Author: Herman Copeland

The opposition’s push to take its protest from the floor of Parliament to the gates of the Election Commission hit a snag Monday morning, as Delhi Police said no permission had been sought for the rally. The INDIA bloc insists the march is necessary to spotlight what it calls “blatant voter fraud” in Bihar. A Protest Born in Parliament, Stopped at the Streets The plan was straightforward, at least on…

PM Could Meet Xi Jinping at SCO Summit in Tianjin, His First Visit Since 2018 Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to travel to China later this month to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit — a visit that could recalibrate India’s diplomatic posture just as its trade war with the United States intensifies. If confirmed, this would mark Modi’s first trip to China in seven years and comes…

After decades of absence, ancient fish are not only surviving — they’re reproducing on their own An ancient fish species that vanished from Georgia’s Coosa River decades ago is now not just surviving — it’s having babies. And it’s doing it without any human help. That’s a huge win for conservationists who’ve spent more than 20 years trying to bring lake sturgeon back from the brink. The fish, often described…

With 370 unresolved clauses and tempers simmering, negotiators face pressure to salvage the historic pact to end plastic pollution Over 190 countries are back at the table in Geneva, where the stakes couldn’t be higher. The world’s first-ever legally binding treaty to tackle plastic pollution is hanging in the balance. After a bitter fallout in Busan last year, diplomats now have just two weeks to salvage what’s left of the…

U.S.-India ties tested as Modi refuses to halt Russian crude imports despite Trump’s growing trade pressure India isn’t backing down. And Donald Trump isn’t letting up. As the former U.S. president once again trains his attention on global trade, India has landed in the crosshairs—this time, over oil. Trump wants Prime Minister Narendra Modi to stop buying Russian crude. Modi, at least for now, isn’t budging. Trump Goes Public, Modi…

Trump’s rollback of renewable incentives fuels last-ditch efforts in solar and wind They’re rushing — and not just because of the weather. All across the country, state governments, local agencies, and renewable energy developers are moving at breakneck speed to finish solar and wind projects before a core piece of their financing disappears. With President Donald Trump pulling the plug on federal tax credits for clean energy, the pressure is…

With U.S. threats mounting, New Delhi defends energy imports and accuses West of hypocrisy A new wave of economic friction is rattling the already fragile India–U.S. relationship. This time, it’s not about software, visas, or trade deficits. It’s about oil. Russian oil. And a 25% tariff that could hit Indian exporters starting August 7. In his sharpest statement yet, President Donald Trump accused India of “profiting” off the Russia-Ukraine war…

Chris Carr throws support behind gun-rights lawsuit targeting city ordinance over locked car rules Savannah’s year-old ordinance aimed at curbing gun thefts is now in legal hot water — and Georgia’s top lawman just added fuel to the fire. Attorney General Chris Carr has weighed in, siding with a gun rights group that says the city overstepped its authority. Carr’s move is the latest twist in a legal tug-of-war that’s…