Mohali: Dr Abhishek Swarnkar, the 39-year-old scientist who died in Mohali after being assaulted over a parking row, was attacked after he warned the accused that he would file a complaint against him. Shouting “Tu complain karega?”, the accused Monty pushed the scientist to the ground and hit him. Dr …
Read More »‘Only SRK, Madhuri Not A-Lister’: BJP-Congress Clash In Rajasthan Over IIFA
Jaipur: A massive row has erupted in Rajasthan after reports claimed that the BJP-led state government spent over Rs 100 crore to organise the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards ceremony in Jaipur last weekend. Targeting the Bhajanlal Sharma government, the Opposition Congress has said it has Rs 100 crore …
Read More »How Ranya Rao Was Handed Gold At Dubai Airport To Be Smuggled To India
Bengaluru: Actor Ranya Rao had prepared a meticulous plan to smuggle gold bars from Dubai and learnt how to conceal it in her clothing on YouTube, according to a document detailing the authorities’ objections to her bail request. The document also detailed how she was handed over the consignment that …
Read More »‘I Can Do Things That…’: Donald Trump Warns Vladimir Putin Ahead Of Russia Talks
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, of “devastating” sanctions if Moscow refused a deal on a ceasefire in the Ukraine war. Speaking after a meeting with Ireland Prime Minister Micheal Martin at the White House, Trump said that US negotiators are headed to Russia …
Read More »Yogi Adityanath Calls For Permanent Action Against Loudspeakers At Religious Sites
Varanasi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday called for permanent noise control measures for loudspeakers mounted at religious places. While reviewing development projects and law and order at the Circuit House, he also directed officials to strictly prohibit high-volume DJs during Holi celebrations, a statement said. Mr Adityanath instructed officials …
Read More »The Balochistan Story: Jinnah Betrayal, Armed Rebellion, Bangladesh Impact
The south-western province of Balochistan remains one of Pakistan’s biggest security headaches after many decades of an armed rebellion seeking independence for the mineral-rich region. The latest in a series of bloodshed is a train hijack by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), the strongest rebel group active in the region …
Read More »NASA-SpaceX Postpone Mission To Bring Back Stranded Astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore
With less than an hour to go before liftoff, SpaceX postponed the launch of the Falcon 9 rocket from Florida, US that was carrying a crew of four astronauts who would have replaced the so-called stranded NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore. According to NASA and SpaceX, they have …
Read More »How Actor Ranya Rao Managed To Give Airport Security The Slip
Bengaluru: Actor Ranya Rao’s gold smuggling racket involved a huge syndicate and she got through airports with the help of the State Protocol Officer who was also part of the racket, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence or DRI, which is also investigating the smuggling case, told a court today. The …
Read More »All Hostages Freed, 28 Soldiers Killed In Pak Train Siege
More than 340 train passengers taken hostage by a rebel group were freed Wednesday by security forces after a 30-hour siege, an army official told AFP, confirming that 27 off-duty soldiers were shot by rebels. Pakistan security forces launched a rescue mission Tuesday afternoon after a separatist group bombed a …
Read More »US Officials Headed To Russia “Right Now”: Trump On Ukraine Ceasefire Talks
Washington: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that negotiators were headed to Russia “right now” for talks on a possible ceasefire with Ukraine, after Kyiv agreed to a 30-day truce. Trump did not give further details on the negotiating team. “People are going to Russia right now as we speak. …
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