Month: May 2025

[ad_1] Top-ranking officials in US President Donald Trump's administration were quick to criticize Germany's domestic intelligence agency BfV on Friday for designating the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as a "right-wing extremist" entity.The agency said the party's positions on ethnicity were incompatible with democracy, noting that the AfD "aims to exclude certain population groups from equal participation in society."It also highlighted the party's use of hateful rhetoric and incitement to undermine democratic institutions.The BfV had previously designated several local AfD branches as right-wing extremist groups, but it now said it decided to give the entire party the label due to its attempts to "undermine the free, democratic" order in the country.The designation gives authorities greater powers to monitor the party's activities.The AfD slammed the decision as "politically motivated."It also drew sharp criticism from across the Atlantic, with Trump administration […]

[ad_1] The US government on Thursday asked a federal judge to transfer Indian national Badar Khan Suri’s deportation case from Virginia to Texas, where he is currently being held on charges of "spreading Hamas propaganda."At the hearing, US District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles expressed doubt about the government's petition, which would require her to dismiss the Virginia case, the Associated Press reported.She emphasised that dismissal would invalidate her March directive to keep Badar Khan Suri within the US during his First Amendment proceedings.Justice Department attorney David Byerley indicated he would consult with US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement regarding the judge's concerns. He expressed confidence that ICE would respect her deportation stay order whilst the case transfers to Texas federal court."OK," the judge responded. "I'm not going to rely on that. But thank you," she added.In a court filing ahead of […]

[ad_1] Popular singer Mika Singh has been a prominent voice in Bollywood, known for hit songs such as ‘Aaj Ki Raat’, ‘Subah Hone Na De’, ‘Dhinka Chika’, 'Ganpat', 'Jumme Ki Raat', and ‘Pushpa Pushpa’. His powerful and distinctive voice has earned him a large fanbase, but he has also been no stranger to controversy due to his outspoken nature.Recently the 'Aaj Ki Party' singer opened up about one of the most talked-about moments in his career — the time he was banned for performing in Pakistan after the 2016 Uri attack. Speaking on Shubhankar Mishra’s podcast, he got candid about how the industry treated him and why he feels there are double standards when it comes to cross-border work.Honey Singh Atif Aslam ke sath koi gaana kar raha haiMika expressed how being famous sometimes makes you an easy target for […]

[ad_1] This is a representational image NEW DELHI: Atleast 6 people killed and over 15 injured in a major stampede that took place at the Lairai Devi temple in Goa. Chief minister Pramod Sawant takes stock of the situation. According to reports, the injured were shifted to nearby hospitals.North Goa SP Akshat Kaushal said, "6 dead and more than 15 injured in a stampede that occurred at the Lairai Devi temple in Shirgao."State health minister Vishwajit Rane confirmed that the deceased, including two men and two women who were brought dead to the hospital. Meanwhile, an emergency response has been initiated after the incident took place. “We dispatched five ambulances through 108 services to the site. Three were stationed at Asilo, and three more kept on standby until the situation stabilised,” said Rane. He added that all necessary medical arrangements […]