The prison's chief, Ganga Yogi, confirmed the arson attack sparked the fire, prompting security personnel to fire tear gas in an attempt to regain control. Despite their efforts, some inmates managed to flee the facility, which housed 397 prisoners at the time.
In a press statement, State BJP Spokesperson Jayanta Kumar Goswami commented that this decision of the Assam government will empower the District Commissioners to identify foreign nationals present in Assam and expel them from the country within 10 days through a legal process, thus eliminat
Raut alleged the "fire in Nepal" which has been lit against corruption, dictatorship, and nepotism, could happen in India too, but the reason that that no violence has occurred is because people believe in the non-violent ideology of Mahatma Gandhi. He alleged that the Narendra Modi-led g
A large group of inmates from Kathmandu's Dillibazar Jail stepped out of the prison premises on Wednesday, demanding their release amid the ongoing unrest triggered by nationwide anti-corruption protests.
"Both of these are large nations; I am confident that very soon, good relations will be established between the two. I want to say this very clearly that this time, the talks should not be between Modi and Trump, but it should be about the interests of America and India," Tiwari told ANI.
Following the extension of the airport closure in Kathmandu, IndiGo Airlines on Wednesday issued a travel advisory announcing the suspension of all flights to and from Kathmandu until 6 pm on September 10. Earlier, it was suspended till 12 pm today, citing the closure of Kathmandu Airport du
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has expressed deep concern over the violence in Nepal, which has resulted in the deaths of multiple people and injuries to hundreds amid ongoing nationwide demonstrations.
The Nepali Army on Wednesday announced the imposition of prohibitory orders and continuation of the nationwide curfew in response to the escalating unrest driven by the Gen Z-led protest in various parts of the country.
Amid the heightened economic uncertainties following the US imposing a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods, a potential solution seems to be on the cards with President Trump saying that both countries are "continuing negotiations to address trade barriers between the two nations."
India must urgently file an amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Supreme Court to counter the Trump administration's move to justify punitive tariffs by citing its oil trade with Russia, according to a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).
Amid the tense situation in neighbouring Nepal, several Indian nationals crossed the India-Nepal border at Panitanki in Darjeeling district of West Bengal and returned to India on Wednesday.