A spat among classical performers in south India mirrors a local battle in national elections — RT India

A spat among classical performers in south India mirrors a local battle in national elections — RT India

Source link A controversy around singer TM Krishna, who challenged the ancient caste system and advocated for democratization of classical music, has revealed the essence of a political divide It’s a story at the intersection of Indian classical music, its age-old caste system of rigid hereditary social classes, and the national elections currently underway. It […]

Telegram a national security issue – Ukraine’s top spy — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Telegram a national security issue – Ukraine’s top spy — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Ukraine can use Telegram for influence operations but the messaging application still represents a threat, the head of the Ukrainian military intelligence service (GUR), Kirill Budanov, said on Wednesday. In comments sent to the media by Kiev’s Center for Strategic Communications, Budanov admitted the wide reach of the encrypted instant-messaging platform, calling it […]

How national security is killing ecology in border regions — RT India

How national security is killing ecology in border regions — RT India

Source link Existential threats to endangered animals, forests, and indigenous tribes are swept under the rug in favor of state interests From the US-Mexico border and the Poland-Belarus border to India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands, governments across the world are pushing mega-development projects at the cost of environmental and climate concerns on the pretext of […]

US Republican National Committee chairwoman resigns — RT World News

US Republican National Committee chairwoman resigns — RT World News

Source link Ronna McDaniel has revealed plans to leave her post, clearing the way for Donald Trump to tighten his grip on the party Ronna McDaniel has announced her resignation as chairwoman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), signaling that former US President Donald Trump has essentially sewn up the party’s 2024 nomination and will […]

Israel’s national security minister prefers Trump in power — RT World News

Israel’s national security minister prefers Trump in power — RT World News

Source link Itamar Ben-Gvir accused President Biden of not giving West Jerusalem enough freedom to fight Hamas Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has criticized US President Biden’s approach to Israel’s war in Gaza, arguing that the situation would be “completely different” if former President Donal Trump was in power. “Instead of giving us his […]

Modi government ramps up spending before 2024 national poll — RT India

Modi government ramps up spending before 2024 national poll — RT India

Source link New Delhi has announced an interim budget for the next fiscal year ahead of a general election in May The Indian government on Thursday presented the country’s interim budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year starting in April, indicating a continuation of its key economic policies focused on transforming into a developed country by […]

Woke elites are erasing Australia’s national identity – no wonder neo-Nazis are on the rise — RT World News

Woke elites are erasing Australia’s national identity – no wonder neo-Nazis are on the rise — RT World News

Source link National day saw widespread protests as the elites’ agenda stoked a furious backlash Last week, on January 26th, Australians celebrated Australia Day – the country’s national day, akin to July 4th in America or Bastille Day in France. Australians are not as overtly patriotic as the Americans or the French, and usually celebrate […]

Post-Soviet state loses almost entire national art collection to fire — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Post-Soviet state loses almost entire national art collection to fire — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link More than 4,000 paintings have perished in a devastating blaze that engulfed the Central Exhibition Hall in Abkhazia’s capital, Sukhumi, on Sunday. Emergency services in the South Caucasus republic received a fire alert at around 3:38am, and 11 crews were dispatched immediately, according to local media. Despite the efforts, the fire was only […]

US national debt jumps $2.6 trillion in six months — RT Business News

US national debt jumps $2.6 trillion in six months — RT Business News

Source link US national debt has continued to mount, jumping by $2.6 trillion in the six months through December to reach $33.8 trillion, according to the Treasury Department. The Treasury indicated that factors such as tax cuts, stimulus programs, increased government spending, and decreased tax revenues have been driving up debt. “The national debt just […]

US national found dead in Russian deportation center – media — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

US national found dead in Russian deportation center – media — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The man did not possess valid medical insurance certificate required to stay in Russia, reports are saying A US citizen sentenced to deportation from Russia over an administrative offense has been found dead at an immigrant detention center in the nation’s southern Krasnodar Region, Russian media reported on Monday. The deceased has been […]

Church leader calls for national conversation on immigration — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Church leader calls for national conversation on immigration — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Patriarch Kirill said the current situation with immigration in Russia poses a serious challenge to the country’s culture and traditions The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has expressed his concerns over the country’s influx of migrants, saying “the whole Russian world ‘is under threat’” until the country’s immigration policy is revised. Patriarch […]