Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.

As Centre mulls easing norms for local telecom gear makers, GX Group flags import surge risk
New Delhi: Relaxation in value-addition norms for domestically-manufactured telecom equipment without proper guardrails may enhance risk of imports from non-trusted sources, a top official of GX Group has said. The Department of Telecom (DoT) has...

Local activists mirror US anti-Trump rallies
In what they claimed was a call to action by community members, local activist group Prutehi Guåhan echoed communities across the nation in the so-called No Kings movement - reportedly a direct response against the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary...

Pittsburgh's theater community reacts to Trump administration's anti-DEI measures, gutting of the NEA
For arts organizations across the nation, the first several months of President Donald Trump’s second term have been marked by anti-DEI executive orders and plans to gut the National Endowment for the Arts. After Trump announced intentions to...

No Kings: Thousands send message against Trump administration at Greenfield protest
GREENFIELD — As a massive military parade comprising 128 U.S. Army tanks and more than 6,000 soldiers rolled through Washington, D.C. on Saturday, thousands from across Franklin County took to the streets to protest President Donald Trump in a “No...

Criticism of Project Cheetah rooted in ideological biases: Government scientists
New Delhi: Project Cheetah’s criticisms are rooted in “ideological biases, oversimplified extrapolations, and sensationalised narratives,” scientists from National Tiger Conservation Authority, Project Tiger and National Zoological Park, Delhi...

Bago’s Aide Admits Gap Between Niger Government, Media
1 Vatsa made the observation during an interaction with members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Correspondent chapel over the weekend, expressing worry that the, ‘New Niger state of our collective dreams’ agenda of Governor Bago have...

Protect Local Cement: Not Fanciful White Elephants
Policymakers should try to understand why the giant German cement producer, Schwenk Zement International GmbH & Co KG, is desperate to exit Namibia barely 10 years after investing in a state-of-the-art factory. It was reported this week that...

Gujarat DGP Urges Public To Stay Away From AI-171 Crash Zone; Evidence Preservation Underway
Ahmedabad: Relief, rescue, and investigation efforts continue in full swing across the devastated site in Ahmedabad following the crash of Air India flight AI-171. Authorities have now sealed the entire crash zone to preserve evidence and...

Huge turnout at a second Dutch protest seeking government action against Israel
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

We will continue to champion your causes and hold our Government to account, says Nana Akua
Finally, Keir Starmer is calling for a national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal despite many victims and their families and even Oldham Council, at the heart of the problem, calling for one. It’s taken Keir Starmer and co. six months to do...

Black dads go public with support for their kids with autism — and each other
ATLANTA (AP) — When Tyrone Green’s youngest son was diagnosed with autism, his wife was immediately ready to get the… ATLANTA (AP) — When Tyrone Green’s youngest son was diagnosed with autism, his wife was immediately ready to get the 3-year-old...

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell Judged by Court of Public Opinion
The defamation trial against MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, filed by former Dominion Voting Systems executive Eric Coomer, went to the jury Friday. Coomer had testified the first week, as did former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters (from jail) and...

Fake Facebook account of Jamshedpur DC created, administration warns public
Jamshedpur: An unknown miscreant has created a fake Facebook ID impersonating East Singhbhum Deputy Commissioner Karn Satyarthi. The fraudulent profile has triggered alarm within the district administration, prompting a swift and firm response to...

Uttarakhand suspends all heli services till Monday, probe ordered in Gaurikund helicopter crash on Sunday
The Uttarakhand government has decided to suspend heli services for the Char Dham Yatra till 16th June, and a probe has been ordered into Saturday’s helicopter crash. It has also decided to review the flying experience of the service operators,...

Worldwide public condemnation pours in after Israeli strikes on Iran
TEHRAN –People from all walks of life have held rallies in different countries, condemning Israeli strikes on Iran, which led to the killing of many civilians, scientists, and prominent figures, as well as top military commanders. Israel's attacks...

Government signs new sonar contract to enhance maritime security amid Russian sub fears
The sonar, the first of its kind in Ireland, will be used for monitoring and surveillance in the subsea domain, enhancing maritime security. It comes amid increased fears for the security of subsea communications and electricity and gas pipelines...

AAP MLA advises Omar Abdullah to take tuition on governance from Kejriwal
Having withdrawn support to the National Conference government in Jammu and Kashmir, the lone AAP MLA, Mehraj Malik, on Sunday slammed Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for failing to deliver anything to the people except raising the demand for...

Report on Federal Civil Service Bill tabled in House of Representatives
KATHMANDU: The report on the Federal Civil Service Bill, 2082 B.S, prepared by the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee, has been tabled in the House of Representatives. The committee’s chair, Ramhari Khatiwada, presented the report on...

‘Only Have Police Under Me’: LG Sinha’s Remark Sparks Fresh Row Over Dual Governance in Jammu and Kashmir
SRINAGAR: A new flashpoint has emerged in Jammu and Kashmir’s delicate power-sharing structure after Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha publicly said that his authority is limited to the police, while all development-related matters fall under the...

Center Party to take 'Out of the Deadlock' slogan to local elections
According to the Center Party, both local governments and the Estonian state are at a standstill, which is why the party will head into this fall's local elections under the slogan "Out of the Deadlock," the party's press representative announced....