Death toll in Delhi violence rises to ten
Arson, loot witnessed on second day running
New Delhi: The death toll in the northeast Delhi violence climbed to 10 on Tuesday and nearly 150 injured were admitted to the GTB hospital, said authorities. Four people were declared brought dead by doctors at the hospital. “Fifty per cent of those injured sustained bullet injuries,” a doctor at the hospital said. On Monday, […]
Violence perpetrated ‘intentionally’: MoS Home
Hyderabad: Union Minister GKishanReddy on Tuesday alleged that the violence in Delhi over the amended Citizenship law has been perpetrated intentionally and the Narendra Modi government would not tolerate such incidents. He also expressed concern over the violence during US President Donald Trump’s visit to the country. The Minister of State for Home said resorting […]
Violence wracks northeast Delhi again, toll rises to 11
New Delhi: Smoke billowed in the air and mobs roamed unchecked through the streets, burning shops, pelting stones and threatening locals, as fresh violence tore through northeast Delhi, killing six more people on Tuesday and taking the toll in the communal clashes over the amended citizenship law to 11. As tension smouldered in the national […]
Gun manufacturer arrested by CBI in arms licensing case
Srinagar: The CBI has arrested a gun manufacturer, who allegedly worked as a conduit of arms dealers and district officials of the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state for procuring pan-India arms licences, an official spokesman said. The arrested has been identified as Rahul Grover by the agency officials. Grover was arrested by the Rajasthan Police’s […]
Shortage of forces led to violence aggravating: Delhi Police to MHA
New Delhi: The Delhi Police told the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday that it did not have adequate forces to immediately control the violence that hit parts of Delhi claiming 10 lives, including that of a policeman, officials said. The non-availability of adequate forces was conveyed by Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik during […]
China’s virus-hit Wuhan revokes order to partially ease lockdown; Death toll reaches 2,592
Beijing: China’s coronavirus-hit Wuhan city on Monday revoked its decision to partially lift a month-long lockdown barely three hours after the announcement, a media report said, as the death toll climbed to 2,592, while the number of confirmed cases increased to more than 77,000. The Wuhan local administration earlier announced that people who are not […]
Trump celebrates ‘genius’ of Bollywood, remembers ‘DDLJ’ and ‘Sholay’
Ahmedabad: US President Donald Trump on Monday reached out to Indians by hailing the “genius” of the Hindi film industry and recalling two all-time favourites, “Sholay” and “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge” (DDLJ). Addressing the ‘Namaste Trump’ event at the Motera Stadium here, the US president said people “take great joy” in watching Bollywood films and […]
India, US committed to defend people from terrorism: President Trump
Ahmedabad: India and the US are committed to defend their people from ‘radical islamic terrorism’, resolved to significantly expand defence ties and are working on a “fantastic” trade deal, said US President Donald Trump on Monday while asserting that his country “loves” and is “loyal” to India. Addressing a huge crowd at ‘Namaste Trump’ event […]
Trump’s visit “new chapter” in historic Indo-US ties: Modi
Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed US President Donald Trump’s visit to India as a “new chapter” in the historic Indo-US relations, adding their ties is no longer just another partnership but a far greater and closer relationship. Welcoming the President at the ‘Namaste Trump’ event at the new-look Motera stadium shortly after […]
Donald Trump kick-starts India visit on Monday to further solidify Indo-US ties
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump, accompanied by his wife Melania, daughter Ivanka, son-in-law Jared Kushner and top brass of his administration, will kick-start an eagerly awaited tour of India on Monday, a visit expected to significantly ramp up bilateral defence and strategic ties but unlikely to produce tangible outcome in resolving thorny issues like […]