New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Is it a coincidence that Dr Farooq Abdullah, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and president of the ruling National Conference, has decided to stage a protest in Delhi demanding the restoration of statehood? The timing certainly invites scrutiny. Barely days after a letter surfaced in which Abdullah was among the signatories urging New Delhi and Islamabad to end their “prolonged hostility”, arguing that it was denying millions of young people opportunities, pro…
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Srinagar, July 9 (IANS) Former J&K Chief Minister and president of the ruling National Conference (NC), Farooq Abdullah, on Thursday invited 52 prominent political figures, religious and civil society members of the country to join his party’s protest for restoration of statehood to J&K at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. NC said on its X page: “The Jammu & Kashmir National Conference President, Farooq Abdullah, has reached out to political parties across Jammu & Kashmir and leaders f…
Jakarta, July 7 (IANS) Lauding India’s massive rise under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday said that he is a “great admirer” of the Indian PM and has been closely following the policies adopted by him over the last many years. Addressing an Indian community event along with PM Modi in Jakarta, Prabowo Subianto also expressed his immense love for India and Indian culture.”Just before I made my State Visit to India (January 2025), I had…
Washington, July 6 (IANS) As the United States marked the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, two of the country’s foremost historians urged Americans to draw strength from their past and take personal responsibility for safeguarding democracy, arguing that the nation’s deepest divisions have always been overcome through civic engagement and resilient leadership.Award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin during an interview on …
Amaravati, July 5 (IANS) Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party President Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy said on Sunday that the police machinery under Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s ‘malicious’ rule was heading in a highly dangerous direction. He accused the Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu of steering the police system in Andhra Pradesh toward a perilous path to facilitate political suppression and silence those who question him.In a social media post on X, the YSRCP Chief …
Washington, July 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump marked America’s 250th Independence Day with a sweeping address celebrating the nation’s history, military strength and economic achievements, while renewing calls for tighter election laws, condemning communism and outlining an ambitious vision for American leadership on Earth and in space. Speaking from the majestic National Mall after severe thunderstorms delayed the celebrations for several hours, Trump thanked thousands of supporters who r…
Washington, July 5 (IANS) Four former US presidents from both Republican and Democratic administrations marked America’s 250th Independence Day with a shared message that the nation’s democracy remains a work in progress and depends on active citizenship, even as they offered differing assessments of the country’s current political climate.Former Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Joe Biden each used the occasion to call on Americans to protect democratic values, participa…
Tumakuru (Karnataka), July 4 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara on Saturday said that while the Constitution’s Preamble places strong emphasis on equality, there is a need for a serious assessment of the extent to which equality has been realised in society and within the legal system. He was addressing the graduation ceremony at a Law College in Shettihalli, Tumakuru. Referring to India’s progress since Independence, he said the country’s literacy rate has increased from …
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) In an unprecedented move, as many as 23 leaders of major opposition parties, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, have jointly written a letter to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Surya Kant and other judges, raising grave concerns over the alleged manipulation of the country’s electoral process and demanding the immediate suspension of the ongoing voter verification system. The Opposition, comprising…
Washington, June 30 (IANS) India is embarking on sweeping tariff reforms that will create “unlimited opportunity” for global businesses and investors, Fairfax Financial Chairman and CEO Prem Watsa said, as he urged companies in North America to seize the country’s long-term growth story.Speaking after receiving the 2026 US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Leadership Award, Watsa said India was moving rapidly towards becoming a developed economy by 2047 and was positioning itself as one…