India has been key partner in Indo-Pacific on number of shared issues: US
Washington: During the four years of the Joe Biden administration, India has been a key partner of America in the Indo-Pacific on a number of shared issues, the US State Department said on Wednesday. “Over the course of our time in the Biden administration, India has been a key partner in the Indo-Pacific on a […]
US lawmaker seeks targeted sanctions against Bangladesh
Washington: Expressing a sense of urgency on the escalating crisis of human rights violations in Bangladesh, an influential American Congressman called on the US Departments of Treasury and State on Wednesday to impose and enforce sanctions on those perpetrating these heinous acts against minorities in the South Asian country. “I call on the Departments of […]
Indian-origin man jailed for life for mother’s murder at UK home
London: A 48-year-old Indian-origin man who attacked his 76-year-old mother in their family home in Leicester, eastern England, has been found guilty of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. Sindeep Singh was arrested after Leicestershire Police discovered the deceased, Bhajan Kaur, with significant injuries to her head and face on May 13. Following a 16-day trial at Leicester […]
Nepal Foreign Minister Deuba to visit India from Dec 19-21
Kathmandu: Nepal’s Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba will travel to India on Thursday on a three-day visit during which she will attend an official programme and undergo health check-ups. Deuba, who was on a visit to Germany, left Berlin for New Delhi Wednesday, according to the Foreign Ministry. Her visit to New Delhi comes weeks […]
Pak court reserves verdict in 190 mn pounds Al-Qadir case against Imran Khan, his wife
Islamabad,: A Pakistani court on Wednesday reserved its judgment in the 190 million pounds Al-Qadir Trust case against former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi. Judge Nasir Javed Rana of the anti-corruption court heard the case and reserved the judgment, which he would announce on December 23, the Geo News reported. The […]
Cong always hated Ambedkar, included his shameful cartoon in NCERT book in 2012: Pradhan
New Delhi: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Thursday slammed the Congress, alleging it has always hated BR Ambedkar and had even included a cartoon in an NCERT textbook showing Jawaharlal Nehru “whipping” Ambedkar. He claimed that the “crocodile tears” of the Congress over Ambedkar are just pretence. “Suddenly the Congress has got a lot of respect […]
VPNs, proxy servers complicate bomb threat investigations, says Delhi Police
New Delhi: As bomb threats threw more than 100 Delhi schools into chaos in the past nine days, police and experts said that VPNs and proxy servers acted as key barriers in solving cases and legal frameworks for obtaining information from these services are inadequate, leading to delays in investigations. Since May this year, over […]
Kharge submits privilege notice in RS against Shah over Ambedkar remarks
New Delhi: Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday submitted a privilege notice against Home Minister Amit Shah for his remarks against B R Ambedkar. In his notice submitted to the RS Chairman, Kharge alleged that the remarks made by Shah were an insult to the architect of […]
BJP president Nadda asks Congress to ‘stop lying’ on Ambedkar issue
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday launched a fresh attack on the Congress over its treatment of B R Ambedkar as the ruling party’s president J P Nadda asked the opposition party to “stop lying”. Nadda reiterated his party’s accusations against the Congress for insulting and ignoring Ambedkar and his legacy, and cited the work […]
UP man dials 112, threatens to kill CM Yogi Adityanath; arrested
Bareilly : A man has been arrested here for allegedly threatening to kill Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and police officials. According to police, Anil dialled 112, an emergency service number, and claimed that he would shoot the chief minister on January 26. He also threatened the station in-charge of Izzatnagar police station and […]