‘Hostile situation’ at LoC: Pak Army chief to brief parliamentarians next week
Islamabad: Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa will brief the parliamentarians next week on “hostile situation at the Line of Control” in the aftermath of recent tension with India, media reports said on Sunday. The briefing, to be held at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on April 4, will be attended by the […]
Mi-17 helicopter crash in Budgam: IAF probing whether friendly fire brought down own chopper
Srinagar: Among the threads being investigated in the February 27 crash of an IAF Mi-17 helicopter near Srinagar during a tense standoff with Pakistan include the possibility that it may have been “accidentally” shot down by Indian Air Defence System, officials said. The officials, who are familiar with the investigation and spoke on condition of […]
Four killed as thousands protest at Gaza border
Gaza City (Palestinian Territories): Tens of thousands of Gazans gathered at the Israeli border Sunday to mark a year since protests and clashes erupted there, but fears of mass bloodshed were averted after late Egyptian-led negotiations. Four Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire, one during an overnight demonstration and three 17-year-olds in clashes later Saturday, […]
People have decided to bring back NDA once again: Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister NarendraModi Friday expressed confidence that the BJP will return to power with “absolute majority” after the April-May LokSabha election, saying the people have made up their mind to ensure victory of the National Democratic Alliance in 300-plus seats. He also said that people have already decided in favour of the BJP […]
Not in favour of protecting violent Islamic groups from sanctions: China
Beijing: Defending its repeated attempts to block the listing of Pakistan-based JeM chief MasoodAzhar as a ‘global terrorist’ by the UN, China on Friday refuted the US allegation that Beijing’s action amounted to protecting violent Islamic groups from sanctions. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday denounced China of its “shameful hypocrisy” toward Muslims, […]
Rahul promises to undo major decisions of Modi govt
Says will 'remonetise' what Modi 'demonetised'
New Delhi: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the ‘Nyay’ scheme willremonetise what Prime Minister NarendraModidemonetised and asserted that his party’s anti-poverty programme has thrown the BJP into total disarray In an exclusive interview to PTI ahead of the 17th general election beginning April 11, Gandhi said the ‘Nyay’ scheme has the twin objectives […]
Reservation for economically weaker sections
SC to hear 8 pleas challenging Centre’s move on April 8
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Thursday said it would hear on April 8 a batch of pleas challenging the Centre’s decision to grant 10 per cent reservation in jobs and admission for candidates of economically weaker sections across all classes. The matter came up for hearing before a bench of Justices S ABobde and S […]
