New Delhi: In a distressing incident, a 41-year-old Indian-origin executive, Vivek Taneja, lost his life in the United States days after being assaulted in a brawl outside a restaurant in downtown Washington. The tragic event occurred on February 2, drawing attention amid a surge in cases of violence against individuals of Indian origin, particularly students. Read More…
Thrissur: The 14th edition of the International Theatre Festival of Kerala (ITFoK) commenced on Friday with the opening play, ‘Apatridas,’ directed by Lenerson Polinini from Brazil. The production explores themes of wars, conflicts, and migration, encouraging dialogue on identity and non-belonging in a world grappling with global crises. Lenerson Polinini, the director of ‘Apatridas,’ expressed Read More…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Saturday that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), passed by the Parliament in December 2019, will be notified and implemented before the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Speaking at the ET Now-Global Business summit in the national capital, Shah emphasized that the CAA is a national law that Read More…
Islamabad, February 8 (ANI): In preparation for the general elections scheduled for February 8 in Pakistan, authorities have announced the closure of borders with Afghanistan and Iran to ensure security during the polling process. The decision was disclosed by Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch on Wednesday. The FO spokesperson stated, “To ensure full Read More…
New Delhi, February 7, 2024: In the aftermath of the widely criticized Poonam Pandey death stunt, global pharmaceutical giant MSD, the manufacturer of the Gardasil vaccine for Human Papillomavirus (HPV), has officially severed ties with creative marketing agency Schbang. MSD clarified that it was unaware of Schbang’s association with Poonam Pandey and strongly condemned the Read More…
By our Special Religious Correspondent Washington, Feb 06 (IVC) The year 2023 was the worst year for the Christian faith as 4998 Christians were killed for the faith globally as they faced record level of violent attacks, according to a report released here recently by the International Christian persecution watchdog group Open Door. On Read More…
Kochi, India – February 6, 2024: In a move to strengthen border security, the Indian government has announced plans to construct a fence along the entire 1,643-kilometer border with Myanmar. Union Home Minister Amit Shah shared this news on Tuesday, highlighting the government’s commitment to “building impenetrable borders.” The project will involve not only a Read More…
New Delhi: In a significant development aimed at fostering cultural ties and boosting tourism, the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has officially approved a visa-free policy for citizens of India, effective from February 4, 2024. However, this visa exemption comes with specific conditions set by Iranian authorities. Under the new policy: Frequency and Read More…
Delhi: In a significant announcement on Monday, Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu revealed that an agreement has been reached between India and the Maldives for the repatriation of Indian military personnel stationed in the Maldives. President Muizzu stated during his inaugural address at the commencement of the final session of the 19th Parliament that the initial Read More…
Maldives: Monday, Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu revealed that an agreement has been reached between India and the Maldives for the repatriation of Indian military personnel stationed in the Maldives. President Muizzu stated during his inaugural address at the commencement of the final session of the 19th Parliament that the initial contingent of Indian troops will Read More…