Month: May 2019

US seizes North Korean cargo ship for violating sanctions

Washington :  The US said Thursday it has seized a North Korean cargo ship that was used to violate international sanctions, a first-of-its kind enforcement action that comes tense moment in relations between the two countries. The “Wise Honest,” North Korea’s second largest cargo ship, was detained during an […]

Gunman told 911 ‘I just shot up a synagogue’ after attack

San Diego  : As the 19-year-old college student sped away in his 2012 Honda Civic, he dialed 911 and said: “I just shot up a synagogue.” He told the dispatcher that he thought he had killed some people and that he did it “because Jewish people are destroying the […]

Indian jailed in UK for sexual assault on plane

London : An Indian travelling to the UK on a tourist visa has been jailed for 12 months for carrying out a “prolonged” sexual assault on a young woman during a long-haul flight from Mumbai to Manchester earlier this year. Hardeep Singh, 36, will be deported back to India […]

IS claims responsibility for Iraq blast that killed 8

Baghdad :  The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at a Baghdad market the previous day that killed 8 people. The extremist group released a statement early on Friday saying the bomber detonated his explosives vest at the Jamila marketplace in Baghdad’s sprawling Shiite neighbourhood […]

Pak economy grows by mere 3.3 pc in 2018-19 against target of 6.2 pc: Reports

Islamabad : Pakistan’s economy registered a dismal 3.3 per cent growth in 2018-19, achieving just over 50 per cent of its projected target, as all key sectors failed to perform in the first year of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government, according to media reports on Friday. The poor show […]

Cong will remove Modi from India: Surjewala

New Delhi : The Congress hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accusing him of ruling the country by dividing it and used the Time magazine cover headline that says “India’s Divider in Chief”, followed by a secondary one that reads “Modi the Reformer”. Congress’s chief […]

Rahul Gandhi responsible if Modi comes back to power, Cong harming opposition: Kejriwal

New Delhi : Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday accused Rahul Gandhi of harming the SP-BSP alliance in Uttar Pradesh, the Left in Kerala, the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal and the Aam Aadmi Party in the national capital, saying the Congress chief will be responsible if Narendra […]

Campaign ends in Bihar for sixth phase of Lok Sabha polls

Patna:  Campaign ended on Friday for eight Lok Sabha seats in Bihar, which go to polls in the sixth phase of the general elections on Sunday. The constituencies are Sheohar, Valmiki Nagar, Pashchimi Champaran, Purvi Champaran, Siwan, Gopalganj, Maharajganj and Vaishali all of which were won by the NDA […]

Mamata alleges use of hawala route, BJP denies

Ashoknagar(WB) : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday alleged that BJP is using the hawala route to transfer money for distribution among the voters and law enforcing agencies are not taking any action in this regard. The money is being transported under Z plus security and is changing […]

National security, Modi appeal will propel BJP to better its 2014 tally: Shah

Varanasi : Expressing confidence that the BJP will better its 2014 Lok Sabha tally, its president Amit Shah has predicted that the saffron party will win over 55 new seats, propelled by its focus on national security and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal across the country. Shah also scorned […]

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