Noisy protests in Lok Sabha over stampede in Maha Kumbh
New Delhi: Lok Sabha on Monday witnessed prolonged noisy protests by opposition parties demanding a discussion on the recent stampede at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj and a list of those deceased. When the House met for the first time after the President’s address to the joint sitting and presentation of the 2025-26 budget, the opposition […]
Head priest of Ram temple in Ayodhya critical after brain stroke
Lucknow,: The head priest of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya has suffered a brain stroke and is in a critical condition at the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI), the hospital said on Monday. Mahant Satyendra Das, 85, was shifted to the SGPGI on Sunday after initial treatment. “Shri Satyendra Das […]
Pakistan witnesses sharp increase in terror attacks in Jan 2025, second deadliest month for militants since 2016
Islamabad: Pakistan witnessed a sharp increase in terror attacks in January 2025, surging by 42 per cent compared to the previous month, a think tank has said. Quoting the data released by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), Dawn reported on Monday that at least 74 militant attacks were recorded nationwide, resulting […]
Bangladesh abode of communal harmony, says Chief Adviser Yunus
Dhaka: Bangladesh belongs to all of its citizens and is a safe place for all people regardless of religion or caste, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has said, as he greeted members of the Hindu community on Saraswati Puja. Hindus in Bangladesh celebrated Saraswati Puja on Monday amid traditional enthusiasm, festivity and religious fervour. In a […]
Trump’s aid freeze shocks Syria camp holding families linked to Islamic State group
Al-Hol (Syria): Ahmad Abdullah Hammoud was lucky to have some food stored to feed his family after a US-funded organisation abruptly suspended its aid activities at the sprawling tent camp in northeastern Syria where they have been forced to stay for nearly six years. His family is among 37,000 people, mostly women and children, with […]
WHO chief asks countries to push Washington to reconsider its withdrawal
Geneva: The World Health Organisation chief asked global leaders to lean on Washington to reverse President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the UN health agency, insisting in a closed-door meeting with diplomats last week that the US will miss out on critical information about global disease outbreaks. But countries also pressed WHO at a […]
Canada: International students’ housing challenges call for policy action
Kamploops (Canada: (The Conversation) Canada is a top destination for international students, with over one million studying at various levels in 2023. International students contribute billions of dollars to the Canadian economy and much more to our social fabric. But recent policy changes and increased public scrutiny have created a challenging environment for these students […]
Srinagar Police Files Chargesheet Against Seven Terror Associates Under UAPA Act
Srinagar Police have filed a chargesheet against seven terror associates under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UA(P)A) in the Hon’ble UA(P)A Court, Srinagar. The chargesheet pertains to Case FIR No. 31/2024, registered at Police Station Khanyar, under Sections 13, 18, 20, 23, and 38 of the UA(P) Act, along with Section 7/25 of the Arms […]
Second earthquake in 24hrs jolt Tibet
Tibet: An earthquake of 4.1 magnitude on the Richter Scale jolted Tibet on Sunday, a statement by the National Center of Seismology said. As per NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 5km, making it susceptible to aftershocks. “EQ of M: 4.1, On: 02/02/2025 21:52:48 IST, Lat: 28.52 N, Long: 87.59 E, Depth: 5 […]
Southeast Asia looks to nuclear power to supercharge its energy transition
Jakarta (Indonesia: Southeast Asia’s only nuclear power plant, completed four decades ago in Bataan, about 40 miles from the Philippine capital Manila, was built in the 1970s but left idle due to safety concerns and corruption. It has never produced a single watt of energy. Now the Philippines and other countries in fast-growing Southeast Asia […]
