India

India is a land of rich culture, diverse landscapes, and vibrant traditions. However, during the summer months, many regions experience scorching heat with temperatures often exceeding 40°C (104°F). This oppressive heat, combined with high humidity, can make cities like Delhi,…

by Irshad Ahmad   When the air reeks with the acrid smell of war, fear seeps into our souls. Life loses meaning, and the future turns bleak. Amidst the chaos, friends and foes alike obsess over statistics—counting losses like arithmetic…

Guwahati: The Baloch descendants have urged the United Nations to recognize Balochistan as an independent nation out of Pakistan.  In a letter, addressed to UN secretary-general António Guterres, the  Baloch Welfare Association in India, demanded to support the Baloch nation’s…

The International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) called for an immediate cease fire in South Asia after an initial round of cross border attacks by India and Pakistan early Wednesday morning South Asia time. “Conflict between these…

Nearly a century ago, Indian soil echoed ‘Simon Go Back’ to protest the Simon Commission in 1928 as the British government appointed the commission to review the Government of India Act 1919 and propose constitutional reforms and it consisted entirely…

Guwahati: Leaving aside the lethargy, usually observed in India while proceeding against the killing of media persons, the respective police authorities have taken prompt actions to unearth the mystery of journo-murders in three locations under the Andaman and Nicobar Islands,…

The persistence of caste stigma against Dalits in India is a complex issue rooted in historical, social, economic, and political factors established through a very long journey. It was categorized by the upper caste strata, by some selfish groups to…

News media in Bangladesh and India were agog due to the news that Prof Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of the Interim Government, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met officially for the first time in a decade on the sidelines…

Geneva:  Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, expressed serious concern over the suspected killing of online journalist Sahadev Dey at the Diglipur area of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on 29 March 2025 and demanded…

Guwahati: London-based global outfit dedicated to indigenous and tribal peoples’ rights, Survival International (SI) expressed relief that a foreigner was arrested after landing on North Sentinel Island in the Indian Ocean to make contact with the uncontacted Sentinelese people. Terming…