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New Delhi: Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran does not apply to Lebanon, contradicting claims made by Shehbaz Sharif that the truce would extend across the region. Israel Backs US Move But Sets Limits Netanyahu confirmed that Israel supports Donald Trump's decision to pause strikes on Iran for two weeks. However, he clarified that the ceasefire is limited in scope and does not cover Lebanon. In an official statement, Israel emphasized its ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian auteur Imtiaz Ali, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film 'Main Vapas Aaunga', has spoken up on the importance of telling a love story in times of crisis, and how it could restore the faith of mankind in good. In 'Main Vapas Aaunga', Imtiaz Ali touches upon the themes of separation, the Partition of India, and the pain that followed. Imtiaz spoke with IANS during the promotions of the film, and said that this is the perfect time to tell st ...Read More >
Imphal, April 3: With concerns over the Census already triggering tensions in Manipur in recent months, internally displaced persons (IDPs) have now openly opposed the exercise, citing the continuing displacement crisis and lack of normalcy across the state. IDPs from Ikou, currently residing at Sajiwa Relief Camp, staged a protest on Friday, questioning the timing of the Census and warning that conducting it under present conditions could lead to serious inaccuracies, exclusion, and long-term ...Read More >
JAMMU, Apr 1: "Border villages are India's first line of defence, and the residents are the first face of India that any outsider sees. Border residents are not only first in courage, sacrifice, and patience but you also stand first in the priorities of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi," Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp He observed that the residents of border village are serving the nation every single day. That service must not ...Read More >
Jammu, Apr 1 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday described border villages as the nation's first line of defence, praising residents for their courage and sacrifice, and said they remain a top priority for Narendra Modi. There must be no gap between what the government promises and what people actually receive, he said. "Border villages are India's first line of defence, and the residents are the first face of India that any outsider sees. Border residents are ...Read More >
Imphal, Mar 11 (PTI) Hundreds of people, mostly women, staged a demonstration here on Wednesday, demanding identification of illegal immigrants through NRC or any other exercise before the census in Manipur, police said. A scuffle broke out between demonstrators and security personnel when the agitators tried to march outside the Khwairamband market, one of the largest women-run markets in the country, prompting the police to fire several rounds of tear gas shells to disperse the mob, a senior ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 17: Almost 16 per cent of the world's AI talent is of Indian origin, giving India an edge in global AI capability talent, a white paper showed on Tuesday, adding that India is projected to contribute nearly 20 per cent of incremental global GDP growth over the next 15 years. Summit shifts AI narrative towards productivity and inclusion The white paper, launched at the 'India AI Impact Summit 2026' here, marks a strategic effort to shift the national AI narrative from a narrow fo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Almost 16 per cent of the world's AI talent is of Indian origin, giving India an edge in the global AI capability talent, a white paper showed on Tuesday, adding that India is projected to contribute nearly 20 per cent of incremental global GDP growth over the next 15 years. The white paper, launched at the 'India AI Impact Summit 2026' here, marks a strategic effort to shift the national AI narrative from a narrow focus on automation and displacement to one c ...Read More >
Guwahati: Tension has escalated in the peripheral areas of Manipur's Bishnupur district following suspected militants firing. No one was injured. However, the incident has happened when groups of Internally Displaced People have returned home. A police official said that several rounds were fired near the Torbung and Phougakchao Ikhai areas of Bishnupur district, which borders the Churachandpur district, late Tuesday night. The police officer said that additional security forces, led by senio ...Read More >
Manipur Violence: A tense situation was witnessed on Tuesday night in the Torbung area bordering the Bishnupur and Churachandpur districts of Manipur. Tensions flared up once again in Manipur. An incident of sudden firing was reported around 8:30 PM on Tuesday in the Torbung area, which borders the Bishnupur and Churachandpur districts of the state. This occurred when heavy cross-firing erupted between security forces and armed miscreants. One person is reported to have been injured in the firin ...Read More >
The rights panel has directed that the allegations made in a complaint before it is inquired into, according to the proceedings of a case before a bench of the National Human Rights Commission . The complainant alleged that "roadside vendors and hawkers/pottery sellers are being subjected to unnecessary and inhumane treatment investigation" and action by municipal authorities concerned across various cities in India, and he has sought the intervention of the NHRC in the matter. These vendors a ...Read More >
Born in Egypt, Anne Aly moved to Australia when she was two years old Australia's Cabinet Minister Anne Aly has landed in India as part of the Anthony Albanese government's efforts to deepen ties across the Indian Ocean region. The Australian Minister for International Development, Multicultural Affairs and Small Business will also deliver a keynote address at the NDTV World Summit on Friday at Bharat Mandapam. Aly will highlight the role of Indian-Australian communities in shaping national id ...Read More >
India on Friday (September 12, 2025) voted in favour of a resolution in the UN General Assembly that endorses the 'New York Declaration' on peaceful settlement of the Palestine issue and implementation of the two-state solution. The resolution, introduced by France, was adopted with an overwhelming 142 nations voting in favour, 10 against and 12 abstentions. Those voting against included Argentina, Hungary, Israel and the US. India was among the 142 nations that voted in favour of the resoluti ...Read More >
Bulandshahr: A court in Bulandshahr delivered its verdict in the Syana violence case that dates back to December 2018. The court convicted all 38 accused individuals, including prominent local activists and community members. Mob Violence Erupted Over Cow Carcass Discovery The violence followed the discovery of cow carcasses near Mahav village, prompting protesters to storm Chingrawathi police outpost. They set vehicles ablaze, leading to escalating chaos. During the riot, Inspector Subodh Kum ...Read More >
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and around 20 stakeholder departments, conducted a full-scale mock drill across 55 locations in the city on Friday to test preparedness for a high-magnitude earthquake and a subsequent chemical hazard during which mock rescue operations were launched, victims were taken to hospitals and treated. The exercise aimed to assess and strengthen Delhi's disaster preparedness and respo ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that the Assam police will examine if the speeches of Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi incited the evicted people at Paikan that led to the death of one person and left several others injured, including policemen. Sarma said if the police found any impact of their speeches, then they might call both the Congress leaders for questioning. Kharge and Gandhi had addressed a Congress workers' rally at Palasbari on ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation demanded on Friday that the ongoing eviction drives in Assam be halted immediately. It also accused the BJP government in the northeastern state of targeting Muslims and other marginalised communities under the guise of forest protection and taking action against "so-called" illegal infiltrators. "CPI(ML) Liberation demands an immediate halt to the ongoing eviction drives and police violence unleashed by the BJP ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation demanded on Friday that the ongoing eviction drives in Assam be halted immediately. It also accused the BJP government in the northeastern state of targeting Muslims and other marginalised communities under the guise of forest protection and taking action against "so-called" illegal infiltrators. Also Read | UP's First Conviction in Digital Arrest Scam: Lucknow Court Sentences Cyber Fraudster to 7 Years in Jail ...Read More >
Guwahati, July 15 (UNI) The Assam government has freed more than 12,000 hectares of land from illegal encroachment over the past four years. Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma described the effort as a significant milestone in safeguarding the state's land, identity, and cultural fabric from what he termed as "existential threats" posed by infiltration and planned demographic changes. Taking to social media, Dr. Sarma underscored the scale of the drive, stating that over 160 square km -- ne ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 11 (PTI) Panun Kashmir, one of the prominent groups representing the displaced Pandit community, on Friday appointed legal affairs division head Tito Ganju as its vice chairman, a leader said. Fifty-five-year-old Ganju will continue to hold his position as the head of the legal affairs division, which has played a pivotal role in shaping the legal and policy direction of the organisation, particularly in areas concerning constitutional safeguards, minority rights, and international a ...Read More >
Manipur government aims to resettle all 57,000 internally displaced persons by December 2025, offering financial assistance for rebuilding destroyed or dilapidated homes. The relocation will occur in three phases, starting in July, with prefabricated houses provided for those from Moreh and Kangpokpi. Despite past ethnic violence, farming activities are resuming, indicating improving conditions in the state.Manipur Chief Secretary Prashant Kumar Singh said that the government is working towards ...Read More >
Silchar: Assam-based NGO Forum for Social Harmony has submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister, urging the relocation of the proposed greenfield airport from the Doloo tea estate in Cachar to the nearby abandoned Kharil tea estate. The appeal, sent via Cachar DC, highlights environmental, social, and economic concerns regarding the current site.The forum's convenor, Arindam Deb, expressed gratitude to the Centre for selecting south Assam for airport development but alleged that the choice of ...Read More >
Seville & Bhubaneswar -- While droughts creep in stealthily, their impacts are often more devastating and far-reaching than any other disaster. Inter-community conflict, extremist violence, and violence and injustice against vulnerable girls and women happen at the intersection of climate-induced droughts and drought-impoverished communities. Five consecutive years of failed rain in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya brought the worst drought in seventy years to the Horn of Africa by 2023. In Somalia ...Read More >
Imphal, June 29: In a bid to break the deadlock over the protracted crisis in Manipur, a 19-member delegation representing three of the state's most influential civil society organisations is set to hold talks with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in New Delhi on June 30. The delegation, comprising representatives from the All Manipur United Clubs Organisation (AMUCO), the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), and the Federation of Civil Society Organisations (FOCS), marks the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): India is leading the global GenAI charge, with 92 per cent of employees embracing such tools, well ahead of the global average of 72 per cent, according to a new report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG). AI is now woven into the fabric of daily work, with 72 per cent of respondents using it regularly. Also Read | 'Dreamer and Disciplined': School Teachers Recall Fond Memories of Shubhanshu Shukla As Astronaut Becomes First Indian To Enter International Space St ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A letter written by the DCP of the Vidhana Soudha security division to the state government has revealed serious concerns over organising a felicitation ceremony for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) players at the iconic steps of the Karnataka state legislature. The DCP warned that the rushed planning of the event could jeopardise security arrangements due to the expected massive turnout of fans. Following a request from the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) to host a felic ...Read More >
Guwahati/Rangia, Jun 8 (PTI) The flood situation in Assam continued to improve on Sunday as the number of affected people reduced to 2.59 lakh, even as the toll in this year's deluge and landslides rose to 26 with three more fatalities, officials said. No major river was flowing above the danger level in the state, with ferry services over the Brahmaputra resuming partially during the day, they said. An Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) bulletin said 32 revenue circlers and 741 ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jul 7 (PTI) The overall flood situation in Assam improved marginally as the affected population decreased to 3.37 lakh in 12 districts, though the death toll in this year's deluge and landslides reached 23 with two fresh fatalities, an official bulletin said. Water levels of major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, were on a receding trend. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) bulletin said 3,37,358 people in 41 circles and 999 villages in 12 districts remained affec ...Read More >
Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla and Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan led a review meeting. Discussions centered on relief for Internally Displaced Persons. They assessed current facilities and long-term resettlement plans. The meeting covered progress on Indo-Myanmar border fencing. The officials also reviewed the law and order situation in Manipur. Maintenance of public order and development were key highlights.Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, along with Union Home Secretary, Govind Moha ...Read More >
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People 2024 is on November 29. This annual celebration is focused on showing solidarity with the people of Palestine who continue to fight against the illegal occupation by Israel and has been an annual observance that was established by the United Nations in 1978. While there are various ways that you can celebrate International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People - from donating to charities and organisations that are helping the P ...Read More >
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