North Korea test-fired what appeared to be a hypersonic missile off its east coast on Wednesday, but it exploded in midair, South Korea’s military said. The missile was launched from near the capital, Pyongyang, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. Japan’s Defence Ministry said the missile flew to an altitude of about 100 km […]
The Taliban-ordered crash in opium production in Afghanistan, long the world’s dominant supplier, could drive up overdose deaths as heroin users switch to synthetic opioids already proving deadly in Europe, a U.N. report said on Wednesday. The cultivation of opium, from which heroin is made, fell by 95% in Afghanistan last year after the Taliban […]
The Malayali Arab Cultural Society (MACS), a prominent Indian expatriate organization in Abu Dhabi, successfully organized the 10th International Yoga Day celebration in the UAE capital. In collaboration with the Arab Region Yoga Instructors Council (ARYIC) and Science India Forum MACS hosted the event attracting approximately 150 yoga enthusiasts. Participants engaged in the Common Yoga […]
Om Birla, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate and MP from Kota, was elected Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The motion, moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and seconded by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, was adopted by the house through a voice vote. The opposition INDIA bloc, which had nominated K. Suresh […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his wishes to Om Birla for being elected as the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha and said that it is a huge responsibility to sit in this post for the second time during the Amrit Kaal. PM Modi also asserted that the decision taken in the 17th […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the Lok Sabha Speaker for his strong condemnation of the Emergency period in India and the associated excesses. In a post on X, PM Modi expressed his approval of the Speaker’s remarks and the significance of remembering this period in India’s history. “I am glad that the Speaker strongly […]
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is currently facing internal turmoil as senior leaders, including Parminder Singh Dhindsa and Bibi Jagir Kaur, have initiated a revolt against the party chief, Sukhbir Singh Badal. They are calling for a change in leadership following the party’s poor performance in the recent Lok Sabha elections. Out of 13 parliamentary […]
The Congress party on Tuesday announced that Rahul Gandhi, MP from Raebareli, will serve as the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the 18th Lok Sabha. This appointment ends a 10-year absence of an official LoP in the Lower House since 2014. Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal made the announcement in the national capital, saying, “Congress […]
The United States has sharply criticised China’s recent actions and rhetoric towards Taiwan, describing them as provocative and unsettling. This condemnation comes in response to Beijing’s announcement of new judicial measures aimed at penalising individuals who advocate for Taiwan’s independence. Speaking during a press briefing at the Department of State on Monday, spokesman Matthew Miller […]
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to enter a plea deal with the Joe Biden administration that could pave the way for him to avoid imprisonment in the United States, according to recently filed federal court documents. The WikiLeaks founder has reportedly consented to plead guilty to a felony charge connected to his alleged involvement […]
