Parliament security breach: Case under UAPA registered
New Delhi:The Delhi Police has registered a case under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in connection with the Parliament security breach, officials said on Thursday. In a major security breach on the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament terror attack on Wednesday, two persons — Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D — jumped into the Lok […]
Congress takes swipe at BJP for not announcing CMs in three states yet
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday took a swipe at the BJP over it not announcing the chief ministers in the three states it won in the recent assembly polls and asked why the party was not being called out for “what is actually a delay”. In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam […]
UAE tables resolution calling for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza
UNITED NATIONS: The United Arab Emirates, the only Arab country on the 15-strong Security Council, tabled a resolution on Thursday demanding an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in Gaza Strip.And at a joint media stakeout Arab and OIC Groups at the UN backed the call for an immediate ceasefire. “We sincerely hope that the Security Council will […]
Revanth Reddy to take oath as new Telangana CM in mega ceremony; Sonia, Rahul Gandhi to attend
India’s youngest state Telangana will get a new Chief Minister as state Congress chief Revanth Reddy is all set to take oath today. The swearing-in ceremony of Reddy as new Telangana CM will be attended by Sonia Gandhi, her MP son Rahul and daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. They have already arrived in Hyderabad. Along with […]
Six killed in Texas shooting spree
HOUSTON: A Texas gunman was arrested after a rampage across the US state left six people dead and three injured, including two police officers, authorities said on Wednesday. The shooting spree occurred over the span of several hours on Tuesday in Austin, where four victims were shot dead and the suspect engaged in a shootout […]
US aid to Israel debated as Biden’s support base crashes
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden is facing a significant decline in approval ratings, hitting the lowest point of his presidency at 40 per cent. The latest national NBC News poll reveals widespread disapproval of his handling of the crisis in Gaza, particularly among Democrats and young voters. Senator Bernie Sanders and others in Congress are […]
Over 500 Rohingya refugees land in Indonesia
BIREUEN: Three boats filled with more than 500 Rohingya refugees landed in Indonesia’s westernmost province on Sunday, a UN agency said, in one of the biggest arrivals since Myanmar launched a military crackdown on the minority group in 2017. The mostly Muslim Rohingya are heavily persecuted in Myanmar, and thousands risk their lives each year […]
Gazans face cold, starvation, disease as supplies dry up
• WFP and WHO issue dire warnings as three days pass without fresh aid deliveries • Nine killed in Rafah strike GAZA: UN aid deliveries to Gaza were suspended on Friday due to shortages of fuel and a communications shutdown, with the World Food Programme (WFP) warning that civilians faced the “immediate possibility of starvation” […]
Myanmar junta fears break-up of country
YANGON: Myanmar’s junta-backed president said the country is at risk of breaking apart if the military cannot crush a joint offensive by ethnic armed groups along the border with China, state media reported on Thursday. Fighting has raged for almost two weeks across northern Shan state near the China border, posing what analysts say is […]
“If BJP raises questions on Nitish Kumar, they should talk about their people too”: NCP Spokeperson Clyde Crasto
Amid the ongoing controversy over Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar’s birth control remark, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) Spokesperson Clyde Crasto attacked BJP leaders, stating that they are racking up the issue and saying that if the BJP is raising questions about Nitish Kumar, then they should talk about their people too. The NCP […]