US-based Khalistani outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) has threatened to ‘siege’ the Indian consulate in the Canadian city of Vancouver on Thursday
Category: Global
India, ILO sign pact to boost global job opportunities for youth
The agreement focuses on the development of the International Reference Classification of Occupations, a system that will make it easier to match skills with global job requirements and support mobility of talent across borders.
WMO finds ozone layer remains on track to recovery in the coming decades
The Earth’s protective ozone layer is healing and the ozone hole in 2024 was smaller than in recent years, according to a new World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
UN investigators find Israel committed genocide in Gaza
Senior UN independent rights investigators appointed by the Human Rights Council alleged on Tuesday that Israel’s actions in Gaza constitute genocide
Once-banned Islami Chhatra Shibir regains influence in Bangladesh politics
Islami Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, which was banned last year, has re-emerged on the country’s political stage after securing major victories in university polls.
Oscar-winning filmmaker Basel Adra says IDF searched his West Bank residence after Israeli settlers attacked him
Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker and activist Basel Adra has claimed that Israel Defense Forces soldiers recently searched his residence in the occupied West Bank after several Israeli settlers and family members on Saturday.
London witnesses massive anti-immigration march by far-right, counterprotest; several cops injured
A march in London organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson drew an unexpectedly large turnout of more than 110,000 people on Saturday, according to media reports. Branded the “Unite the Kingdom” rally, the event descended into violence as some Robinson supporters clashed with officers separating them from counter-demonstrators, the Associated Press reported. The Metropolitan Police […]
Sushila Karki: Nepal’s first woman PM and a friend of India
Nepal has entered a historic phase with the appointment of Sushila Karki as its interim Prime Minister, the first woman ever to hold the post. At 73, the former Chief Justice is regarded as a figure of integrity who stood firm against corruption during her judicial career. Her elevation comes amid a wave of public anger and […]
UN report finds human rights situation still dire, a decade on in North Korea
James Heenan, head of the office working on DPRK, highlighted the severity of the human rights violations, where even a minor offence can result in punishment.
Sushila Karki becomes Nepal’s first woman PM as polls set for March 2026
Karki’s appointment came after two days of negotiations involving the president, army chief Ashok Raj Sigdel, and protest leaders. Her elevation to the top post marks a historic moment for Nepal, which has long struggled with political instability.
