‘Talibanisation of Bangladesh’: Awami League student wing chief flags Yunus govt’s role in minority persecution; fanning anti-India rhetoric

Saddam Hussain, president of the Bangladesh Students League, the student wing of the now-banned Bangladesh Awami League, alleged “Talibanisation” is happening in Bangladesh under the leadership of the Yunus-led interim government.Speaking to ANI about the lynching of Dipu Chandra Das, Hussain accused the interim leadership of encouraging anti-India sentiment to divert attention from internal failures.“Whatever […]

Request accepted: Egypt lifts travel ban on activist Alaa Abdel Fattah; played key role in 2011 uprising

Pro-democracy activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah (left) hugs his mother, Laila Soueif, as he arrives at his home, after a presidential pardon, in Cairo on Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil) Egypt’s attorney general lifted a travel ban on prominent Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, his lawyer Khaled Ali told AFP on Saturday, following a request […]

Meet Sim Singh Attariwala: Sikh American civil rights leader takes top human rights role in Washington

Sim J. Singh Attariwala, a well-known civil rights advocate and Director of the Anti-Hate Program at Asian Americans Advancing Justice, has been appointed as a Commissioner on the District of Columbia Human Rights Commission. He was appointed by District of Columbia mayor Muriel Bowser and confirmed by the DC Council. He became one of the […]

‘US is the one that won wars’: Trump boasts about WWII victory while minimising allies’ role in Veterans Day speech

US President Donald Trump used his Veterans Day address on Tuesday to slam long-standing Western allies and claim that America’s military victories overshadow those of its partners.During the ceremony, Trump announced he would issue a proclamation designating the Veterans Day holiday as “Victory Day” for both World War I and World War II.“When I see […]

Shaheen Afridi Appointed Pakistan’s New ODI Captain, Rizwan Removed from Leadership Role | Udaipur Kiran

New Delhi, October 21 (Udaipur Kiran): In a major shake-up, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced that Shaheen Shah Afridi will take over as the new captain of Pakistan’s One Day International (ODI) team, replacing Mohammad Rizwan. The decision was made after a high-level meeting between the selection committee and white-ball coach Mike […]

‘He’s saving the world’: Eric Trump lauds father’s role in Gaza accord; recalls him serving french fries last year

Donald Trump selling fries during presidential campaign in 2024 (File photo) and Eric Trump (AP image) Donald Trump’s son, Eric Trump, praised his father’s leadership following the signing of a landmark Gaza peace deal. He said that the US President has gone from “serving French fries” a year ago to “saving the world” today.In an […]

‘A closed issue’: Hamas source rules out governance role in post-war Gaza; denies disarmament as ‘out of the question’

Representative image (Picture credit: AP) A senior Hamas source has claimed that the group will not take part in governing Gaza once the ongoing ceasefire holds and post-war arrangements are finalised. The announcement comes as preparations are underway for a high-level peace summit in Egypt, where global leaders will discuss the implementation of US President […]

Two-Day International Conference on ‘Role of Chemistry in Sustainable Development’ Concludes Successfully at PAHER University | Udaipur Kiran

Udaipur Kiran: The two-day international conference on “Role of Chemistry in Sustainable Development” organized by the Department of Postgraduate Studies and Chemistry at PAHER University, Udaipur, concluded successfully with enthusiastic participation from scientists, academicians, and researchers from India and abroad. The valedictory session was graced by Prof. V.N.R. Pillai, Vice-Chancellor of Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai. […]

International Conference on “Role of Chemistry in Sustainable Development” Begins at PAHER University | Udaipur Kiran

Udaipur, October 8 (Udaipur Kiran): The Department of Chemistry and Postgraduate Studies, PAHER University, inaugurated a two-day International Conference on “Role of Chemistry in Sustainable Development” on October 8. The prestigious event brought together eminent scholars, researchers, and scientists from across India and abroad to discuss the pivotal role of chemistry in achieving global sustainability […]

Who is Paul Kapur? Donald Trump’s Indian-origin pick confirmed for South & Central Asia diplomatic role; all you need to know

The US Senate has confirmed Indian-origin academic S Paul Kapur as Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, replacing Donald Lu. His confirmation came through a vote on October 7, despite the ongoing government shutdown.The White House confirmed the appointment in a post on X, stating, “Paul Kapur, of California, as Assistant […]