President-elect Donald Trump has made a flurry of picks for his cabinet and other high-ranking administration positions following his election victory.
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16th Mar 2025 | Updated at 11:43am 16th Mar 2025
European leaders unite for peace in Ukraine
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer declared that the West stands at a “crossroads in history” as he addressed European leaders at a crucial summit in London on Sunday, March 2.
Kash Patel takes oath as FBI chief on Bhagwat Gita
- 27 Feb 2025
Kash Patel took oath as the ninth director of the FBI on the Bhagavad Gita and spoke about how a first-generation Indian kid is living the American dream, reflecting on his heritage. The US Senate voted 51 to 49 to confirm Patel last week.
No wish for revenge, Nawaz tells supporters on return
- 25 Oct 2023
Islamabad: Pakistan’s former three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif arrived home on Saturday, ending a four-year self-imposed exile in London and restarting his political journey ahead of the general elections with a huge rally at Minar-e-Pakistan...
Bilawal to attend SCO meet in Goa, India plays it down
- 26 Apr 2023
Pakistan's foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will attend SCO foreign ministers meet which India is hosting in Goa on May 5.The Indian administration didn't explicitly rule out a meeting between S Jaishankar and Bilawal, but it didn't seem...
HINDUS DEMAND JUSTICE GLOBALLY
- 04 Dec 2024
Since the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, violence against Hindus in Bangladesh has surged, with frequent reports of temple vandalism, assaults, and attacks on individuals. The Hindu minority in Bangladesh comprises 8%. Over...
Clashes erupt in Bangladesh over arrest of Iskcon priest
- 27 Nov 2024
A public prosecutor was killed after violent clashes erupted in Bangladesh on Tuesday following the arrest of a prominent Hindu leader and Iskcon priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari. The unrest followed the denial of bail to Brahmachari,...
Kash Patel takes oath as FBI chief on Bhagwat Gita
- 27 Feb 2025
Kash Patel took oath as the ninth director of the FBI on the Bhagavad Gita and spoke about how a first-generation Indian kid is living the American dream, reflecting on his heritage. The US Senate voted 51 to 49 to confirm Patel last week.
MODI-TRUMP’S ‘MEGA PARTNERSHIP’
- 19 Feb 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the United States after attending the AI Paris summit, marking his first bilateral trip since President Donald Trump's re-election for a second term in January 2025.
Gotabaya Rajapaksa calls for constitutional changes to curb minority parties
- 08 Jan 2020
Sri Lanka’s new president endorsed amending the constitution to reduce the power of minority political parties, saying the country wasn’t suited to a system that creates unstable governments “constantly under the influence of extremism”.
Trouble brewing in post-election Sri Lanka
- 11 Dec 2019
Weeks after the election of hardliner Gotabaya Rajapaksa as the president of Sri Lanka, the prospects for justice and reconciliation between the different communities on the island lie in tatters.
Nepal PM Prachanda likely to visit India next month
- 22 Mar 2023
Kathmandu: Nepal’s PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ is likely to travel to India on an official visit next month - his first foreign trip since assuming the office for the third time in December last year, a media report said.
Nepal ruling coalition bags 90 seats out of 165
- 07 Dec 2022
Kathmandu: The top leaders of Nepal’s five-party ruling coalition on Monday met at PM Sher Bahadur Deuba’s official residence to review the general elections and discuss the formation of a new government.
Three generations, three journeys
- 05 Sep 2022
Rakesh Patel, a 47-year-old commodity trader took a plunge to visit Greenland. Speaking to Asian Voice, he said, “Over a hundred years ago, our grandparents emigrated from India to Africa in search of a better life. In 1972, our parents had...
‘2024, MODI ONCE MORE’
- 04 May 2022
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a grand welcome by the diaspora in Germany, on his three-nation Europe trip.
A Pakistani Hindu pilgrim, who was going to attend 555th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev in Nankana Sahib, was shot dead by robbers, police said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India soon, with specific dates to be announced shortly, according to Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov.
- 13 Nov 2024
India called out Canada for what it described as Ottawa’s “hypocrisy” on freedom of speech in blocking an Australia-based publication that highlighted foreign minister S Jaishankar’s remarks against Canada this week in Canberra. The govt also...
The victory of Donald Trump, even by popularity votes, has come as a surprise to the Democrats. In fact, the Democrats have been left wondering about why people of colour did not vote for one of their own - Kamala Harris. They did not consider...
Bangladesh’s interim govt said it will seek Interpol’s assistance in repatriating deposed PM Sheikh Hasina from India, and other “fugitives”, to face trial for alleged crimes against humanity. Hasina and her party leaders face accusations of...
- 13 Nov 2024
Hindus in Bangladesh have received serious threats, including warnings to burn temples across the country. There have also been threats specifically targeting those involved with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON),...
Canadian MP Chandra Arya, who is of Indian-origin, raised a Hindu flag - a triangular saffron flag with the symbol 'Om' - outside the Parliament to mark the 'Hindu Heritage Month' in November. He called for the involvement of more Hindu Canadians...
BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi is decked with traditional oil lamps and candles to celebrate the Indian festival of lights Diwali, for the first time since it opened in February.
With millions of Americans casting their votes, the 2024 presidential race is emerging as one for the history books.
