July 11, 2025 10:24 AM

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Japan must cut US dependence in security, energy, food: PM Ishiba

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said his country needed to wean itself from US dependence in key areas such as security, food and energy, as Tokyo faces the prospect of new American tariffs in three weeks. Talking to a TV news programme, Prime Minister Ishiba said, if they think Japan oug...

July 11, 2025 8:13 AM

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Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to begin return journey to earth on July 14

NASA has announced that the return journey for Indian Astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three other crew members of the Axiom-4 mission will begin on July 14. Steve Stitch, Manager of the NASA Commercial Crew Program, announced at a press conference that the current target for undocking ...

July 11, 2025 8:26 AM

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Assam Cabinet approves Gaja Mitra Scheme to tackle human-elephant conflict

Assam Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has approved several decisions aimed at addressing human-elephant conflicts, improving healthcare regulations, and enhancing welfare schemes for students and traditional workers.   Akashvani Correspondent reports that to address the ...

July 11, 2025 1:14 PM

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US judge blocks President Trump order ending birthright citizenship

In the United States, a judge has once again blocked President Donald Trump from implementing an executive order ending birthright citizenship for some US residents as a legal challenge moves forward. A New Hampshire judge approved a class action lawsuit against Mr Trump's executive order, and tempo...

July 11, 2025 1:27 PM

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MEA slams Punjab CM’s remarks on global south ties

The Ministry of External Affairs MEA has strongly criticised Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over his remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign visits, calling them irresponsible and regrettable. Without naming Mann, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, we have seen some comments made ...

July 11, 2025 1:25 PM

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Central teams visit Kerala for Nipah surveillance; 499 under observation

As part of a joint combat operation against Nipah, Scientists from the National Centre for Disease Control visited different places in Palakkad and Malappuram districts yesterday. The team, led by NCDC Joint Director Pranay Varma, visited different places in the districts.   A fresh team of sci...

July 10, 2025 9:53 PM

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ED launches investigation against Chhangur Baba posing threat to communal harmony

          The Enforcement Directorate has registered an Enforcement Case Information Report ECIR against Jamaluddin alias Chhangur Baba who is accused of religious conversions, utilisation of foreign funding, and activities posing a potential threat to national security and communal harmony. The pro...

July 10, 2025 9:48 PM

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Nepal: 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 

        The Nepal Institute for International Cooperation and Engagement (NIICE) organized a high-level seminar on “Terrorism in South Asia: Challenges to Regional Peace and Security” in Kathmandu. Seminar was an eye-opener as how Pakistan based terrorism posed threat to regional peace in South Asia...