Symbol of Palestinian solidarity: Jhumpa Lahiri’s award rejected in protest of scarf ban

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri recently drew widespread praise on social media for turning down an award from a New York City museum. The Indian-origin author declined to accept the 2024 Isamu Noguchi Prize. Because this museum in the United States fired its employees for wearing a keffiyeh. Incidentally, the keffiyeh is a black-and-white check […]

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Issues including the Liberation War have affected the India-Iran relationship

Iran’s Supreme Leader Seyed Ali Khamenei recently commented on the situation of Muslims in India. He also mentioned the name of India in the list of countries where Muslims are allegedly being tortured. India, however, responded to this. According to India, the Iranian leader’s comments are “not only unacceptable but also reprehensible”. Incidentally, the relationship […]

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Countries that supported India for permanent membership in the United Nations

India has been demanding permanent membership of the UN Security Council for decades. United Kingdom, France and the United States have supported the country in the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. As a result, three of the five permanent members of the Security Council are now on India’s side. […]

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India wants to get port facilities in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

India wants to strengthen its maritime power by building two additional ports in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, said the country’s Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal. Sonowal said this while describing the achievements of his ministry in the first 100 days of the new NDA government on Wednesday. He also said that an […]

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Discussion on Bangladesh in the meeting between Modi and Biden

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with President Joe Biden during his three-day visit to the United States. On Saturday (September 21), he also participated in the Quad conference. In the meeting held at Biden’s private residence in Delaware, USA, besides discussing various issues, Modi also raised the issue of Bangladesh. However, it […]

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Will Narendra Modi’s ‘Mission Kashmir’ be successful this time?

Polling has begun in 24 of the 90 constituencies in the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections. This is the first major election to be held in India after the Lok Sabha elections. Voters are casting their ballots in this region of India after more than a decade. Because this is the […]

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France to give nuclear submarines, underwater drones to India

India is emphasizing on defense sector to strengthen itself. For that purpose, the country’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval will visit France this month. During the trip, Doval is also scheduled to meet with the French defense alliance and the country’s President Emmanuel Macron. The top-level talks between India and France will be held from […]

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Modi to visit US from 21-23 Sept, attend Quad summit

Modi will attend a meeting of the Quad group comprising India, the United States, Japan and Australia. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the US from 21-23 September, the Indian foreign ministry said on Tuesday. During the visit, Modi will attend a meeting of the Quad group comprising India, the United States, Japan and […]

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