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Gunman killed 2, injured 8 at Brown University shooting, suspect at large
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – According to local authorities on Sunday at least 2 people were killed and 8 others injured after an active shooting at Brown University’s Barus & Holley Engineering Building on Saturday (local time), the…
Modi Jordan Visit to Boost Bilateral Partnership, says Envoy
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - India’s Ambassador to Jordan Manish Chauhan on Sunday said that the upcoming visit of Indian PM Narendra Modi to Jordan is taking place at the invitation of King Abdullah II of Jordan, is expected to…
Trump pledges “very serious retaliation” as ISIS gunman kills 2 US soldiers, 1 civilian in Syria
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Sunday pledged “very serious retaliation” after an ISIS gunman killed two US soldiers and one civilian interpreter in an ambush in Syria, called the attack a strike against both…
Masood Azhar’s Breakdown Shows Terrorists’ Fear of India: Ex-J&K DGP
SP Vaid says Masood Azhar’s breakdown reflects strength of India’s security grid
Leaked audio recalls Azhar’s failed jail escape attempt in Jammu and Kashmir
Multiple terror bids to free Azhar were foiled by security forces…
UN Marks World Turkic Language Family Day
UNESCO will mark 15 December every year as World Turkic Language Family Day following a decision taken at its General Conference in Samarkand.
The day recognises the shared linguistic and cultural heritage of Turkic-speaking…
When Politics Entered the Bench: The Baharul Islam Episode
Poonam Sharma
In contemporary political discourse, allegations of “institutional capture” dominate debates around India’s democracy. Opposition leaders repeatedly accuse the ruling establishment of weakening constitutional bodies by…
High Court, Hills : Meghalaya’s Crackdown on Illegal Coke Plants
Poonam Sharma
The demolition of 11 illegal coke plants in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district is more than a routine administrative exercise. It marks the latest chapter in a long, uneasy confrontation between extractive industry,…
PM Modi : A Diplomatic Arc Across Jordan–Ethiopia–Oman
Poonam Sharma
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-nation tour beginning December 15, spanning Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman, is not merely a sequence of diplomatic engagements. It is a carefully choreographed geopolitical arc that links…
Thailand denies truce with Cambodia, as Trump claims deal
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON Prime Minister of Thailand Anutin Charnvirakul on Sunday denied reaching any ceasefire agreement with Cambodia and said its military operations will continue along the disputed border, contradicted claims made…
Lalu Family, Legacy of Scandals, Bihar’s Long Wait for Closure
Poonam Sharma
In Bihar’s political history, few names have been as persistently linked with words like “scam,” “bail,” “hearing,” and “adjournment” as that of Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family. Over decades, the Lalu family has ceased to be…