MEERUT: A 21-year-old Dalit woman who was allegedly raped by an upper caste man in August 2023 was later forced to “settle” the matter at a panchayat and paid Rs 2.5 lakh to remain silent.But that was not the end of her ordeal. Just as her family moved to another place to flee the harassment […]
NEW DELHI: US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick called upon India to open up the agricultural sector for trade, saying “it just can’t stay closed”.The farm sector has remained a no-go area for government that has cited domestic sensitivities, even as US has insisted on greater access for American nuts, fruits and poultry. “Indian market for […]
NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Friday claimed that India has agreed to cut down tariffs adding that “somebody is finally exposing them for what they have done.” Earlier today, the ministry of external affairs had addressed the tariff threat but made no comments on whether there was any decision on reducing the charges.“India […]
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission EC on Friday announced that it will resolve the longstanding issue of duplicate Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers within the next three months. In an official statement, the commission acknowledged the presence of multiple voters with the same EPIC numbers due to past discrepancies in the allotment process. This […]
The US Supreme Court rejected Tahawwur Rana’s plea to halt his extradition to India, where he faces charges for involvement in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Rana argued that extradition could lead to his torture due to his Pakistani origins, but the US approved his extradition last month under Trump’s administration. NEW DELHI: The United States […]
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah broke the silence on the ongoing language row on Friday and took a swipe at Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin, saying under Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led administration, the CISF aspirants could write the exam in their respective regional languages.He also asked Stalin to commence engineering and medical […]
Israeli authorities have rescued ten missing Indian construction workers from the West Bank, where they had been held for over a month after being stripped of their passports. The Indian Embassy in Israel confirmed their recovery and stated, “While the matter is still under investigation, the Embassy is in touch with the Israeli authorities & […]
MUMBAI: A dinner treat turned into a misadventure for Kurla’s Shaikh family. On Feb 3, Ruby Shaikh (name changed), a 34-year-old mother of two, was enjoying a rare treat – chicken biryani from a local restaurant. Little did she know that a chicken bone would take her on a month-long medical journey that would perplex […]
The UK on Thursday “strongly condemned” the significant security breach of external affairs minister S Jaishankar during his official visit to the United KingdomThe incident occurred outside the Chatham House think-tank in London, where Jaishankar was participating in a discussion. A group of Khalistani extremists staged a protest, chanting slogans and waving flags, which escalated […]
NEW DELHI: 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana on Thursday made another last ditch effort to avoid extradition to India, alleging ‘torture’ in India. He approached the US Supreme Court, seeking an emergency stay on his previously allowed extradition. In the appeal application, Rana contended that his survival chances would be insufficient for facing trial in India, […]
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