‘I refuse to be cowed down by engineered narratives,’ Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose reacts to sex harassment allegation
Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose rejected claims of sexual harassment made by an employee at the Raj Bhavan.
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Gaza protesters at Columbia defy deadline to leave encampment: ‘We will not be moved unless by force’
Gaza solidarity protesters at Columbia refused to abandon their encampment after the university’s leaders issued a threat to issue mass suspensions if they did not leave by 2pm today.
Joly says Canada is monitoring escalating Iran-Israel tensions ‘closely’
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canadian officials are monitoring the situation in the Middle East “closely” after reports Iran fired air defences to thwart a suspected Israeli drone attack Friday morning.
Israeli artist, curators refuse to open exhibit until cease-fire, hostage deal is reached
The artist representing Israel at this year's Venice Biennale in Italy, along with its curators, said Tuesday they will not open the Israeli pavilion until a cease-fire and hostage deal are reached in Israel’s months-long war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Home Minister Amit Shah to campaign in violence-hit Manipur today
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will campaign for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in violence-hit Manipur today in the run up to Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
Canada, other G7 leaders condemn Iran attack in meeting convened by Biden
U.S. President Joe Biden convened the Group of Seven advanced democracies on Sunday to coordinate a rebuke to Iran for its unprecedented and largely unsuccessful aerial attack on Israel and to prevent a wider regional escalation.
Arvind Kejriwal arrest news: 95% of ED cases against Opposition leaders since 2014, says report
India's opposition leaders have shown solidarity with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal following his arrest by the ED on Thursday. With this, Kejriwal has joined a list of prominent leaders who have come under the ED scanner since Prime Minister Narendra Modi came into power in 2014.
U.S. rejects China's claim to Arunachal Pradesh, says it is a part of India
The U.S. has rejected China's "unilateral attempts" to claim over Arunachal Pradesh, weighing in on a spat between New Delhi and Beijing after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a tunnel in the northeaster Indian state. It is the latest in an escalating dispute between neighboring India and China, which share a 3,500 kilometer border. China, which refers to the territory as Zangnan, claims Arunachal Pradesh is part of southern Tibet. India rejects those claims, stating Arunachal Pradesh has always been a part of India. On Wednesday, the U.S. S