'China must allow Tibetans to decide their own future through referendum'

IANS | September 22, 2026 3:31 PM

Lhasa, Sep 22 (IANS) China's invasion of Tibet in 1950 has not been able to win the hearts of the Tibetans as for them, it has resulted in the loss of sovereignty, suppression of culture and the erosion of basic freedoms. If China thinks to prove otherwise, it must hold a referendum in Tibet in which residents can freely take a decision regarding their future, a report has detailed.

India, OPEC agree to further strengthen energy ties

IANS | September 22, 2026 3:30 PM

New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) India and the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Tuesday agreed on "the vital importance of fostering even deeper energy cooperation" between the two sides at a high-level meeting held here.

'Key culprits evade action, those who shared video facing heat': JSP questions Bihar govt’s crackdown on Jamui horror

IANS | September 22, 2026 3:23 PM

Patna, Sep 22 (IANS) Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder and Bankipur MLA Prashant Kishor on Tuesday condemned the Jamui molestation incident that has sent shockwaves across Bihar and beyond, and questioned why the government was focusing more on taking action against social media handles that circulated the video of the incident, instead of cracking down on the main culprits.