India and Bhutan have launched a major new initiative to establish rail connectivity between the two countries, Indian Foreign Minister Vikram Misri said Monday at a joint press conference with Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Misri highlighted the close ties rooted in cultural links, trust and shared development goals. He noted India remains Bhutan’s largest development […]
Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, a self-styled godman accused of sexually harassing 17 women, has been arrested after 50 days on the run. Police said the 62-year-old was traced to a hotel in Agra on Sunday and produced before a Delhi court, where investigators sought five days of custody. Chaitanyananda allegedly harassed female students at a Delhi […]
India’s foreign minister used the world stage Saturday to spell out what he called the “guiding principles of Bharat,” presenting a vision of self-reliance, self-protection and self-confidence for the country’s role in global affairs. Speaking at the U.N. General Assembly, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said India approaches contemporary challenges with “three key concepts” rooted […]
India’s top diplomat delivered a sharp critique of the United Nations on Friday, warning that the body’s credibility is eroding as it remains paralyzed on global crises and resists long-overdue reforms. External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said the UN is “in a state of crisis” as conflicts rage, development falters and terrorism undermines human rights. […]
India’s foreign minister used his time at the United Nations to denounce Pakistan as the “epicentre of global terrorism,” even as New Delhi’s own foreign relations show signs of strain. Speaking at the 80th UN General Assembly, S. Jaishankar cited the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 tourists and accused Pakistan of running terror hubs on […]
Pakistan’s security forces killed 17 “India-sponsored” militants during an intelligence-based operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat district, the military said Saturday. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said troops launched the overnight raid after confirming the presence of fighters from Fitna al Khwarij, a term the state uses for the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Weapons and […]
At least 36 people, including eight children and 16 women, were killed Saturday when a stampede broke out at a political rally for actor-turned-politician Vijay in Karur, Tamil Nadu, officials said. More than 58 others were injured, with dozens hospitalized. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced 1 million rupees ($120,000) in compensation for each victim’s family […]
At the United Nations, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended what he called a “sincere serious offer” for dialogue with India on all outstanding issues, declaring: “Pakistan stands ready for a composite, comprehensive and result-oriented dialogue with India.” It is an appeal New Delhi should not ignore. For more than seventy years, the dispute over Kashmir […]
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif used his address to the U.N. General Assembly on Friday to signal a willingness to reset relations with India, offering dialogue after months of heightened tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. Referring to May’s four-day confrontation that saw airstrikes, missile exchanges, and a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, Sharif said Pakistan had responded […]
India, accounting for a staggering 283,755 H-1B approvals in FY2024 — over 70% of the total — stands to lose the most under President Trump’s new $100,000 H-1B visa fee. The country has long dominated the program, particularly through its vast tech and outsourcing sectors. Indian firms such as Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, and Wipro […]
