A border dispute between India and China has resurfaced over a recently released new world map by the United Nations (UN). New Delhi has strongly objected to the map after it depicted India’s Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin as separate or disputed areas. According to reports, in the new UN map Continue Reading

The flood situation in West Bengal’s Malda district has severely deteriorated as the water level of the Ganges rose alarmingly. The river has crossed the danger level over the past 48 hours, inundating vast areas along its banks. According to local administration, more than 100,000 people in the district are currently affected by the flooding […]Continue Reading

Saharanpur police have arrested former journalist and social activist Huda Jariwala for allegedly making controversial remarks about Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the Saharanpur district magistrate. She made the remarks regarding their alleged involvement in the demolition of a mosque on the district collectorate premises. A case was filed at Sadar Bazar Continue Reading

Russia has approved a draft agreement with Serbia on cooperation in space research and the peaceful use of outer space, according to a government decree published by the Russian government. The proposed agreement provides for cooperation in various areas, including space exploration, space medicine, remote Earth observation, satellite systems, space weather and human Continue Reading

As the much-discussed summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Mr. Xi Jinping draws closer, Mr. Xi has launched a major diplomatic campaign to strengthen China’s position and influence on the global stage. He is scheduled to meet Mr. Trump in Washington on September 24. Ahead of the meeting, Beijing is strengthening ties […]Continue Reading

China and Russia have launched their first joint sea ice survey in the Arctic as part of efforts to expand their influence in the region. Researchers from the two countries are conducting the scientific expedition aboard China’s icebreaker Xuelong 2. However, Western analysts say that the growing military and strategic cooperation between Beijing and Moscow […]Continue Reading

Global oil prices have risen further amid fears that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could be prolonged. Alongside retaliatory military actions by Iran and the United States, renewed uncertainty over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has raised concerns among market participants about major disruptions to oil supplies. As a result, the risk […]Continue Reading

Unprecedented order from Gauhati High Court in push-in case The Gauhati High Court has ordered the Assam state government to pay Tk 200,000 (two lakh taka) in compensation over the forcible “push-in” (pushback) of a Muslim woman from India into Bangladesh. This is the first instance in which a court has ordered any state government […]Continue Reading

Prominent historian and researcher Asal Rad has accused major Western mainstream media outlets of playing an active role in covering up what she describes as Israel’s horrific genocide and war crimes in Gaza. In an interview with Al Jazeera’s special programme ‘The Listening Post’, she said that, under the guise of so-called impartial journalism on […]Continue Reading