Pak anti-terrorism court sentences cyberstalker to 24 yrs in jail
Lahore, Jan 10 : An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan has sentenced a cyberstalker to 24 years in jail for blackmailing 200 lady doctors and nurses through their social media accounts – the maximum punishment awarded to a convict in the offence related to social media crimes in the country’s history. Anti-Terrorism Court Lahore Judge Sajjad […]
Malaysia’s ruling party leader calls on PM
New Delhi, Jan 10 : Malaysia’s ruling party leader Anwar Ibrahim Thursday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest. Anwar, a member of the Malaysian Parliament and the leader of the Parti Keadilan Rakyar Party, is in the national capital to participate in the ‘Raisina Dialogue’, considered […]
Army has managed situation well along China, Pak borders: Rawat
New Delhi, Jan 10 : The Army has managed the situation well along the borders with China and Pakistan and there should be no cause for concern, Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat said Thursday. Rawat, speaking at his annual press conference, also said the situation in Jammu and Kashmir needs to be improved further. “We are […]
PM in ‘tearing hurry’ to sack CBI chief due to Rafale: Rahul
New Delhi, Jan 10 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in a “tearing hurry” to “sack” CBI chief Alok Verma because of the Rafale deal, Congress president Rahul Gandhi alleged on Thursday. On Wednesday, the selection committee headed by Modi met to decide agency director Alok Verma’s fate. Gandhi’s attack came two days after the […]
Pak hopes to eradicate polio by 2020
Islamabad, Jan 9 : Pakistan is gearing towards eradicating polio by 2020, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said after a meeting with top WHO officials. Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only two remaining countries in the world with ongoing wild poliovirus transmission. The WHO along with the UNICEF and other key partners of the Global […]
Modi defends 10% quota, asks Cong to clarify on Rafale claim
Solapur, Jan 9 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday defended introduction of the 10 per cent quota for the general category poor in jobs and education, adding the bill’s passage in the Lok Sabha is a strong answer to those “spreading lies”. Targeting the Congress, Modi asked it to clarify what was driving its ongoing […]
Farmers showed PM Modi their strength in recent state polls: Rahul
Jaipur, Jan 9 : Rahul Gandhi said Wednesday that farmers, troubled by the agriculture distress, showed Prime Minister Narendra Modi their strength in the recent assembly elections in three Hindi heartland states, including Rajasthan, in which the BJP lost power to the Congress. Addressing a farmers’ rally in Jaipur — the first after Congress formed […]
SC will not allow airing of Indian content as it ‘damages our culture’, says Pak CJ
Islamabad, Jan 9 : Pakistan’s Chief Justice Saqib Nisar on Wednesday said that the Supreme Court will not allow Indian content to be shown on Pakistani TV channels as it “damages our culture”. Chief Justice Nisar made the remarks while hearing an appeal filed by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) against a high […]
Final report of panel on Gujarat encounters should be given to parties: SC
New Delhi, Jan 9: Rejecting the Gujarat government’s plea, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered that the final report of the Justice H S Bedi Committee on 24 alleged fake encounter cases from 2002 to 2006 in the state be given to parties of the petition. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said […]
Modi, Trump talk over phone, discuss trade deficit, defence
New Delhi/Washington, Jan 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump have discussed the contentious issue of the US’ trade deficit with India and increasing their cooperation in war-torn Afghanistan during a telephonic conversation. During the conversation on Monday evening, the two leaders exchanged new year greetings and expressed satisfaction at the continued growth of […]
