Election commission of India responds to supreme court on electoral rolls exclusion controversy

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has told the Supreme Court that the law does not mandate it to "prepare or share" any "separate list" of names of electors not included in the draft electoral rolls. Also, ECI has argued that the law does not...

President Welcomes Planned US–Russia Summit

Slovak President Peter Pellegrini says the planned summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska could bring a breakthrough in efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Pellegrini called the meeting an important...

Higher Tariffs On India May Be Driving Crucial US Ally Closer To Russia, China

President Donald Trump’s increased tariffs on India as punishment for purchasing Russian oil may have the unintended effect of driving a long-time U.S. ally into the arms of America’s biggest geopolitical adversaries. Trump moved to double tariffs...

President Trump: US, not Russia, resolved the issue between Azerbaijan and Armenia

India bans imports of more jute products from Bangladesh via land routes

India on Monday added more jute products to the list of banned imports from Bangladesh through all land routes, amid strained relations between the two countries. The products added in the list are bleached and unbleached woven fabrics of Jute or...

Europe Rushes to Influence Trump Ahead of Alaska Summit With Putin

President Trump is gearing up to meet European leaders ahead of his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Europe wants to make it clear: any deal Trump strikes should not come at their expense, or the expense of Ukraine’s sovereignty....

Japan's first space defense guidelines hyping Chinese, Russian 'killer satellites' distort facts, find excuse for Tokyo's space weaponization: expert

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani. File photo: VCGChina firmly opposes Japan's attempt to find excuse to justify its own military buildup by hyping up so-called "threats" from other countries, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on...

India can't cross certain red lines: Top officials to Parliamentary panel on trade negotiations with US

New Delhi: Top officials of the central government, involved in tariff negotiations with the US, suggested that it is a tough phase in trade relations and there are some red lines which India cannot cross, while asserting that India is committed...

Indians among dozens held in UK work raids

LONDON: The UK authorities have arrested hundreds of people, including Indians, in a week-long crackdown on two-wheeler riders suspected of working illegally for delivery firms across the country. The UK Home Office revealed this week that its...

INDIA bloc protests against EC over “vote theft”: Ruling side claims “anarchy”, oppn alleges EC “one with govt”

The INDIA bloc and its leaders on Monday came down heavily on the Election Commission of India (ECI) amid allegations of “vote theft” in the previous assembly and general elections. The opposition MPs were detained by the Delhi police this morning...

Election Commission must build trust

The poll panel leadership should know and understand that this is an important moment in the history of free India. The ECI must act fast The response of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to Rahul Gandhi’s detailed, well-researched...

Iran ready to limit nuclear program, will not give up uranium enrichment — deputy minister

TOKYO, August 11. /TASS/. Iran is prepared to accept certain limitations on its nuclear program; however, its relinquishment of uranium enrichment remains non-negotiable, stated Deputy Iranian Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi in an interview...

Iran ready to accept Limits on Nuclear Program in Exchange for Sanctions Relief

Iran is ready to accept some restrictions on its nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of sanctions, but considers a complete halt to uranium enrichment “non-negotiable,” a senior Iranian diplomat said. “Iran can be flexible on enrichment...

Europe is trying to spite Trump for tariffs with Zelensky’s help — opposition politician

MOSCOW, August 11. /TASS/. Viktor Medvedchuk, the former leader of the Opposition Platform - For Life party (banned in Ukraine) and head of the Other Ukraine movement, argues that Europe is exploiting the Ukrainian conflict to oppose the United...

Politico finds out details of Wednesday talks between Trump, Zelenskyy and European leaders

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has initiated urgent video conference talks involving European leaders, the US and Ukrainian presidents, and the NATO secretary general, scheduled for 13 August. A German government spokesperson told Politico that...

Election Commissioners think they are powerful than Supreme Court: Uddhav Thackeray

Following similar statements made by Sharad Pawar, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has also claimed that two individuals approached him before the Maharashtra assembly elections and promised him victory. Thackeray said he did not take them...

American media do not want to tell the truth about Russia — US radio host

MOSCOW, August 11. /TASS/. Objective publications about Russia and the conflict in Ukraine in the US media would help improve relations between Washington and Moscow, but so far almost no American journalists are ready to tell the truth about...

China's latest ambitious project near LAC: 5,000-km rail link between Xinjiang and Tibet

China is set to begin construction on one of its most ambitious rail projects, linking Xinjiang province with Tibet and running "near" the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with India, Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post has reported. The project,...

Russia makes major breakthrough in Ukraine ahead of Alaska summit

Russian forces have made a major breakthrough in eastern Ukraine ahead of a planned summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump. Putin has reportedly offered to pause the fighting should Ukraine withdraw from the...

Political Seasons

Political Seasons BY: HOOD RICHARDSON Political seasons come as surely as the earth turns. Before we are rested from the one there is another. The earth turns and brings us annual seasons, one after the other, Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. In...