India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi opens the doors of the Ram temple in Ayodhya

The Ram Mandir is a Hindu temple under construction in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Glimpses of Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Shree Ram Janmaboomi, Ram Mandir Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh on January 22, 2024. PM presents on the occasion. Photo: Prime Minister's Office (GODL-India).

The inauguration ceremony of the temple dedicated to the god Ram, attended by 7,500 guests, was guarded by 10,000 police officers amid fears of an attack.

Putin says he wants to end the war in Ukraine ‘as soon as possible’

President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin during the address "On the conduct of a special military operation" on February 24, 2022
President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin during the address "On the conduct of a special military operation" on February 24, 2022. Photo: Presidential Executive Office of Russia (Russian Presidential Press Service via AP). CC BY 4.0.

The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, said Friday that his government is doing “everything it can” to conclude “as soon as possible” the war in [Read More…]

Indian PM Modi Kicks Off ‘Vaccine Festival’ Amid Widespread Criticism Over Shortage of COVID-19 Jabs

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Photo: U.S. Secretary of Defense. CC BY 2.0.

The four-day COVID-19 vaccine “festival” kicked off by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi comes amid a crippling domestic shortage of jabs, with at least 10 [Read More…]