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21 Mar

275 Former Judges and Officials Slam “Motivated” USCIRF Report on India

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, World Newsformer judges, India religious freedom, MEA rejection, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, RSS Sanctions, USCIRF report

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): A coalition of 275 eminent Indian personalities—including former Supreme Court judges, senior bureaucrats, and high-ranking Armed Forces veterans—issued a scathing joint statement on Saturday, March 21, 2026, condemning the latest annual report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). The signatories described the report, which recommended targeted sanctions against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), as "highly motivated" and a display of "intellectual bankruptcy." The 2026 USCIRF report had designated India as a "Country of Particular Concern" (CPC), alleging a deterioration in religious freedom and recommending that…

21 Mar

PM Modi Urges Restraint in Call with President Pezeshkian Amid West Asia Infrastructure Attacks

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, World NewsIndia-Iran relations, infrastructure attacks, Masoud Pezeshkian, PM Narendra Modi, West Asia Conflict

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a significant telephonic conversation with Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday, March 21, 2026, marking India’s latest high-level diplomatic effort to de-escalate the intensifying conflict in West Asia. During the call, the Prime Minister condemned recent attacks on critical energy and logistics infrastructure, warning that such actions pose a grave threat to regional stability and the fluid operation of global supply chains. The dialogue occurred against a backdrop of heightened volatility, with maritime security in strategic corridors like the Strait of Hormuz becoming a primary concern for international trade. Prime…

20 Mar

Iran Claims First-Ever Strike on US F-35 Stealth Fighter; Pentagon Confirms Emergency Landing

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld Newsemergency landing, F-35 strike, Iran Conflict, IRGC, Pete Hegseth, stealth fighter, US Air Force

Tehran (Rajeev Sharma): In a significant escalation of the ongoing West Asia conflict, Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) claimed on Thursday, March 19, 2026, to have successfully struck a United States Air Force F-35 Lightning II. If fully verified, this would mark the first time a fifth-generation US stealth fighter has been hit by enemy fire in combat. The IRGC stated that the aircraft was intercepted at 2:50 a.m. local time over central Iranian airspace by their "advanced, modern air defense systems," following what they described as a successful campaign that has already downed over 125 US and Israeli…

20 Mar

Air India Vancouver Flight Turns Back After Seven Hours Due to Aircraft Approval Lapse

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, World NewsAir India, aircraft approval, Boeing 777, Delhi Airport, flight return, operational lapse, Vancouver

Vancouver (Rajeev Sharma): A major administrative oversight forced a Vancouver-bound Air India flight to return to New Delhi on Thursday evening after being airborne for more than seven hours. The Boeing 777-200 LR (registration VT-AEI) was flying through Chinese airspace when it was discovered that the specific aircraft model was not approved for this particular route under Canadian aviation requirements. Sources indicate that a failure to update the list of operational requirements for Canada led to the deployment of the wrong aircraft type. According to industry insiders, the Delhi-Vancouver service was specifically cleared to be operated using a Boeing 777-300…

19 Mar

FBI launches manhunt for Indian national in US-wide fraud scheme case

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsFBI

National Times Bureau :- The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched manhunt for an Indian national accused of orchestrating long-standing fraud scheme across the United States. FBI has also urged the public to step forward in the information on his whereabouts. In a post on X, the FBI said Kalpeshkumar Rasikbhai Patel, also known as Kenny Patel, is “wanted by the FBI” for his alleged role in a nationwide operation that targeted multiple victims between 2017 and 2021. The FBI has identified Patel, a former fuel station attendant, as a suspect in a nationwide fraud scheme that allegedly operated…

19 Mar

32-year-old Punjab man found dead under mysterious circumstances in Spain, family seeks justice

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjab, World NewsDied, Punjab News, Punjabi Youth, Spain

Rajeev Sharma :- A 32-year-old Punjabi man from Raikot was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Spain. The deceased has been identified as Arshdeep Singh, who is a resident of village Bhaini Baringa near Raikot in Ludhiana district. He was the only son of his parents. He had gone to Spain around eights years ago in search of a better future and employment opportunities and had been working in the same factory for over five years. According to his father, Balwinde Singh, he was very much familiar with the job as he had been working there for more than five…

19 Mar

Iranian strikes hit world’s largest LNG plant in Qatar, fire erupts at key facility

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsAttack, Iran, LPG, Oil, Qatar

Rajeev Sharma :- A major energy complex in Qatar that hosts the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility sustained significant damage as attacks on energy infrastructure intensified across the Persian Gulf. Authorities said Iran fired missiles at Ras Laffan Industrial City late Wednesday, with one striking the site while four others were intercepted. The facility had previously supplied roughly 20% of global LNG before operations were halted earlier this month. Around the same time, Abu Dhabi shut down its Habshan gas facilities after debris from a thwarted strike landed in the area. "A retaliatory attack on Ras Laffan…

18 Mar

Helicopter Crash in Eastern Nepal During Landing Leaves One Injured

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsHelicopter Crash, Nepal

Rajiv Sharma :- A helicopter operated by Air Dynasty met with an accident in Nepal’s Khotang district on Wednesday morning while attempting to land, triggering panic in the area. The incident occurred around 11:51 am when the aircraft was descending into a field and reportedly lost stability. According to officials, the helicopter had taken off from Kathmandu and was transporting a dead body to Khotang. During the landing process, it crashed in farmland under circumstances that are still being examined. The aircraft was carrying five individuals, including pilot Sabin Thapa. While one passenger sustained injuries in the crash, the pilot…

17 Mar

UAE Restores Air Traffic After Temporary Shutdown Amid Rising West Asia Tensions

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsTrending, World NewsUAE

Dubai (Rajeev Sharma): The United Arab Emirates briefly suspended its airspace operations early Tuesday as regional tensions intensified, but authorities later confirmed that normal flight movement had resumed once the situation was brought under control. Officials said the precautionary step was taken while the country’s defence systems responded to incoming drones and missiles believed to have been launched from Iran. Residents in Dubai reported hearing several loud blasts during the early morning hours as air defence units intercepted aerial threats. According to the General Civil Aviation Authority, the restriction on air traffic was temporary and lifted shortly after authorities assessed…

17 Mar

Afghanistan Alleges 400 People Killed After Kabul Hospital Strike; Pakistan Rejects Claims

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsTrending, World NewsAfghanistan, Kabul, Pakistan

Kabul (Rajeev Sharma): Authorities in Afghanistan have accused Pakistan of carrying out an airstrike on a drug rehabilitation hospital in the capital, claiming the attack left hundreds dead and injured amid escalating tensions between the two neighbours. Officials in Kabul said the strike occurred late Monday night and caused extensive destruction at the facility. According to Afghan deputy government spokesperson Hamdullah Fitrat, the death toll has risen to about 400, while nearly 250 people were reported wounded. Fitrat said rescue workers were still trying to extinguish flames and retrieve bodies from the wreckage of the damaged building. He added that…