AAP MLA Naresh Balyan Sent To 2-Day Police Custody Over Extortion Case
Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Sunday remanded Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Naresh Balyan to two days of police custody in connection with an extortion case. Naresh Balyan was arrested by the Delhi Police Crime Branch on Saturday. “Delhi Police’s Crime Branch has arrested Naresh Balyan, MLA of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, in connection with […]
AIDS-Related Deaths Down By 79%, New HIV Infections By 44% Since 2010: JP Nadda
Deaths from AIDS in the country came down by 79 per cent while HIV infections fell by 44 per cent in 2023 when compared to 2010, Union Health Minister JP Nadda said on Sunday. Speaking at a function on the occasion of World AIDS Day, Mr Nadda said the 44 per cent decrease in new […]
Canadian Court Grants Bail To Khalistani Terrorist Arsh Dalla Amid India’s Push For His Extradition
A Canadian court has granted bail to Khalistani terrorist Arshdeep Singh Gill, alias Arsh Dalla, the de facto chief of the banned Khalistan Tiger Force, amid India’s push for his extradition. The Khalistani terrorist was granted bail on the condition of furnishing a surety bond of $30,000. The next hearing in his case is scheduled […]
2 More ISKCON Devotees “Missing” In Bangladesh After Hindu Priest’s Arrest
A day after the second Hindu monk, Shyam Das Prabhu, was arrested in Bangladesh, two other disciples of arrested spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das have also gone missing in Chattogram, International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Kolkata spokesperson Radharamn Das claimed on Saturday. Posting the picture of four Hindu priests, Radharamn Das wrote: “Do they […]
4 Dead, 5 Injured As Ambulance Overturns In Madhya Pradesh’s: Cops
Four persons were killed and five others injured when an ambulance hit a pedestrian and overturned in Madhya Pradesh’s Seoni district on Sunday morning, a police official said. The accident took place on Jabalpur-Nagpur highway (NH34) under Dhuma police station limits, he added. “The ambulance was ferrying an injured person identified as Anish Shah (18) […]
Delivery Boy Found Dead With Stab Wounds At Park In Delhi’s Rohini: Cops
A 38-year-old delivery boy, was found dead with stab wounds in a park in north west Delhi on Sunday, police said. A PCR call was received at 7.15 am regarding a man lying in Prashant Vihar area of Rohini, they said. Upon reaching the spot, police took the man to a nearby hospital where he […]
Video Shows Bengaluru Autos Charging More Money From Hindi-Speaking Woman, Sparks Debate
An Instagram video that highlights the Hindi-Kannada language debate in Bengaluru, has gone viral on social media. In the clip, a few auto drivers reportedly charged a higher fare to a Hindi-speaking woman passenger compared to a Kannada-speaking customer. This incident has reignited concerns about unfair pricing and linguistic biases in the city. The video opens […]
No accord on plastic pollution deal, more time needed: chair
Negotiators have failed to reach agreement on a landmark treaty to curb plastic pollution, the diplomat chairing the talks said Sunday (December 1, 2024), calling for additional time to continue discussions. Nearly 200 nations are in South Korea’s Busan for negotiations that are supposed to result in a landmark accord after two years of discussions. […]
U.N. says it is halting aid deliveries through main Gaza crossing because the route is too dangerous
The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said Sunday (December 1, 2024) it is halting aid deliveries through the main cargo crossing into Gaza because of the threat of armed gangs who have looted recent convoys. The decision could worsen the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as the cold, rainy winter sets in, with hundreds of thousands […]
Islamabad protest: Pakistan court grants police remand for 156 PTI workers arrested
“An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan has approved the police remand of 156 workers of former Premier Imran Khan’s party arrested during a protest in Islamabad,” according to a media report. “Workers of Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) were arrested during the November 24 sit-in protest at D-Chowk and cases have been registered against them at […]
‘No Difference In India And Bangladesh If…’: Mehbooba Mufti On Minorities
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti’s comments comparing India and Bangladesh on how they treat minorities have sparked a huge row. Calling the November 24 Sambhal incident unfortunate, she went on to compare the situation of minorities in India with Bangladesh. “… Today, I am afraid that the situation which was during 1947, […]
Georgia Protest LIVE | Tbilisi Protesters Clash With Police Over EU Membership Talks | Georgia News
Police in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, used tear gas and water cannons early Saturday to disperse protesters rallying against the government’s suspension of European Union membership negotiations. Demonstrations erupted for a second consecutive night outside Parliament after Thursday’s announcement, with protesters swarming the streets and attempting to breach metal gates around the building. Clashes also broke […]