- World
Pakistan, Afghanistan to hold trade talks amid strained ties
Islamabad: A Pakistani commerce ministry delegation will visit Afghanistan on Monday to address issues related to trade between the two countries, amidst strain in their bilateral ties. Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra…
- India
Man taught printing in jail, starts making fake notes after release
Vidisha: A 35-year-old man from Madhya Pradesh diligently learnt printing techniques as a vocational skill in jail only to use them to make fake currency notes after his release, an official said…
- World
Russia terror attack: Jaishankar conveys India’s condolences
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday, March 24, said he has spoken to his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and conveyed India’s deepest condolences on the loss of lives in…
- Politics
AAP questions BJP over ‘silence’ on relations with alleged electoral bond donor
New Delhi: The AAP on Sunday questioned the BJP on maintaining “silence” over its relationship with Sarath Chandra Reddy, whose companies allegedly donated Rs 60 crore to the BJP through electoral bonds.…
- Kashmir
‘People from PoK also want to join Hindustan,’ says MP CM
Barwani: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday suggested that even people from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) are keen to join Hindustan due to the improved situation in Kashmir post the scrapping…
- India
IIT-Guwahati student arrested under UAPA for ‘links with ISIS’
Guwahati: An IIT-Guwahati student who had allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS was arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act on Sunday, a senior official said here. The accused Touseef Ali Farooqui, who is…
- Pakistan
Imran Khan’s PTI denied permission to hold protest rally in Islamabad
Islamabad: The Pakistani authorities on Sunday rejected a request of jailed former premier Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party to hold a protest rally in Islamabad against the alleged rigging in the February 8…
- Politics
LS polls: BSP declares 25 candidates for Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow: The Bahujan Samaj Party declared the candidates for 25 of the 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in two separate lists on Sunday. Party in-charges in…
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Dynasties, old rivalries give ruling alliance, MVA headaches in western Maharashtra
Mumbai: The ruling BJP-Shiv Sena-NCP alliance and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi are facing multiple problems in Lok Sabha seats like Sangli, Madha and Satara in western Maharashtra due to political dynasties,…
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No religious prayers, liquor consumption at public places on Holi: Noida Police
Noida: No religious prayers or processions would be allowed at public places or disputed sites across Noida and Greater Noida on Monday (Holi), the Gautam Buddh Nagar Police said on Sunday as…
- India
Bhojshala: Exclude what was added to premises after 2003, Muslim body tells ASI
Dhar: A Muslim organisation has approached the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) during its ongoing survey at the contentious Bhojshala/Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar urging it to exclude any items added…
- Bangalore
Giving tickets to minister’s kin not dynastic politics: Siddaramaiah
Mysuru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday, March 24, said giving tickets to the children and relatives of ministers was not dynastic politics but acknowledging the recommendation of voters. In its second…
- News
‘Local vs outsider’: Congress UP chief on contest against PM Modi in Varanasi
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai, who has once again been named as the party candidate from Varanasi against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said on Sunday there will be a direct…
- India
Rajnath Singh celebrates Holi with army personnel in Leh
Leh: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday, March 24, celebrated Holi with Army jawans in Leh and lauded them for protecting the country from enemies while braving extreme weather conditions. Singh was…
- India
Art 370 prevented progressive laws from being extended to J&K: Jaishankar
Singapore: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said that Article 370 was a temporary measure and it prevented very progressive laws from being extended to Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Addressing…
