International

MUMBAI: The World Hindu Economic Forum (WHEF) 2025, held on December 19–20 at the Grand Hyatt, Mumbai, marked a significant moment in Bharat’s contemporary economic discourse by placing civilisational values at the centre of policy, enterprise and innovation. More than a business conclave, the gathering sought to articulate a confident, …

A major rift has erupted publicly between the Pakistan military, the real power centre of the country and the Islamic religious scholars. The religious leaders are questioning the unhindered powers, life-long immunity rendered to the military leader Asim Munir as per the latest 27th constitutional amendment. The rift and dissatisfaction …

Toronto: Consulate General of India in Toronto, Canada on December 25(Thursday) expressed anguish over the killing of an Indian student in a shooting incident near the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus. Issuing a statement on X, the Consulate said it is providing necessary assistance to the deceased’s family. “We express …

New Delhi: India, on December 26, raised serious concerns over repeated incidents of violence against religious minorities in Bangladesh, including Hindus, Christians and Buddhists, and said it is closely monitoring the situation in the neighbouring country. Briefing the media in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal …

Balochistan: The Baloch Students Organisation (BSO) Azad has alleged that the enforced disappearance of Baloch women by Pakistani security agencies represents what it termed the “worst form of Baloch genocide”, expressing concern over what it described as the continued silence of international human rights organisations. In a strongly worded statement …

Senior Congress leader and MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday highlighted what he described as a fundamental contrast between public reactions in India and the deteriorating law-and-order situation in Bangladesh. Speaking in Thiruvananthapuram, Tharoor said that while protests in India over unrest in Bangladesh were inevitable, given reports of violence and …

As many as 2,200 Bangladeshi nationals residing unlawfully in the national capital were deported in 2025, according to officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs. The large-scale exercise marks a significant departure from previous years, when deportation numbers remained negligible. Officials said the outcome is the result of explicit instructions …

A prominent digital billboard in Times Square proclaiming “Jesus is Palestinian” has become the centre of a fresh controversy in the United States, particularly during the Christmas period when the area sees peak tourist footfall. The display, sponsored by the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), features the slogan in bold black …

DHAKA: Another case of mob violence has been reported in Bangladesh, where a 29-year-old Hindu man was beaten to death by a crowd in Rajbari district late on the night of December 24, according to police officials. The victim has been identified as Amrit Mandal, also known locally as Samrat. …

Balochistan: A sit-in protest concerning the alleged forced disappearance of four family members, including two women, has reached its second day on December 24, Wednesday, resulting in a critical section of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) highway remaining shut for a second straight day, as reported by The Balochistan Post …