Human rights organization Amnesty International has halted its India operations & said it had to let go of its staff after its accounts were frozen earlier this month as part of what it called a "witch-hunt" by the government over its adverse reports. Watch this video for more.
Four years ago on the night of September 28-29, the Indian Army carried out surgical strikes against terror launchpads on & along the Line of Control. In an exclusive interview to Asianet Newsable, Lt. Gen. DS Hooda (Retired), the architect of the 2016 surgical strikes, details how the Indian Army's Para Special Forces avenged the Uri terror attack and sent a strong message to Pakistan. Watch this video for more.
At the 45th UNHRC, India raises concern over Pakistan continuously misusing the Human Rights Council for malicious propaganda; says none of Pakistan’s vile accusations against India could stifle voice of minorities & people under its subjugation. Watch this video for more.
India’s Independence struggle is dotted with many stories of sacrifice. One such tale is that of Bhagat Singh, a socialist revolutionary, who was executed by the British at the age of 23. Today, on his 113th birth anniversary, we remember the hero & revisit some facts associated with his life.
Several thousand people in northwest China have tested positive for brucellosis, a bacterial disease. The outbreak was caused by a leak at a state-owned biopharmaceutical company making animal vaccines last year.
A CAG report presented in the Parliament said that 40% of the toilets in Govt schools, across 15 Indian states, were found to be non-existent, partially constructed or unused. Report: Out of 2,695 toilets, 691 toilets were not in use due to lack of water & sanitation facilities.
Every year, the fourth Sunday of September is observed as International Daughters’ Day. On this day, we bring you a list of women who not only made their parents but also the country proud.
The Comptroller & Auditor General of India criticizes the Defence Ministry's policy for offsets, which also governs the deal with Dassault Aviation for 36 Rafale jets. CAG report states the French manufacturer has not delivered on its promises regarding transfer of technology.
IME magazine releases list of 100 pioneers, leaders, titans & artists who marked their impact of people this year. TIME's list of 100 most influential people of 2020 includes the likes of PM Narendra Modi, actor Ayushmann Khurrana, Shaheen Bagh 'dadi' Bilkis, Alphabet & Google CEO Sunda Pichai and Professor Ravindra Gupta. Watch to know more.
According to a report authored by Sim Tack, a Belgium-based security and a military analyst with Stratfor, China began building at least 13 new military positions near LAC since the 2017 Doklam crisis. The new positions include three airbases, five permanent air defence positions and five heliports.
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