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China continues to amass forces, build military infrastructure on border with India: Pentagon
Washington: The US Pentagon has said that China continues to amass forces and build military infrastructure across the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with India. Addressing a briefing, Brigadier General Pat Ryder,…
- India
Bihar hooch deaths toll reaches 26; prohibition policy comes under fierce attack
Patna: The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar on Thursday came under attack from left, right and centre over the latest and one of the biggest hooch tragedies in the state, which has…
- India
Minor sodomised by teacher in Delhi Madrasa, accused still at large
New Delhi: A 12 year-old boy was sodomised repeatedly by a Ulema (teacher) in a North-Delhi Madrasa, an official said on Thursday. The boy was studying in Al-Jamiatul Islamiatul Arabia Qasimul-Uloom Madrasa…
- India
Building body strength will make you tolerate spurious liquor: Bihar min
Vaishali: In the wake of the Chhapra hooch tragedy, Bihar Industry Minister Sameer Mahaseth claimed on Wednesday that the strength of the body has to be improved to tolerate ‘poisonous’ liquor. The…
- India
Delhi HC reserves order on Uddhav’s plea challenging freeze on party’s name, symbol
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday reserved its order on former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s plea against a single-judge order dismissing his plea against Election Commission of India (ECI)’s…
- Middle East
UK, France, UAE support India’s bid for permanent membership at UNSC
New York: The UK, France and UAE on Wednesday (local time) extended support for India’s permanent membership at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Dame Barbara Woodward, the UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations said, “The Security Council must…
- India
Kota suicides: Police patrol coaching centre areas, issue helpline numbers
Jaipur: After three coaching students in Rajasthan’s Kota district died by suicide in separate incidents, the administration has started taking measures to help the students, including police foot patrolling, and also issued…
- India
Jaishankar discusses India’s G20 leadership with UN chief
United Nations: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has discussed with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres working together on G20, which is being led by India. Jaishankar tweeted after their meeting here on Wednesday…
- India
Rajya Sabha to discuss serious effects of global warming
New Delhi: Amid the face-off with the central government on the issue of Chinese transgressions, the Rajya Sabha will hold a Short Duration Discussion on Thursday on climate change and global warming…
- India
UP priest seeks security after solemnising inter-faith marriages
Bareilly: A priest of the Agastya Muni Ashram in Bareilly, who has solemnised over 64 inter-faith marriages, has sought security after he reportedly received threatening calls. The priest, Pandit K.K. Shankdhar, met…
- India
UP: Bride calls off wedding after finding groom drunk
Unnao: A bride in the Safipur area of Unnao refused to marry the groom because he turned up drunk at the wedding. The girl, who has passed Class 12, was to get…
- Middle East
Iran expelled from UN panel on women; India abstains on vote
United Nations: In an unprecedented move, Iran has been expelled from the United Nations’ Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in a vote on which India abstained. The US proposal at…
- India
SC notice on recognition of same-sex marriage under Hindu, Foreign Marriage Acts
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice on in a petition filed by a same-sex couple seeking legal recognition of their marriage in India. A bench headed by Chief Justice…
- India
Do not perform ‘nikah’ if DJ music, bands are played: Muslim body to clerics
Ghaziabad: A Muslim organisation has urged clerics to not perform the ‘nikah’ if “DJ music or brass bands” are played at the function. In a statement, the Muslim Maha Sabha said it…
- Pakistan
India has become a rogue state, says Pakistan Minister Hina Rabbani Khar
Islamabad: Lambasting New Delhi for its “nefarious terror activities” in Pakistan, Pakistan’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar on Wednesday termed India a “rogue state”, saying though it projects…