No first hand knowledge of Ishrat, NIA falsely recorded my statement: Headley
Mumbai: Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley on Saturday said that he did not have first hand knowledge of LeT operative Ishrat Jahan, who was killed in an alleged fake encounter. "Yes, I did tell NIA that the female LeT operator who...
Pope Francis washes feet of Muslim migrants, says ‘we are brothers’
Castelnuovo Di Porto, Italy: Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of Muslim, Orthodox, Hindu and Catholic refugees Thursday, declaring them children of the same God, in a gesture of welcome and brotherhood at a time when anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant...
Fortune names Kejriwal in world’s 50 greatest leaders, Modi not on the list
New York: Arvind Kejriwal has been named among the world's 50 greatest leaders by Fortune magazine with the Delhi Chief Minister being the sole Indian leader on the list topped by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. Fortune's third annual 'World's 50 Greatest...
Fergusson College withdraws allegations of anti-national slogans in police complaint
Pune/Nagpur: Shortly after the Principal of Pune's prestigious Fergusson College asked the police to investigate if any 'anti-national' slogans were raised at an event on Tuesday, the college has retracted its complaint against its students, calling it a "typing error". The...
Shahid Afridi mentions Kashmir, creates uproar
Asked by former Pakistan cricket captain and now commentator Rameez Raja if he and his team had support from the crowds, Afridi said that "a lot of people are here for Kashmir". Mohali: On the backfoot after his team's loss to...
Maharashtra Council adjourned twice over court order on drought
Mumbai/Nagpur: The Maharashtra Legislative Council was today adjourned twice following uproar by the Opposition leaders demanding debate on the strictures passed against government by the Nagpur bench of Bombay high court on the drought situation. Leader of the Opposition Dhananjay Munde...
Maharashtra spends Rs 70 a day on cattle, Rs 30 on orphan children: BJP MLA
Mumbai/Nagpur: More money is spent on the upkeep of cattle in Maharashtra than orphans in state-run shelter homes, a ruling BJP legislator has said. Anil Bonde, the Bharatiya Janata Party legislator from Morshi (Amravati), said that the state shells out Rs70...
Two Jet Airways employees injured in Brussels airport blasts
Brussels/Nagpur: Two Jet Airways cabin crew members were injured in the bomb explosions at the Brussels airport on Tuesday morning. One of the injured women in a picture that has been circulated on social media is an in-flight attendant of Jet...
Delhi High Court notice to woman who accused Kumar Vishwas of molesting her
New Delhi/Nagpur: The Delhi High Court today issued notice to a woman who had accused Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Kumar Vishwas of molesting her, while hearing his plea against lodging of an FIR in the matter. Justice Sunita Gupta also...
11 dead, several injured in twin blasts at Brussels Zaventem airport
Brussels/Nagpur: Airport spokeswoman Anke Fransen said: "There were two blasts in the departure hall. First aid team are in place for help." Two explosions ripped through Brussels airport on Tuesday during the morning rush hour as hundreds of passengers were trying...
Two explosions heard at Brussels Airport, cause unclear
BRUSSELS: Several people are reported injured in two explosions at the Brussels airport today. Belgian media say several injured people in Brussels airport departure hall. Rail traffic to airport suspended. On March 19, the prime surviving suspect for November's Paris attacks was...
Mehbooba calls meeting with Modi on government formation ‘positive’
NewDelhi/Nagpur: Mehbooba Mufti described as "positive" her 35-minute meeting today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi who lavished praise on her father and former chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, calling him a "visionary". "We must follow positivity of Mufti Sayeed," PM Modi...
Kanhaiya Kumar meet Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi
NewDelhi/Nagpur: NU students union president Kanhaiya Kumar met Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today, their first meeting since the former's arrest and imprisonment over sedition. Kanhaiya was accompanied by a delegation from the JNUSU and Left-backed All India Students' Federation (AISF). JNU...
Rohith suicide: HCU students ransack VC’s office, protest his return to work
Hyderabad/Nagpur: Students of Hyderabad Central University demanding justice for Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula ransacked the office and residence of vice chancellor Appa Rao to protest his return to work. Glass panes were smashed, shelves were pulled down and other articles damaged...
Complaint Filed Against Amitabh Bachchan For Singing ‘Incorrect’ National Anthem
NewDelhi/Nagpur: Filmmaker Ullhas PR on Monday filed a police complaint against Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, accusing him of taking more time than mandated while singing the national anthem during the Twenty20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan. The complaint was...
Chhagan Bhujbal case: ED attaches sugar mill, land worth RS 55 crore
Mumbai/Nagpur: Enforcement Directorate (ED) today attached a sugar mill and 290 acres of prime land worth Rs 55 crore in Maharashtra's Nashik district in connection with its money laundering probe against former PWD minister and NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal and...
No ban on Corex, D’Cold and other drugs till next Monday, says Delhi High Court
New Delhi/Nagpur: Giving interim relief to pharmaceutical companies, the Delhi High Court on Monday decided to hear the matter on March 28. Some of the well-known medicines on which the ban on sale has been lifted include Pfizer's Corex cough...
Maha Attorney General Aney wants separate Marathwada: Congress wants his head, Sena wants his suspension
Marathwada/Nagpur: Opposition parties and ruling Shiv Sena in both the Houses of the state legislature are demanding the resignation of Advocate General Shrihari Aney for remarks he made on Sunday in which he expressed support for the demands of separate...
Supriya Sule meets Chhagan Bhujbal in jail
MUMBAI/NAGPUR: NCP MP and party chief Sharad Pawar's daughter Supriya Sule on Saturday met former Maharashtra deputy chief minister Chhagan Bhujbal at Arthur Road jail here. Bhujbal was sent to 14-day judicial custody by a special court of the Prevention...
Drought-hit Maharashtra town imposes Section 144 to avoid violence over water
Latur: Authorities in drought-hit Latur have imposed an order prohibiting the gathering of more than five persons in areas around water storage tanks until 31 May to avoid any possible violence over water. The district collector has issued the direction under...
Soldier goes missing after avalanche hits Kargil
Jammu: A soldier has been missing after an avalanche hit an army post on Line of Control (LoC) in Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir. "An avalanche triggered by a mild earthquake hit an army post located at an altitude of...
