India stands ready to work with partners to strengthen democratic values globally: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that as the world’s largest democracy, India stands ready to work with its partners to strengthen democratic values globally, including in multilateral fora. He tweeted the remarks a day after participating in the Summit for Democracy hosted by US President Joe Biden.…

AFSPA has blackened India’s image; must be removed: Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Monday said that the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has blackened the image of India and should be removed. “We are Indians and India is the biggest democratic country in the world. AFSPA is a draconian law and should be removed from our country. Many laws can be…

US Authorities Scramble To Unlock Aid As Millions Face Eviction

Washington:  Eviction protections expired Sunday for millions of Americans who could face homelessness within days, triggering a scramble to unlock billions in stalled rental aid and provoking blame trading in Washington. Renters had been shielded from eviction for nearly a year as part of a government moratorium…