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India summons Iran envoy after firing on Indian-flagged ships in Strait of Hormuz
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday, April 18, summoned Iran’s ambassador to India, Dr Mohammad Fathali, to lodge a formal protest after two Indian-flagged tankers were fired upon near the…
- Hate Crime
Muslim couple harassed inside Noida’s gated community, residents fight back
Noida: A Muslim couple was allegedly harassed by an inebriated man inside a gated community in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida district, who asked them to show their ID proof. However, tables turned when…
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First batch of Indian pilgrims arrives in Saudi Arabia for Haj
Jeddah: The first batch of Indian pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, April 18, for the annual Haj pilgrimage, the Indian mission in Riyadh said. “The first group of Indian Hajis…
- India
BJP defeated by its own intentions, not Opposition: Telangana CM
New Delhi: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy said on Saturday, April 18, the defeat of the Constitution Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha was not a political setback for the BJP but…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP: Comedian Rafiq released after arrest over jokes on Pawan Kalyan
Hyderabad: Standup comedian Rafiq, who was picked up by the Andhra Pradesh police, has been let go from after an apology and promise of posting only positive things about actor-turned-politician and Jana…
- India
West Bengal polls: Azharuddin backs Congress’ Adhir Ranjan in Baharampur
Kolkata: Telangana Minister Mohammad Azharuddin on Saturday, April 18, campaigned for Congress nominee Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in the Baharampur assembly constituency in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district. Ahead of a roadshow in the…
- India
Women’s quota bill would have undermined democracy, Constitution: Aaditya Thackeray
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Saturday, April 18, said that the passage of the women’s quota bill would have ensured a “total defeat of democracy”, alleging that the legislation,…
- India
Delhi court to hear voter list case involving Sonia Gandhi today
New Delhi: A Delhi Court is set to hear a criminal revision petition against Sonia Gandhi on Saturday, April 18, in connection with the alleged fraudulent inclusion of her name in the…
- India
NDA plans nationwide protests over INDIA bloc on Women’s Reservation Bill defeat
New Delhi: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set to launch a nationwide protest campaign on Saturday, April 18, against the INDIA alliance following the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill,…
- India
Kerala HC allows pvt hospitals to take action against striking nurses
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Friday, April 17, allowed private hospital managements to initiate appropriate disciplinary proceedings against striking nurses, as mediation efforts between the two sides failed. Justice Harisankar V…
- India
Air India pilot sent back from US for allegedly possessing marijuana
New Delhi: An Air India pilot, travelling as a passenger on a flight from the national capital to San Francisco, was allegedly found in possession of marijuana and was sent back by…
- India
AIMIM corporator Sahar Sheikh’s father reacts to caste certificate row
Thane: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) corporator Sahar Sheikh’s father, against whom the Thane tehsildar has sought a criminal case over “fake” caste certificate, on Friday, April 17, blamed her political rivals…
- India
TCS Nashik case: Nida Khan seeks anticipatory bail citing pregnancy
Advocate Baba Sayyad, representing Nida Khan, who is accused of being the mastermind behind the alleged forced religious conversion and sexual harassment at a Tata Consultancy Services’ business process outsourcing (BPO) unit…
- India
Bangladeshi woman escapes from police custody in Mumbai
Mumbai: A Bangladeshi woman arrested for illegal stay in India escaped from police custody here, an official said on Friday, April 17. Meerjan Begam Ismail Sheikh alias Nasreen (36) was held along…
- India
AIADMK chief Palaniswami assures drug free TN if voted to power
Salem: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday, April 17, assured a drug free Tamil Nadu if his party comes to power in the upcoming Assembly elections. During a poll campaign…
