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NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday again questioned Bangladesh over “recurring attacks on minorities”, and demanded strict action against the perpetrators. It said that the attempts to dismiss such incidents as “personal or political disputes” only “emboldened the perpetrators”. The remarks came as the reported cases of communal violence in December 2025…
Giriraj Singh (File photo) NEW DELHI: Union minister Giriraj Singh on Monday said Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam’s actions were the “same” as those of Pakistani terrorist Kasab, as the Supreme Court refused bail to Khalid and Imam in the 2020 north-east Delhi riots case. Welcoming the Supreme Court’s decision, the BJP leader said: “Umar…
CHANDIGARH: A single day cannot erase a year of service, the Punjab and Haryana high court has ruled while deciding that a retiree cannot be deprived of an earned increment simply because his superannuation falls a few hours before it.The court passed these orders while granting relief to a retired BSF inspector who was refused…
Shillong: The National People’s Party (NPP), the ruling party of Meghalaya, has urged the Centre to review its reported denial of an entry visa to US evangelist Rev Franklin Graham, whose Nov 30 event at Kohima in Nagaland was cancelled over “visa-related issues”.In a letter to the Centre, NPP national working president James PK Sangma…
NEW DELHI: Ministry of external affairs on Tuesday responded to China’s remarks on the detention of an Arunachal Pradesh woman in Shanghai, saying Beijing’s actions violated international norms and Indian sovereignty.Responding to media queries, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We have seen statements made by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the arbitrary detention…
The United States has quietly rolled out one of the most sweeping shifts in its immigration policy: health status is now a potential deal-breaker for visa hopefuls. Under a recently-issued directive from the U.S. Department of State, applicants for U.S. visas may be denied if their medical condition — including chronic issues like obesity, diabetes,…
3 arrested for attack on MP judge’s house BHOPAL: A man, allegedly angered by the rejection of his bail plea, vandalised the official residence of judicial magistrate first class Amandeep Singh Chhabra, 39, in Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh late Saturday, police said Sunday. Police registered an FIR and launched an investigation. Accused Priyanshu alias…
The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to allow the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area. The emergency request followed a judge’s order blocking the deployment of Guard members from Illinois and Texas to assist immigration enforcement for at least two weeks. A federal appeals court refused to suspend the…
The Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) has officially released its report on Pakistan’s 2024 general elections, noting “conditions that appeared to impact one party’s ability to fairly contest the election” — namely the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), led by incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan.The report, which included a “Letter of Transmittal” by COG chairperson and former…
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that even after ending seven global conflicts, if he still hadn’t received the Nobel Prize, it would be an insult to the country. Addressing the dozens of top generals and admirals in Quantico, Va, Trump said that despite solving global conflicts, the Nobel Prize will be given to…
