KARNATAKA: The Karnataka Police arrested a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker in Mandya district for allegedly shouting a pro-Pakistan slogan during a protest organised by the party in 2022, the Hindustan Times reported. This came amid the arrest of three men by the Bengaluru Police on
HARYANA: On the 22nd day of the Delhi Chalo March, Haryana police continue to use force against farmer protesters. The united farmers' movement has laid out some conditions, including opposition from the BJP and allied parties. In response, farmers' protesters have called for a nationwide rail blockade
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has launched a direct attack on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of disastrous policies that have led to increased unemployment and economic woes in the country. Gandhi stated that Modi's demonetization and implementation of GST have crippled small
MUMBAI: Indian farmers are planning to escalate their protests from Wednesday by entering the capital New Delhi by bus and train, and increasing their numbers at border points that are currently blocked by tractors. Thousands of farmers began the "Delhi Chalo" (Let's go to Delhi) march
NEW YORK: Alexei Navalny, Russia’s top opposition leader and President Vladimir Putin’s fiercest foe, died in prison, a statement from the Federal Penitentiary Service said. Navalny, who was serving a 19-year sentence on charges of extremism, felt unwell after a walk and collapsed, it said. The
AMBALA, INDIA: Indian security forces fired tear gas at protesting farmers for a second day to stop tens of thousands from marching to the capital New Delhi to demand higher prices for their produce. Travelling on trucks and trolleys loaded with food, bedding and other supplies,
LONDON: In the fast-paced world of tech, remote work has become a prevalent model, providing flexibility but also contributing to health challenges for professionals like Matthew Hans-Bello and Nuel Umahi, Benjamindada reported. As they navigate the blurred lines between work and personal space, issues ranging from
BERLIN/MUNICH: Leading politicians, military officers and diplomats from around the world gather in Munich on Friday for a security conference that will be dominated by the wars in Israel and Ukraine as well as fears over the US commitment to defending its allies. German Chancellor Olaf
WASHINGTON: After meeting with US President Joe Biden, Jordan’s King Abdullah has called for a full and “lasting ceasefire” to end the current war in the besieged Gaza Strip, as Israel prepares to launch a ground offensive into the crowded southern city of Rafah. King Abdullah’s
GAZA: Eleven-year-old Noor's left leg was almost entirely torn off when her home in Jabalia, Gaza was hit by an explosion in October. Now her right leg, fitted with a heavy metal bar and four screws drilled into the bone, may have to be amputated. "It