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Indian Americans slam US prof’s racist outbursts
Leading Indian-Americans, including US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, have slammed a law professor from University of Pennsylvania for her disparaging comments about the Asian American community, with a specific disdain for Indian-Americans. In a recent interview to Fox News, Prof Amy Wax from the University of Pennsylvania alleged that “Blacks”...
India does not believe in ‘zero sum’ diplomacy: US, China told
In a strong message to China, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said that if harmed, India will not spare anyone, as he asserted that India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emerged as a powerful country and is headed to be among the top three economies of the world....
Homes flooded in Bengaluru deluge, heavy rain forecast
Several parts of Bengaluru faced severe water-logging amidst very heavy rainfall in the city on Thursday. Buses, cars and other vehicles were seen struggling to meander through the cascading water. Homes in some parts of the city were submerged in nearly waist-deep water due to the downpour. People were...
Disaster body to meet as Delhi covid cases highest in 40 days
Delhi on Thursday reported 325 fresh COVID-19 cases, which is the highest in 40 days, and zero deaths, while the positivity rate was recorded at 2.39 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department. The Delhi Disaster Management Authority or DDMA will hold a meeting on...
Phone catches fire mid-air on IndiGo flight
A passenger’s mobile phone caught fire mid-air on IndiGo’s Dibrugarh-Delhi flight on Thursday but cabin crew doused it with the help of a fire extinguisher, said officials of aviation regulator DGCA. There was no injury to any passenger or cabin crew member due to this incident, the Directorate General...
Nukes ‘not safe’ under Shehbaz Sharif, alleges Imran
Pakistani Army on Thursday rubbished former prime minister Imran Khan’s allegations raising doubts over the country’s capability to safeguard its nuclear assets. During a roadshow in Peshawar on Wednesday, Khan who was ousted after the recent no-confidence motion against his government, questioned whether Pakistan’s nuclear weapons were safe in...
India reciprocates with concern over US rights violations
People are entitled to have views about India’s policies but at the same time New Delhi is “equally entitled” to have views about them, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday in remarks seen as the first official reaction to the recent comments by the US on “human rights...
Hatemonger held for threatening Muslim women
A hatemonger from Uttar Pradesh, who threatened Muslim women with rape, has been arrested. The police caught Bajrang Muni Das, the head of Maharshi Shri Lakshman Das Udasin Ashram in Khairabad, from Sitapur, 100 km from state capital Lucknow. The arrest comes 11 days after he made his shocking...
Police deny hate speeches at Delhi Dharm Sansad meet
The speakers at the “Dharm Sansad” or religious assembly in Delhi on December 19 made no hate speech against the Muslim community, the Delhi Police has said. “In-depth investigation of the video and other material found that no hate speech was given against any community. Therefore, after investigation and...
50% rise in Delhi covid cases overnight
Delhi recorded 299 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday – a rise of nearly 50 percent since yesterday (202). With this, the national capital’s caseload has increased to 18,66,881. The national capital has seen an uptick in cases in the last few days after recording a steady decline over...
Karnataka minister named in contractor’s suicide case
Karnataka minister KS Eshwarappa has been named in a police case in connection with the suicide of a contractor, who was found dead in a lodge in Udupi yesterday after accusing him of corruption, officials said. The First Information Report or FIR accuses the minister of driving contractor Santosh...
India wants terror-free region, Modi reciprocates to Sharif
Prime Minister Narender Modi congratulated the newly elected Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today. While congratulating Sharif, PM Modi also sent a message that “India desires peace and stability in a region free of terror.” Congratulations to H. E. Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on his election as the Prime...
US monitoring rise in ‘human rights abuses’ in India
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States was monitoring what he described as a rise in “human rights abuses” in India by some officials, in a rare direct rebuke by Washington of New Delhi. “We regularly engage with our Indian partners on these shared values (of...
BJP sweeps UP Council but loses key Varanasi seat
The BJP is heading for a big win in biennial elections to the Uttar Pradesh legislative council or upper house, weeks after its record victory in state elections, but lost the key Varanasi seat. Votes are being counted for 36 of 100 seats in the Uttar Pradesh legislative council....
Saffron flag on Bihar mosque on Ram Navami
A man was seen climbing a mosque wall and planting a saffron flag on top of its gate in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur on the occasion of Ram Navami. He was cheered on by scores of men riding bikes, flashing swords, and hockey sticks. A video of the incident is in...
New Pak PM links good ties with India to Kashmir resolution
Soon after he was elected as Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif in his inaugural speech on Monday raised the issue of abrogation of Article 370 in Kashmir and alleged that the people in the Valley were bleeding and Pakistan will provide them with “diplomatic and moral support” besides raising...
Violence on JNU campus as rival student groups clash
At least sixteen persons were injured when a scuffle broke out between two student groups in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus in the national capital on Sunday. The JNU administration issued a statement, urging the students to refrain from being involved in incidents which disturb the peace and harmony...
MP curfew after violence during Ram Navami procession
Parts of Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone have been placed under curfew after violence and arson during a Ram Navami procession in the city, a senior officer said on Sunday. Large gatherings have been banned in the city and there is heavy police deployment amid reports of violence. The clashes broke...
