Category: News
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Deportation row in Parliament: ‘No women or children were restrained,’ govt cites US response
Since January, a total of 388 Indian deportees have arrived in the country till date after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order … For more information, visit https://www.firstpost.com.
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Kirsty Coventry: Who is the next IOC president and why have her ties to Zimbabwean government raise concerns?
Kirsty Coventry, the next International Olympic Committee (IOC) president, is the most decorated African athlete with seven medals. For more information, visit https://www.firstpost.com.
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How US has become India’s biggest source of remittances
Remittances are cash or goods sent by people working abroad to support their families in their native country. India has consistently received … For more information, visit https://www.firstpost.com.
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295 more deportees could be coming back from US, govt tells Parliament
The central government on Friday told the Parliament that 295 Indian deportees from the US could be returning home after Immigration and … For more information, visit https://www.firstpost.com.
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George Glezmann: Why did the Taliban detain this American for over 2 years?
George Glezmann, a 66-year-old American citizen and Delta Airlines mechanic, was detained by the Taliban in December 2022 while visiting Kabul … For more information, visit https://www.firstpost.com.
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IOC’s newly-elected president Kirsty Coventry opens up on India’s wish to host 2036 Olympics: ‘I have few ideas’
Newly-elected IOC President Kirsty Coventry has opened up about India’s bid to host the 2036 Olympics, stating that the selection process is … For more information, visit https://www.firstpost.com.
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Glaciers worldwide experience third consecutive year of mass loss; UN warns of ‘survival’ threat
All 19 of the world’s glacier regions experienced a net loss of mass in 2024 for the third consecutive year, the United Nations said Friday, … For more information, visit https://www.firstpost.com.
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Hamas says in touch with US envoy Witkoff to discuss Gaza ceasefire
Hamas on Friday said that it is in contact with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss his proposal and has claimed that it wants to … For more information, visit https://www.firstpost.com.
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Erdogan vows to crush ‘street terror’ as Turkey’s opposition holds massive protests against leader’s arrest
Erdogan vows to crush ‘street terror’. Protests against Imamoglu’s arrest began Wednesday in Istanbul. CHP’s leader Ozgur Ozel on Friday urged … For more information, visit https://www.firstpost.com.
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Tourism soars in Greenland after Trump’s acquisition push and new airport’s launch
Statistics Greenland reported a 14% year-on-year rise in the number of passengers on international flights to Greenland in January. For more information, visit https://www.firstpost.com.