Sonum Wangchuk refuses to end hunger strike as he loses over 9 kg weight on 20th day
New Delhi, 16 July—An insensitive regime has failed to break the steely resolve of Climate change activist Sonum Wangchuk who is determined to continue his indefinite hunger strike in the face of warning from medical doctors warning his that his prolonged fast are likely to damage his organs. Wangchuk has lost more than nine […]
Fresh US sanctions on Russian crude oil send prices soaring troubling India
New Delhi, 15 July—In yet another jolt for the Modi government, Trump Administration’s reported moved to scale up US tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries buying Russian crude oil is likely to hit the country economy hard with oil prices again going wild. With India and China being two of the biggest […]
Concern grows as Sonum Wangchuk’s condition deteriorates on 17th of his fast
New Delhi, 14 July—Concern over climate change activist and Ladakhi Sonum Wangchuk’s wellbeing grows as his indefinite fast demanding Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over exam paper leaks is growing entered the 17th day of the Ladakhi activist’s protest with concerned civil society appealing him to terminate the fast. In between, support for the […]
India Summons Iranian Envoy After Missile Strike Kills Indian Seafarer, Injures Ten
New Delhi, 14 July– India on Tuesday summoned Iran’s Deputy Chief of Mission in New Delhi and lodged a strong protest after attacks on two commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz left an Indian seafarer dead and 10 others injured, strongly condemning the targeting of civilian shipping. Protest and condemnation came for the attacks on […]
Sonam Wangchuk’s fast enters 14th day as he urges people to be their own “heroes”
(Photo) Curtesy : National Herald New Delhi, 11 July—Urging people to become the “heroes” of their own lives instead of looking for someone else to lead, Educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk today underline that he is “just an ordinary citizen”, not a “modern Gandhi” or a hero as his fast entered the 14th day at Jantar […]
PM Modi’s inability to face a press conference creates an awkward moment in New Zealand
New Delhi, 11 July– Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s long-standing refusal to face unscripted conferences from the press has once again created an awkward situation for India drawing renewed international attention during his recent visit to Australia and the ongoing one in New Zealand. A question why Modi does not hold press conferences during an interaction […]
Congress alleges Modi government grabs tribal land via Angootha Chori aiding corporates
New Delhi, 09 July—The Congress today flagged yet another case of cheating of country’s tribal population when it alleged that the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh was indulging in “angootha chori: (thumb theft) to help its corporate friends in obtaining clearances for mining in Singrauli in the state. The Congress claimed that “angootha chori” […]
Cockroach Janata Party to hold peaceful march to Parliament on July 20 of coming Monsoon session
New Delhi, 09 July—In a determined attempt to mount pressure on the Modi government, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Thursday announced that it would hold a peaceful march from Jantar Mantar to Parliament on July 20, the opening day of the Monsoon Session. Making the announcement on the 11th day hunger strike of peace and […]
Ceasefire with Iran over, declares Trump after US strikes
New Delhi, 08 July—The West Asia appears to be once again on brink of yet another long-armed conflict as US President Donald Trump today announced that the interim ceasefire agreement to end the war with Iran was “over” after the American forces attacked Iranian sites and Tehran carrying out new retaliatory attacks on US bases in […]
Congress accuses RSS-BJP of “whitewashing” Ram Mandir donation row; seeks Trust dissolution
New Delhi, 07 July— Accusing the BJP-RSS of “whitewashing” the theft of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya in order to protect the “real culprits”, the Congress today demanded dissolution of the Trust along making of the details of all donations and offerings to Lord Ram public. Training guns at the ruling RSS-BJP ecosystem, […]
