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Typhoon Ragasa killed 15 in Taiwan, 9 in Philippines; Manila braces storm Bualoi
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – The authorities on Thursday have said at least 15 people were killed and approx 46 people sustained injuries in Taiwan after Typhoon Ragasa brought torrential rainfall, as it made landfall in China.
According…
Former French president Sarkozy guilty of criminal conspiracy, Paris court ruled
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - The Paris court on Thursday acquitted Sarkozy of passive corruption, embezzlement of Libyan public funds and illegal election campaign financing, according to media reports.
The court in Paris found former…
UNSG urges global action to fulfill promises to developing nations
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – UN secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday spoke at a high-level meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Group of 77 and China, and praised Iraq for its leadership during a time of “deep turbulence,” and…
Global Health at Crossroads: Trump vs WHO on Tylenol
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 26th September: In recent days, a controversial statement from the U.S. President has ignited a global conversation about the safety of a commonly used drug during pregnancy. The focus: Tylenol, or acetaminophen, a…
Texas GOP Candidate Sparks Furor Over 90-Foot Hanuman Statue
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 25th September: In a world purportedly built on liberty and respect for diversity, a disturbing trend is taking root — the normalization of Hinduphobia in the United States. At the forefront of this unsettling wave…
World Leaders calls for urgent climate action as Islands sinking, forests vanishing
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – World leaders on Wednesday called urgent climate action as Islands sinking and forests vanishing with a common message: climate change is no longer a distant threat, but an immediate danger demanding bolder…
The Future of Foreign Doctors in America Under Trump’s New Visa Fee
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 25th September: The United States has long been viewed as the land of opportunity for professionals worldwide. For over three decades, the H-1B visa program has been a cornerstone of America’s economy, attracting…
India envoy slams Pakistan over strikes on civilians in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - India on Wednesday slammed Pakistan over its airstrikes on civilians in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, accused Islamabad of “bombing its own civilians, exporting terrorism, and harboring UN-proscribed terrorists.”…
Jaishankar calls for UN reform, multilateralism
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – Ministry of External Affairs Minister Jaishankar on Wednesday said most of all the rights and expectations of developing countries in the international system has been so assiduously developed over many…
Zelenskyy defends India ‘New Delhi on Kyiv side’ as Trump labels ‘primary funder of Russia war’
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday disagreed stated that New Delhi is largely on the side of Kyiv, hours after US President Donald Trump accused India of being one of the “primary funders”…