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China’s mosque closure campaign extends beyond Xinjiang: Report

NEW DELHI: The Human Rights Watch report released on Wednesday reveals that the Chinese government has extended its mosque closure campaign beyond Xinjiang, a region long accused of persecuting Muslim minorities. The report, relying on public documents, satellite images, and witness testimonies, disclosed that authorities have shuttered mosques in the northern Ningxia region and Gansu […]

Ramdev calls out modern doctors of “real false propaganda”, challenges SC 1 cr penalty

On Wednesday, Yoga guru and primary proprietor of Ayurveda juggernaut, Patanjali, Baba Ramdev called modern medical practitioners the ones doing “real false propaganda” following the Supreme Court’s notice directing him to pay Rs 1 crore per each “misleading claim”. “A few doctors have formed a gang to spread false propaganda against Yoga and the benefits […]

Pakistan seeks BRICS membership, submits application for 2024

NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s recently appointed Ambassador to Russia, Muhammad Khalid Jamali, revealed during a recent interview that Pakistan has submitted a membership application to join the BRICS group of nations in 2024. This information was reported by the Russian news agency TASS. Originally formed in 2010, the BRICS union comprised Brazil, Russia, India, China, and […]

Argentina chooses US Dollar over BRICS membership

NEW DELHI: In a seismic political shift, Argentina’s recently elected right-wing populist, Javier Milei, has vowed to steer the nation away from the BRICS alliance, marking a departure from the geopolitical norm and signalling a potential realignment in global economic dynamics. The maverick president-elect, who rode the wave of anti-establishment sentiment to victory, has not […]

BRICS virtual summit on Israel-Hamas war hosted by SA; Jaishankar to represent India

NEW DELHI: India’s External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, is set to represent the country at the BRICS virtual summit hosted by South Africa on Tuesday. During the summit, leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa will engage in discussions, including the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will […]