A day after heavy rainfall triggered waterlogging and traffic jams in Gurgaon, the city’s police commissioner Navdeep Singh Virk has been transferred to Rohtak. In his place, Sandeep Khirawar will be the new police commissioner in Gurgaon. This comes in the wake of the Gurgaon deputy commissioner TL Satyaprakash admitting[Read More…]
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Ramdev could be tainted, not Zakir Naik: Congress MLA
Congress MLA from Jamtara Irfan Ansari has courted controversy by showing his open support to controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik. Though he did not admit or deny for that matter, being a follower of his preaching, by saying Naik is a “learned scholar” and has many followers. Addressing the media[Read More…]
When Iranian men wore hijab for their wives!
In a display of solitary with their wives, men in Iran are wearing hijabs across the country. Answering a campaign, ‘My Stealthy Freedom’ by Masih Alinejad, an Iranian activist and journalist living in New York the men are protesting against the ‘moral policing’ imposed in Iran since the Islamic Revolution in 1979.[Read More…]
Congress, BJP, NC react to J&K CM’s remarks on Burhan Wani
The Congress has criticised Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti’s statements on Hizbul Mujahideen chief Burhan Wani, calling for an explanation for the same. Mehbooba on Thursday said Wani would have been given “a chance” if forces had known about his presence during the encounter. Congress leader Renuka Chowdhary[Read More…]
Acclaimed writer and activist, Mahasweta Devi passes away
“I have always believed that the real history is made by ordinary people. I constantly come across the reappearance, in various forms, of folklore, ballads, myths and legends, carried by ordinary people across generations. The reason and inspiration for my writing are those people who are exploited and used, and[Read More…]
People chant Arhar Modi, not har har Modi: Rahul Gandhi
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi attacked the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government on Thursday in the Lok Sabha saying it has forgotten its promises, none of which have been fulfilled in the last two years. On the issue of rising prices of pulses, potatoes and tomatoes, he challenged the government to[Read More…]
NIA to take custody of Kupwara terrorist caught alive on July 26
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, and is expected to take custody of Pakistani terrorist Bahadur Ali, who was nabbed by security forces from Naugam sector near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district on Tuesday. In an encounter, forces killed four terrorists and[Read More…]
Kremlin denies interfering in the US Presidential Elections
Defending itself, the Russian government said it “never interferes in electoral processes in other countries, including the United States. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov called the allegations “absurd” and said, “Moscow scrupulously avoids any actions, any statements that could be interpreted as direct or indirect interference[Read More…]
Bihar: DM teaches a lesson to principal by sharing food prepared by a Dalit widow
After a shocking incident of removal of Dalit woman from duty of preparing food for school students, the Aurangabad DM, Kanwal Tanuj has set an example by restoring her after sharing food prepared by her along with school students. The unfortunate incident happened at Batura government school in Aurangabad district[Read More…]
Narsingh Yadav fails second dope test
Wrestler Narsingh Yadav has tested positive for a banned substance for the second time, according to ANI. The test was conducted on July 5. Narsingh Yadav previously alleges two fellow wrestlers contaminated his food with a banned steroid. He has filed a complaint at the Sonepat Police Station, Haryana. On Tuesday,[Read More…]
TM Krishna, Bezwada Wilson win the 2016 Ramon Magsaysay award
Two Indians have received the 2016 Ramon Magsaysay award, acclaimed Carnatic musician TM Krishna and social activist Bezwada Wilson. Krishna was conferred the award for his “ensuring social inclusiveness in culture” while Wilson was recognised for “asserting the inalienable right to a life of human dignity”. The four other awardees[Read More…]
India is home to the world’s largest number of stunted children: Report
According to a new study published on Tuesday, India is home to the world’s largest number of stunted children. The report says that around 48 million children or two in every five children under the age of five years in India are stunted. Stunting is a form of malnutrition in[Read More…]
#BlackLivesMatter in pictures
The Black Lives Matter campaign was reignited this year after the killing of two African-Americans. Alton Sterling, a 47-year-old, was pinned to the ground in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, by two white officers and shot several times at point blank range. Police were responding to a 911 caller who said a[Read More…]
‘Iron Lady’ Irom Sharmila to end 16-year-old fast, contest in state elections
Manipur’s ‘Iron Lady’ and activist Irom Sharmila has announced that she will break her 16-year-old hunger strike on August 9. For the last 16 years she had been protesting against the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Manipur. This announcement was made by her in front of media persons[Read More…]
Flipkart adds Jabong, becomes the biggest fashion destination in India
Flipkart announced its acquisition of Jabong from Global Fashion Group for an undisclosed amount on Tuesday. Other competitors which wanted to take over the fashion portal included Future Group, Snapdeal and Aditya Birla’s Abof. This makes Flipkart the biggest fashion shopping destination in India. Co-founder of Flipkart Sachin Bansal took[Read More…]
Narsingh Yadav demands CBI probe, PM Modi seeks details of dope test
Wrestler Narsingh Pancham Yadav, who maintains he failed a doping test as his food was sabotaged, is demanding a CBI inquiry into the episode. Alleging a conspiracy, Yadav said, “I have been framed so that I am stopped from going to Rio.” “There should be a CBI inquiry. The whole[Read More…]
Verizon buys Yahoo for $4.8 billion
Yahoo has agreed to sell its core website business to Verizon Communications for $ 4.8 billion, according to multiple reports. On February 3, Yahoo had announced that it is open for a bid to explore other strategic alternatives. After months of wait, Verizon bought the staggering company at lowest price[Read More…]
Indian diplomats to withdraw their kids from Pakistan schools
As hostility grows between the two nations over the recent developments in Kashmir, India has asked its diplomats to withdraw their kids from schools in Islamabad. According to government sources, Indian officials have been asked to either send their kids back to India or to return themselves. “What it means[Read More…]
Rape survivor wins fight against ‘monstrous’ abortion law
Acting on a plea challenging the validity of abortion laws in India, the apex court has delivered an historic judgment on Monday. The Supreme Court has permitted the termination of a 24-week-old pregnancy after medical reports confirmed that the foetus had severe abnormalities and could gravely endanger the “mental and[Read More…]
HC gives Salman the benefit of doubt, acquits him in black buck case
The Rajasthan High Court has found Salman Khan not guilty in the black buck and chinkara poaching cases of 1998. The court said there is no evidence to prove that the animals, which were found dead, were shot by Salman’s licensed gun. The Bollywood actor had appealed to the court[Read More…]
I was told to stay away from Punjab, so quit RS: Navjot Sidhu
Addressing the media on Monday, former Rajya Sabha MP and BJP leader Navjot Singh Sidhu said he quit his post in the Upper House on July 18 as he was asked to stay away from Punjab. Ahead of the Punjab assembly polls in 2017, Sidhu hinted at being displeased with[Read More…]
Germany: Syrian refugee sets off bomb, kills self
A 27-year-old Syrian who was denied asylum last year detonated a bomb outside a bar in Ansbach, Germany. He killed himself and injured a dozen people after he was denied entry into the event because he did not have a ticket. After the explosing, 2,500 people were evacuated from the[Read More…]
“Come and Save me,” Syrian children hold Pokemon posters in hope of help
In a series of heartbreaking images that capture the turmoil of shattered lives in war-torn Syria, artist Khaled Akil brings out the ‘struggle of Syria.’ As conflict in the country enters its sixth-year, claiming the lives of more than 280,000 citizens, Khaled sees the frenzy over Pokemon Go as a[Read More…]
Munich shooting: 10 dead including gunman, several wounded
Nine people were killed in Munich, Germany, on Friday, after a lone gunman, who was an 18-year-old German of Iranian descent, opened fire at a shopping complex. In what police described as an “acute terror situation”, authorities believe it was aimed at causing fear in the country. Many of the[Read More…]
Judith D’Souza rescued from Afghanistan, to return today
External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj took to Twitter on Saturday to confirm that Judith D’Souza, who was working with the Aga Khan Foundation, and was kidnapped in Kabul, Afghanistan, has been rescued. She will return to her home town in Kolkata, West Bengal, this week. I am happy to inform[Read More…]