A Delhi court has sentenced former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain to life imprisonment for the murder of Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Ankit Sharma during the northeast Delhi riots of February 2020. The verdict brings a major chapter of one of the country’s most high-profile riot-related cases to a close at the trial […]
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A reported peace initiative concerning the Gaza Strip has attracted worldwide attention after claims emerged that Hamas signed a landmark arms agreement aimed at reducing military activity and opening the door to a new phase of diplomacy. If confirmed, the reported agreement could become one of the most significant political developments in the Middle East […]
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Residents of a quiet village were left stunned after a domestic dispute allegedly turned into a fatal act of violence, leading to the death of a woman and the arrest of her brother-in-law. The incident, which police say reportedly stemmed from an argument over the delayed serving of food, has shaken the community and sparked […]
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India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has embraced an innovative form of communication by combining diplomacy with pop culture to reinforce the country’s official position on Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) and Ladakh. In a move that attracted widespread attention across social media, the Ministry shared a meme that carried a serious geopolitical message while adopting […]
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The Delhi Police has intensified its action against alleged online abuse by registering a First Information Report (FIR) over a series of social media posts targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and formally seeking assistance from X, formerly known as Twitter. The move is part of an ongoing investigation into content that authorities believe may have […]
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Japan was plunged into mourning after a powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake was followed by a deadly explosion at a busy shopping centre, creating one of the country’s most devastating double disasters in recent memory. The powerful tremor shook buildings across the region, but the tragedy escalated dramatically when an explosion ripped through a crowded mall, […]
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The devastating floods that have swept across Assam have affected every section of society, but perhaps no groups have suffered more than children, farmers, and wildlife. As relentless monsoon rains caused rivers to overflow, thousands of families lost their homes, agricultural fields disappeared beneath muddy waters, and animals struggled to survive in rapidly shrinking habitats. […]
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The Supreme Court’s proceedings over alleged police excesses during student protests could potentially lead to wider national standards for the management of public demonstrations. The case has emerged from allegations of excessive police force during protests over examination-related issues, but the questions being considered by the court have implications for protests across India. The central […]
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A terrifying wildfire emergency has intensified in southwest France after another 55,000 people were forced to evacuate overnight. The blaze, burning in the Gironde region, has moved closer to the Bordeaux area and forced authorities to issue new evacuation orders for several communities. The latest evacuation has taken the number of people forced out of […]
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India is home to one of the world’s youngest populations, and Generation Z is rapidly becoming one of the country’s most influential forces. Born into an era of smartphones, high-speed internet and rapid technological innovation, this generation has witnessed extraordinary changes during its formative years. From economic uncertainty and the COVID-19 pandemic to the rise […]
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