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Border curbs tighten after unrest in Nepal town
Security restrictions along the Nepal–India frontier intensified after communal unrest erupted in Birgunj, a commercial hub in Nepal’s Parsa district abutting Bihar’s Raxaul area, prompting authorities on both sides to clamp down on movement and public gatherings. The flare-up followed the circulation of a video on social media containing...
Supreme Court upholds bail denial in Delhi riots case
Supreme Court orders refusing bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case have continued to shape legal and political debate, with the court maintaining that the allegations and statutory thresholds warranted prolonged custody while the trial process moved forward. The decisions, delivered...
Congress rebuts BJP over Priyanka Gandhi role
Congress leaders on Sunday mounted a robust defence of the party’s decision to appoint Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as chairperson of its screening committee for Assam, rejecting claims from the Bharatiya Janata Party that the move reflected internal rivalry between members of the Gandhi family. The party said the criticism...
US strikes on Venezuela trigger swift global backlash
Air strikes carried out by the United States against targets in Venezuela early Saturday, framed by Washington as part of a campaign against drug trafficking networks, prompted a cascade of political reactions across capitals worldwide, underscoring widening geopolitical fault lines and unease over unilateral military action. Officials in Caracas...
Bangladesh protests intensify after July Uprising leader’s death
Bangladesh is witnessing a renewed surge of political mobilisation as Inqilab Moncho launches a four-day “March for Justice” beginning January 3, pressing for accountability in the killing of Sharif Osman bin Hadi, a key figure of the July Uprising whose death has galvanised street protests and sharpened tensions ahead...
Protests spread beyond Tehran as crackdown hardens
At least seven people have been reported killed across Iran after clashes erupted between demonstrators and security forces in several provincial cities, as protests over the faltering economy and soaring living costs spread beyond the capital. The fatalities signal a tougher response by the Islamic Republic’s leadership as street...
Deadly blast rocks Alpine resort bar
Several people were killed and others injured after an explosion tore through a bar in the upmarket Alpine ski resort of Crans-Montana, prompting a large-scale emergency response and a criminal investigation by authorities in the Swiss canton of Valais. Police confirmed that the blast occurred in the resort town,...
Banerjee alleges AI-driven voter deletions
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of deploying artificial intelligence to erase 54 lakh names from electoral rolls, a charge that injects a volatile digital dimension into the state’s electoral contest and raises questions about safeguards in voter registration systems. Addressing party...
Congress backs court push on Aravalli definition
Congress leaders on Monday endorsed a Supreme Court directive seeking clarity on how the Aravalli Hills are defined and protected, and escalated pressure on union environment minister Bhupendra Yadav by demanding his resignation, arguing that prolonged ambiguity has weakened safeguards for one of the subcontinent’s oldest mountain systems. The...
Masood remarks expose Congress leadership strains
Comments by Congress MP Imran Masood declaring that Priyanka Gandhi should be the country’s Prime Minister have brought into sharp focus the undercurrents shaping the Congress party’s internal politics, laying bare a leadership debate that the organisation has sought to keep contained as it recalibrates its role in Parliament....
Congress readies Aravalli outreach push
Congress is preparing to step up its ground-level mobilisation around the “Save Aravalli” campaign, with party leaders weighing a statewide yatra that could feature participation from the central leadership as part of a broader effort to sharpen pressure on the Union government over land use, mining and environmental safeguards...
China rejects Pentagon claims on defence intent
China has sharply criticised a United States defence assessment, accusing Washington of misrepresenting Beijing’s military posture and using selective analysis to sustain its own strategic dominance, while attempting to strain China’s relations with neighbouring states and major powers. Addressing a daily press briefing on Thursday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson...
Diplomatic caution builds in Dhaka ahead of December 25
Unusual diplomatic signals from Western missions have sharpened attention on Dhaka as December 25 approaches, with embassies adjusting operations and issuing travel advisories that point to heightened vigilance around that date. Germany’s embassy has announced it will remain closed on December 24 and 25, while the United States embassy...
Trade deal with US near finish, says Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on December 22 that negotiations between India and the United States on a bilateral trade agreement have entered an advanced phase, signalling movement on an economic relationship that has seen prolonged discussions over tariffs, market access, and regulatory standards. Addressing journalists, Goyal...
BJP signals strategic reset ahead of cabinet reshuffle
The Bharatiya Janata Party has set off fresh political speculation after appointing 45-year-old Nitin Naveen as its national working president, a move widely seen as part of a broader recalibration of leadership and policy priorities as the governing coalition prepares for a crucial phase of electoral and administrative decision-making....
Bangladesh unrest seen as calculated shift in regional posture
Bangladesh is facing a widening political and security crisis following the death of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi, with intelligence assessments indicating the turmoil may be part of a deliberate effort to recalibrate the country’s strategic orientation and domestic narrative rather than an unplanned outbreak of unrest. While the...
Unrest in Bangladesh puts India’s missions on alert
Indian diplomatic facilities in Bangladesh were targeted overnight as protests over the death of Sharif Osman Hadi escalated into widespread unrest, prompting heightened security at missions in Dhaka, Rajshahi and Chittagong. Officials said stone pelting was reported at the gates of the High Commission in Dhaka and the Assistant...
India steps up trade pacts amid tariff headwinds
India has moved to fast-track a clutch of free trade agreements over the coming months as policymakers seek to blunt the impact of sharply higher United States import tariffs and reduce dependence on a narrow set of export markets at a time of mounting global trade uncertainty. Negotiators in...
