India has strongly condemned the recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, warning that the escalation poses a serious threat to regional peace, maritime security and the stability of critical energy and trade routes. The latest attacks, carried out by Yemen-based Houthi forces using missiles and drones, targeted several locations in southern Saudi Arabia, including areas...
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has summoned senior officials of Meta India over allegations that advertisements linked to child sexual exploitation and abuse material were being promoted on Instagram. The development has intensified scrutiny of social media platforms and their responsibility to protect children from online exploitation. The child rights body...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping were seen exchanging a few words during the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Tuesday, as leaders of the regional grouping gathered for an official group photograph. The brief interaction between Modi and Xi took place as the leaders assembled at the...
India and China have agreed on an eight-point set of measures aimed at advancing negotiations on their long-running boundary dispute, improving management along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and reducing the risk of military misunderstandings along the disputed frontier. The agreement was reached during the 25th round of talks between the two countries’ Special...
A growing wave of student activism around education is putting pressure on governments and state authorities across India, with young people increasingly demanding better schools, stronger infrastructure and reforms aimed at improving the quality of education. The latest development has been highlighted by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a pressure group that has been campaigning...
Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to travel to India next month to attend the 2026 BRICS Summit in New Delhi, a visit that could become a significant moment in the gradual efforts by New Delhi and Beijing to stabilise relations after years of heightened tensions. If confirmed, Xi’s visit would be his first trip...
India and Bangladesh are expected to explore fresh dates in August for Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s proposed visit to New Delhi after plans for his previously discussed trip early next week failed to materialise, according to people familiar with the developments. The proposed visit has attracted considerable diplomatic attention as both neighbouring countries seek...
The change will apply across all international airports in the country and is aimed at reducing inconvenience for passengers while making immigration procedures more efficient. Under the new system, travellers will be permitted to present their e-boarding passes at immigration counters instead of being required to produce a physical boarding pass for stamping. The decision...
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant extended Independence Day greetings to the people of the country on Saturday, expressing hope that India would continue on its path of progress while remaining firmly anchored in democracy, the rule of law, equality and constitutional principles. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi on August 15, CJI Surya Kant...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a major youth-focused education and skill development initiative during his Independence Day address from the Red Fort, unveiling plans to provide free online coaching for competitive examinations and train one crore young Indians in artificial intelligence over the next year. The announcements form part of the government’s broader focus on...