UK’s MTB recognises kirtan as ‘Sikh Sacred Music’, allows students to take exam

Kirtan is a fundamental part of Sikh identity, and having the recognition for ‘Sikh Sacred Music’ as an exam subject with UCAS points is to be much celebrated, said Jasvir Singh, Chair of the City Sikhs community group in the UK.

India: FATF report highlights significant ISIS and Al-Qaeda threats in Jammu and Kashmir

The report also mentioned some other terror-financing and money-laundering cases like the multi-agency probe against the now-banned Popular Front of India (PFI) and a 2017 case lodged by the NIA, involving the All Party Hurriyat Conference in Jammu and Kashmir.

India abstains from voting on UN resolution demanding Israel leave Palestinian lands within 12 months

The Palestinian-drafted resolution also strongly deplored the alleged disregard and breaches by the Government of Israel of its obligations under the Charter of the United Nations, international law and the relevant United Nations resolutions.

UK launches comprehensive eVisa transition, urges Indians, others to embrace change

The transition to eVisas is a key element of the British government’s move to digitise its border and immigration system, replacing physical immigration documents with digital proof of immigration status for most new visa customers in the coming weeks and most visa holders already living in the UK by 2025.

US lawmakers speak out against attack on Indian journalist in America

According to US Press Freedom Tracker, Sharma was physically prevented from leaving an interview by some attendees, who halted his questioning of the overseas head of one of India’s main opposition parties, then stole his phone and deleted the interview recording.

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