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Lankan official alleges Modi pressure in favour of Adani
A Lankan official has resigned after triggering a massive controversy with his claim that an energy project in Sri Lanka was awarded to industrialist Gautam Adani’s group after Prime Minister Narendra Modi pressured President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. MMC Ferdinando, the chairman of Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), quit three...
Cong march against Rahul’s questioning denied permission
The Congress plans for a show of strength in connection with Rahul Gandhi’s questioning by Enforcement Directorate with a march to the ED offices has received a jolt, with the Delhi police refusing to allow it. Permission was denied in view of the “communal and law and order situation,”...
UP police claims illegal arms found in demolished house
The main accused in Prayagraj violence, Javed Mohammed, had illegal weapons and objectionable posters at his home, the Uttar Pradesh police have claimed. A search was conducted at his house before this morning’s demolition, the police said. “We have found a 12 bore illegal pistol and a 315 bore...
Nadda, Rajnath to talk to other parties on president poll
The BJP on Sunday authorised its president J P Nadda and Union minister Rajnath Singh to hold consultations with different political parties, including those in the opposition, on the president’s election, in what is being seen as an outreach by the ruling party to arrive at a consensus...
Sonia in hospital, party says her condition stable
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi has been admitted to a hospital in Delhi because of Covid-related issues, the party announced on Sunday, adding that she was stable and under observation. “Congress President, Smt. Sonia Gandhi was admitted to Ganga Ram Hospital today owing to Covid related issues. She is stable...
Seoul claims multiple artillery shots by North Korea
North Korea on Sunday fired multiple artillery shots between 8:07 a.m. and 11:03 a.m. local time, South Korea’s military said, in another show of force a day after leader Kim Jong Un vowed to boost the reclusive nation’s military power. The Joint Chiefs of Staff gave no other details...
Haryana Cong MLA expelled for RS poll cross-voting
Congress President Sonia Gandhi today expelled Haryana Congress MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi from all party positions including the post of a special invitee to the Congress Working Committee with immediate effect. Haryana Congress sources had earlier indicated that action was sought against Adampur MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi for cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha...
Jinping’s opponents challenge bid for 3rd term
As Chinese President Xi Jinping is eyeing to secure a third term in office, his political opponents are challenging this bid of the President at a time when his much-criticized strict “Zero-COVID” policies have brought the entire nation to the brink of economic collapse. Xi obviously faced an ever-increasing...
Bengal BJP chief held on way to violence-hit Howrah
West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar and his aides were arrested on Saturday while trying to visit violence-affected areas in Howrah district where Section 144 is currently imposed. Majumdar was arrested from Vidyasagar Setu toll plaza in Howrah and taken to Lalbazar HQ of Kolkata Police. The BJP leader...
Violence in Ranchi over remarks on Prophet Muhammad
Two people died and 10 others were injured in the violence in Ranchi during protests against suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma’s remarks on Prophet Muhammad. Authorities at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences confirmed that two people brought to the hospital after the protesters clashed with police have succumbed...
