Narcotics Control Bureau’s (NCB) Delhi Zonal Unit and Operations achieved a major breakthrough in busting an International and pan-India level drug cartel and has effected the largest catch of cocaine. The cumulative seizure of cocaine done by NCB in India is around 20 Kgs, having an international value of Rs. 100 crores. 55 Kgs Cocaine […]
Maj Abdul Quadir Khan of the Corps of Signals brought laurels to India by winning a Silver Medal at the prestigious 53rd Asian Body Building and Physique Sports Championship held at Batam, Indonesia on 02 Oct 19. Commissioned in Jun 2014, he took to Body Building with fervour in spite of an extremely busy regimental […]
In South Sulawesi, a province of Indonesia, a 41-year-old widower identified as Rustam Ashary married a 13-year-old girl who he ‘wooed’ through social media, says reports emerging from the country. The girl who is from Sidrap regency was in touch with Rustam for at least 3 months before she allegedly ‘decided’ to tie the knot. […]
Indonesia’s largest Islamic organisation, Nahdlatul Ulama, with around 140 million members has given a call to not call non-Muslims as Kafir. In its recently held National Conference, the group said that the word ‘Kafir’ or infidel must not be used in any circumstances. The group says that Indonesia wasn’t established only by the Muslims and […]
Bruno Mars is Bruno Mars. Let’s begin! Conservative Muslim country Indonesia’s West Java has had enough of sexually explicit lyrics and adult content. So it did the obvious; Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You”, Bruno Mars’ “Versace on the Floor” and Ariana Grande’s “Love Me Harder” will not be played at the daytime after getting under the […]
Hindu-majority Bali is unhappy with the Vice-presidential candidate Sandiaga Uno for his ideas on halal tourism. Sandiaga is the running mate to presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto. During a speech at Hotel Alkyfa in the capital city of Bali, Denpasar, this Sunday he put forward the idea of halal tourism for Bali. Bali is Hindu-majority island […]
An Instagram user who described himself as a Gay Muslim and was posting comics about struggles of Muslim Gays in Muslim-majority Indonesia has his account allegedly shut down by the social media giant. Instagram denied that the popular account, opened in November 2018, and amassed more than 5000 followers, was removed by it. The social […]
India will be backing Japan for G20 presidency. The G20 Summit is a major international forum which takes place annually. The participants in G20 are from strong and emerging economies from where the heads of states come together. Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Korea, Republic of […]
Director General Indian Coast Guard (DG ICG) G Rajendra Singh is hosting a seven-member delegation of the Indonesia Coast Guard (BAKAMLA) led by Chief of BAKAMLA Vice Admiral A Taufiqoerrochman in India from December 16 to 19 2018. India and Indonesia have established a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and there is considerable emphasis from both sides […]
The Bilateral Defence Minister’s Dialogue between India and Indonesia was successfully concluded in Jakarta, today. This meeting between Raksha Mantri Nirmala Sitharaman and her Indonesian counterpart Gen (Retd) Ryamizard Rycudu comes after both the countries have upgraded their bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and have recently concluded a new Defence Cooperation Agreement in […]
