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Congress denies rumours of Gandhis handing in resignation

The Congress has denied the rumours that the Gandhis -- Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra -- are going to offer their resignation at its top meeting tomorrow, reports India’s news portal NDTV.
12 March 2022, 14:50 PM

India’s NIA arrests 6 for ‘trafficking Rohingyas to India from Bangladesh’

India’s counter-terror body National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested six persons who were allegedly part of a gang involved in illegal trafficking of Rohingyas from Bangladesh into Indian territory.
12 March 2022, 10:57 AM

7 dead, 60 shanties burnt in Delhi fire

At least seven people were killed after a fire broke out in a cluster of shanties in Delhi's Gokulpuri area in the wee hours of today, police and fire brigade officials said.
12 March 2022, 05:07 AM

BJP leads in disinfo race

Top officials of India’s ruling Hindu nationalist party and an army of its supporters bombarded voters with disinformation as key states went to the polls, specialists say.
11 March 2022, 18:00 PM

‘Technical malfunction’

India’s military accidentally fired a missile into neighbouring Pakistan, New Delhi’s defence ministry said yesterday, calling it “deeply regrettable”.
11 March 2022, 18:00 PM

India says 'accidentally' fired a missile into Pakistan this week

India today said it has ordered a high-level inquiry into an “accidental firing” of a missile which landed in Pakistani territory.
11 March 2022, 14:06 PM

5-State assembly polls: BJP soars, Congress sinks

Overcoming strong anti-incumbency sentiments, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP yesterday stormed back into power for a second successive tenure in the most populous and politically crucial state of Uttar Pradesh.
10 March 2022, 18:00 PM

S Korea elects conservative opposition

Conservative South Korean opposition candidate Yoon Suk-yeol rode to victory in a tight presidential election on a wave of discontent over economic policy, scandals and gender wars,
10 March 2022, 18:00 PM

India’s assembly polls: BJP consolidating power with spectacular win

Breaking a 37-year-old jinx, India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party -- led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- was today poised to storm back to power for a second successive tenure in the most populous and politically crucial state of Uttar Pradesh.
10 March 2022, 12:59 PM

No-trust will help in 'grabbing thieves by their necks': Imran Khan to rivals

In what appeared to be a direct threat to the opposition that submitted a no-confidence resolution against Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan in the country’s National Assembly a day earlier, the PM yesterday thundered that he had been waiting for this day, claiming confidently that the “definite failure” of the move and regaining of parliament’s confidence will help him “grab the thieves by their necks” and go after them once this “battle of nerves” is over.
10 March 2022, 07:51 AM

Taiwan studies Ukraine war

Taiwan’s military strategists have been studying Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the country’s resistance, for the island’s own battle strategy in the event its giant neighbour China ever makes good on its threat to take them by force.
9 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Myanmar returns 5 Bangladeshi fishermen detained for over 5 weeks

Six Bangladeshi fishermen returned home from Myanmar today 37 days after their detention in the neighbouring country.
9 March 2022, 15:25 PM

Promoting kitchen appliances on Women’s Day: Indian e-commerce company Flipkart apologises

Indian e-commerce company Flipkart has apologised for its sexist marketing of kitchen appliances on Women’s Day.
9 March 2022, 06:46 AM

Pak opposition rally to oust PM

Thousands of Pakistani opposition party supporters yesterday rallied to demand Prime Minister Imran Khan’s ouster, accusing him of mismanaging the economy and poor governance, in the toughest challenge he has faced since taking power in 2018.
8 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Opposition submits no-confidence motion against Pakistani PM Imran Khan

A delegation of senior opposition lawmakers submitted a no-confidence motion against Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan with the National Assembly Secretariat today (March 8, 2022), PML-N spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb said.
8 March 2022, 12:37 PM

‘Fuelling Rohingya genocide’: Argentina court asks Facebook to clarify role

An Argentinian court has asked the social media giant Facebook to clarify its role in “fuelling the ongoing genocide against Rohingya people and to share evidence crucial to holding the Myanmar military to account”.
8 March 2022, 10:03 AM

BJP predicted to win in UP

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party was set for a resounding victory but a reduced majority at elections in the country’s most populous state Uttar Pradesh, exit polls forecast yesterday.
7 March 2022, 18:00 PM

China, India should join hands, not drain each other's energy: Chinese FM

China and India should help each other accomplish goals, instead of "draining each others' energies", Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday.
7 March 2022, 11:25 AM

BSF jawan kills 4 colleagues before shooting himself in India’s Punjab

At least five personnel of India’s Border Security Force (BSF) were killed today when their colleague allegedly opened fire at a BSF camp in Punjab state’s Amritsar, officials said.
6 March 2022, 08:58 AM

Delhi keen on inking comprehensive FTA

Bangladesh and India have decided to conduct a feasibility study on a comprehensive bilateral free-trade agreement covering goods and services, reopen the border haats and operationalise the busy Benapole-Petrapole trade point round the clock.
5 March 2022, 18:00 PM