NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Wednesday took a strong stance against detention of an Indian citizen from Arunachal Pradesh is Shanghai airport, reiterating that the region is an integral part of India.During the weekly press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that “no amount of denial by the Chinese side going to…
NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday dismissed Pakistan’s comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s participation at the Ram temple ceremony in Ayodhya, with “the contempt they deserve”.The sharp response came a day after Pakistan’s foreign office issued a statement objecting to the flag-hosting ceremony at the Ram temple on Tuesday. The statement alleged a growing threat…
NEW DELHI: The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Wednesday asserted that former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi, wife of party supremo and ex-CM Lalu Prasad Yadav, will not vacate the government bungalow she has been living in for the past two decades, despite instructions to do so.The RJD’s Bihar unit chief, Mangani Lal Mandal, made…
BHOPAL: A midnight protest at VIT University in Sehore district on the Indore–Bhopal Highway turned into large-scale violence late on Tuesday, with angry students allegedly torching multiple vehicles and damaging campus property. Videos of burning vehicles and students shouting slogans have gone viral on social media.The unrest began after several students—estimated to be around two…
NEW DELHI: Former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, who demitted office on November 23, said on Wednesday he never experienced pressure from the executive or political leaders during his tenure and maintained that the Collegium system is transparent. Speaking to ANI, he responded to a question on political influence by saying, “No, genuinely no…”Reiterating…
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Wednesday said he is considering shifting Supreme Court proceedings to a virtual only format in view of Delhi’s worsening air quality, stating that he felt unwell after a morning walk recently. The proposal is expected to be discussed with the Bar before any decision is taken,…
Al-Falah compounder Sohaib (left) also provided logistical support to the bomber. FARIDABAD: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a resident of Faridabad, Haryana, for allegedly providing shelter and logistical support to terrorist Umar un Nabi ahead of the 10 November car bomb blast outside Delhi’s Red Fort.The accused, identified as Soyab, a native of…
PUNE: Over 100 Delhi-bound flyers were stranded at the city airport for three hours on Tuesday morning after the captain (one of the pilots) of an IndiGo aircraft refused to fly, citing flight duty time limitations.“The captain is not flying the aircraft, and we are waiting at the airport now,” Nitu Bapna, a flyer of…
NEW DELHI: A 40-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide in south Delhi’s Vasant Vihar on Tuesday evening. The police have recovered a suicide note and have initiated an inquest to probe the case.The deceased, Deepti Chaurasia, belonged to a well known business group. According to police, she was the daughter-in-law of the owner of a…
NEW DELHI: Former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Wednesday said he acted on instinct when he decided to proceed with court hearings despite a shoe-hurling attempt on him inside the Supreme Court last month. Speaking to ANI, he said, “Maybe it is a result of my upbringing, when something happened in the court,…
