Activist groups monitoring the nationwide protests in Iran report that the death toll has risen above 5,000 people, marking one of the deadliest internal crackdowns in decades. According to the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, at least 5,002 people have been killed since demonstrations began on December 28, with thousands more detained as security…
India’s Adani Group has completed its full takeover of the Indo-Asian News Service (IANS) by acquiring the remaining shares it did not already own, making the agency a wholly-owned subsidiary of its media arm, AMG Media Networks Ltd. The transaction was formalised through a Share Purchase Agreement executed on January 21, 2026, according to regulatory…
The U.S. government is reportedly considering a full withdrawal of its troops from Syria, marking a potential end to more than a decade of American military presence in the country. According to media reports citing U.S. officials, the Pentagon and White House are reassessing the necessity of maintaining forces in northeastern Syria after recent developments…
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has sparked fresh controversy by reiterating divisive rhetoric associated with “love jihad” and similar conspiracy-linked terms during a public event in Haridwar, just days after an independent hate speech report named him among the most prolific political figures linked to such language. The report by India Hate Lab identified…
Nikita Jain Journalists working in Jammu and Kashmir have strongly criticised recent actions by the Jammu and Kashmir Police, who summoned multiple reporters from mainstream media outlets to the Cyber Police Station in Srinagar over routine news coverage — including stories about the collection of detailed information on mosques and religious figures in the region….
National Conference (NC) president Dr Farooq Abdullah has strongly defended his party’s historic stance in Jammu and Kashmir, saying it has “faced bullets for India” and is prepared to do so again if necessary, while rejecting recent calls to fragment the region further. Abdullah’s remarks came during a party event where he responded to political…
Iran’s state television satellite transmissions were briefly hacked late Sunday night, allowing unauthorised content supporting the country’s exiled crown prince, Reza Pahlavi, to be broadcast across multiple channels. The intrusion occurred against the backdrop of ongoing nationwide protests and a severe government crackdown that rights groups say has left thousands of people dead. (The Siasat…
A 16-year-old girl from Shahpur Kotranka in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir has reportedly died by suicide after learning that she had not passed one subject in her Class 10 board examinations, family and local officials said. The heartbreaking incident unfolded shortly after the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) declared the…
Several key Middle Eastern governments have urged the United States to hold off on potential military action against Iran, prioritising diplomatic engagement and regional stability over escalation. According to an Arab diplomat familiar with the discussions, officials from nations including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman and Egypt made the appeal in recent high-level talks with U.S….
The United States has formally launched the second phase of its diplomatic plan aimed at ending the conflict in the Gaza Strip, with a shift in focus from maintaining a ceasefire to establishing governance structures, demilitarisation, and reconstruction efforts. US President Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, made the announcement on…
