India raps European parliament for vote on Manipur violence

The European Parliament on Thursday adopted a resolution on the human rights situation in India, with particular reference to the recent clashes in Manipur, a move rejected by India as......

Rishi Sunak closes gap, shows fight for UK PM post is not over

Former UK chancellor Rishi Sunak is closing the gap to catch up with rival, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, in the race to 10 Downing Street, with only five points separating the two in a latest poll......

Gotabaya's home minister appointed as new PM of Sri Lanka

Dinesh Gunawardena, a veteran politician and a close ally of the Rajapaksa family, was appointed on Friday as Sri Lanka's prime minister by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, a day after he was......

Resolution seeking probe into Stan Swamy's death introduced in US Congress

A resolution commemorating the life of Indian human rights defender Father Stan Swamy and seeking an independent investigation into the death of the Jesuit priest has been introduced in the US......

Govt removes minimum export price on onion

The government on Friday scrapped a minimum price threshold that it had set previously for exports of onion as it looked to pass on the benefit of international glut to Indian farmers.......

Ban on onion export lifted; MEP of $550/tonne imposed

The government on Saturday lifted the ban on onion exports but imposed a minimum export price (MEP) of $550 per tonne, amid ongoing Lok Sabha elections in the country. Photograph: ANI Photo Last......

Onion prices seen to fall below Rs 40/kg by Jan

The government expects onion prices to fall below Rs 40 per kilogram by January from the current average price of Rs 57.02 per kilogram, Consumer Affairs secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said on Monday.......

Why govt has banned export of onion till March 2024

The government has banned exports of onion till March next year with a view to increase domestic availability and to keep prices in check. Photograph: ANI Photo "Export policy of onions... is......

FIFA WC: EU resolves to have OneLove in Qatar

IMAGE: Workers in Qatar constructing the 2022 World Cup stadiums have suffered human rights abuses for over two years. Photograph: Naseem Zeitoon/Reuters The EU parliament on Thursday voted in......

Football briefs: Barca sniff title after Atletico lose

IMAGE: Real Sociedad's Willian Jose shoots at goal during Thursday's La Liga match against Atletico Madrid. Photograph: Vincent West/Reuters Atletico Madrid slumped to a 3-0 defeat at resurgent......

Now, demands rise to scrutinise Gareth Bale's Real transfer deal

IMAGE: Real Madrid's Gareth Bale. Photograph: Denis Doyle/Getty Images Three Euro MPs want the European Union to probe Gareth Bale's 100 million euros ($111.25 million) move from Tottenham Hotspur......

After 111 years, 'New FIFA Now' calls for change

‘We did not invite Sepp Blatter. We see him as part of the problem, not part of the solution’ A camera is seen by the FIFA logo outside the FIFA headquarters. Photograph: Harold......