China’s Communist Party elevates Xi Jinping as ‘core’ leader
President Xi Jinping was today anointed as the “core” leader of China’s ruling Communist Party, conferring on him a status similar to that of party founder ‘Chairman’ Mao Zedong and…
Kashmir a matter for India, Pak to sort out: British PM
British Prime Minister Theresa May has said that the UK’s stand on Kashmir remains unchanged and it is a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan to address. The issue was…
India asks Pakistan to take action against terrorists
AMN / India has asked Pakistan to take action against terrorists. It asked Islamabad to honour its commitments made in the past to not allow its territory be used by…
Muslim Women warn Govt against Uniform Civil Code
ANDALIB AKHTER / New Delhi Muslim women from different walks of life today warned government against any interference in the Shariah Laws, saying they are well protected and secured under…
Espionage case: Pak High Commission staffer declared persona non grata
AMN / India today declared a Pakistan High Commission staffer as persona non-grata for espionage activities after he was caught by Delhi Police with documents relating to defence deployment. This…
Delhi Police arrest two persons for spying for Pakistan
Delhi Police have arrested two persons for spying. Those arrested are Maulana Ramzan and Subhash, and are from Nagaur in Rajasthan. The police also detained Mehmood Akhtar an employee of…
HC asks Bilkis Bano to convert intervention plea into appeal
The Bombay High Court has rejected an intervention application filed by Bilkis Bano, a 2002 Gujarat riots victim. A division bench of Justices V K Tahilramani and Mridula Bhatkar ruled…
Russia scraps Spain fuel stop for Syria-bound warships
web DESK Russia has withdrawn a request for three warships to dock at the Spanish port of Ceuta for refuelling, following concern among Nato allies. The Spanish foreign ministry says…
Syria: 22 children, 6 teachers killed in airstrikes in Idlib
WEB DESK At least 22 children were killed in air strikes by either Syrian or Russian warplanes in a village in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib province. The UN children’s agency UNICEF…
BSF jawan died in ceasefire violation by Pak in R.S.Pura sector
One BSF jawan died after suffering splinter injuries in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Abdullian area in R.S.Pura sector, in Jammu and Kashmir. An earlier report said six civilians have…