Amidst violence, terrorism and war, it is peace that makes news in October, when the Nobel Prize is announced. Ironically, Alfred Nobel who invented an explosive more powerful than anything known at the time ~ dynamite ~ instituted this Peace Prize.
Mahatma Gandhi, the greatest man of the twentieth century, often talked about poverty. For the prophet of non-violence, poverty was the worst form of violence.
Manipur is witnessing a surge in violence and unrest, with multiple incidents reflecting the deepening ethnic and insurgent conflicts in the state.
The militants opened fire with sophisticated weapons around 7 pm on Tuesday, but no injuries were reported. Security forces swiftly responded and managed to bring the situation under control by 8 pm.
Jubahir Ali and Haidar Ali succumbed to injuries at a hospital after being shot at by the police. Over a dozen others, including a magistrate and police personnel, were injured.
The assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran marks a critical and perilous turning point in the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
This recent wave of refugees is attributed to renewed clashes between the Myanmar Army, known as the Tatmadaw, and an alliance of three ethnic insurgent groups including the Chin National Army (CNA).
Over 70 Palestinians were killed in a violent incident in Gaza City on Friday, with a Hamas official accusing Israeli authorities of orchestrating a "planned massacre," as reported by Al Jazeera.
The Congress has alleged that the ruling party people fired several rounds in air. The Election Commission, however, denied the Congress party's allegations.
The address by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Rajya Sabha about the ongoing violence in Manipur marks a critical moment in the political and social landscape of the state.
