The US Department of State has designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its alias, the Majeed Brigade, as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO), and adding the Majeed Brigade as an alias to BLA's previous Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) designation.
US President Donald Trump on Monday announced that Washington, D.C. will be "liberated" today, with the city's police department placed under federal control and the National Guard deployed to tackle crime, reported CNN.
According to a release, announcing the achievements on Sunday, Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said the initiative has awarded prizes worth Rs 3,35,80,215 to 5,644 winners since its launch in September 2023.
The day also saw a strong performance from Arjun Erigaisi, who defeated American GM Ray Robson to stay firmly in the hunt for the top spot. Vidit Gujrathi bounced back with an important win over Nihal Sarin, while Awonder Liang scored his first victory of the tournament, stunning Dutch GM Jo
Top seed Arjun Erigaisi was held to a draw by Dutch GM Jorden van Foreest, while Anish Giri and Nihal Sarin shared the spoils in a well-balanced clash. The showdown between Karthikeyan Murali and Awonder Liang also ended in a draw.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday reaffirmed his decision to remain in office despite growing pressure to resign, as the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) convened a crucial meeting following its recent electoral setback in the Japanese Parliament, Kyodo News reported.
India is staring at a disconnect between formal education and employability, with policymakers and industry leaders warning that without urgent reforms, the country risks turning its demographic dividend into a liability.
As the Chinese Communist Party gears up for grand celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the so-called "Tibet Autonomous Region" (TAR) on September 9, Tibetan advocacy groups have sharply criticised the move, calling it a facade that masks decades of repression, forced
Mike Andrew, the lawyer representing the family of a victim in the recent Ahmedabad plane crash, has outlined potential legal avenues depending on the findings of the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder.
Ahead of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections, incumbent Chief Executive Member of the BTC and the President of United People's Party Liberal (UPPL), Pramod Boro, on Thursday, said that the public has experienced change under their government.
A top operative of the banned extremist outfit People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), Martin Kerketta, was killed in an encounter with police in Gumla district on Monday night, said an official.