European leaders will back Zelensky at Oval Office meeting with Trump

IANS | August 18, 2025 4:42 AM

New York, Aug 18 (IANS) European leaders will back Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky with their presence when he comes to the Oval Office on Monday to discuss peace in Russia's war on his country after the summit of Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

AIMIM chief Owaisi hits out at Centre on SIR issue, Waqf Act & 'restoring statehood' in Puducherry

IANS | August 18, 2025 4:13 AM

Puducherry, Aug 18 (IANS) Hitting out at the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Union government over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Puducherry, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said that he opposes the SIR exercise conducted recently in Bihar, which is set to go to polls later this year, as well spoke about the misgovernance and restoring statehood.

Pakistan continues to run with West while hunting with Ummah: Report

IANS | August 17, 2025 6:18 PM

London, Aug 17 (IANS) Pakistan Army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir's threat, during his recent visit to the US, that said that if pushed to the brink, Pakistan would “take half the world down,” explicitly mentioning India, had sparked international concerns, as the country has repeatedly weaponised "Ummah solidarity" as a bargaining chip in global diplomacy. "It continues to run with the West while hunting with the Ummah," as per a report.

J&K: Soldier’s compassion gives voice to silent child

IANS | August 16, 2025 9:46 PM

Kathua, Aug 16 (IANS) In the remote village of Duggan in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army has become a beacon of hope for a struggling family. Akshay Sharma, a young boy from a poor household, remained silent for eight long years due to a cleft lip and palate condition.

Trump heads back to Washington after inconclusive summit with Putin

IANS | August 16, 2025 7:13 AM

Anchorage (Alaska), Aug 16 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has left Alaska following his inconclusive summit regarding the war in Ukraine on Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin though the talks which lasted for nearly three hours ended on a positive note.