238 militants killed in Kashmir this year: MHA
Says 759 stone pelting incidents also witnessed
New Delhi: 238 militants were killed by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir till December 2, 2018, Union minister of state for home Hansraj Ahir said while replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha. He said that as many as 759 incidents of stone pelting were also reported in Jammu and Kashmir so far […]
Poll results: From ‘Pappu pass ho gaya’ to ‘BJP gets triple-talaq’, Twitterati is on a roll
New Delhi: Election results may be good or bad for those politically-inclined based on their party affiliation, but Twitterati across the spectrum are having a field day with catchy one-liners, jokes and memes all around, ranging from ‘Pappu pass ho gaya’ to the ‘BJP gets triple talaq’. A good number of jokes are also targetted […]
Congress re-emerges in Hindi heartland
BJP loses vote share big time, faces tumult
New Delhi: In what could prove to be a game changer for the right wing BJP, the Congress has emerged as a force to reckon with months ahead of the 2019 parliamentary elections. The Congress which emerged victorious in the three major states comprising the hindi heartland are all set to form the government in […]
Don’t reveal identities of victims of rape and sexual assault: SC
Says rape victims are treated as 'untouchables'
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday said it was “unfortunate” that rape victims were being treated as “untouchables” in society while directing that names and identities of victims of rape and sexual assault should not be disclosed or revealed. A bench headed by Justice Madan B Lokur directed the print and electronic media not to […]
PaK minister’s presence irks Indian diplomat Stages walkout from meet
Islamabad: An official of the Indian High Commission in Pakistan staged a walkout of a SAARC meeting over the presence of a minister from Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PaK) at the event, according to source here. Diplomat Shubham Singh, left the meeting to register India’s protest over the presence of PaK minister Chaudhary Muhammad Saeed at the […]
Dialogue with Pak only after it ends terrorism: Rajnath
Mathura: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Sunday said ending terrorist activities was a pre-condition for any dialogue with Pakistan as its “dual” role is unacceptable to India. “Promoting terrorist activities and entering into a dialogue for peace cannot run together,” he said, when asked by reporters to explain why India is avoiding any dialogue with […]
India, US partners in defence, regional security: US commander
WASHINGTON: India and the US are global partners in defence and regional security, a top US commander has said, as Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman toured the headquarters of the strategic Indo-Pacific command in Hawaii before concluding her maiden visit to America. Sitharaman described her US visit as part of her endeavour to “take forward the […]