NEW DELHI: Pakeeza Riyaz was still a minor when her father Riyaz Ahmad was abducted by terrorists in Anantnag and tortured to death in 1999. Her mother, unable to cope with the emotional and financial stress caused by loss of the family’s sole breadwinner, remarried. Pakeeza was taken in by her grandparents who raised her…
NEW DELHI: Chaos erupted at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata as Lionel Messi’s brief, controlled appearance – part of his GOAT Tour three day India leg – led to fan protests and the detention of the event organizer, who now have agreed to refund the ticket prices. In Kerala, local body elections saw the UDF…
24 years of 2001 Parliament attack On the afternoon of December 13, 2001, India witnessed a deadly assault on its democracy. A group of Pakistan-trained terrorists drove into the Parliament complex in a stolen white ambassador car and opened fire, leading to a gun battle that lasted nearly half an hour. For millions who watched…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal Police on Saturday detained the main organiser of an event in Kolkata’s Salt Lake after chaos erupted over Argentine football star Lionel Messi’s brief appearance.During a press briefing, Kolkata DGP Rajeev Kumar said that the police are taking action to ensure the mismanagement “does not go unpunished.”“We have already detained the…
NEW DELHI: The BJP on Saturday trained its guns on the Trinamool Congress after chaos broke out during football icon Lionel Messi’s brief visit to Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium, sharing videos of angry spectators and calling the episode a “total embarrassment” on an international stage.BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari, reacting to footage from the stadium,…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday questioned the Centre’s reported decision to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), arguing that the exercise would lead to unnecessary expenditure of government resources without delivering any clear benefit.Her remarks came a day after the Union cabinet approved a Bill to rename…
NEW DELHI: Expressing dismay over the Madhya Pradesh high court order condoning delay of over four years on the state govt’s part to file an appeal, the Supreme Court has said it “wonders” whether the high court was aware about law laid down by the apex court on condonation of delay, and quashed the order.The…
The government informed Parliament on Friday that 5,945 Indian nationals were evacuated from Israel, Iran, Syria and Iraq over the past three years amid safety concerns in the region.In a written reply to a starred question in the Lok Sabha, external affairs minister S. Jaishankar said the operations included Operation Ajay in Israel in 2023…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders across parties paid solemn tribute to security personnel martyred in the 2001 Parliament terror attack. Remembering their bravery and sacrifice, the nation reaffirmed its unwavering stance against terrorism. The attack, which claimed 14 lives, was a stark reminder of the threats faced by the “temple of democracy.” NEW…
Air India Express pilots are protesting the recruitment of new A320 captains, fearing reduced flying hours and pay. Around 100 pilots have written to management, questioning external hiring when internal utilization is low. They worry this will further impact their ability to meet contracted flying hours and affect their overall compensation. NEW DELHI: IndiGo troubles…
