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New York [US], September 26: The Roundtable on Democratic Artificial Intelligence Governance for Global Peace and Prosperity, held during the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, convened former Heads of State, senior UN officials, and leading experts to discuss how democratic values can shape the future of AI. The dialogue spotlighted India role as a digital empowerment leader for the world, particularly the Global South, transforming societies through innovations su ...Read More >
KATHMANDU/NEW DELHI - At least 33 of the demonstrators killed during anti-corruption protests in Nepal in September were struck by "live bullets" fired from "high-velocity firearms", the medical institute that conducted the postmortem examinations told Reuters. The findings were described to Reuters by a member of the forensic medicine department of the Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive matters. An institute spokesperson sub ...Read More >
Kolkata: Praying Goddess Durga for formation of a new government, which will reestablish 'Sonar Bangla' following 2026 assembly polls, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated a Durga Puja pandal at Santosh Mitra Square, which has been designed on the theme of "Operation Sindoor", following Pahalgam terror attack and paying tribute to the Indian Army. Shah, after inaugurating the "Operation Sindoor" themed Durga puja and offering prayers to Goddess Durga, said, "I have prayed to Godd ...Read More >
Rangareddy (Telangana) [India], September 26 (ANI): Heavy rainfall caused severe waterlogging in Mithila Nagar colony, Meerpet Municipal Corporation, Rangareddy district, Telangana. Following the weather forecast of more rain in the next two days, a day earlier, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy asked the state administration to stay on high alert to manage the situation. Also Read | Ladakh Statehood Protest: Curfew Continues in Leh and Kargil To Maintain Law and Order; Home Ministry Te ...Read More >
Leh (Ladakh) [India], September 26 (ANI): Prohibitions under Section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, continue to be imposed in Leh following the September 24 violence on amid the demands for statehood for Ladakh and inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. Assembly of five or more persons is banned in the district. No procession, rally or march to be carried out without prior written approval. Also Read | Ladakh Statehood Protest: Curfew Continues in Leh and Kargil ...Read More >
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New Delhi: Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, also known as Dr. Parthasarthy, the self-styled godman and chairman of a private management institute at Vasant Kunj in southwest Delhi, is facing the law after sexual harassment complaints from more than 17 female students surfaced. Run under Sri Sharada Peetham of Karnataka's Sringeri, the institute offers postgraduate management diplomas across multiple states. The scandal came to light in August when the institute's administration filed a complaint ...Read More >
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expressed optimism about India's support for Ukraine in the conflict with Russia, despite ongoing concerns from the U.S. regarding India's energy trade with Moscow. While the U.S. considers tariffs to deter Russian oil purchases by India and China, Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of maintaining ties with New Delhi. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday (local time) said he believes India is "mostly" on Kyiv's side in the war with Russia, even as th ...Read More >
(New York) - Police fired on and killed four people in Leh, the capital of India's Himalayan region of Ladakh, on September 24, 2025, after protests over demands for statehood turned violent, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities have imposed a curfew and reportedly detained at least 50 people after protesters clashed with the police, setting fire to an office of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the office of the chief executive councilor, and a police vehicle. Dozens of people ...Read More >
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed cautious optimism in India's support for Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia, stating that India is "mostly" aligned with Kyiv's position, while acknowledging New Delhi's position on energy-related complexities. IMAGE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photograph: @PMOIndia/X During an interview with Fox News, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday (local ...Read More >
New Delhi: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognizance of a matter involving Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati (alias Parth Sarthy), Director and Member of the Management Committee of the Sri Sharada Institute of Indian Management in New Delhi. He is accused of abusing, harassing, and sexually harassing over 15 female students, including women who were enrolled in the EWS scholarship program. Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita ...Read More >
Gandhinagar, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) As Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel completed four years in office on September 13, one of the most visible achievements of his tenure has been in the field of maternal and child health. Launched in February 2024, the Namo Shree Yojana has rapidly grown into one of the state's most ambitious social security initiatives for women. In just 18 months, the scheme has reached over 6.21 lakh mothers with financial assistance worth Rs 354 crore, while nearly ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) The woman who allegedly drove the BMW car involved in the crash that killed a senior Finance Ministry official and left his wife injured in southwest Delhi's Dhaula Kuan was arrested on culpable homicide not amounting to murder and other charges on Monday after being discharged from a hospital, police said. Several questions were raised on the handling of the aftermath of the crash as the FIR alleged that the woman driver, Gaganpreet Kaur (38), took the victims, Navjot S ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) The living room of Navjot Singh's residence was filled with muffled grief, the air heavy with disbelief. The 52-year-old deputy secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs, known within his family for his intellect and dedication, had been killed when a luxury car crashed into his motorcycle near Dhaula Kuan on Sunday afternoon. Singh's wife, who was admitted to the intensive care unit after suffering multiple fractures and a head injury in the accident, is stable an ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], September 15 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, who marked four years in office on September 13, has consistently placed women's empowerment and maternal health at the forefront of his governance priorities, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision, said a press release from the Gujarat CMO. Health experts note that under his leadership, Gujarat has made significant strides in maternal and child healthcare over the past four years. A key driv ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], September 15 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, who marked four years in office on September 13, has consistently placed women's empowerment and maternal health at the forefront of his governance priorities, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision, said a press release from the Gujarat CMO. Health experts note that under his leadership, Gujarat has made significant strides in maternal and child healthcare over the past four years. A key driv ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Sept 14: Curtain came down on the joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Royal Thai Army, 'Exercise MAITREE-XIV', during the closing ceremony held at JTN, Umroi, on Sunday. The exercise, conducted under the United Nations (UN) mandate, aimed to achieve interoperability and familiarise both sides with operational procedures and combat drills. It culminated in a 48-hour validation exercise featuring the creation of a Temporary Operating Base (TOB), establishment of an ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14: Union Home Minister Amit Shah extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of Hindi Diwas, describing India as a "language-oriented nation" whose linguistic traditions have kept its culture vibrant and unified through centuries. "From the Himalayas to the seashores, from deserts to villages, our languages have shown the way for society to stay organised and move forward through communication and expression. Walk together, think together, and speak together has been the co ...Read More >
Umroi, Sep 14 (PTI) The 14th edition of the India-Thailand joint military exercise, Maitree, concluded in Meghalaya's Ri-Bhoi district on Sunday, with both armies enhancing interoperability and familiarising themselves with each other's operational procedures and combat drills. The two-week exercise, conducted under the United Nations mandate, culminated with a 48-hour validation phase that saw both contingents carry out complex tasks such as setting up a temporary operating base, establishing ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Arab Islamic Summit is being held in Doha, the capital of Qatar, from Monday, September 15, in which more than 50 Muslim countries are going to participate. This will be the first time after the Israeli attack on Doha, when such many Muslim countries will sit together. Muslim countries are already angry with what Israel did in Gaza, but after the attack in Qatar, the situation has completely changed. On top of that, the way Israel has reprimanded Pakistan by taking its name in the ...Read More >
Shillong: The 14th edition of the India-Thailand joint military exercise, Maitree, concluded in Meghalaya's Ri-Bhoi district on Sunday.The two-week exercise, focused on counter-terrorism, was held from Sept 2 at the Foreign Training Node, Umroi cantonment. The exercise included tactical drills, field training, and joint planning exercises, with a focus on counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations in semi-urban and jungle terrain.The Indian Army contingent, comprising 120 personnel, was ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday extended Hindi Diwas greetings, and asked everyone to respect all Indian languages and move forward towards a self-reliant, self-confident and developed country. Shah noted that from the heights of the Himalayas to the vast beaches of the South, from the desert to the rugged forests and village 'chaupalas', languages have shown the way to a man in every situation to stay organised and move forward unitedly through communication and ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) For the Chinese President Xi Jinping, the 25th SCO summit at Tianjin was a special occasion to launch initiatives designed to push the rise of China as a superpower that could more than match America. Donald Trump's move to impose 'punitive' tariff on India for its oil trade with Russia providing an anti-US backdrop, special invitation extended to President Putin and Kim Jong Un of North Korea to the parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on September 3 that wa ...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 >
India and France are strengthening their counter-terrorism efforts. Both nations condemned the recent Pahalgam terror attack. They met in Paris to discuss joint strategies. Discussions included tackling state-sponsored terrorism and online radicalization. They will enhance capacity building through training. Cooperation at the UN and FATF was also a key focus. India and France have vowed to boost cooperation in combating terrorism extremism and radicalisation with both sides strongly condemning ...Read More >
India strongly criticized Pakistan at the UN Human Rights Council, denouncing it as a sponsor of terrorism that finances networks threatening global security. India's representative highlighted Pakistan's hypocrisy, citing past terror attacks like Pahalgam, Pulwama, and 9/11, while accusing Pakistan of sheltering terrorists like Osama bin Laden. India has slammed Pakistan at the UN Human Rights Council, saying it doesn't need lessons from a "terror sponsor" that continues to finance and shelter ...Read More >
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday approved a resolution backing the New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the implementation of the two-state solution, with India among the 142 countries voting in support. The resolution was backed by 142 countries, opposed by 10, while 12 nations abstained, according to the voting result displayed on the UN screen. India's stance on the two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a lon ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned that record global military spending is overshadowing peace and development, as he launched a new report titled "The Security We Need: Rebalancing Military Spending for a Sustainable and Peaceful Future," early this week. "We are just learning about the Israeli attacks in Qatar -- a country that has been playing a very positive role to achieve a ceasefire and the release of all hostages," Guterres told reporters in New ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12: India and France held the 17th meeting of their Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter-Terrorism in Paris on Thursday. The Indian side was led by K D Dewal, Joint Secretary (Counter-Terrorism) in the Ministry of External Affairs, while France was represented by Olivier Caron, the country's Counter-Terrorism Ambassador. During the meeting, both countries strongly condemned the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, that claimed civilian lives. The two delega ...Read More >
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 12 (APP): Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad on Friday said Pakistan has warned of India's unilateral actions to undermine the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) that pose not only a threat to Pakistan's water security but also endanger regional peace and global trust in international agreements. Speaking at a high-level event organized by Pakistan's Mission to the United Nations in collaboration with the Muslim American Leadersh ...Read More >
Prime Minister Modi put terrorism at the centre of his speech, with the terror attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam as a testamanet to its brutality and calling out "double standards" in the global fight against extremism. Xi Jinping, hosting the summit, used the platform to rail against "bullying behaviour" in international politics - a clear, if veiled, jab at the United States. Putin, meanwhile, framed his intervention around Ukraine, citing U.S.-Russia understandings from the recent Alaska Summit. ...Read More >
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