Washington, May 2 (IANS) US Senators Rick Scott and Jeff Merkley recently introduced the Tibet Atrocities Determination Act, which requires the Secretary of State to formally determine whether China’s actions in Tibet constitute genocide or crimes against humanity. According to an official statement, the legislation was introduced on April 29, coinciding with Martyrs’ Day observed by the Tibetan Youth Congress to honour those who sacrificed their lives for Tibet’s freedom.”Communist China is…
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Washington, April 30 (IANS) Two top US senators have introduced legislation requiring the State Department to determine whether China’s actions in Tibet amount to genocide or crimes against humanity, stepping up pressure on Beijing over its policies in the region. Republican Senator Rick Scott and Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley unveiled the “Tibet Atrocities Determination Act”, coinciding with Martyr’s Day on April 29, observed by the Tibetan Youth Congress to honour Tibetans who have d…
Gandhinagar, March 23 (IANS) The Gujarat unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday asked its cadre to intensify booth-level outreach and carry the government’s “report card” to voters ahead of forthcoming local body elections. The meeting, held at the party’s state headquarters in Gandhinagar, was chaired by state president Jagdish Vishwakarma and attended by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and general secretary (organisation) Ratnakarji, amo…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Indian cricketers Gautam Gambhir and Shikhar Dhawan paid heartfelt tributes to the freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru on the occasion of Martyrs’ Day (Shaheed Diwas), remembering their courage and sacrifice. The day commemorates the sacrifice of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev, who were executed by the British in 1931. Each year, people nationwide honour their bravery and contributions to India’s independence movement. In 2026, lea…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Congress party remembered Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary, describing him not merely as an individual but as an enduring idea that withstood all kinds of challenges posed by oppressive forces, hatred, and arrogance of power.Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, took to social media platform X to pay homage to the Father of the Nation. In his message, he said, “Mahatma Gandhi is not a person, but a thought – a thought that was unsuccessf…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary, saying the Father of the Nation’s ideals and emphasis on Swadeshi continue to guide India’s journey towards becoming a developed and self-reliant nation.Posting on X, PM Modi said, “My hundredfold salutations to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, on his death anniversary. Revered Bapu always laid strong emphasis on Swadeshi, which is also a fundamental pillar of ou…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Miss Universe India 2025 Manika Vishwakarma, a former National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadet, visited the Corps’ Republic Day Camp-2026 and inspired the participants to touch the sky with grit and patriotism, an official said on Saturday. During her visit, the beauty queen interacted with the cadets and shared her inspiring journey from being an NCC cadet to winning the Miss Universe India title.”She highlighted how the values and qualities imbibed through NCC training — such…