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Pope hopes for peace in Middle East, Ukraine amid rising violence in Iran
Updated : 2 months ago IST
"My thoughts turn to the situation currently unfolding in the Middle East, especially in Iran and Syria, where ongoing tensions continue to claim many lives. I hope and pray that dialogue and peace may be patiently nurtured in pursuit of the common good of the whole of society."
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Congress protests VB-G RAM G scheme, Pramod Tiwari says 'BJP murdered Gand
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The remarks came amid protests by Congress workers across Uttar Pradesh against the repeal of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and its replacement with the VB-G RAM G scheme. On Sunday, Congress workers staged a protest under the banner 'MGNREGA Bachao
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Khamenei tells Trump to "manage his own country" amid Iran protests
Updated : 2 months ago IST
"The President of the United States declared that if the Iranian government did this or that, he would side with the rioters. The rioters have placed their hopes in him. If he is so competent, let him manage his own country then," Khamenei wrote.
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Canadian PM Carney urged to prioritise human rights during China visit: HR
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The visit marks the first trip by a Canadian prime minister to China in more than eight years, amid strained bilateral relations following years of intensified repression by the Chinese government, as cited by the HRW report.
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Delhi HC directs police to find missing Senior citizens amid abduction all
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to immediately trace three senior citizens who have been missing for nearly a month from south Delhi's Vasant Kunj, after their daughter alleged abduction, burglary and continued police inaction.
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Kerala gearing up for major protest on Jan 12 in Thiruvananthapuram agains
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday announced the opening of a new front of resistance on Monday at Thiruvananthapuram, adding that a one-day Satyagraha will also be held, amid the state's opposition to the Centre's alleged financial blockage on the state.
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Protesters across Europe demonstrate solidarity with the Iranian protests
Updated : 2 months ago IST
People of Iran living abroad, or of Iranian descent, gathered on the Malieveld, a large grass field in The Hague, and expressed worry about not being able to contact their kin amid internet blackout.
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Iran parliament speaker warns US bases, shipping centres would be "legitim
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Iran's parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, warned that Tehran would view US military and commercial bases as "legitimate targets" for retaliation if Washington intervenes militarily amid continuing unrest in the country.
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Peshawar University staff demand federal control amid salary, pension cris
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The demand was made during a protest held over the non-payment of December salaries and pensions to university employees.
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Thai PM calls for overhaul of border MoUs with Cambodia amid poll campaign
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Speaking this week, Anutin said MoU 43, signed in 2000, which covers land border demarcation, and MoU 44, signed in 2001, dealing with overlapping maritime areas, should be revised or replaced altogether. He suggested a new, updated framework -- potentially under a different title -- that wo
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"BJP doing politics of hatred": Punjab CM Mann amid chaos over alleged doc
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Addressing a press conference in Bathinda, Mann said, "BJP is doing politics of religion, politics of hatred. They are attempting to incite religious sentiments in Punjab through actions which could not even be thought of."
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Iran army vows to defend "national interests" as protests escalate
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Iran's army vowed to protect "national interests" as protests escalated amid arrests and an internet shutdown, Al Jazeera reported. Rights groups reported deaths and injuries, while hundreds were arrested. Trump backed protesters, and leaders in Iran issued warnings, as unrest spread acro
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