PM Modi inaugurates development projects worth Rs 3,240 crore in UP’s Mahoba

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated multiple projects aimed at ending water scarcity for farmers in the parched Bundelkhand region. The prime minister who arrived in Mahoba in Uttar Pradesh this afternoon inaugurated Arjun Sahayak Project, Ratauli Weir Project, Bhaoni Dam Project and Majhgaon-Chilli Sprinkler Project, among others. The cumulative cost of these projects…Continue Reading

Anfield is always a test, says Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta

Mikel Arteta. (Reuters Photo)Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said his players are fully aware of the challenge of playing at Liverpool with the London club looking to end a nine-year winless streak at Anfield in the Premier League on Saturday. Arsenal were bottom of the table in August after losing their first three league games but…Continue Reading

PETA India finds wildlife meat markets in Northeast

CHENNAI: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India has released its latest findings about dogs being used for meat and wildlife meat markets in Northeast. The video documentation reveals filthy conditions risking disease transmission and rampant violations of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, and the…Continue Reading

North American leaders hail ties but fail to resolve tensions

In the first US, Canada, and Mexico summit in five years, strains over trade and immigration loomed large.The leaders of the United States, Canada and Mexico have hailed their reinvigorated partnership after their first summit in five years, but nagging tensions over trade and immigration remained largely unresolved. The so-called “Three Amigos” meeting in Washington,…Continue Reading

Timeline: Indian farmers’ yearlong protests against farm laws

Farmers in India have protested for more than a year against laws passed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to allow farmers to sell produce directly to bulk buyers and make contract farming easier. In a significant climbdown, Modi on Friday announced he would repeal the controversial laws. The sudden concession comes ahead of elections early…Continue Reading

Sudan’s coup is on shaky ground

On October 30, millions of people took to the streets across Sudan to protest against the army’s October 25 coup. The massive protest was perhaps the largest the world has seen outside Hong Kong in recent years. Since then, successive anti-coup protests have drawn large crowds across the country, despite increasing violence from the coup…Continue Reading

Doubts Over China Tennis Star’s Email Raise Safety Concerns

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A Chinese professional tennis player not seen in public since she accused a former top government official of sexual assault purportedly sent an email claiming she was safe and that the allegation was false, a message that only amplified concerns about her safety and demands for information about her well-being and…Continue Reading