Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested one person, accused in several charges of attempt to murder and killings, from Dwarka metro station in the national capital. The 39-year-old Pradeep alias Habbu, is also a sharp shooter of Ashok Pradhan-Neetu Dabodia gang, police said. He is also a culprit in attempt to […]
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Delhi Police rescue missing girl near brothel area
A 17-year-old girl, who went missing from Jaunpur in UP after an altercation with her mother, was rescued near a brothel area in the national capital, informed Delhi police officials on Tuesday. Police said that on February 26 they received information about a girl trying to recharge her mobile phone. “On 26.02.2023 […]
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Karnataka: 40-yr-old-man arrested for giving triple talaq to wife
A 40-year-old man was arrested on Monday for allegedly giving triple talaq, a punishable offence, to his wife, officials said. The man was arrested from Bengaluru airport while he was scheduled to leave for Britain on Monday morning, they added. “The incident took place on October 2022, but came to light […]
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TikTok is “digital fentanyl”, says incoming GOP China committee chair
Highlighting the negative impact of TikTok on young minds, GOP Rep Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin, the incoming chairman of a new House select committee on China on Sunday (local time), termed it as “digital fentanyl” that acts like an addictive drug China’s government is providing to Americans, reported CNN. Gallagher in an interview programme […]
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J-K Police wages war against drug menace in Bandipora
The Jammu and Kashmir Police is confronted by the challenge of curbing the “scourge of drugs” which was feared to be rampant in Bandipora. “People for the past several years had feared that the scourge of drugs was rampant in the district and wanted to curb it as much as […]
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Delhi makes it compulsory for all construction sites of 5,000 sq mtrs to install anti-smog guns
As stubble burning season begins in north India and with pollution levels in the national capital increasing, the Delhi government has begun started implementing its Winter Action Plan. The Delhi government has made it compulsory for construction sites with an area of 5,000 sq metres or more to install anti-smog guns. […]
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US to announce military aid of USD 3Bn for Ukraine
The United States will announce an additional security aid of USD 3 billion for Kyiv on Ukraine’s independence day. The funds will reportedly be used to acquire drones, weapons and other military equipment but may not reach the battlefield for a period of a year or two years, Sputnik reported citing […]
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Lok Sabha passes Bill to form regulatory framework for India’s Antarctic activities
Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022 which aims to provide a regulatory framework for India’s research activities in the Antarctic and protect the Antarctic ecosystem. The Bill was moved by Union Minister of Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh. The Bill is intended at having India’s own national […]
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China’s CPEC damaging environment in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan
Although Pakistan termed the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, CPEC as a game-changer for the country’s ailing economy but the fact of the matter is that Chinese mega projects are showing an adverse impact on Gilgit-Baltistan’s environment leading to uncontrollable pollution and irreversible depletion of aquatic ecosystems. Under the banner of CPEC, […]
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PM Modi to participate in 2nd Global Covid Virtual Summit today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the second Global COVID Virtual Summit on Thursday at the invitation of US President Joe Biden. The summit intends to galvanize new actions to address the continued challenges of the COVID pandemic and build a stronger global health security architecture. According to a […]
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Former Afghan prez Hamid Karzai says facing ‘troubles’ with travelling abroad
Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has said that he is facing “troubles” in travelling out of the country. In an interview with an Iranian media outlet on Wednesday, Karzai said that the former head of the Afghan High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah was also facing the same issue, according to Khaama Press. […]
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Battle for India will be fought in 2024, not in state elections: Prashant Kishor
A day after the BJP retained power in four out of five states including the electorally significant Uttar Pradesh, poll strategist Prashant Kishor on Friday said the battle for India will be fought and decided in 2024 general elections and not in any state elections. Taking to Twitter, Kishor said, “Battle for India will […]
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Russia made proposals to Ukraine in form of legal documents during talks in Belarus
According to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday, the Russian delegation has made proposals to Ukraine in the form of a legal document during the latest round of talks between Russia and Ukraine. Taking to Twitter, Russian MFA wrote, “During the latest round of talks in Belarus the Russian delegation […]
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Japan foreign ministry unveils details of sanctions package against Russia, Belarus
The Japanese Foreign Ministry unveiled the details of the third sanctions package against Russia and Belarus in connection with the situation in Ukraine: personal sanctions were imposed against another 20 Russians and 12 Belarusian citizens, as well as against two more Russian and 12 Belarusian organizations. In addition, an export […]
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Customer stabs fruit-seller to death in Mumbai
A customer stabbed a fruit-seller to death after a dispute over a money transaction in the Null Bazar area of Mumbai on Saturday after which the Crime Branch arrested the accused while he was trying to flee from the state. Vinayak Chauhan of the Crime Branch said, “the accused Sohrab […]