International

A Sikh religious procession in South Auckland, New Zealand, was disrupted on Sunday (December 21) after a group of local protesters blocked its route, performed the Haka dance and attempted to halt the event, prompting concerns over religious freedom and the safety of minority communities abroad. The incident occurred during …

NEW DELHI: A Sikh Nagar Kirtan (religious procession) in Manurewa, a suburb of South Auckland, New Zealand, was confronted by a group of protestors associated with Destiny Church, led by Pentecostal preacher Brian Tamaki. While the standoff remained non-violent due to timely police intervention, the episode quickly escalated into a …

Srinagar: A special court in Budgam has issued a non-bailable warrant against Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) chief Mohammad Yousuf Shah, who is also known as Syed Salah-ud-din. The court observed that he is evading arrest in a terror-related case registered against him in 2012. The warrant was issued by the …

A video shared from New Delhi by British television host and commentator Narinder Kaur has triggered a wide-ranging debate on religious coexistence, cultural expression, and double standards in multicultural societies, even as Europe enters the Christmas season under heightened security amid persistent terror threats. Kaur, who is currently travelling in …

Pakistan’s global image has suffered a fresh blow as thousands of its citizens continue to travel abroad for organised begging, defying visa curbs, no-fly lists, deportations, and repeated warnings from foreign governments. Despite stepped-up enforcement at home and mounting international pressure, begging networks originating in Pakistan remain active, prompting harsh …

A Hindu man was brutally lynched by a mob on the night of December 18 in Mymensingh’s Bhaluka Upazila, following allegations of blasphemy. The incident occurred in the Dubalia Para area of Square Master Bari, leaving the local community in shock and raising concerns about law and order in the …

India is set to formally join the Australian investigation into the Sydney Bondi Beach attack by sending a joint team of police and intelligence officials, as scrutiny intensifies over the Indian passport held by one of the attackers and his previous visits to India. The move follows inputs suggesting jurisdictional …

Bangladesh plunged into renewed turmoil following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a controversial student leader and political aspirant, exposing deep cracks in governance under Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and intensifying a dangerous wave of anti-India agitation. Hadi, a spokesperson for the Inquilab Mancha platform and a prominent face of …

GUWAHATI: Fifteen Bangladeshi intruders were asked by the administration to leave Assam within 24 hours on 17th December. In an order signed by Nagaon District Commissioner (DC) Devasish Sharma, 15 Bangladeshi intruders who had been residing in Assam for an extended period and had been declared foreigners by the Foreigners …

Fresh anti-India protests have erupted across Bangladesh, with demonstrators attempting to march towards Indian diplomatic missions and political leaders issuing provocative statements targeting India’s sensitive northeastern region. The unrest comes amid a deteriorating political situation under Bangladesh’s interim government, rising street mobilisation, and escalating diplomatic tensions between New Delhi and …