CHANDIGARH: Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday accused Pakistan of using terrorism against India as an “instrument of state policy” and said under the Modi government, India has sent a clear message to the neighbouring country that it will eliminate terrorists in its territory. “Pakistan is a country which has consciously and continuously practised … Read more
MOSCOW: Arab powers and many former Soviet republics expressed shock and sent their condolences after the terror attack on Russia claimed 133 lives. Verified footage showed camouflage-clad gunmen opening fire with automatic weapons in the Crocus City Hall near Moscow. Video showed people taking their seats, then rushing for the exits as repeated gunfire echoed … Read more
NEW DELHI: On the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, India has reiterated its position against terrorism and said that “only a two-state solution” will deliver an enduring peace. Addressing the United Nations General Assembly on the Gaza crisis, Permanent Representative of India to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj, condemned the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas which resulted … Read more
NEW YORK: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres vowed on Sunday to hold to account “any UN employee involved in acts of terror” after allegations that some refugee agency staffers were involved in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. But Guterres implored governments to continue supporting the UN refugee agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) after multiple … Read more
NEW DELHI: Terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir have shown a declining trend over the last about six years with 2023 registering all-time low numbers, government told the Parliament on Wednesday.In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said the government has a “policy of zero … Read more
Michael Caine’s new novel (Image: Getty/Hodder & Stoughton) When Dave looked back and remembered seeing the box for the first time, he could have sworn it had been glowing. Well, he couldn’t be sure. He was a bit hazy about the whole thing, truth be told, what with the concussion, the general commotion and the … Read more