In May 2026, three United Nations Special Rapporteurs issued a warning to the Indian Government, stating that the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls might endanger democratic participation.
Asian culture, tradition and values have endured the onslaught of history, yet stood steadfast, evidence for the ingrained values of the Buddha, was the common refrain at the 2nd day of the
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The series of terrorist incidents in the Jammu region pre-Union Territory elections and in Kashmir Valley post the formation of the government under National Conference Chief Minister Omar Abdullah underlines continued use
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Rajesh Kumar Singh, a 1989-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the Kerala cadre, assumed charge as India’s 40th Defence Secretary on Friday, taking office at South Block, Delhi. Singh succeeds Aramane
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The 21st October Agreement to disengage from Demchok and Depsang and resume patrolling as in April 2020, is being hailed as a breakthrough. It’s not quite that: now Indian soldiers have to
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All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) President, Moulana Khalid Saifullah Rehmani, has declared firm opposition to the proposed Waqf Amendment Bill, asserting that the organization will resist the legislation “at all
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The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), together with the Ministries of Environment of India and Sri Lanka, today launched its Adaptation for Resilience (ADAPT4R) project. The five-year initiative aims to enhance
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Azad Kashmir Founding Day (یومِ تاسیس آزاد کشمیر) is celebrated in Azad Kashmir on 24 October each year. It commemorates the date of the establishment of the state in 1947.Since the Kashmiri
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The tragic events of October 1987 were recalled as the Jaffna Teaching Hospital marked the 37th anniversary of the massacre carried out by Indian peacekeeping forces. On Monday, hospital staff, family members
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In an address at the NDTV World Summit, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar acknowledged the complex relationship between India and China, highlighting unresolved boundary issues that have historically strained ties between the
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Indian High Commissioner Alleges Khalistani Extremists Are “Deep Assets” of Canadian Security Forces
In a recent interview with CTV News, Sanjay Kumar Verma, India’s recalled High Commissioner to Canada, made explosive claims regarding Khalistani extremists, alleging they are “deep assets” of the Canadian Security Intelligence
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INTRODUCTION Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar travelled to Islamabad for a Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, Canada accuses six Indian diplomats of involvement in threats and attacks against Sikh separatists, and Bangladesh’s foreign secretary visits Washington. Indian External
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The Foreign Secretary’s special briefing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Asia-Pacific tour (May 19-24) dovetailed skilfully into three summit meetings, and brings to mind an institution of the Middle Ages known as the “wandering
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Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha has questioned the adequacy of the UN, WTO and WHO as well as other major global organizations. Addressing the 45th national conference of the Institute of Chartered
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The rift between India and Canada over the killing of Khalistani activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar has deepened into a first-rate diplomatic crisis with the ‘tit-for-tat’ expulsion of senior diplomats, including the heads of missions.
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The Canadian government’s announcement that the activities of the Indian High Commissioner to Canada would be investigated in connection with the murder of a Sikh Canadian citizen has sent shockwaves through India.
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