- India
Neelam held for protesting outside Parliament participated in farmers’ agitation: Family members
Chandigarh: Family members of Neelam, one of the two persons arrested for protesting outside the Parliament on Wednesday, said she had earlier participated in several agitations including farmers’ movement. Neelam’s mother Saraswati…
- World
Rupee falls 3 paise to revisit all-time low of 83.40 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee depreciated 3 paise to revisit all-time closing low of 83.40 against the US dollar on Wednesday amid a strong American currency overseas. Forex traders said a steep fall in…
- World
US SC to hear case that could undo Capitol riot charge against Trump
Washington: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear an appeal that could upend hundreds of charges stemming from the Capitol riot, including against former President Donald Trump. The justices will…
- India
Oppn members raise security concerns in Parliament at all-party meeting
New Delhi: The home ministry was on Wednesday asked to launch a security review of Parliament as members of opposition at an all-party meeting demanded a through probe into the incident of…
- Pakistan
Ex-Pak PM Nawaz Sharif calls corruption cases against him ‘hollow’
Lahore: Former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday termed the graft cases against him as “hollow” and said the “real punishment” was meted out to the 250 million people of the…
- Kerala
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan praises state’s financial growth
Kottayam: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday hailed the state’s financial management, citing its positive impact on revenue and internal income. Speaking at the Nava Kerala Sadas programme in Puthuppally Assembly…
- India
Parliament security breach: Fifth accused nabbed
New Delhi: The Parliament security breach on Wednesday was well-coordinated, meticulously planned and carried out by six accused, five of whom have been nabbed, police sources said on Wednesday. Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan…
- India
For 9 yrs govt did nothing: Cong post passage of Telangana tribal university bill
New Delhi: With Parliament passing a bill to establish a tribal university in Telangana, the Congress Wednesday alleged the government “did nothing for nine years” and “suddenly” Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his…
- Bangalore
Mysuru: Congress stage protest outside BJP MP Pratap Simha’s office
Mysuru: Congress workers on Wednesday staged a protest outside the office of BJP MP Pratap Simha, on whose authorisation passes were issued to two persons who jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from…
- India
Parliament security breach: Accused went to Delhi to attend ‘protest’, says kin
Lucknow: Family members of Sagar Sharma, one of the two men who jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the public gallery on Wednesday, said he left home a few days ago to…
- Kashmir
Will take firm action against people spreading terror narratives: J-K Police
Srinagar: Police will take firm action against people propagating terrorists’ narrative and are trying to disturb peace, Jammu and Kashmir Inspector General of Police Kashmir V K Birdi said on Wednesday. “Police will…
- India
My son is honest and truthful, says father of man who jumped into LS chamber
Mysuru: The father of one of the two men who jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber on Wednesday claimed his son is honest and truthful and always desired to do good for society.…
- India
Parliament security breach: Accused was seeking pass from MP for over 3 months
New Delhi: BJP MP Prathap Simha, on whose authorisation passes were issued to two persons who jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber on Wednesday, December 13, in a major security breach, knew one…
- World
American Sikh Mayor announces Congressional bid from New Jersey
New York: Ravi Bhalla, the first Sikh Mayor of Hoboken City in New Jersey, has announced his candidacy from the US state’s 8th Congressional district. Bhalla will challenge Representative Rob Menendez Jr,…
- World
Bilawal seeks justice for his grandfather & ex-PM Zulfikar Bhutto’s ‘murder’
Peshawar: Bilawal-Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday sought justice for the “murder” of his grandfather and Pakistan’s former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, a day after the Supreme Court questioned the maintainability of a…
