Hindu temple in Australia defaced with racist graffiti

IANS | July 24, 2025 12:35 PM

Canberra, July 24 (IANS) In a recent disturbing act of racial violence, a prominent Hindu temple in Melbourne was vandalised with racist graffiti in Victoria, Australia. This incident has raised concerns within the community about the increasing hate attacks on Hindus in the country.

From 1993 to date, how PM Modi's diaspora diplomacy took root and flourished in the UK

IANS | July 24, 2025 9:34 AM

New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in London, he was greeted by thunderous chants of 'Modi Modi', 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' and 'Vande Mataram' from the Indian community -- an emphatic reminder of a diplomatic tradition that he had initiated decades ago, long before he rose to India's highest political office.

Decolonise the Chinese Empire, not just replace the CCP

Salih Hudayar | July 23, 2025 11:32 PM

New Delhi: US policymakers have long identified the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as the primary threat to America’s national security and the international order. Yet China’s greatest vulnerability lies not within the Party itself, but in the colonial empire it has forcibly built by conquering East Turkistan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia. These are not “provinces of China” or "secessionist movements".

India and China express satisfaction with peace, tranquility in border areas

IANS | July 23, 2025 9:53 PM

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Reviewing the situation in border areas, India and China on Wednesday expressed satisfaction with the general prevalence of peace and tranquility in the region, leading to gradual normalisation of bilateral relations. The two nations agreed to maintain regular exchanges and contacts on issues related to the boundary affairs at the diplomatic and military levels through established mechanisms.

Pakistan: 10 more killed as rains wreak havoc, death toll climbs to 252

IANS | July 23, 2025 9:42 PM

Islamabad, July 23 (IANS) As torrential rainfall continues to wreak havoc, 10 more people have lost their lives in Pakistan in the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll since the onset of the monsoon season to 252. Nearly 611 have been injured due to torrential rains, devastating floods, and storms that have swept across Pakistan, the country's leading daily, 'The Express Tribune' reported.

Bangladesh Human Rights Watch demands 'independent probe' into Dhaka plane crash

IANS | July 23, 2025 9:37 PM

New Delhi/Dhaka, July 23 (IANS) The Bangladesh Human Rights Watch (BHRW) on Wednesday demanded an immediate, independent investigation, determining the causes, responsibilities and failures that led to the Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crash at Milestone School and College in Dhaka's Diabari on July 21 which has claimed 32 lives so far and injured over 165 people.