‘Haven’t spoken to husband till now’: Sonam Wangchuk’s wife writes to President Murmu; seeks ‘unconditional release’ | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk‘s wife Gitanjali Angmo on Wednesday wrote a letter to President Droupadi Murmu seeking an “unconditional release” of her husband who was detained and moved to Jodhpur for allegedly inciting a violent protest in Ladakh.Angmo accused the federal agencies of launching a “full scale witch hunt” against Wangchuk for […]

‘Full five-year term’: Another Cong MLA roots for DKS as Karnataka CM; Siddaramaiah holds ground | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: After a fresh debate on change of guard was reignited, Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that will complete the full term as Karntaka chief minister.“I will be chief minister for full five-year term,” Siddaramaiah said.This comes after Kunigal Congress MLA H D Ranganath said that he wished to see his “political Guru,” deputy […]

Peace slips through fingers: Hamas factions argue over Trump plan; demands disarmament clause altered

[ad_1] Looks like Hamas is not going to blink at US President Donald Trump‘s 20-point peace plan, as a few officials of the terror organisation want amendments to the clauses on disarmament. According to a news report from AFP, a Palestinian source close to Hamas leadership said that the group needs “two or three days […]

‘I Love Muhammad’ row: Tauqeer Raza’s aides Idris, Iqbal arrested after encounter; stolen gun, pistols seized | Bareilly News

[ad_1] UP Police have arrested two more associates of local Bareilly cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan following an encounter BAREILLY: UP Police have arrested two more associates of local Bareilly cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan following an encounter in Fatehganj Paschimi area on Wednesday morning.The accused had allegedly snatched a constable’s anti-riot firearm and opened fire at […]

Deadlock deepens: Democrats, Republicans block funding plans; US heads toward first shutdown since 2019

[ad_1] File photo (Picture credit: AP) The US federal government officially entered a shutdown after Democrats and Republicans failed again to pass competing funding plans in the Senate, deepening the partisan standoff over federal spending and health care. Funding plans blocked, shutdown triggered On a 55-45 vote, the GOP proposal to extend funding until November […]

Post-Ladakh firing, Omar says can’t hit streets for statehood | India News

[ad_1] Omar Abdullah (File photo) SRINAGAR: J&K CM Omar Abdullah ruled out taking to the streets for restoration of statehood, saying Tuesday that young lives cannot be risked in a climate of trigger-ready forces. “In Ladakh, they opened fire within an hour. In Kashmir, they would not wait 10 minutes,” Omar said, vowing to press […]

I-T drive to target tax evasion in joint deals | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The income tax department is set to launch a drive to nudge people who entered into joint development agreements, but didn’t pay capital gains, to deposit the requisite tax. In Kolkata and Bengaluru alone, there are 25,000 to 30,000 such entities have been identified, said sources.Joint development agreements — a deal between […]

Pakistan: 9 killed in blasts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; probe on

[ad_1] At least nine people, including four militants, were killed in two separate bomb-related incidents on Tuesday in South Waziristan district of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, reported news agency PTI.The first explosion occurred in Ashangi Lagad village, where five villagers were killed instantly after coming into contact with a bomb-like object lying on the road. […]

‘Enemy within’: Trump drops mask, tells US military to quell civil disturbances; says will fire generals he doesn’t like

[ad_1] In a darkly authoritarian tone, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he would fire top US military leaders if he didn’t like them. “I’m going to be meeting with generals and with admirals and with leaders, and if I don’t like somebody, I’m going to fire them right on the spot,” Trump […]