Israeli strike won’t stop mediation efforts for Gaza peace: Qatari PM
Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani said that Israel’s recent attack on Doha will not prevent Qatar, Egypt and the United States from continuing their mediation efforts to end the war in
BY IANS / Monday, 15 September, 2025
Ukraine claims strike on major oil refinery in Russia’s Leningrad region
The Ukrainian military said it struck the Kirishi oil refinery in Russia’s northwestern Leningrad region. The attack took place on Sunday night, caused explosions and a fire at the facility, which is one of the largest oil refineries in
BY IANS / Monday, 15 September, 2025
SC refuses to stay Waqf Amendment Act in entirety
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to stay the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 in entirety, observing that a statute carries a presumption of constitutionality and can be stayed only in the rarest case. However, a Bench of Chief Justice
BY IANS / Monday, 15 September, 2025
SC refuses to bring political parties under POSH Act
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking to bring women engaged in political sector under the protection of anti-sexual harassment law. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai and Justices K Vinod
BY IANS / Monday, 15 September, 2025
UNHCR urges Pakistan to stop deporting vulnerable Afghan asylum seekers
As the tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan escalates over a number of issues, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), has called on Pakistan to stop deporting vulnerable Afghan asylum seekers and ensure they receive international protection. Afghanistan
BY IANS / Sunday, 14 September, 2025
Rajnath Singh approves Defence Procurement Manual 2025
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 to further streamline, simplify, enable and rationalise the revenue procurement process and cater to the emerging requirements of the Armed Forces, an official said on Sunday. The
BY IANS / Sunday, 14 September, 2025
Pakistan President signs controversial Anti-Terror Bill, critics warn of expanded state power
Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari has signed into law the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2025, reviving sweeping state powers of preventive detention and triggering sharp debate over its impact on civil liberties and democratic space. The legislation, passed earlier this
BY IANS / Sunday, 14 September, 2025
With 14 crore members, BJP is world’s largest political party: JP Nadda
The BJP is the world’s largest political party with 14 crore members, the party’s national president J. P. Nadda said here on Sunday. He said that the party’s 14 crore members include two crore active members. He was addressing
BY IANS / Sunday, 14 September, 2025
Hyderabad school turned into drug unit, probe underway
Telangana’s Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) on Sunday continued its probe into how a private school in Secunderabad here was turned into a narcotics manufacturing unit. The premises of Medha High School in the Bowenpally area
BY IANS / Sunday, 14 September, 2025
Growing respect for Hindi across world is matter of pride, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended greetings to the countrymen on the Hindi Diwas and said the growing respect for Hindi worldwide is a matter of “pride and inspiration” for all Indians. Observed every year on September 14,
BY IANS / Sunday, 14 September, 2025
Sushila Karki assumes charge as Nepal’s PM, declares Gen Z protest victims as ‘martyrs’
Sushila Karki formally assumed office as the interim Prime Minister of Nepal on Sunday, declaring those killed during the Gen Z protests as “martyrs” and announcing Rs 1 million in relief for each victim’s family, according to local media
BY IANS / Sunday, 14 September, 2025
Even our tears haven’t dried yet: Pahalgam victims’ family on India-Pakistan match
As India’s cricket team gears up to face Pakistan in the Asia Cup, the grieving families of those killed in the horrific Pahalgam terror attack have voiced their anguish, calling on the players to boycott the game. The pain
BY IANS / Sunday, 14 September, 2025
