India Goes To Poll
Simultaneous election for Lok Sabha and assembly will be held in four states — Sikkim, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. J&K, which has been under President’s Rule since 2018, was not
Dutch far-right firebrand Wilders says won’t be PM
Party leaders have been tight-lipped during the process but public broadcaster NOS reported that the most likely outcome for Thursday’s report was an “extra-parliamentary” or technocratic cabinet…reports Asian Lite News Dutch far-right
Russia threatens troop deployment along Finland border
To celebrate the accession formally, a flag-raising ceremony has been planned for Monday (March 11) at the alliance headquarters in Brussels…reports Asian Lite News Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday vowed to
Sunak, Modi discuss early conclusion of FTA
They reaffirmed their commitment to continue to strengthen the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Modi and Sunak also exchanged views on regional and global developments of mutual interest…reports Asian Lite News Prime Minister
UK pledges funds to protect Muslim communities
The government marked the start of the holy month of Ramzan with a commitment to provide British Muslims with more than £117 million of protective security funding over the next four years…reports
EU fights anti-Ukraine propaganda ahead of vote
Even Kyiv’s staunchest allies, such as Poland, are not immune to the propaganda flooding the Internet since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022…reports Asian Lite News As the European parliamentary elections in
UK court slaps $8 million fine on Nirav Modi
Tom Beasley, the barrister representing BOI, successfully argued that Modi had no prospect of success and that a trial was unnecessary. The court was informed that Modi had filed a defence but
Govt plan to deport asylum seekers suffers parliamentary defeat
The Lords also voted for an amendment that said the legislation must be fully compliant with international and domestic law, and another that requires proof that Rwanda is safe for refugees before
Govt pledges £1.5 mn to support Ukrainian women
The UK has already pledged over £4.7 billion in non-military support to Ukraine, including £357 million in humanitarian assistance since the start of full-scale invasion…reports Asian Lite News The government has
Economy is on the right track, claims Sunak
The Japanese car giant’s plant in Swindon, Wiltshire, shut in 2021 with the loss of thousands of jobs and the site was sold to developer Panattoni to turn into a logistics hub….reports