Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets top US diplomats

San Francisco: Ahead of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to the United States, India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday had meetings with top American diplomats on a wide range of bilateral, regional and global issues. Jaishankar is scheduled to visit the United States from December 24-29, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced…

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US NSA Sullivan and Yunus express commitment to protect human rights in Bangladesh

San Fransisco: Amid growing outrage here about the large-scale attack on minority Hindus and their places of worship in Bangladesh, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Monday spoke with the interim government’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and both leaders expressed commitment to protect human rights in the troubled South Asian nation. “Both leaders expressed…

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Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Freedom of Democracy or Mockery of Elections?

In a democracy as vast and vibrant as India’s, elections are a sacred cornerstone. The Election Commission (EC), a constitutional body tasked with conducting free, fair, and transparent elections, has consistently upheld this principle with commendable efficiency. Yet, it is disheartening to witness how some opposition parties and even sections of the judiciary are undermining…

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Rama, Sita. Lakshmana meets Bharadwaja at Prayaag

Upon hearing Lakshmana’s resolute determination, Rama decided to continue their fourteen-year journey into exile without further deliberation. As the two warriors moved slowly across the rugged forest terrain, their armed stride resembled a pair of majestic lions, pacing regally in their domain. They rested beneath a sprawling banyan tree that night, leaving at dawn’s first…

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