Over 100 Killed in Kerala Temple Fire
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, has announced an ex-gratia relief of Rs. 2 lakh each from Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of…
UN Opposes Death Sentences in Bangladesh
The United Nations human rights office expressed Friday concern about the latest death sentences handed down against two leaders of an opposition party by the Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal. The…
Who Killed the Blogger Activist in Bangladesh?
The vicious killing of another secular activist in Bangladesh is a grave reminder that the authorities are failing to protect people exercising their right to freedom of expression, Amnesty International…
India to Record Over 7% Economic Growth: Arun Jaitley
The Finance Minister of India, Arun Jaitley, says that despite adverse global headwinds, India is all set to record a growth of 7–7.5%. Jaitley was speaking at The Growth Net…
Narendra Modi to Launch ‘Stand Up India’ Initiative
Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, will launch the Stand Up India initiative at Noida today. According to the government, the initiative will promote entrepreneurship among the Scheduled Castes,…
Virat Kohli: Player of the T20 Cricket Tournament
India’s top-order batsman Virat Kohli was named as the men’s player of the tournament at the conclusion of the ICC World Twenty20 2016 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.…