Washington/ Ottawa July 6 (IANS) The officials of the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) and members of the Uyghur community staged demonstrations in the US and Canada calling for accountability and international action to end what they described as Beijing’s “ongoing genocide” in East Turkistan, also known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China.The protests were held on Sunday outside the White House in Washington and Canada’s Alberta Legislature in Edmonton to mark the …
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Islamabad, July 3 (IANS) Pakistan’s longstanding narrative of representing the interests of Kashmiri Muslims on global platforms while alleging that India violates their rights is increasingly contradicted by the ground realities in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).In the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Legislative Assembly elections were held in 2024 alongside sustained infrastructure investment. This included the inauguration of the Chenab Bridge in June 2025, the world’s highest…
Victoria, June 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday handed over ‘Made in India’ Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) PS LESPWAR, six ambulances, 10 utility vehicles and five laser radial boats to strengthen Seychelles’ maritime surveillance and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) priorities. The handing-over ceremony took place in the presence of Seychelles President Patrick Herminie at the Seychelles Coast Guard Base in Victoria, during the first day of PM Modi’s State Visit to the archipelagic isl…
Victoria, June 27 (IANS) Kicking off his State Visit to the archipelagic island, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded the Indian community’s contribution towards Seychelles’ progress.“The Indian community in Seychelles accorded a very warm welcome this evening. Their deep affection for India and enduring contribution to Seychelles’ progress are truly admirable. The Indian diaspora has long served as a vibrant bridge between our two nations, strengthening people-to-people ties and …
Haridwar, June 24 (IANS) Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind National President, Maulana Syed Arshad Madani, arrived in Kaliyar, a small town near Roorkee in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar, and attended the meeting of the State Executive Committee as the chief guest has sparked a fresh controversy, saying that “in 1803, when the country was under colonial rule, a call for ‘Jihad’ was issued for the nation’s freedom. Therefore to free the nation, it was must for all Muslims to wage Jihad (war)”. While addressing a large…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) While states in India usually observe foundation day to celebrate the moment of birth and glory, the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress chose “Poila Boisakh” (the first day of the first month on Bengali calendar) to mark “Paschim Banga Divas” or West Bengal Day. This came from a contention that June 20, 1947, reflects the trauma over the blood spilt and large number of displacements associated with the Partition.But the day also marks the larger struggle for Indepen…
Washington, May 18 (IANS) Several exiled Tibetan and East Turkistani representatives held a joint advocacy event at the United States Congress, calling for the independence of Tibet and East Turkistan, also known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China, from what they described as “Chinese colonial occupation”.According to the East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM), the event held on May 15 at the Dirksen Senate Office Building brought together representatives of the Tibetan Patri…
Washington, May 13 (IANS) The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) and the East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM) have called on the United States President Donald Trump to directly raise China’s “ongoing genocide” and “colonial occupation” of East Turkistan and Tibet during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.President Trump began his state visit to China on Wednesday for a high-stakes two-day summit, marking the first visit by a sitting US President to the …
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Suvendu Adhikari is set to be sworn in on Saturday as West Bengal’s first BJP Chief Minister at a ceremony to be held at Brigade Parade Ground.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP national president Nitin Nabin, Union ministers, and chief ministers of all NDA-ruled states are expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony.Earlier on Friday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah officially announced Suvendu Adhikari as the next Chief Minister of West Bengal, m…
Los Angeles, May 6 (IANS) Actor-singer Sting has opened up on his parenting style, and it can come handy for the parents who are always looking to protect their kids. The singer is still supporting his kids, but without giving them unlimited funds, reports ‘People’ magazine.The singer, 74, laughed when CBS News Sunday Morning asked if he still plans on not leaving his fortune to his children. He then said he always intended for them to find their own way in the world. Sting, whose real name …