A multi-party delegation of parliamentarians led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday (June 5, 2025) met U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and had “comprehensive” discussions covering a wide array of critical issues, from counter-terrorism efforts to enhancing technological cooperation.
Pakistan is set to chair the 1988 United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Sanctions Committee on the Taliban till 31 December, 2025, while also serving as one of the vice-chairs of the Counter-Terrorism Committee. The Security Council makes these appointments based on a consensus among current member-states.
The Centre on Wednesday announced the conduct of the decadal census, due since 2021, in two phases from next year. The caste census, a demand assiduously pursued by the Opposition, will be part of the exercise.
The government of India has introduced new transformative domicile and reservation policies for the Union Territory of Ladakh in response to long standing demands for local job security and cultural preservation after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.
The INDIA bloc on Tuesday got its act together as 16 political parties led by the Congress in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanded a special session of Parliament on the Pahalgam terror attack and the subsequent events, including Operation Sindoor.
In a groundbreaking step toward gender equality, 17 women cadets graduated from the National Defence Academy, marking the first time women completed the prestigious tri-services training program in India.
During a three day state visit by Paraguayan President Santiago Peña to India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized their shared resolve to tackle terrorism and related challenges like cybercrime, organized crime and drug trafficking.
India has deported over 2,000 undocumented Bangladeshi immigrants since Operation Sindoor began. Following a directive from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, intense efforts against illegal migration and deportation of migrants have taken place.
The choice of Shubman Gill to lead Indian cricket team in the forthcoming Test series against England is not a shot in the dark. There is little doubt about his credentials. But he will be under greater scrutiny post this responsibility. It is the right move in the backdrop of the team’s transition.
