On Monday, a flight carrying 239 passengers from Mumbai to New York was suddenly stopped due to serious bomb threats made on social media. The threat led to not just this flight being grounded but also caused delays for two other flights. Early in the morning, the airport in Mumbai
India has officially labeled Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) as a “terrorist organization” under its Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). The main reason behind this decision is that HuT has been influencing young people to join extremist groups like ISIS and raising money for terrorism. Experts warn that HuT could become an even
At a recent event in New Delhi, India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, delivered a strong message about the current state of the United Nations (UN). Speaking at the Kautilya Economic Conclave, Jaishankar didn’t hold back, comparing the UN to an “old company” that hasn’t kept up with the modern
On July 29, 2024, in Tokyo, Japan, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India’s external affairs minister, attended an important meeting known as the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad). At a later event in Washington, he shared some fascinating insights about India’s approach to trade, especially with the challenges posed by the United States. Jaishankar
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) recently criticized the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), calling it a “biased organization with a political agenda.” According to the MEA, the commission’s latest report misrepresents facts about India and pushes a false narrative designed to discredit the country. “We
India’s Foreign Minister, S. Jaishankar, has made it clear that India has no intention of joining a new “Asian NATO” proposed by Japan’s new Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba. Speaking to a Washington-based think tank, Jaishankar explained that India does not see the need for such a military alliance in Asia.
Since May last year, Manipur, a state in northeastern India, has been caught in violent ethnic clashes between two groups: the majority Meitei community and the minority Kuki-Zo tribes. This violence has led to more than 200 deaths and forced over 60,000 people to flee their homes. Recently, the situation
Between January 2022 and May 2024, nearly 73,138 Indians traveled to countries like Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, and Vietnam on visitor visas. Alarmingly, about 29,466 of these travelers have not returned home. Among those who are missing, a significant number—over half—are young adults aged 20 to 39 years. This situation has
India has remained silent on the growing conflict in the Middle East, choosing not to comment on the recent killings of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and a top Iranian military commander from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). However, experts warn that if the violence continues to escalate, India and
