Senators urge Trump administration to delay decision on India’s GSP review
Washington, Apr 13 : Two top American Senators have urged the Trump administration to delay until the end of the general elections its decision to terminate India’s designation as a beneficiary developing country under the Generalized System of Preference due to a lack of compliance. The Generalized System of Preference (GSP) is the largest and […]
Dhawan one of best opening batsmen in world: Ganguly
Kolkata, Apr 13: Delhi Capitals advisor Sourav Ganguly described Shikhar Dhawan as one of the best opening batsmen in the world and revealed that his franchise was ‘desperate’ to rope in the left-hander after he left Sunrisers Hyderabad. Back with his home team after being traded with Vijay Shankar, Shabaz Nadeem and Abhishek Sharma, the […]
Pak Senate panel seeks report from govt on action taken against terrorists
Karachi, Apr 13 : A Pakistani Senate panel Saturday sought a report from the Interior ministry on the action taken against terrorists and banned outfits involved in the killing of Hazaras, a day after a suicide blast targeting the minority Shia community killed 21 people in restive Balochistan province. A meeting of the Senate Standing […]
CPM alleges Modi govt misused public funds in Rafale deal so that ‘crony gets massive tax breaks’
New Delhi, Apr 13 : The CPI(M) on Saturday alleged that the Modi government misused public funds to pay an “exorbitant” price for Rafale fighter jets to benefit “crony businessman” Anil Ambani through offset deal and French tax benefit. The party was reacting to a report in French newspaper Le Monde claiming that france waived […]
Curfew continues in Kishtwar town for 5th day
Jammu: Curfew remained in force in Kishtwar town of Jammu and Kashmir for the fifth day on Saturday after an RSS leader was shot dead by militants in the communally-sensitive region earlier this week, officials said. Internet services continued to be suspended as a precautionary measure in the district, but it was restored in nearby […]
3 civilians injured in cross-LoC shelling in Poonch
Jammu, Apr 12: Three civilians, including two women, were injured Friday when Pakistani troops targeted forward posts and civilian areas with mortars and small arms firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, drawing strong retaliation from the Indian Army. “With Pakistan using heavy weaponry and 120 mm mortar bombs […]
“You will never let this country remain in peace!”
SC junks plea for worship at Ayodhya site
New Delhi, Apr 12: “You will never let this country remain in peace,” the Supreme Court said Friday while dismissing a plea seeking permission to carry out religious activities in nine ancient temples situated on the undisputed acquired land adjacent to Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid site at Ayodhya. “There will always be something,” said a bench […]
China trying to create its own globally decisive naval force through BRI: Pentagon
Washington, Apr 12 : China is trying to create its own globally decisive naval force through the ambitious multi-billion dollar Belt and Road Initiative, the Pentagon has told the US Congress, warning that Beijing’s “unfavourable deals” strangle a nation’s sovereignty like an Anaconda enwrapping its next meal. Touted as President Xi Jinping’s pet project, China […]
Military veterans seek prez’s intervention in protecting apolitical nature of armed forces
New Delhi, Apr 12 : Expressing outrage over the “use” of the armed forces for “political purposes”, over 150 military veterans have written to President Ram Nath Kovind to seek his intervention in preserving the apolitical character of the services. The letter, dated April 11, carries the names of eight former service chiefs but two […]
Dhoni let off with 50 per cent fine after angry reaction to umpire’s call
Jaipur, Apr 12: Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni escaped a ban and was let off with a 50 per cent fine on his match fee for an unprecedented confrontation with the on-field umpires during the IPL encounter against Rajasthan Royals here. In a rare instance, Dhoni, who was not even meant to be […]
