Youth should associate with humanitarian aspects of Islam: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said India’s youth should associate themselves with the humanitarian aspects of Islam and be able to use modern technology at the same time. Every religion promotes human values, the prime minister said in his address at a conference on ‘Islamic Heritage: Promoting Understanding & Moderation’, where Jordan’s King […]
Sit & Talk border tension: US tells India, Pak
Washington, Feb 28 :India and Pakistan need to sit and talk about their ongoing border tension, the Trump Administration said today. “We think that both sides would certainly have to sit down and have talks about that,” State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert told reporters at her daily news conference. She was responding to a question […]
Jordan King to talk on Islamic heritage; PM to attend event
New Delhi, Feb 28: Jordan’s King Abdullah II, who is a 41st generation direct descendant of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and is known for his global initiative to fight radicalisation, will deliver a lecture on Islamic heritage and promoting understanding and moderation at a conference here tomorrow. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, diplomats, representatives from a wide […]
Def Ministry approved purchase of 41K LMGs, 3.5 lakh carbines
New Delhi, Feb 28 : The defence ministry today approved capital acquisition proposals worth nearly Rs 9,435 crore including procurement of 41,000 light machine guns and over 3.5 lakh battle carbines to bolster firepower of infantry soldiers deployed along borders with China and Pakistan. The proposals were cleared at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition […]
Karti arrest is vendetta, diversionary tactic: Congress
New Delhi, Feb 28 : The Congress today dubbed the arrest of senior leader P Chidambaram’s son Karti Chidambaram a “diversionary tactic” by the government to hide its scams and said “vendetta” would not deter the party from speaking the truth. Several Congress leaders, including the party’s communications in-charge Randeep Surjewala, Kapil Sibal and Abhishek […]
Stokes back in form, England level series against New Zealand
Mount Maunganui: Ben Stokes shook off any rust following an enforced break with his 11th ODI half century as he guided England to a six-wicket win over New Zealand in the second game of their five-match series at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Wednesday. Stokes only made his return to international cricket in the […]
HC reserves order on plea of 20 disqualified AAP MLAs
New Delhi, Feb 28: The Delhi High Court today reserved its order on 20 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs’ plea challenging their disqualification in office-of-profit case. A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and Chander Shekhar kept its decision pending after the MLAs, Election Commission of India (EC) and other parties concerned concluded their arguments. “Arguments […]
Pak is yet to take decisive actions against terrorists: US general
Washington, Feb 28 : Pakistan will continue to face a freeze in US security assistance as it is yet to take “definitive action” against militant groups like the Taliban and the Haqqani network, a senior US commander has said. General Joseph Votel’s remarks came as the US has stepped up pressure on Pakistan to do […]
Taliban doesn’t seem to be ready for peace talks: US
Washington, Feb 28 : The Taliban in Afghanistan does not seem to be ready for peace talks, the Trump administration said today, asserting that any such talks have to be “Afghan-led and Afghan-owned”. In a way, the Trump administration, ruled out direct talks with the Taliban, which was being sought by the terrorist outfit in […]
Cinema icon Sridevi cremated with state honours
Mumbai, Feb 28 : Bollywood diva Sridevi was today cremated with full state honours, mourned by millions of fans, at the Vile Parle crematorium. Sridevi’s filmmaker husband Boney Kapoor performed the last rites at the ceremony. The couple’s daughters, Jahnvi and Khushi, were by his side, said sources close to the family. The actor’s body […]
