In the year 2015, the then MoS for Ministry of Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju suspended the FCRA registration of the Church groups- Tuticorin Diocesan, Association and 2 other NGOs based on the adverse reports received from the intelligence agencies. The government then froze the bank accounts of the said NGOs and stated that the organizations were using foreign funds for anti-national activities. | OpIndia News

On Friday, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued a one-sentence denial of Department of Justice special counsel Jack Smith's motion to expedite hearing former President Donald Trump's immunity argument. The opinions of several top legal experts vary on how much this could affect Tru...

HONG KONG (AP) — Residents went to the polls on Sunday in Hong Kong’s first district council elections since an electoral overhaul was implemented under Beijing’s guidance of “patriots” administering the city, effectively shutting out all pro-democracy candidates.

WASHINGTON — This Congress started with showy bluster, a bitter 15-round, multi-day spectacle to elect a House speaker, a Republican who vowed to “never quit,” and then did just that.

New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) BJP leaders on Sunday credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “charismatic” leadership and development agenda for the party’s success in three states, with Home Minister Amit Shah asserting that people have put their stamp of approval on PM Modi’s “good governance”. While party president J P Nadda said the victory in […]

The Electoral Commission (EC) has urged political parties to refrain from backing or promoting candidates in the upcoming District Level Elections (DLE), highlighting the prohibition outlined in Article 248, clause 2 of the Constitution Dr. Serebour Quaicoe, the Director of Electoral Services at the EC issued this warning during an interview classfmonline.com reports. He emphasized that the law bars political parties from sponsoring or advocating for candidates in District Assemblies or local government elections. He stressed the importance of these elections in grassroots democracy and participation. Dr. Quaicoe urged political parties to let candidates campaign based on their own merits, underlining the need for parties to avoid interfering in the electoral process. Concerns have arisen about low voter turnout on December 19, with some expressing disillusionment due to perceived community stagnation despite years of voting. Dr. Quaicoe appealed to Ghanaians to engage in the elections and cast their votes for…

PML-N president meets MQM-P leaders, says untiring efforts required to give Karachi its due share.

KUCHING (Feb 25): Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women members must stay alert of the current political situation and Sarawak government’s development direction, said its chief Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah. The Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister said all grassroots

Going around Congress, the Biden administration says it's approved the emergency sale to Israel of nearly 14,000 rounds of tank ammunition worth more than $106 million as Israel intensifies its military operations in the southern Gaza Strip.

In a significant development amid the ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe, Ukraine has vehemently denounced Russia's plans to conduct presidential | The Eastern Herald

The state government has begun an exercise to get the national project status to the prestigious Palamuru Ranga Reddy Lift Irrigation Scheme (PRLIS).

Authorities in Tamaulipas tried to downplay a deadly cartel attack on Mexican military forces just south of the Texas border.

BJP's Vishnu Deo Sai to be the next Chhattisgarh Chief Minister

Kabul [Afghanistan], December 11 (ANI): The US representative for women and human rights in Afghanistan, Rina Amiri underscored that granting education to women and girls in Afghanistan should not be considered as a sole critirea for recognising the Taliban, The Khaama Press reported on Monday. It reported that the US official later clarified that she […]

The U.S. is announcing what officials say could be the final package of military aid to Ukraine unless Congress approves supplemental funding legislation that is stalled on Capitol Hill.

The European Union on Wednesday relented and granted Hungary access to billions of euros in frozen funds just as Prime Minister Viktor Orban appeared ready to defy his EU partners and veto the opening of membership talks and vital financial aid for Ukraine. A year ago, the European Union’s executive…

Nigeria’s position is contained in its Country Report presented to the 2023 second Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament in Abuja.

The former Federal Commissioner for Information said this in an open letter to President Tinubu.

Kabul [Afghanistan], November 30 (ANI): Afghanistan has announced its intention to open an Afghan embassy in India. Taliban-appointed Deputy Political Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai stressed, “Afghanistan is dedicated to strengthening its ties with India.” “In this regard, Afghanistan is pleased to announce its intention to open an Afghan embassy […]

The House of Commons voted 313-269 to approve the Sunak government's Rwanda migration bill, which is facing opposition from both the left and right. While human rights groups have protested against the bill, far-right Conservatives argue that it doesn't do enough to overcome legal challenges.

According to initial trends, the former chief minister was ahead of BJP rival Vivek Bunty Sahu by over 15,000 votes.

Opposition leaders have demanded the expulsion of BJP MP Pratap Simha who issued a visitor pass to Sagar Sharma, one of the men who jumped into Lok Sabha chambers carrying gas canisters.

The party will like to pick at least one woman chief minister at a time PM Modi has been highlighting women voters' support to the BJP and often speaking of the need for women-led development.

A powerful Haitian gang leader pledged Wednesday to continue the fighting that has plunged the country into chaos, as stakeholders work toward establishing a transitional governing body to replace the…

French police arrested some protesting farmers on Wednesday as convoys of tractors edged closer to Paris, Lyon and other strategic locations in France, with many ignoring warnings of police intervention…

The Bully Wee's plans for Crownpoint Sports Complex suffered from negative community feedback

The city council is the sole trustee of a charity called the Bridge Estate, which maintains Trent Bridge using the money it raises from letting out around 100 properties across Nottingham

House Republicans are set to resume their quest for a new Speaker of the House on Monday, a pivotal role that could influence the chamber's approach to | The Eastern Herald

After a weekend of bipartisan border talks yielded progress but no breakthrough, Sen. Chuck Schumer acknowledged Monday negotiators were still far from a deal.

BERLIN (AP) — Switzerland’s environmentalist Greens failed in a long-shot bid to enter the national government Wednesday as lawmakers elected a new center-left minister to the Alpine country’s executive Federal Council.

The saffron party's central observers - Khattar, OBC Morcha head K Laxman and secretary Asha Lakra - reached the state capital Bhopal by a special plane at around 11.30 am.

KANOWIT (Dec 17): The proposal to create a new township can be realised in the Ngemah area, as long as there is a strategic and systematic master plan, said Datuk Snowdan Lawan. The Deputy Minister II for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak said the plan could be driven through

UN: The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on Friday to end a political mission in war-torn Sudan, diplomats said, after the country’s acting foreign minister requested the move earlier this month and described the mission’s performance as “disappointing.” A war erupted on April 15 between the Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces after weeks of

Many district chiefs tasked with civil defence, like many Taiwanese people, do not believe in a possibility of war with China, HKFP finds.

Kerala police resorted to lathi-charge on members of the 'Fraternity Movement' who had taken to the streets opposing the implementation of the CAA. | OpIndia News

Poonch, Dec 2 : Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited Poonch, where he extended his heartfelt condolences to Dr Shenaz Ganai on the demise of…

The ruling could cut US government revenue by over US$300 billion.

The UAE also called for resolving conflicts through dialogue and diplomatic channels

The Turkish president unveiled the efforts to set up a new safety regulation ahead of the top Russian diplomat’s visit.

In a petition to the Court, the TN government sought to direct Governor R N Ravi to dispose of all the Bills, files, and GOs forwarded by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly pending with his office.

A Delhi court has granted bail to one Surender Nath Yadav, an accused in four cases related to the 2020 north-east Delhi communal riots.

French farmers have vowed to continue protesting and are maintaining traffic barricades on some of the country’s major roads.

Those foreign-funded imams residing in France will possibly be subject to deportation whereas those who want to stay back will have to switch to being paid by a French Muslim association instead of receiving money from overseas. | OpIndia News

NEW DELHI, JANUARY 27: The Congress on Saturday asserted that the INDIA bloc is not imploding even though the BJP is trying its best to do "mini-implosions"

The first Cabinet meeting of the newly-formed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Chhattisgarh will take place on December 14, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has said.

Governor Makinde called on other contestants to the Soun throne to put the experience behind them and support Oba Olaoye

The ninth paper in the Building a New Scotland series is set to launch on December 6

MALAYSIA repealed, amended, enacted and gave new interpretations to eight legal provisions this year that helped strengthen protection for women and children as well as advance the nation towards gender equality and more humane treatment of those convicted of certain crimes in the belief that people

Seethakka, a 52yo former naxalite, scored a hat-trick in Mulugu Assembly seat as a Congress candidate and was inducted into Telangana cabinet with the key portfolio of Tribal Welfare. She had joined TDP in 2004, won in 2009, lost in 2014, joined Congress in 2017, and won in 2018 and 2023. During the Coronavirus lockdown, she distributed essentials to Adivasis. She has an LLB and Ph.D. from Osmania University. She is now a minister in the Congress govt, ready to empower and serve the Adivasis and other marginalized people.