CJP spokesperson Saurav Das on Wednesday demanded ‘answers’ from Amit Shah , citing allegations made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha. NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Wednesday demanded ‘answers’ from Union home minister Amit Shah over the July 20 police action against student protesters, citing allegations made by Congress…
DMK backs Tamil Nadu’s delimitation resolution NEW DELHI: DMK on Wednesday supported the Tamil Nadu government’s resolution opposing the Centre’s proposed delimitation exercise, with Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin saying the state’s representation in the Lok Sabha should not be reduced.He said the number of Members of Parliament from Tamil Nadu should not be reduced…
Image Credit: https://www.dailysabah.com/feature/2015/07/24/the-black-rose-of-halfeti Hidden among the rolling hills of Halfeti in southeastern Turkey, a flower blooms that has puzzled botanists and enchanted travellers for more than a century. Locally known as the Karagül, or the Halfeti black rose, it appears almost jet-black as a bud before gradually transforming into a deep velvety crimson as it…
Microsoft has reportedly walked away from a potential cloud infrastructure leasing deal with Oracle that could have been worth more than $3 billion, according to a report by Business Insider. The report claimed that the talks between the two tech giants collapsed over security and compliance concerns, specifically Oracle’s lack of Federal Risk and Authorization…
US President Donald Trump is sending his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan, the White House said Friday, just hours after Iran’s top diplomat headed to the South Asian nation where officials have been trying to get US and Iran to convene for a second round of ceasefire negotiations. The trip comes as…
London: Man held after van injures pedestrian during protests over removal of flags in Birmingham A man was arrested in London after a van struck a pedestrian following an incident linked to the removal of flags on lampposts in Birmingham. The incident took place on Thursday night, leaving a man in his 30s with broken…
Sonia Gandhi’s Vande Mataram row: BJP alleges ‘hatred’, Congress calls claim false NEW DELHI: A political row erupted on Saturday over the rendition of the full version of Vande Mataram at the Congress’s Independence Day event, with the BJP accusing grand old party’s former chief Sonia Gandhi of objecting to the national song and the…
Foreign currency inflows under the Reserve Bank of India‘s (RBI) special swap facility almost doubled in just two weeks, rising to $40.816 billion by July 31 from $20.718 billion as of July 17. According to the latest RBI data, Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) [FCNR(B)] deposits remained the biggest contributor, accounting for the bulk of funds…
Bangladesh PM Tariq Rehman has called for a “conducive environment” to improve ties with India. Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called for a “conducive environment” to improve ties with India, as Dhaka continues to seek New Delhi’s cooperation on the extradition of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina.Rahman made the remarks on Monday during his…
MUMBAI: For most passengers, flying is a strange mix of routine and mystery. A boarding call, a safety demonstration, the familiar hum of engines, and then, somewhere between take-off and touchdown, questions begin to surface. Why are we waiting when the weather outside looks perfectly fine? Why did the aircraft suddenly climb again just before…