Taliban change tune towards Afghan heritage sitesDespite their history of destroying cultural artifacts, the Taliban are now publicly supporting the preservation of Afghanistan's pre-Islam...
22 Apr, 2025, 11.01 AM IST
'Ridiculous, intellectually weak': How French Embassy's social media post criticising Tulsi Gabbard's remarks on Bangladesh sparked a stormThe France embassy in Dhaka labeled as baseless and weak claims that it supports Bangladesh's criticism of US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabb...
20 Mar, 2025, 09.32 AM IST
Bhutan’s making tourism easier, counting on travellers to revive economyTo bolster its struggling economy, Bhutan is welcoming a new era of tourism. The country is attracting budget-conscious travelers by loweri...
14 Nov, 2024, 01.34 PM IST
UK's India Gate to commemorate role of Indian soldiers from World WarsBrighton approved an annual event at India Gate to honor Indian soldiers in World Wars, unveiled in 1921 at Royal Pavilion. Recognizes Undi...
20 Apr, 2024, 07.33 PM IST
CAA applicants can attach 9 documents to prove country of origin, 20 documents on arrival date in IndiaThe Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 (CAA) allows non-Muslim migrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan to gain Indian citizenship...
13 Mar, 2024, 11.21 AM IST
CAA: MHA launches web portal for Indian citizenship seekers, mobile app 'CAA-2019' to be rolled out soonThe Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has introduced a website for individuals eligible to apply for Indian citizenship under the Citizenship ...
12 Mar, 2024, 05.35 PM IST
EAM S Jaishankar unveils Rabindranath Tagore's bust in VietnamIndia and Vietnam have deep historical connections dating back to 2,000 years ago, rooted in Buddhism, according to India's External Affair...
15 Oct, 2023, 06.06 PM IST
Forgotten ballads of Indian merchantsAs per Buddhist lore, soon after he attained Buddhahood, Siddhartha Gautama was fed by two merchants. They said they could not be bhikku (m...
01 Apr, 2023, 12.49 AM IST
India to send some Buddha relics to Mongolia for displayThis comes after the Mongolian government reached out to India. A delegation, led by Union minister Kiren Rijiju, is expected to travel to ...
08 Jun, 2022, 12.38 AM IST
As Aung San Suu Kyi denies genocide, opponents up anti-Rohingya rhetoricThere was global revulsion at military-backed operations in 2017 that saw hundreds of thousands of people flee burning villages into the sq...
05 Nov, 2020, 02.37 PM IST
With CAA, NRC dominating 2019, Naqvi says constitutional rights of Muslims safeNaqvi's assurance to Muslims comes at a time when the focus is on them due to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the National Population ...
30 Dec, 2019, 01.02 PM IST
Uneasy calm in northeast, anti-citizenship law protests singe BengalCurfew was relaxed in Assam's Dibrugarh and Meghalaya capital Shillong, but the ripple effect of anger over the hugely divisive law was fel...
13 Dec, 2019, 10.53 PM IST
Scholarships to 5 crore minority students in next 5 years: Mukhtar Abbas NaqviThe Minority Affairs Minister chaired the 112th governing body and 65th general body meetings of Maulana Azad Education Foundation at Antyo...
11 Jun, 2019, 03.32 PM IST
Is India a bully to neighbouring countries?Foreign-born 'natives' imagine India as a neighbourhood bully to people in places like Nepal, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka.
23 Sep, 2013, 09.41 PM IST
- Delhi turns 100: Transition of a chaotic, charismatic, restless & relentless metropolis
For a city Delhi's age, 100 years is a blip. But the century gone by mirrors all that India's capital stands for — a metropolis that is cha...
10 Dec, 2011, 02.25 PM IST
- Tangled timetrails: Journeying to Jordan
Journeying to Jordan, Hugh & Colleen Gantzer were fascinated by the ancient nation’s ability to showcase both its past and present with vis...
07 Jan, 2010, 06.16 AM IST
- US speeds up 'Save Pakistan' proposals
Washington speeds up efforts to save Pakistan from imminent collapse.
04 Mar, 2009, 08.48 AM IST