On the day it was asked searching questions by the Supreme Court on the action taken against leaders for provocative speeches during the poll campaign,...
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20th Apr 2019 | Updated at 12:18am 20th Apr 2019
Female Muslim minister receives emails praising Enoch Powell
The UK's only female Muslim minister was recently bombarded with emails from a Conservative activist praising Enoch Powell's 'Rivers of Blood' speech and questioning whether immigrants should be allowed to stand for parliament. Shipping Minister...
'Immigrants deterred from seeking NHS care' reveals BMA report
The British Medical Association (BMA) has recently published a report where it has concluded that some pregnant women were going without antenatal and postnatal care for the fear of being charged. According to the same report, the patients were...
Tamil parties bank on social media to draw millennial voters
Just a few days to go before campaigning for the Tamil Nadu polls end, the limelight has shifted to media platforms
India pays tributes to victims of Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu released a postage stamp and a coin commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
Bhutan too may give China’s BRI meet a miss
- 17 Apr 2019
While India has rejected China’s invite for Belt and Road Forum meet, Bhutan is the only country in the immediate neighbourhood which is again holding out against Chinese attempts to rope it in for the event which is likely to be attended by...
Bill introduced in US Congress to give India ‘Nato ally’ status
- 17 Apr 2019
A group of half a dozen influential American lawmakers has reintroduced an important legislation in the House of Representatives which seeks to advance the US-India strategic relationship
Government sources have indicated that they are pursuing four quarries - Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi and Jatin Mehta - all economic offenders...
Russia has conferred its highest civilian award on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The White House announced that President Donald Trump has announced his intention to re-nominate a dozen individuals for judicial posts, including Diane...
While India has rejected China’s invite for Belt and Road Forum meet, Bhutan is the only country in the immediate neighbourhood which is again holding...
A group of half a dozen influential American lawmakers has reintroduced an important legislation in the House of Representatives which seeks to advance...
The BNP has demanded unconditional release of its chief Khaleda Zia from jail as political discussions about possibilities of her seeking parole continue
The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture has completed its first visit to Sri Lanka from 2 to 12 April where it examined the treatment of people deprived of their liberty and the safeguards in place for their protection against...
The South African government has been tasked to take strong action over its citizens involved in a recent flare up of xenophobic violence in the country
The death toll from the cyclone that ripped through southern Africa last month is now above 1,000, while the number of cholera cases among survivors has...
