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NEW DELHI: A massive fire engulfed a high-rise commercial building at Connaught Place in New Delhi on Thursday, raising concerns about potential casualties and causing significant disruption in the bustling central business district. The fire department swiftly responded to the emergency call, which reported the blaze at Gopaldas Bhawan around 12.57 pm. Videos captured at […]

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC), established in 1945, stands as one of the six principal bodies of the United Nations. Its powers, outlined in the United Nations Charter, include the establishment of peacekeeping operations, implementation of international sanctions, and authorization of military actions. Notably, the UNSC is the sole UN entity with the authority […]

A gentleman who used to be an editor asked me why I hadn’t written `an obit for 370’ after the Supreme Court’s orders. It’s frustrating to hear that sort of thing from well-informed people. For, of all the constitutional changes concerning Jammu and Kashmir, making Article 370 of India’s constitution non-operational was the least important. […]

NEW DELHI: The world’s economic stage stands at the brink of a significant transformation, as the BRICS nations consider introducing a groundbreaking currency in 2024. This potential move signifies a crucial milestone in the bloc’s efforts to reduce reliance on the US dollar, sparking intense discussions among experts and analysts. The addition of five new […]

The recent surge in terror activities in the Indian subcontinent and the region around has resulted in a huge loss of infrastructure and human resources. It has brought governments to stand still and struck terror in the minds of the masses. Among various causes, it can rightly be stated that the radicalization of youth via […]

NEW DELHI: In a move to recreate Mahatma Gandhi’s ‘Tilak Swaraj Fund’, the Congress party introduced the ‘Donate for Desh’ online crowdfunding campaign for a more equitably resourced and opportunity-rich India. On the 138th anniversary of the Grand Old Party, through the inaugural campaign, ‘Donate for Behtar Bharat,’ the party has invited supporters to contribute […]

NEW DELHI: On Wednesday, Justin Trudeau addressed his previous House of Commons statement linking Indian agents to Khalistani sympathiser Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing, citing it as a means to dissuade further actions from New Delhi within Canada. In an interview with Canadian Press, Trudeau defended the statement, emphasising the need for added deterrence against purported Indian […]

NEW DELHI: 22 years after the dreadful event of the Parliament Attacks in 2001, reports have emerged which suggest that Masood Azhar Alvi, who was the mastermind behind the attacks, has claimed safe haven in Islamabad under the protective custody of the Pakistani government.  The 55-year-old terrorist kingpin of the Jaish-e-Mohammed terror group has been […]

BRICS and India The acronym BRIC was coined by James O’Neill of Goldman Sachs in 2001 for the emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India, and China. It brought out the significance of these countries in the global economic order that also had certain degrees of similarities in their economic trajectory and faced similar challenges. In […]

Alia Bhatt graced the red carpet, capturing hearts, and even took a moment to share the spotlight with Pakistani celebrities.