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3 US ex-cops found guilty in George Floyd killing
A jury found three former Minneapolis police officers guilty on Thursday of violating the civil rights of George Floyd, the African-American man whose May 2020 murder sparked nationwide protests. Tou Thao, 36; J. Alexander Kueng, 28; and Thomas Lane, 38; were convicted after a month-long federal trial in Saint...
Ukraine envoy pleads for Indian intervention
Ukraine envoy Igor Polikha today “pleaded” for India’s intervention in the conflict with Russia that started this morning, saying a “strong voice” of India might make Russian President Vladimir Putin “think”. While the envoy heaped praise on PM Modi and the country’s position as a “strong global leader”. There...
India activating alternative Ukraine evacuation routes
India is looking for alternative routes to evacuate its citizens living in conflict-hit Ukraine after the east European nation closed its airspace following a Russian invasion. An Air India flight going to Ukraine turned back for Delhi this morning. Flight trackers on the internet show no commercial aircraft in...
Modi’s jibe at ‘dynasts’ jumping queues
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said at a rally in Uttar Pradesh that his mother, 100, never jumped the queue for her Covid vaccination, though “dynasts would do it”. “Both me and my mother got the vaccine. She is 100 years old but did not jump the queue for...
US responds to Pak PM’s Russia trip
The United States reacted to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to Moscow by saying that it is the responsibility of every “responsible” country to voice objection to Russia’s actions in Ukraine. The US has informed Pakistan about its position on the situation in Ukraine, the US State Department...
Satellite pics show new Russian deployments along Ukraine
Russia has heightened military activity near the border with Ukraine, deploying military convoys, artillery, and armoured personnel, many of them within 10 miles (approximately 16 kilometres) of the border, high-resolution satellite images show. The images released Maxar Technologies, which has been tracking the buildup of Russian forces for weeks,...
36-hour Chandigarh blackout hits all essential services
Parts of Chandigarh have been left without electricity and water for over 36 hours in a major blackout following a three-day strike by electricity department workers. Thousands of homes have been without power and water supply since Monday evening and traffic lights are not working in many areas in...
A crucial region switches to DMK in TN civic poll
Tamil Nadu’s ruling DMK headed for a big win today in local polls held after a gap of 10 years, snatching a region that was considered loyal to the opposition AIADMK. The MK Stalin-led DMK has won 75 per cent of the seats in western Tamil Nadu,...
Actor held for tweet against judge hearing hijab case
Kannada film actor Chetan Kumar Ahimsa has been arrested allegedly for his objectionable tweet against the a High Court judge who is hearing the Hijab case. “Kannada film actor and activist Chetan Ahimsa has been arrested by Bengaluru City Police. An on-its-own FIR was registered on Tuesday and under...
Hostage siege at Apple Store ends, gunman overpowered
A man with a firearm who held several people hostage in an Apple store in central Amsterdam late Tuesday was overpowered after a siege lasting several hours, police said, adding that the last of the hostages had been freed. Police had deployed several special units to “get the situation...
Air India evacuation flight leaves for Ukraine
Air India’s special flight left for Ukraine this morning to bring back Indian nationals stranded in the former soviet state which has found itself in the middle of soaring tensions between Russia and the West. The Dreamliner B-787 aircraft, with a capacity of over 200 seats, has been...
Supreme Court’s Pegasus panel submits interim report
The expert committee appointed to look into the Pegasus row — where Israeli spyware was allegedly used to snoop on politicians, journalists, judges and government officials — has sought more time to complete its investigation. Sources said the panel, headed by Justice (Retd) Raveendran, has already submitted its interim...
Regular international flights likely from March 15
Regular international flights are likely to resume from March 15 and will follow the standard operating procedures effective at Indian airports for foreign arrivals and departure, government sources said on Monday. Given the consistent decline in Covid cases, a decision on resuming scheduled international flights has almost been arrived...
Victim families challenge bail to minister’s son in SC
The families of the farmers killed in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri have approached the Supreme Court to challenge the bail to Ashish Mishra, the son of Union minister Ajay Mishra and the main accused in the case. The Allahabad High Court granted bail despite “overwhelming evidence” against the minister’s son, the...
Karnataka’s Shivamogga tense after Bajrang Dal member killed
There is tension in Karnataka’s Shivamogga after a 26-year-old member of right-wing outfit Bajrang Dal was stabbed to death last night. After incidents of arson, police have been deployed in large numbers and the administration has restricted public gatherings. Schools and colleges in the district will remain...
Ukraine Indian embassy staff family members told to return
India has asked its citizens including students who are living in Ukraine to return if their stay in the east European nation “is not deemed essential”. Family members of Indian embassy staff in Ukraine will also be sent home, sources have told NDTV. In a second advisory today, the...
Russia, France agree to defuse Ukraine crisis
French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Sunday agreed to work for a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, Macron’s office said. In a phone conversation lasting 105 minutes, they also agreed on “the need to favour a diplomatic solution to the ongoing crisis and to do everything...
Sidhu losing touch with people, says Congress MP
Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla on Sunday said the party’s chief in Punjab Navjot Singh Sidhu has not been among people in the last five years and his use of sharp language against leaders has upset people, which are likely to affect his chances of victory in the assembly...
