India’s railway authority has been left red-faced after it emerged that gold-plated medals given to retired employees were largely made of copper. The medals, which were valued at Rs 2,000 to Rs 2,200 per 20 grams, were purchased from a private company in Indore in January 2023. A total of 3,631 medals were supplied to the railway authority. An investigation was launched after complaints were received about the quality of the medals. Tests were conducted at the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) and several government laboratories, which revealed that the medals were largely made of copper…
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Article: Amid mixed signals regarding a potential US attack on Iran, American news outlets have reported that the US is still preparing for war. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, US officials have warned President Donald Trump that a large-scale attack on Iran would not harm the Iranian government, but would instead embolden protesters in the region. The officials reportedly presented an American and Israeli agenda to the United Nations Security Council under the guise of Iranian civil society representatives. US officials have stated that a limited attack could boost the morale of protesters, but would not…
Article: In a surprising move, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has returned her Nobel Peace Prize to US President Donald Trump. After a meeting with Trump at the White House, Machado addressed the media in Spanish, saying, “I have given my medal and the Nobel Peace Prize to President Trump as a recognition of our unique bond with our freedom.” She further stated, “In my opinion, today is a historic day for Venezuela, and we can trust President Trump.” This meeting between the leaders of the two countries comes just a few weeks after Trump’s military took action to…
Article: A Delhi-based puppet court has convicted Kashmir freedom leader Asiya Andrabi, a leader of the women-led resistance movement, Daughter of the Nation. According to Kashmir Media Service, the Indian court has found Asiya Andrabi guilty in a fabricated case and sentenced her to imprisonment. The grieving family of the victim has staged a full-throated protest against this inhumane killing. Meanwhile, freedom leader Abdul Hamid Lone has strongly condemned the inhumane killing of Khalid Butt. The Indian court has also convicted freedom leader Fahmeeda Sofi and Nahida Nasreen, both Kashmiri women, in the fabricated case. The sentences will be announced…
Article: In a significant development, a South Korean court has sentenced the country’s former president, Yoon Suk-yeol, to five years in prison in a high-profile marshal law scandal. The former president has been found guilty of obstructing justice and announcing marshal law in December 2024, which has been considered a grave offense. The court has also accused Yoon of preventing law enforcement from arresting him on warrants and tampering with official documents. The Seoul Central District Court’s judge made the announcement, stating that Yoon had obstructed justice by preventing investigators from arresting him and had instead followed a planned strategy…
In a stern warning, US President Donald Trump has demanded that Hamas disarm immediately as the second phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement gets underway. Trump’s statement on social media has made it clear that Hamas must fulfill all its commitments, including the return of Israeli soldier Ron Arad’s remains and its complete disarmament. According to a foreign news agency, Trump claims that Hamas is willing to disarm. The US had stated that Hamas had not fully fulfilled its obligations in the first phase of the ceasefire. In the second phase, the US will work with Hamas to destroy its…
The White House spokesperson, Caroline Leavitt, has confirmed that US President Donald Trump has kept all options open regarding Iran. In a press briefing, Caroline Leavitt stated that President Trump is closely monitoring the situation in Iran, and the Trump administration has warned Iran of severe consequences if the protests continue to result in casualties. Just before this decision, Iran had decided to stop executing protesters. Iran claims that it has stopped executing 800 people, and has also increased economic pressure. On the other hand, the US has imposed new sanctions on 12 Iranian companies and 11 Iranian-born individuals. It…
Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, emphasized the country’s desire for de-escalation rather than conflict at the UN Security Council meeting. However, he stressed that Iran will respond decisively if aggression is initiated. Iravani criticized the United States for convening a UN Security Council meeting on the Iranian issue, stating it was a degrading move. The Iranian envoy pointed out that the country faced a terrorist threat from Daesh-style extremism on January 8 and 10. He further claimed that the American and Israeli agenda was presented at the UN Security Council under the guise of Iranian civil…
Iran’s internal affairs have been subject to criticism from Russia after the US delegation called for intervention in the country’s internal matters. According to a foreign media report, Russia’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Nebenzya, said that the US announcements are against the sovereignty of any country and are an interference in internal affairs. Nebenzya suggested that the meeting should have been convened for the sake of global peace rather than intervening in Iran’s internal matters. The Russian envoy stated that the Iranian government’s priority is the protection of its citizens and property. The US representative, on the other…
The Chinese envoy to the United Nations has called on the United States to immediately stop its threats of using force against Iran, warning that such actions could lead to another war in the region. Speaking at the UN Security Council, the Chinese diplomat said that the US has been consistently threatening Iran with force, which is destabilizing the region. He emphasized that China opposes the use of force against any country’s sovereignty and believes that issues should be resolved in accordance with the UN Charter and international law. The envoy also stated that Iran is a sovereign state and…
