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As Senegal cracks down on homosexuality, gay people say they suffer

New Delhi, March 20 -- Sitting at an upscale hotel in Senegal 's capital, the young man seemed nervous, rarely making eye contact and keeping his back against a wall, facing the entrance. He said he h... Read More


Asia scrambles to conserve energy as Iran war disrupts oil and gas supplies

New Delhi, March 20 -- Countries in Asia are scrambling to conserve energy and protect consumers as the war on Iran and attacks on gas fields and oil refineries disrupt critical supplies, rattling mar... Read More


Anti-apartheid activist, human rights campaigner and UN diplomat Nicholas Haysom dies at age 73

New Delhi, March 20 -- Nicholas Haysom, a white South African anti-apartheid activist who was tapped by prisoner-turned-president Nelson Mandela to help draft the country's new constitution that enshr... Read More


The Strait of Hormuz has a long history of disruption

New Delhi, March 20 -- The U.S. and Israel's war with Iran has thrust the Strait of Hormuz once again into the crosshairs of a geopolitical conflict. Nearly all traffic has ground to a halt in the wa... Read More


A hidden cloister in the center of Rome has a turbulent past etched on its walls

New Delhi, March 20 -- A hidden cloister just a few steps from Rome's Pantheon is a peaceful place for silent meditation - if the millions of tourists who trudge past even know it's there. Behind the... Read More


Japan's Takaichi tries to reaffirm alliance with Trump as he seeks help securing Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi, March 20 -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sought to reaffirm her alliance with President Donald Trump on Thursday after the president this week seemed to complain that Japan was am... Read More


FIFA fines Israel, denies key Palestinian complaint and urges Iran to fulfill World Cup schedule

New Delhi, March 20 -- FIFA fined the Israeli soccer federation for breaching anti-discrimination regulations but took no action Thursday on a Palestinian request to suspend Israel from global soccer ... Read More


Government says Panic LPG booking has declined to 57 lakhs

New Delhi, March 20 -- Amid concerns triggered by the West Asia situation, the government on March 19 stated that panic LPG bookings have begun to decline, while assuring citizens that fuel supplies a... Read More


Kejriwal Alleges Negligence, Misconduct During Visit to Palam Fire Tragedy Victims; BJP hits back

New Delhi, March 20 -- Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal has strongly criticised the handling of the recent Palam fire tragedy, calling it "deeply tragic" and alleging serious lapses i... Read More


Iran women's soccer team greeted with a welcome ceremony in Tehran

New Delhi, March 20 -- Members of Iran's national women's soccer team were greeted with a welcome ceremony upon their return to the Islamic Republic after several of the players sought asylum in Austr... Read More