Stand united against anti-Muslim hatred, urges UN chief after NZ terror attack
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday urged the international community to “stand united against anti-Muslim hatred” and all forms of bigotry and terror following the shootings at two mosques in New Zealand that left at least 49 dead and many others wounded. “I’m saddened & strongly condemn the shooting of innocent people as […]
At least 24 dead, dozens missing in Zimbabwe after cyclone
Harare: At least 24 people have been killed and dozens are missing in parts of eastern Zimbabwe hit by the peripheral effects of tropical cyclone Idai which lashed neighbouring Mozambique, government said Saturday. Zimbabwe’s ministry of information announced on Twitter that so far the “number of deaths is confirmed at 24 mainly from Chimanimani East,” […]
Modi was posing for cameras at the time of Pulwama attack: Rahul
Dehradun: Congress president Rahul Gandhi launched his party’s campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Uttarakhand on Saturday, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi was posing for cameras at the Corbett National Park for a documentary when CRPF jawans were being killed in Pulwama. At a rally here, in which BJP veteran and former Uttarakhand […]
After death of BJP MLA, Cong stakes claim to form govt in Goa
Panaji: The Congress Saturday staked claim to form government in Goa claiming that the Manohar Parrikar dispensation has lost its majority in the Assembly following the demise of BJP MLA Francis D’Souza. In a letter to Goa Governor Mridula Sinha, Leader of Opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar staked claim to form the government and demanded dismissal of […]
BJP to miss ‘star campaigner’ Parrikar during polls in Goa
Panaji: Ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who was among the leaders that spearheaded the BJP’s poll campaign since 1994 in the state, is likely to stay away from the heat and dust of electioneering for Lok Sabha polls this time. Parrikar’s contribution to the party’s victory in Lok Sabha and assembly elections over the […]
Kartarpur corridor: Pak puts restrictions on number of pilgrims, BJP angered
Chandigarh: Punjab BJP chief Shwait Malik Friday lashed out at Pakistan for trying to put restrictions on number of pilgrims visiting the historic Sikh shrine in Kartarpur. India had on Thursday sought visa-free access for 5,000 pilgrims per day to the Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan during a meeting between officials of the two countries. […]
Failed Azhar listing: BJP puts blame on Congress
Hitting back at the Congress, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Thursday said first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was the “original sinner” who favoured China over India for permanent membership into the United Nation Security Council. This comes within hours of Congress President Rahul Gandhi terming Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “weak” and “scared” of Chinese President […]
