A mob tried to attack chief minister N Biren Singh’s empty ancestral house on Thursday night, despite a security clampdown and curfew in the Imphal valley.Security forces, however, were successful in foiling the attempt after firing in the air.Singh lives in a separate, well-guarded official residence in the centre of the state’s capital.
Read MoreThe husband of Baloch political activist Karima Baloch, who was killed in Toronto in 2020, accused Pakistan’s ISI of her murder and called on the Canadian government to reopen the investigation. He participated in a protest in Geneva organized by the Baloch National Movement (BNM) to demand justice for Karima and other Baloch activists...
Read MoreTensions between India and Canada over the alleged involvement of New Delhi in the assassination of a Sikh extremist are impacting India-US bilateral engagements. The US State Department has urged India to cooperate with the Canadian investigation into the incident.
Read MoreExternal affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met US secretary of state Antony Blinken in Washington. The meeting comes amid serious diplomatic tensions between India and Canada stirred by the killing of a Khalistani terrorist.
Read MoreVivek Ramaswamy, a Republican presidential candidate, has pledged to end birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants if elected to the White House. He argues that the interpretation of the 14th Amendment does not grant citizenship to children of illegal immigrants. Ramaswamy’s position echoes former President Donald Trump’s proposal in 2015, but he never...
Read MoreApproximately 70% of the 5.3 million premature deaths from cancer in 2020 were preventable, according to a study published in The Lancet Global Health. The research found that tobacco, alcohol, obesity, and infections were responsible for around 1.3 million deaths in women globally. The study also highlighted that lung and colorectal cancers were among...
Read MoreJanata Dal (Secular) after the party announced alliance with the BJP in Karnataka. Deve Gowda defended the move even as the Congress questioned the regional party’s secular credentials. Gowda assured minority communities that the party would continue to protect their interests. He also denied accusations of opportunistic politics and stated that the JD(S) was...
Read MoreThe number of immigrants invited to apply for permanent residence in Canada under the Express Entry system dropped by 59% in 2022 compared to the previous year. Indians continued to be the highest number of invitees, followed by citizens from Nigeria and China. The decline in invites is attributed to the temporary halting of...
Read MoreAccording to the fire department, they received information about the blaze in the Signature Apartments at 7.47 pm, and rushed 20 fire tenders to the spot.
Read MoreComedian Trevor Noah has to cancel Bengaluru show due to acoustic issues
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