USCIRF Flags India, Seeks Sanctions A fresh diplomatic row has emerged after the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) recommended sanctions on India’s Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) over alleged religious freedom violations. The 2026 report also reiterates its call to designate India as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC), marking…
US Goes Solo After Allies Pull Back Snubbed by key allies, President Donald Trump has declared that the United States will act unilaterally to secure the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy artery now effectively paralysed. His announcement follows failed efforts to build a multinational naval coalition, exposing growing divisions between Washington and its…
Dealers Asked to Pay Upfront India’s state-owned fuel giants have begun demanding advance payments from dealers for petrol and diesel, marking a major shift in how the country’s fuel retail system operates. Companies like Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited—which together supply nearly 90% of India’s fuel outlets—have scrapped the…
A Widening Conflict Across the Gulf More than 200 American troops have been injured after a series of Iranian missile and drone strikes targeted US positions across the Gulf, marking a sharp escalation in the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States. The attacks, described as precise and coordinated, have hit multiple locations simultaneously, exposing…
A Devastating Strike on Civilians At least 400 people were killed and around 250 injured after a reported Pakistani airstrike hit a major hospital in Kabul, triggering one of the deadliest episodes in the region’s recent conflict. The strike allegedly targeted a 2,000-bed drug-rehabilitation facility, leaving large sections in ruins and rescue teams scrambling through debris to…
State Steps Up Efforts as Lakhs of Odias Face Crisis in Gulf Amid escalating tensions in West Asia and disruptions to international travel, the Odisha government has intensified efforts to bring back thousands of its residents working in Gulf countries. Lakhs of Odia migrant workers—many employed in construction and service sectors—are currently spread across cities…
Final Results Confirm Landslide Victory for Balendra Shah Nepal’s political landscape has undergone a dramatic shift after final results from the March 5, 2026 general elections confirmed a sweeping victory for the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). Led by engineer-turned-musician-turned-politician Balendra Shah—popularly known as “Balen”—the party secured 182 seats in the 275-member House of Representatives, giving it a commanding…
Iran’s newly selected Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, delivered his first public message on March 12, 2026, days after assuming the powerful post following the death of his father, Ali Khamenei. The address came amid an intensifying regional war triggered by joint U.S.–Israeli strikes that killed the elder Khamenei and targeted Iran’s strategic infrastructure. The statement, broadcast through…
Iran has destroyed a crucial $300 million radar system used to guide American missile defense batteries in the Gulf, raising new concerns about the region’s ability to detect and intercept future attacks. According to a U.S. official, satellite imagery confirms that an advanced AN/TPY-2 radar, central to the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, was obliterated during Iranian…
When Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, he pledged to deliver a “roaring” American economy that would outperform the record of former president Joe Biden. Trump promised faster growth, surging job creation, and sharply lower energy costs through tariffs, deregulation, and strict immigration controls designed to prioritize native-born workers. More than a year…
