The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced revised guidelines to improve the design of ballot papers used with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), aiming to make them more voter-friendly and visually clear. These changes will be implemented beginning with the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. Under the new provisions, the ballot papers will now feature coloured...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the Indian armed forces for the successful execution of Operation Sindoor, saying it brought Pakistan “to its knees within the blink of an eye.” Addressing a public rally in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, PM Modi said the nation gives the highest priority to the security of Maa Bharti (Mother...
In a major revelation, a senior commander of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) has admitted that Maulana Masood Azhar, the founder of the banned terror outfit, was the key architect behind the 2001 Parliament attack in New Delhi and the 2008 Mumbai 26/11 attacks. This admission has reinforced India’s long-standing allegations that Azhar, sheltered in Pakistan, has been...
Ottawa: Indian diplomats in Canada have received fresh threats from the banned Khalistani outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), which announced that it would “siege” the Indian Consulate in Vancouver on September 18. The group urged Indo-Canadians to plan their consulate visits accordingly, alleging that Indian missions in Canada are running surveillance operations against Khalistan activists....
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he had a “wonderful” phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during which he extended birthday greetings and praised Modi’s leadership. Writing on Truth Social, Trump revealed that Modi thanked him for supporting initiatives aimed at ending the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Earlier in the day, President Trump personally...
A major report published by the United Nations this week paints a stark and increasingly grim picture of life in North Korea, revealing sweeping new measures of repression that include killing citizens for distributing foreign media – including South Korean TV dramas – as well as vastly increased surveillance, harsher punishments, and forced labour among...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued summons to Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela and Bengali film star-turned-politician Mimi Chakraborty in connection with its ongoing probe into the 1xBet betting app case. The development marks a significant step in the agency’s investigation into the alleged money laundering and illegal financial transactions linked to the betting platform, which...
Mumbai witnessed a dramatic protest on Sunday as women workers of Shiv Sena (UBT) staged a “sindoor protest” opposing India’s participation in the Asia Cup 2025 cricket match against Pakistan, scheduled to be played in Dubai. The protest came a day after party chief Uddhav Thackeray called for women across Maharashtra to send sindoor from...
London: A massive anti-immigration rally organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson turned violent on Saturday, drawing over 110,000 participants and leading to clashes with police. The “Unite the Kingdom” march, which aimed to protest mass migration and promote free speech, saw several protesters punching and kicking police officers, with bottles thrown at security forces attempting...
U.S. President Donald Trump has called on NATO allies to halt the purchase of Russian oil and impose steep tariffs ranging between 50% and 100% on imports from China, saying such coordinated action would force an early end to the ongoing war in Ukraine. In a strongly worded message addressed to NATO members, Trump insisted...