Protest: Release Human Rights Defenders in China
The Newseum displays a series of banners on the front of its building at Pennsylvania Avenue and Sixth Street that call on the Chinese government to respect basic human rights…
FBI Security: Preparing for the Pope
Pope Francis’ visit to three major metropolitan areas during his first visit to the United States presents special security challenges, according to FBI. But federal agencies—working closely with state and…
Indian Economy Tanks as Exports from India Decline
The exports data released last week by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry shows that the economic conditions continue to deteriorate in India under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP…
Congress Hosts Kisan Samman Rally in Delhi
By Rakesh Raman As India is facing multiple problems – economic, social, and political – under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) regime, the opposition parties are…
Photos of the Day: Goats in Delhi
In the absence of employment opportunities and because of increasing poverty in India, people are mostly dependent on the livestock such as goats to earn their livelihood. Here are the…
Refugee Crisis in Europe, UN Calls for Action
The United Nations (UN) refugee agency has welcomed the European Commission’s proposals unveiled last Wednesday to address the current refugee crisis in Europe, adding that given the urgency of the…