India poised to play key role at G20 Summit in Johannesburg

IANS | November 2, 2025 5:07 PM

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) India, as the world's fastest-growing major economy, is poised to play a key role in steering the forthcoming G20 Summit in Johannesburg in November 2025 toward realistic and inclusive solutions amid the global slowdown and trade tensions, according to an article published by Kenya's Capital News.

FairPoint: Forgotten cries for justice from 1984 to Kashmiri Hindu exodus

Deepika Bhan | November 2, 2025 4:57 PM

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) It is never easy for a serving Union Minister to speak publicly about the pain inflicted upon him and his community during a period of mass violence carried out in revenge. Yet Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri recently did just that, recalling the horror of the genocide-like situation the Sikh community faced after the assassination of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1984.

Bihar polls: Rahul joins fishermen in pond during Begusarai campaign, blasts NDA govt

IANS | November 2, 2025 4:36 PM

Patna, Nov 2 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday went fishing in Bihar’s Begusarai district soon after addressing a public rally. While trying his hands at fishing in a local pond, the Congress MP interacted with the fishermen community, heard their grievances and sought to get first-hand account of the challenges and struggles of the occupation.

RJD forced Cong to declare its leader CM face, held gun to its head: PM Modi on Mahagathbandhan 'feud'

IANS | November 2, 2025 4:24 PM

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, took a jibe at the 'Mahagathbandhan' (RJD-Congress-Left) over the discord and divide within the alliance and claimed that the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) held 'katta' (country-made gun) on its national ally Congress' head, forcing the latter to accept Tejashwi Yadav as the Chief Ministerial candidate.

Int'l Federation of Journalists raises concern over targeted killings of journalists, misuse of Peca in Pakistan

IANS | November 2, 2025 3:08 PM

Islamabad, Nov 2 (IANS) The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has expressed concern over targeted killings of journalists, misuse of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) to register cases against media professionals, undeclared censorship, harassment by state and non-state actors, forced layoffs, and non-payment of salaries in Pakistan, local media reported on Sunday.