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Ottawa, March 26 (IANS) Khalistani extremists disparaging Shaheed Bhagat Singh, who embraced the noose for India’s independence, is not an act of courage but moral bankruptcy masquerading as activism. Such acts expose “Khalistanism” for what it truly is – “not a liberation theology, but a grievance industry that survives by cannibalising its own history,” a report has highlighted. According to a Khalsa Vox article, in the recent days, social media platform X has once again been inundated with …

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again topped the global list of most popular leaders by achieving approval ratings of 68 per cent, according to a survey by the Morning Consult, a reputed US-based data analytics firm.According to the survey conducted by Morning Consult, between March 2 and 8, PM Modi has stayed well ahead of his global counterparts by garnering a commanding approval rating of 68 per cent.The latest rankings reinforce PM Modi’s sustained charisma…

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi held a meeting with UK’s Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Harvey Smyth in New Delhi on Wednesday, discussing the current geostrategic situation and issues of mutual interest. In a post on X, Indian Army’s Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI) stated, “Air Chief Marshal Sir Harv Smyth, Chief of the Air Staff, Royal Air Force, United Kingdom, called on General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS. Dur…

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Despite geopolitical conflicts and global economic slowdown, India’s engineering goods exports recorded double-digit growth in February 2026 crossing $10 billion, a report said on Wednesday.India’s engineering exports achieved 12.9 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth as it touched $10.36 billion. Among 25 key markets for Indian engineering goods exports, shipments to 17 countries grew during the month, EPC India said in the report.Engineering shipments to the US and U…

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan and UK’s Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Harvey Smyth held a meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, with discussions focused on progress in training exchanges, intelligence collaboration and integrated military engagement between two nations. In a statement on X, High Commission of India in London stated, “Advancing future-ready India UK defence engagement! General Anil Chauhan, CDS interacted with Air Chief Marshal…

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) India’s trade performance has remained robust and resilient, with exports recording a steady upward trajectory both in the current financial year and over the longer term (FY 2021–25) despite the global uncertainty, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.Despite persistent supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical tensions and volatile commodity prices, India’s exports have continued to expand in a broad-based manner. During April–January of FY 2025–26, to…

Moscow, March 22 (IANS) A nuclear-powered Royal Navy submarine has arrived in the Arabian Sea, capable of launching cruise missile attacks on Iran, British media reported, quoting military sources.The submarine, HMS Anson, is fitted with Tomahawk Block IV land-attack missiles and Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes, and is believed to be in the deep waters of the northern Arabian Sea, the Daily Mail said on Saturday (local time).This means that British forces have the capacity to launch attacks on I…

Tehran/Jerusalem, March 21 (IANS) Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Saturday it has hit an Israeli F-16 Fighting Falcon in the country’s central airspace. In a statement published on its official news outlet Sepah News, the IRGC said the aircraft was struck at 3:45 a.m. local time by air defence systems of its Aerospace Division.It added that the country’s armed forces have successfully tracked and intercepted more than 200 hostile aerial targets, including drones, cruise mis…

Los Angeles, March 20 (IANS) Singer-actress Olivia Rodrigo has shared that she would like to “half move” to the UK. The 23-year-old singer-songwriter lives in Los Angeles, but her heart is in Great Britain. She also revealed that she had “some first kisses” at Chiltern Firehouse, a five-star hotel in Marylebone, London, reports ‘Female First UK’.She told ‘British Vogue’ magazine, “I just think British people are just cool, they don’t want to bug you. I love everything English, English …

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The upcoming English cricket season may face an unusual challenge due to a shortage of Dukes balls, which could affect preparations for both domestic and international matches. Delays in Gulf shipping routes, caused by the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran, have slowed the transportation of cricket balls from South Asia to the UK, posing logistical hurdles for the organisers.The English season is set to start on April 3, but officials report that stock levels of Duk…