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Blow to UK PM as minister Rishi Sunak, Health Secy Javid quit


New York: UK Finance Minister Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid resigned on July 5, plunging Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government into crisis. Sunak, in his letter, said he was "sad to be leaving the government", but has come to the conclusion that "we cannot continue like this". "The public rightly expects the government to...

Filmmaker’s ‘Smoking Kaali’ poster draws flak, withdraw provocative material says Indian High Commission


A documentary film’s poster, directed by Indian filmmaker Leena Manimekalai, has sparked outrage for hurting Hindu sentiments with its depiction of Goddess Kali.   Leena had shared the poster of her upcoming documentary film on social media set to debut as part of Rhythms of Canada at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto.  The poster depicts...

Political power is for patriots, Xi tells Hong Kong


Hong Kong: Chinese President Xi Jinping marked the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return with a speech Friday that emphasized Beijing’s control over the former British colony under its vision of “one country, two systems” – countering criticism that the political and civic freedoms promised for the next quarter-century have been largely erased under...

Russian missile strikes target Ukraine’s Odesa


NATO calls Russia ‘most significant and direct threat’ Pentagon unveils $820 million Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative $30B from Russian oligarchs frozen under REPO seizure effort Kyiv: Russian missile attacks on residential areas killed at least 21 people early Friday near the Ukrainian port of Odesa, a day after the withdrawal of Russian forces from Snake Island in...

Upset Hindus urge luxury British brand to withdraw £850 Lord Hanuman perfume


pset Hindus are urging iconic British brand "Boadicea the Victorious" selling luxury unisex fragrances to apologize and immediately withdraw perfume named after Hindu deity Hanuman; calling it highly inappropriate.  Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA), said that inappropriate usage of sacred Hindu deities or concepts or symbols or icons for commercial...

Russia closes in on Lysychansk


EU grants Ukraine candidate status for membership U.S. to send another $450 million in military aid ‘Nazi hunter’ Eli Rosenbaum to lead DOJ team on war crimes in Ukraine Kyiv: The Russian military extended its grip on territory in eastern Ukraine as it seeks to cut supply lines and encircle frontline Ukrainian forces, while the Ukrainian military...

Rare Sikh artworks donated to Montreal museum


Canada’s Montreal Museum of Fine Arts has opened a permanent exhibit of a rare collection of historic Sikh artworks.  The artworks have been donated by Indo-Canadian businessman Baljit Chadha and the late Indian-American scientist Dr Narinder Singh Kapany, who was honored by India last year with the Padma Vibhushan for his pioneering work on fibre...

India won’t tolerate any transgression by China: NSA Doval


New Delhi: National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval strongly addressed the question of Chinese forays into Indian territory and said that India will not tolerate any transgression by China. Speaking exclusively to ANI, Ajit Doval talked about external security measures taken by India after its border standoff with China. "We have a long-pending territorial dispute with China....

Protesters attack Yoga Day event in Maldives


New Delhi: Police in the Maldives used tear gas and pepper spray to control a crowd of people who disrupted a yoga event organized by the Indian High Commission, or embassy, in the capital Male on June 21 morning, an organizer said. The crowd stormed a stadium where more than 150 people, including diplomats and government...