Former President Donald Trump has achieved a clear win in the South Carolina Republican presidential primary, beating out main rival Nikki Haley in her home state. The vote marks Trump’s fourth straight victory in the Republican nomination race so far. With this continued momentum, he heads into the crucial “Super Tuesday” primaries in strong position … Read more
Former Maharashtra chief minister and senior Shiv Sena leader Manohar Joshi passed away on Friday at the age of 86 after suffering a cardiac arrest earlier this week. He was admitted to Mumbai’s P.D. Hinduja Hospital on February 21st and was being treated in the intensive care unit (ICU). His funeral will be held later … Read more
A major diplomatic dispute has erupted between Israel and Brazil after Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva compared Israel’s military actions in Gaza to the Holocaust, drawing swift and fierce condemnation from Israeli leaders. The controversy began on Sunday when Lula, speaking to reporters at the African Union summit in Ethiopia, stated that “what … Read more
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who is on a two-day official state visit to India, was formally welcomed with a ceremonial guard of honor at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan presidential palace in New Delhi on Wednesday morning. The guard of honor, involving military troops in full regalia lining up on either side as … Read more
The Philippine government has partnered with the United States to launch a $30 million (₱1.6 billion) education initiative called the U.S.-Philippines Partnership for Skills, Innovation, and Lifelong Learning (UPSKILL) program. The goal is to make Philippine college graduates more prepared for the global job market. The 5-year program was announced jointly by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi descended on Jammu Tuesday, promising Rs 32,000 cr worth of transformative infrastructure projects for the long-neglected region of Jammu and Kashmir. Spanning sectors like transportation, education and health, this development blitz seems strategically targeted at Kashmiri voters ahead of 2024 elections. The centerpiece is India’s first electric rail service in the … Read more
Palestinian leadership urged the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday to legally terminate Israel’s 55-year occupation of the Palestinian territories. Calling it “the source of all suffering,” Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki demanded the UN’s top court declare the occupation “illegal” and order it halted “immediately, totally and unconditionally.” Al-Maliki’s impassioned appeal kicks off … Read more
In a major legal victory for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), India’s Supreme Court overturned the controversial results of the recent Chandigarh mayoral election on Tuesday. The court ruled that the original winner from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) only secured his post through electoral fraud. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud declared AAP candidate Kuldeep Kumar … Read more
A district court in Uttar Pradesh’s Sultanpur granted bail to Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday in a defamation case dating back to 2018. The case alleges that Gandhi made inflammatory remarks against current Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a press meet four years ago. Gandhi’s lawyer argued innocence on his client’s behalf, … Read more
The Delhi Legislative Assembly today unanimously passed a confidence motion tabled by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. He asserted that his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will make India “BJP-free” by 2029 if the ruling party retains power after the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Tabling the motion, Kejriwal claimed the BJP unsuccessfully tried poaching AAP legislators and … Read more