Pak demands action by Iran, against killing of its 14 security personnel
Islamabad: Pakistan sent a protest letter to Iran on Saturday demanding action against Tehran-based “terrorists” involved in a recent targeted killing of its 14 security personnel, mostly from the Pakistan Navy. Unidentified gunmen donning uniforms of paramilitary soldiers Thursday massacred 14 passengers after forcing them to disembark from buses on a highway in the restive […]
26/11 response would have averted Pulwama: Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said Pulwama attack would not have happened if a strong reply was given after the attack in Mumbai in November 2008. He also noted that the aerial strike on a training camp in Balakot was successful with Pakistan not allowing the media to visit the […]
If Indiraji is credited for 1971 Bangladesh war, why not PM Modi for Pakistan air-strike : Rajnath
New Delhi PTI: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi deserves the credit for the country’s air strike inside Pakistan just as Indira Gandhi was honoured for the success in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. Singh hit out at the Congress for seeking evidence of the outcome of the Balakot […]
Two stranded Indian nationals apprehended for trying to enter US illegally
New York,(PTI) Two Indian nationals have been apprehended by the patrol agents at the US-Mexico border in Arizona after they got stranded while trying to enter America illegally, authorities said. The duo, including a Sikh man, called for help using technology installed in remote locations to help people in distress. Agents assigned to the Ajo Border […]
Bride abducted by jilted lover minutes after wedding in Rajasthan’s Sikar
Sikar, (PTI) A bride on the way to her in-laws’ place after the wedding was allegedly abducted at gun point by her jilted lover in Rajasthan’s Sikar district, police said Thursday. The incident occurred near Rambakshpura in the Dhod police station area here on Wednesday, merely 15 minutes after the wedding procession left the bride’s home, […]
‘These are worst days for country’, says Mehbooba Mufti on remarks of Sadhvi Pragya against Karkare
Srinagar, Apr 19 (PTI) “These are the worst days for the country”, said former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday, reacting to remarks on former Anti-Terrorist Squad chief Hemant Karkare by Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, the BJP candidate from Bhopal and an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case. “I think these are […]
China invites North Korea to Belt and Road summit
Beijing, (AFP) China said Friday leaders from 37 nations and North Korean representatives will attend a summit for its Belt and Road Initiative next week as it hit back at criticism of the massive trade infrastructure project. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s pet project is a USD 1 trillion programme that includes maritime, rail and road […]
Peace hopes suffer setback as Taliban-Afghan talks derailed
Doha, Apr 19 (AFP) Hopes for a breakthrough in a push to end Afghanistan’s gruelling conflict suffered a major setback Friday after a key summit between the Taliban and Afghan officials was indefinitely postponed The so-called intra-Afghan dialogue, due to take place in Doha this weekend, fell apart at the last minute in a row […]
Grenade attack on Police station DH pora Kulgam
Kulgam : Suspected militants lobbed grenade towards Police station at Damhal Hanjipora area in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday afternoon Reports reaching KNO said that suspected militants lobbed grenade on police station Dh pora. The grenade exploded with a bang however no one was injured in the incident A senior […]
Woman gang-raped on pretext of offering lift in Muzaffarnagar
Muzaffarnagar: A 22-year-old woman was allegedly abducted and raped by three youths on the pretext of giving her lift in neighbouring Shamli district, police said. The victim was given a lift by the accused who drove her on a bike to an isolated area in Khandarwali village under Kotwali police station area in the […]