Curtain of darkness: How British empire denied 'light of knowledge' to further its despotism (From the Archives)

Santosh Kumar Verma | December 28, 2025 8:55 PM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The British occupation of India was built upon a great lie: the assertion that foreign dominion served the "welfare and happiness of the inhabitants". The East India Company (EIC), a vast trading corporation that had morphed into a territorial sovereign, continually boasted of establishing "courts of justice" and creating "new and valuable property" for the natives, claiming to have replaced a chaotic, precarious past.

IMF ignores its own report to okay $1.29 bn loan for Pakistan

IANS | December 28, 2025 1:25 PM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board has paradoxically approved another $1.29 billion as financial support for Pakistan despite the multilateral institution's own report highlighting the corruption in the debt-ridden country, which is coming in the way of repaying these loans.

India launches 'One Stop Centre for Women' in Canada

IANS | December 27, 2025 8:00 PM

Toronto, Dec 27 (IANS) The Consulate General of India in Canada's Toronto has set up a dedicated One Stop Centre for Women (OSCW), to assist Indian women facing distress, covering issues including domestic violence, abuse, family conflict, abandonment, exploitation and legal challenges. The Centre would operate from the Indian mission in Toronto.

Nepal Ambassador calls on Gujarat CM; explores ties in tourism, IT, and energy

IANS | December 27, 2025 7:27 PM

Gandhinagar, Dec 27 (IANS) In a significant diplomatic engagement, Nepal's Ambassador to India, Shankar Prasad Sharma, paid a courtesy call on Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel at the state capital on Saturday.

Like G20, India has already outlined framework of its BRICS Presidency priorities

IANS | December 26, 2025 9:11 PM

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) India has taken over the BRICS+ presidency for 2026, demonstrating its highly enriching founding membership and opportunity to boost the intergovernmental association as a leading geopolitical force in the Global South. With its presidency set to begin in 2026, India has already outlined its framework of priorities for BRICS, a report highlighted on Friday.

India supports free, fair, and inclusive elections: MEA on Tarique Rahman's return to Bangladesh

IANS | December 26, 2025 6:26 PM

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Reiterating its stance on having free, fair and inclusive elections in Bangladesh, India on Friday stated that it views the return of Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman to the conflict-ridden country in the wider democratic context.

In touch with local authorities, extending all support: MEA on Indian student's death in Canada

IANS | December 26, 2025 5:56 PM

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday that New Delhi is in touch with local authorities as to what led to the killing of an Indian-origin student near his university campus in Canada earlier this week.

India supports free, fair and inclusive elections in Myanmar: MEA

IANS | December 26, 2025 5:24 PM

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) India on Friday expressed support for democratic transition and free, fair as well as inclusive elections in Myanmar.

Unremitting hostility against minorities in Bangladesh matter of grave concern: MEA

IANS | December 26, 2025 5:14 PM

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Voicing its grave concern over the persistent incidents of violence targetting religious minorities - including Hindus, Christians, and Buddhists - in its neighbourhood, India on Friday asserted that it is keeping a close watch on the ongoing developments in Bangladesh.

Mob lynching of another Hindu youth in Bangladesh exposes Yunus govt's total failure: Former diplomat

IANS | December 26, 2025 4:50 PM

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Former diplomat Mahesh Sachdeva on Friday asserted that the second mob lynching of a Hindu youth in Bangladesh in a span of one week underscores the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government's complete failure to maintain law and order situation in the South Asian nation.

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Curtain of darkness: How British empire denied 'light of knowledge' to further its despotism (From the Archives)

IMF ignores its own report to okay $1.29 bn loan for Pakistan

India launches 'One Stop Centre for Women' in Canada

Nepal Ambassador calls on Gujarat CM; explores ties in tourism, IT, and energy

Like G20, India has already outlined framework of its BRICS Presidency priorities

India supports free, fair, and inclusive elections: MEA on Tarique Rahman's return to Bangladesh

In touch with local authorities, extending all support: MEA on Indian student's death in Canada

India supports free, fair and inclusive elections in Myanmar: MEA

Unremitting hostility against minorities in Bangladesh matter of grave concern: MEA

Mob lynching of another Hindu youth in Bangladesh exposes Yunus govt's total failure: Former diplomat

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