- Pakistan
Pak Parliament passes constitutional amendment bill capping chief justice’s term
Islamabad: Following an overnight debate, Pakistan’s National Assembly passed the controversial judicial amendment bill early on Monday, capping the chief justice’s tenure to three years. The National Assembly passed the 26th Constitution…
- India
My father was a lion who stood for justice, I carry his ‘roar’: Baba Siddique’s son
Mumbai: Legislator Zeeshan Siddique, son of slain NCP leader Baba Siddique, has said his father’s killers have “turned their sight” on him, but he can’t be intimidated as he has the blood…
- India
Maharashtra: Allies meet Sharad Pawar as seat-sharing consensus eludes MVA
Mumbai: Amid a stalemate in the Maha Vikas Aghadi over the sharing of seats for the Maharashtra assembly polls, allies Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) have met NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar…
- Kashmir
J&K: Doctor, six labourers killed in terror attack in Ganderbal
Srinagar: A doctor and six labourers were killed when terrorists struck a tunnel-construction site on the Srinagar-Leh national highway in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Sunday, officials said. The unidentified terrorists…
- World
Indian Americans hesitant to vote for Harris: Democratic community leader
Washington: Senior Indian American leader Swadesh Chatterjee has said the community is hesitant to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in the November 5 election as she has not developed a base…
- World
India’s envoy to Canada accuses Canadian PM Trudeau of destroying bilateral ties
Ottawa: India’s envoy to Canada has accused Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of destroying the ties between the two countries, asserting that he had nothing to do with the killing of a…
- India
Afghanistan refuses arirspace access to Vistara flight due to bomb threat
New Delhi: Afghanistan authorities on Sunday did not permit a Frankfurt-bound Vistara plane to use its airspace as there was a bomb threat, forcing the aircraft to return to Delhi, according to…
- India
J&K CM Abdullah condemns terror attack on non-local labourers
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday condemned a terror attack on non-local labourers in Ganderbal district. “Very sad news of a dastardly and cowardly attack on non-local labourers…
- Kolkata
RG Kar protest: Junior doctors to meet CM Mamata on Monday
Kolkata: Junior doctors, protesting against the ghastly rape and murder of the junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata, on Sunday evening made it clear their delegation will…
- India
Wangchuk continues fast, police detains supporters attempting to join in
New Delhi: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk along with his supporters continued their fast for the 15th day on Sunday, October 20. Several others who wanted to join the group for a ‘maun…
- India
Prayed to God for a solution to Ayodhya dispute: CJI Chandrachud
Pune: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Sunday, October 20 said he had prayed to God for a solution to the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute and asserted God will find a…
- India
India, Brazil & African countries should be part of UNSC: Russian minister Sergey Lavrov
Moscow: Russia’s top diplomat has said that his country believes that India, Brazil, and African countries should be represented in the UN Security Council on a permanent basis to ensure the representativeness…
- India
Nijjar killing, attempt on Pannun’s life part of ‘single’ plot, claims Canada’s ex-envoy
New Delhi: The US indictment linking a former Indian agent to a foiled bid to assassinate Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun paints a “compelling and detailed portrait” of “a single plot” emanating…
- India
Manipur: 2 abandoned farm houses set afire by suspected militants in Jiribam
Imphal: Two abandoned farm houses have been set on fire by suspected militants in Manipur’s Jiribam district, police said on Sunday, October 20. Earlier on Saturday, suspected Kuki militants carried out attacks…
- India
UP: Dalit teen assaulted by students in Kanpur, forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’
Kanpur: A 16-year-old Dalit boy was allegedly assaulted by a group of students who forced him to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ here, police said on Sunday, October 20. A purported video of…
