After WHO depicts J&K, Arunachal as parts of Pak, China, Indian MP writes to PM Modi

A Member of Parliament (MP) of West Bengal state of India has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday after the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Covid dashboard showed Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and Arunachal Pradesh as parts of Pakistan and China.   The issue was raised by Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Santanu Sen, who…Continue Reading

After renting downtown for 10 years, I bought my first home — in a rural town

As a 30-year-old renter and first-time millennial homebuyer from Toronto, I purchased a rural cottage during the pandemic, writes Katherine Wong Too Yen.Katherine Wong Too Yen stands in the backyard of her cottage in January. (Graeme Guthrie)This First Person column is written by Katherine Wong Too Yen who became a first-time homeowner during the pandemic.…Continue Reading

At Least 19 Dead After Clash, Fire at Club in Indonesia’s West Papua

Police stand guard near Double O nightclub where at least 19 people were killed in clashes between two groups, in Sorong in Indonesia’s West Papua province on January 25, 2022. (Image: AFP) The fight erupted between two ethnic groups and involved machetes, arrows and Molotov cocktails, according to Ahmad Ramadhan, a spokesperson for the Indonesian…Continue Reading

ISL 2021-22: Hyderabad FC Move To Top After Thrilling Draw With ATK Mohun Bagan

Hyderabad FC displaced defending champions Mumbai City at the of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2021-22 points table following their scintillating 2-2 draw for ATK Mohun Bagan at the PJN Stadium, Fatorda in Goa on Wednesday. (More Football News) David Williams scored the fastest goal in the ISL history to give ATK Mohun Bagan an…Continue Reading

22 Injured After 5.5-magnitude Earthquake Rattles China’s Yunnan Province

Gripped by fear and panic, scores of residents scampered out of their homes to seek refuge in safer places. (Reuters)The affected area with a seismic intensity of over six degrees spans 1,389 square km, an area with 24,000 inhabitants.PTI Last Updated:January 02, 2022, 22:05 ISTFOLLOW US ON:At least 22 people were injured in a 5.5-magnitude…Continue Reading

After Muslims, Christians target of Hindutva brigade: Chidambaram

This has been said in the wake of the government’s refusal to renew the FCRA registration for the Missionaries of Charity Former Finance Minister and Congress leader P. Chidambaram. File   | Photo Credit: SANDEEP SAXENA This has been said in the wake of the government’s refusal to renew the FCRA registration for the Missionaries…Continue Reading

After Punjab, EC in Goa to assess poll preparedness; will visit Uttarakhand on Dec 23-24 & UP between Dec 28 & 30

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission will be in Goa on Tuesday to assess preparedness for the upcoming assembly poll. The visit comes a week after the full Commission visited Punjab, starting its customary exercise of touring poll-bound states for discussions with the state administration, state chief electoral officer and political parties on all poll-related issues,…Continue Reading