Thai and Cambodian soldiers fired at each other in a contested border area on Thursday after the nations downgraded their diplomatic relations in a rapidly escalating dispute. It was not immediately clear if the clash was ongoing. A livestream video from Thailand’s side showed people running from their homes and hiding in a concrete bunker…
IMPHAL: An indefinite shutdown was observed Friday in Manipur’s Churachandpur and a 24-hour closure in Kangpokpi over the death of a tribal woman in crossfire the previous day between security forces and unidentified gunmen. Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) called the shutdowns, supported by civil society organisations in both districts. Deceased Hoikholhing Haokip was the…
Harvard University is facing the largest funding threat among the institutions targeted by the Trump administration. Federal funding worth approximately $9 billion is at stake, and more than $2.2 billion has already been withdrawn. The administration accuses Harvard of allowing antisemitism and promoting ideological bias. In response, Harvard rejected the administration’s proposals, including allowing an…
The US State Department’s freeze on Fulbright and other scholarship funding has disrupted academic aspirations for thousands, particularly from India. Scholars now face financial strain, stalled research, and uncertain futures. The move impacts STEM and policy students the hardest, weakening global academic ties and shifting the landscape of international education. The long-term effects remain uncertain….
JAMMU: A 7-year-old girl received a gunshot wound during an intense gunfight between 4-5 Jaish-e-Muhammad terrorists and security forces during a combing operation in Sanyal area of Hiranagar in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Sunday.“Anchal Kumari, daughter of Nago from Bihar, suffered a minor bullet injury and was rushed to a nearby hospital,” a…
On today’s show of crossfire we tell you how a rebellious act by a teenager thirteen years ago ignited a revolution in Syria. moment in 2011 sparked a firestorm in Syria, transforming frustration into revolution and challenging a dictator’s decades-long rule. A conflict that has now come full circle as Bashar al-Assad’s grip on…
Syria Civil war Crisis: Hama, a city synonymous with one of the darkest chapters in Syria’s history, has become the epicenter of conflict once again. Syrian rebel forces, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, have seized the strategic city, marking a turning point in the civil war. As fears of reprisals grow and Assad’s forces retreat,…