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June 27, 2024 2:49 PM

How Australia’s quiet diplomacy led Julian Assange to freedom

After Julian Assange was released by a court on the remote U.S. Pacific territory of Saipan on Wednesday, ending a 14-year legal battle, the WikiLeaks founder's lawyer first thanked Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for making the outcome...

June 27, 2024 11:52 AM

Another habitual attempt to divert attention: India slams Pakistan over remarks on Jammu and Kashmir at UN

India has strongly condemned Pakistan for its "baseless remarks" on Jammu and Kashmir, calling them "politically motivated and unfounded." India described these remarks as "another habitual attempt" by Pakistan to divert attention from the serious vi...

June 27, 2024 9:24 AM

Hunar Indian Folk & Tribal Art Exhibition opens in Dubai, highlighting rich cultural heritage

The Dubai Art Centre, one of the city's oldest art institutions, is currently hosting the "Hunar" exhibition, a captivating display of Indian folk and tribal art. The exhibition highlights the rich cultural heritage of India's folk and tribal art for...

June 26, 2024 12:21 PM

India slams Pakistan for “baseless,” “deceitful” narratives at UN General Assembly

India has criticized Pakistan for its "baseless and deceitful narratives" following references to Kashmir made by Islamabad's envoy, Munir Akram, during his speech at the UN General Assembly. Pratik Mathur, Minister at India's Permanent Mission to t...

June 25, 2024 2:13 PM

The Emergency: Recalling the dark days of democracy

As the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha commenced on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled the "dark chapter" of the Emergency imposed by former PM Indira Gandhi 50 years ago to curb dissent. “Tomorrow is the 25th of June. For those ded...

June 25, 2024 12:49 PM

Iran’s presidential election dominated by Khamenei loyalists

Iranians choose a president on Friday in a tightly controlled election following Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash last month, with the outcome expected to influence the succession to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's top decision-maker. ...

June 23, 2024 7:19 PM

External Affairs Minister Visits Hindu Temple in UAE

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar visited the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi today. This visit to the first traditional Hindu stone temple in the Middle East underscores the growing cultural and diplomatic ties between India and the United ...

June 22, 2024 12:29 PM

Biden, Trump prep for presidential debate that will highlight mental fitness

President Joe Biden is hunkered down with aides at Camp David for several days to get ready to debate rival Donald Trump, who is eschewing traditional preparation and instead holding informal policy discussions between campaign stops. The face-off i...

June 21, 2024 8:51 AM

International Day of Yoga: “World seeing new Yoga economy going forward”, says PM Modi in Srinagar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated all the people of the country and those doing Yoga in every corner of the world on the occasion of the 10th International Day of Yoga and said the world is seeing a new Yoga economy going forward for the las...

June 21, 2024 8:36 AM

International Yoga Day: Indian Army personnel perform Yoga in icy heights on International

Indian Army personnel performed Yoga in icy heights on the northern frontier on the 10th International Yoga Day on Friday. The Army troops also performed Yoga in Eastern Ladakh. Personnel of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police performed Yoga at Muguthang...

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