India Raises Concerns Over ADB's $800 Million Aid to Pakistan

India Raises Concerns Over ADB's $800 Million Aid to Pakistan

India has raised serious objections to the Asian Development Bank's (ADB's) $800 million bailout package for Pakistan. ADB on Tuesday approved an $800 million program to strengthen fiscal sustainability and enhance public financial management in Pakistan. Jun 4, 2025
India-Iran Cooperation Leads to Rescue of Kidnapped Nationals

India-Iran cooperation leads to rescue of kidnapped nationals

In a significant diplomatic achievement, India and Iran have successfully collaborated to rescue three Indian nationals who were kidnapped in Tehran. The incident, which unfolded over several weeks, underscores the strong bilateral ties between the two nations and highlights the dangers faced by individuals seeking opportunities abroad. Jun 4, 2025
Sharmistha Panoli's Arrest Sparks Free Speech Debate

Sharmistha Panoli's arrest has sparked a heated debate on free speech in India

Prithviraj Panoli, father of Sharmistha Panoli, the 22-year-old law student and social media influencer arrested recently by Kolkata Police on charges of hurting religious sentiments and promoting hatred through her post, on Wednesday refuted the statement of the West Bengal government and police administration that his daughter absconded to Gurugram before her arrest. Jun 4, 2025
Dr Manmohan Singh cremated with full State honours, Ex-PM's daughter lights funeral pyre; PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi pay last respects

BJP counters Rahul Gandhi with Nehru's 1963 letter; here's what it says

The controversy began when Rahul Gandhi accused PM Modi of yielding to foreign pressure, a claim that has been met with strong rebuttals from the BJP. Central to the BJP's counterattack is a decades-old letter written by former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, which BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has brought to the forefront to challenge Gandhi's assertions. Jun 4, 2025
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Man arrested for raping, murdering 80-year-old woman in Karnataka

According to officials, the elderly woman had informed her family two days earlier that she was visiting a church in Srinivasapura. After staying in town for two days, she was reportedly waiting at a bus stop to return home when the accused approached her. Jun 4, 2025