Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Pakistan on a three-day visit on Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan said. Upon arrival, Raisi was received by Federal Minister for Housing and Works, Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada and Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iran, Ambassador Mudassir Tipu. Pakistan Foreign Ministry said that […]
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North Korea launches missile off east coast, says Japan
North Korea launched at least one ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan on Monday, NHK World reported citing the Japanese Defence Ministry. The Ministry announced on Monday afternoon, at 3:03 p.m. (local time) that North Korea launched at least one apparent ballistic missile. According to Japanese government sources, the projectile fell likely outside […]
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Soumya Vishwanathan Murder Case: SC notice on plea challenging bail granted to convicts
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on the plea filed by the mother of the slain television journalist Soumya Vishwanathan against the Delhi High Court order granting bail to four convicts serving life imprisonment in the 2008 murder case. A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal asked the Delhi government and four […]
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Bihar: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav claims PM Modi focusing on “politics of hatred”
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been focusing on “Politics of Hatred” and urged him to speak on substantial matters. Yadav called for the Prime Minister to address critical issues like poverty, inflation, unemployment, and the overall economy. “PM Modi should talk about real […]
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Taiwan says it would continue to “negotiate” with US to ensure new funding is spent in right places
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence has said that it would continue to negotiate with the United States via existing channels in order to ensure that the aid provided to them is spent in right places, the Central News Agency Taiwan reported. With bipartisan support, the US House of Representatives approved a USD 95 billion foreign […]
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“BJP sees this as opportunity to divide society”: Congress’ Priyank Kharge on Hubbali-murder case
Assuring that strict action will be taken in the Hubbali murder case, Karnataka minister and Congress leader Priyank Kharge said on Monday that the state government has taken the necessary steps as per the law and the process of investigation has started. Kharge told ANI that the BJP is dividing society on the matter. “We have already taken whatever […]
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Maharashtra: Fire breaks out in slum area of Navi Mumbai
A fire broke out in a slum area of Navi Mumbai’s Belapur area on Monday, an official said. Fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the blaze. According to preliminary information, the fire occurred due to an explosion in a cylinder while cooking, the official said. No casualty or injury was reported […]
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Iran’s Supreme leader commends army’s anti-Israel operation, says “missiles hitting targets” of “secondary importance”
Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei congratulated commanders of the country’s army for “displaying a good appearance of their abilities and authority,” during Tehran’s April 13 attack on Israel, according to state media. In a meeting with commanders of the country’s armed forces, Khamenei on Sunday, said the recent achievement […]
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Lok Sabha polls: Election Commission holds meeting to discuss measures to mitigate risks due to heatwave
Following forecast of above-normal temperatures and heat waves in parts of the country, the Election Commission held a meeting on Monday with different stakeholders, including officials of the Met department. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu chaired the meeting. The meeting […]
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“Karnataka govt will deal with it in its own way,” says DK Shivakumar after BJP demands CBI probe in Hubballi murder case
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday said that his government has no objection over the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Hubballi murder case, however, he added that his government will deal with the case in their own way. The remarks came after the Bharatiya Janata Party demanded a CBI […]
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SC allows abortion of minor rape survivor
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed medical termination of the pregnancy of a 14-year-old rape survivor while noting that continuing the pregnancy may harm the physical and mental health of the minor. A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala, allowing the girl to undergo abortion who is over […]
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“Shashi Tharoor, Raveendran have done nothing for Thiruvananthapuram”: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday said that Congress leader Shashi Tharoor and former CPI MP Pannyan Raveendran did nothing for Thiruvananthapuram constituency during their respective tenures as Lok Sabha MPs. Chandrasekhar, who is contesting this Lok Sabha polls from Thiruvananthapuram said that his vision document for Kerala’s capital city […]
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Investigation to be conducted to ascertain causes of Ghazipur landfill fire: Atishi
Delhi Minister Atishi said on Monday that an investigation will be conducted to ascertain the cause of the Ghazipur landfill fire incident. She added that the fire has been controlled now. “The fire tenders of Delhi Fire Service were present at the spot throughout the night. The fire has been controlled. We hope […]
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“INDIA bloc is going to be superflop”, says UP Dy CM Brajesh Pathak as several leaders join BJP
Brajesh Pathak, Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on Monday addressed a press conference welcoming several leaders into the Bhartiya Janata Party and said that the INDIA bloc will prove to be super flop amid the Lok Sabha elections. Welcoming the leaders, Brajesh Pathak said, “Today, many leaders working for different political parties have joined BJP. […]
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AAP’s Atishi accuses ED of conspiring to deny Kejriwal insulin in Tihar jail
Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi on Monday posed serious allegations against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Tihar officials and said that a conspiracy is being hatched to ensure that Kejriwal does not get insulin in jail. “Kejriwal had filed his application in Rouse Avenue Court that he wants to consult […]