Rawalakot, PoK – A ‘Janaza-e-Ghaib’ (funeral prayer for an unseen body) was held in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) for Tahir Habib, a militant who was killed in a counter-insurgency operation by the Indian Army in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir. The operation, codenamed ‘Mahadev’, successfully neutralized several militants who were active in the region.The special prayers…
Mumbai, India: Following her acquittal in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur has made a serious allegation, claiming that she was tortured and coerced by police officers to name several high-profile individuals, including then Gujarat Chief Minister and now Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as being involved in the conspiracy. On…
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh: A special court in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur district has granted conditional bail to two Catholic nuns from Kerala and a male companion who were arrested on charges of human trafficking and forced religious conversion. The bail was granted on Saturday by Principal District and Sessions Judge (NIA court) Sirajuddin Qureshi, ending a week-long political…
New Delhi: The 71st National Film Awards, celebrating the best of Indian cinema for the year 2023, were announced in New Delhi, with several major wins for popular and critically acclaimed films.Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, in a landmark moment, won his first-ever National Award for Best Actor for his dual role in the blockbuster…
Moscow:In a sharp escalation of tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines to “appropriate regions” near Russia. The move came in response to what he called “highly provocative” and “inflammatory” statements from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. The public spat between the two leaders, which has been playing out…
Kalabhavan Nawaz, a well-known figure in the Malayalam film industry, passed away, leaving the community in shock. He was found dead in a hotel room in Chottanikkara, where he had been staying for a film shoot. Preliminary reports suggest that the cause of death may have been a heart attack. Nawaz, who was 49, had…
NEW DELHI – Turkey’s tourism industry is facing significant losses as a growing number of Indian travellers are cancelling trips and avoiding new bookings in protest of the country’s supportive stance towards Pakistan on issues concerning India, particularly Kashmir. This collective action by Indian tourists is a direct response to Turkey’s perceived anti-India position during…
DURG, CHHATTISGARH – The bail applications of two Kerala-based nuns, arrested on charges of human trafficking and forced religious conversion, have been rejected by a sessions court in Chhattisgarh. The prosecution strongly opposed the bail, arguing that the serious nature of the charges, which fall under the purview of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), warrants…
MUMBAI – In a significant development following the acquittal of all accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, a former Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) officer has made a sensational claim, alleging that he was instructed to arrest Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat. The officer, Mehiboob Mujawar, stated that this was part of a…
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump has officially enacted a new “reciprocal tariff” plan, imposing duties on a wide range of goods from over 70 countries, effective from August 1, 2025. The move, a cornerstone of his trade policy, aims to address what he describes as unfair trade practices and significant trade deficits. India is…
