UN designates ISIL in South-East Asia as global terrorist organisation
United Nations: The dreaded terror outfit Islamic State of Iraq and Levant in South-East Asia (ISIL-SEA) has been designated as a global terrorist organisation by the United Nations Security Council. The Security Council’s 1267 Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee added the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant in […]
Brawl breaks out over Khalistan referendum in Australia; India raises concerns with authorities
Melbourne: Two people were injured and as many Sikh men were detained when two separate brawls broke out between Khalistani activists and pro-India demonstrators here during the so-called ‘Punjab independence referendum’, the police said on Monday. India has already asked the Australian government to curb the anti-India activities of the Khalistani separatists and also attacks […]
Lack of ability to tackle Ukraine war reflects UNSC’s ‘dysfunctional’ system: UNGA president; pitches for reforms
New Delhi: The “dysfunctional” system of the UN Security Council has been reflected in the “absurd” situation arising out of one of its permanent members attacking Ukraine and the global body’s failure to address it, UN General Assembly President Csaba Korosi said on Monday. In an address at a think-tank, Korosi called for urgent reform […]
World community should focus on globally coordinated policies to face complex, interlinked challenges: Tomar
Chandigarh: Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Monday said the world community should lay greater emphasis on globally coordinated policies and actions to deal with complex challenges which are deeply interlinked and are not defined by borders alone. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s interest will be safeguarded in the G20 meetings, […]
SC agrees to hear PILs on BBC documentary on 2002 Gujarat riots
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear pleas challenging the Centre’s decision to block a BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices P S Narasimha and J B Pardiwala took note of the submissions of lawyer M L Sharma and senior advocate […]
Bharat Jodo Yatra spread message of love across the country: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Srinagar: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday said the Rahul Gnadhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra has spread the message of love to every corner of the country and urged the party’s supporters to unite to take the nation forward. Rahul Gandhi unfurled the national flag at the historic clock tower of Lal Chowk in […]
PM Modi made it possible for Rahul Gandhi to hoist tiranga at Lal Chowk: BJP
New Delhi/Jammu: The BJP on Sunday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s “uncalled for and unwarranted” attack on the government and the RSS and asked him to acknowledge that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led dispensation created the conditions that allowed him to unfurl the national flag in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk. Senior BJP leader and former Union minister […]
Nearly 23,000 hectares of encroached land retrieved in Jammu region
Jammu: Nearly 23,000 hectares of state and ‘kahcharai’ land were retrieved during the ongoing anti-encroachment drive in different districts of the Jammu division, officials said on Sunday. The major chunk of 13,793 hectares of land was retrieved from encroachers in Rajouri, followed by over 6,100 hectares in Poonch, over 2,300 in Kishtwar, 15.9 hectares in […]
India records 109 new COVID-19 infections, tally of active cases now 1,842
New Delhi: India has recorded a single-day rise of 109 new COVID-19 infections and its count of active cases now stands at 1,842, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The tally of Covid infections in the country has reached 4.46 crore (4,46,82,639), it showed. The death toll due to the disease stands […]
Ladakhi innovator Sonam Wangchuk says he’s under house arrest, police deny charge
Leh: Engineer and innovator Sonam Wangchuk claims he has been placed under house arrest at his institute here, a charge denied by police which says he was only prevented from observing a five-day fast at the top of Khardung La. The education reformist, who inspired a pivotal character in the Bollywood blockbuster “3 Idiots”, had […]
