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World Bank reports India extreme poverty rate declines to 5.3% in 2022-23
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – World Bank data on Monday showed that India’s extreme poverty rate declined from 27.1% in 2011-12 to 5.3% in 2022-23.
The development came as the World Bank has revised upwards its threshold poverty line to $3…
Axiom-4 mission postponed due to inclement weather, Indian Navy pilot takes control
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – NASA on Monday announced that Axiom-4 (Ax-4) will lift off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on June 11, will carry not just cutting-edge science but an Indian Air Force officer, marked India’s quiet…
Ukraine’s Drone Offensive: A Strategic Shift in the Conflict Landscape
Poonam Sharma
On June 9, 2025, Ukraine executed a significant drone strike deep within Russian territory, targeting the VNIIR-Progress facility in Cheboksary, Chuvashia. This plant is integral to Russia's military-industrial complex,…
Blood on the Ballot: The Attempted Assassination of Miguel Uribe Turbay Shakes Colombia’s Democracy
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 9th June: On June 7, 2025, the Colombian political landscape was shaken to its core when Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, a prominent conservative figure and declared presidential hopeful, was shot during a political…
Tharoor says “You get rewarded for promoting terrorism in Pakistan”
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - Congress leader MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday has sharply criticized Pakistan for its treatment of Dr. Shakil Afridi, the physician who helped the US locate and eliminate Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden responded…
Colombia presidential candidate shot at rally, teenager arrested
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - Colombian authorities on Sunday confirmed that Colombian Senator and 2026 presidential candidate Miguel Uribe was shot during a campaign rally in Bogota.
Uribe, 39-year-old senator, a prominent member of the…
Bharat’s G7 Invitation: Strategic Diplomacy, Political Misfires, and the Rising Global Role of New…
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 9th June: In a world increasingly defined by multipolar dynamics and fragmented alliances, Bharat’s steady ascent as a key voice in global decision-making has once again been affirmed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Trump vows to ‘crush rioters’ in Los Angeles, accused Governor, Mayor not doing jobs
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Sunday has vowed to “crush rioters” in Los Angeles after days of unrest sparked by federal immigration raids.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has condemned the federal government’s…
Russia accused Ukraine of prisoner swap postponed
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - Russia on Sunday accused Ukraine of indefinitely delaying a planned exchange of prisoners and the handover of fallen soldiers’ bodies.
Russian Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky said in a telegram post that…
Indian students explores new destinations as UK, US tightens visa rules
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - The experts on Sunday said that traditionally what was once a top choice is witnessing a drop in interest as the cost, visa uncertainty, and limited post-study work options in both countries weigh heavily on…