Indian Prime Minister to Norway in more than four […]
US President Donald Trump has said he decided to halt a planned military strike on Iran after requests from Gulf leaders, raising hopes that diplomacy could still prevent a wider conflict in the Middle East. According to Trump, leaders from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates urged the United States to delay the […]
Political tensions in Tamil Nadu appear to be rising after M. K. Stalin claimed that the actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay-led government may not remain stable for long. Addressing party leaders and district secretaries, Stalin reportedly told DMK workers that the current government “can fall anytime” and urged the party to remain prepared for possible early Assembly
Amid the growing Ebola outbreak in parts of Central Africa, health experts in India have advised people to stay alert but not panic. The outbreak, mainly affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, has reportedly claimed close to 100 lives, while several more cases remain under investigation. Speaking on the situation, Dr NK Arora […]
The debate around Marathi signboards in Mumbai has resurfaced, with several corporators urging the civic administration to take immediate action against businesses that are not displaying names in Marathi. The matter was discussed during a recent meeting of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), where members questioned why many establishments are still ignoring the
The issue of Marathi signboards in Mumbai has once again come into focus after several corporators raised concerns over businesses not following the rules regarding Marathi display boards. During a recent meeting of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) law, revenue, and general purposes committee, members alleged that the civic administration has failed to
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has strongly criticised sections of the media for allegedly spreading “fake news” over comments made by one of his top policy aides regarding the possible use of tax revenue generated from the booming artificial intelligence sector. The controversy began after presidential policy chief Kim Yong-beom suggested the idea of […]
As rising tensions linked to the Iran conflict continue to impact global energy markets, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has begun implementing fuel-saving measures within the government, including reducing the size of his official convoy and encouraging the use of electric vehicles wherever possible. According to reports, the Prime Minister’s convoy was shortened during
