- Pakistan
Pakistan in Israel to promote tolerance through Holocaust education
Jerusalem: Holocaust education will go a long way in clearing the “misconceptions” about Jews in Pakistan and promoting greater tolerance and understanding about the Abrahamic faith in the country, a member of the…
- India
Govt to challenge HC order cancelling 36,000 primary teachers’ jobs, says Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that her government will challenge the Calcutta High Court order cancelling jobs of around 36,000 primary teachers in state-sponsored and -aided schools.…
- India
VHP holds special screening of The Kerala Story in Ahmedabad multiplex
Ahmedabad: The Vishva Hindu Parishad on Monday organised a special screening of the controversial film “The Kerala Story” at a multiplex here in Gujarat, a VHP leader said. The invitees included members…
- India
Will have to first recognise which Sena faction is the political party: Maha Speaker
Mumbai: Maharashtra Legislative Assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar on Monday said that after the Supreme Court’s May 11 verdict, he will have to first recognise in the House which faction of the Shiv…
- India
Elgar Parishad case: NIA opposes Gautam Navlakha’s plea to be put in house arrest
New Delhi: The NIA on Monday opposed a plea by activist Gautam Navlakha, who is under house arrest in a public library in Mumbai in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, that he…
- World
Jaishankar says ‘aapke muh mein ghee-shakkar’ in Sweden, leaving audience in laughter
Stockholm: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar used the popular Hindi phrase ‘aapke muh mein ghee-shakkar’ while responding to a question on the globalisation of the Indian culture during his interaction with the…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: ‘My strength is 135’, says Shivakumar amid suspense on CM post
Bengaluru: Amid speculations about the number of MLAs supporting him and senior party colleague Siddaramaiah for the post of Karnataka Chief Minister, state Congress president D K Shivakumar on Monday said his…
- India
Cyclone ‘Mocha’ damages over 230 houses in Mizoram
Aizawl: At least 236 houses and eight refugee camps have been damaged after super cyclone Mocha’ struck several parts of Mizoram, officials said on Monday. A total of 5,749 people in more…
- India
Adani-Hindenburg row: SC to hear SEBI’s plea on extension of probe time on Tuesday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court adjourned to Tuesday the hearing on a plea of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) seeking extension of six months to complete a probe into…
- Kolkata
‘Will support Cong where it is strong, however…’: Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday said her party will support the Congress where it is strong in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. This is…
- India
Hate speeches: SC defers hearing to Aug 14 on plea for FIRs against Anurag, Parvesh
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday deferred to August 14 its hearing on CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat’s plea related to non-registration of FIRs against BJP MPs Anurag Thakur and Pravesh Verma…
- India
Hindutva is not dharm, Bajrang Dal a ‘group of goons’: Digvijaya Singh
Jabalpur: Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Monday claimed ‘Hindutva” is not a “dharma” (religion) as it involves attacking those who do not agree and said he believes in Sanatam dharm which…
- India
VHP calls for peace in Manipur, demands action against ‘anti-national’ elements
New Delhi: The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Monday deplored the violence in Manipur and appealed for peace in the state. In a video message, VHP national secretary general Milind Parande said…
- India
Maha: 5 hurt in communal clash; 32 held, Internet services suspended
Pune: At least five persons were injured in a communal clash over a procession in Shevgaon village in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra where several shops and vehicles were damaged in stone pelting,…
- India
Article 370 was meant to be ‘temporary’ provision in Constitution: Amit Shah
New Delhi: The now-scrapped Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, was meant to be a “temporary” provision since the beginning and the framers of the Constitution had put…
