“The current activity, along with their configurations, does not rule out their possible involvement in such activity, either before or after a reprocessing campaign.” WASHINGTON: Satellite images from last week show movement at North Korea’s main nuclear site that could be associated with the reprocessing of radioactive material into bomb …
Read More »Nepal plane hits parked helicopter while taking off, killing three
The Let L-410 aircraft crashed into the helicopter at Tenzing Hillary Airport at Lukla, known as the gateway to the world`s highest mountain, 125 km (78 miles) northeast of the capital, Kathmandu. KATHMANDU: A small plane operated by a private airline in Nepal hit a parked helicopter on Sunday while …
Read More »SC rejects Mayawati’s plea against 48-hour campaign ban by EC
The EC said on Monday that Mayawati would be barred from holding any public meetings, processions, rallies, road shows and interviews, public utterance in media related to elections for 48 hours. The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday rejected BSP supremo Mayawati’s petition challenging the ban imposed by Election Commission barring …
Read More »Rajnath holds road show in Lucknow ahead of filing nomination papers
All political parties are putting their best foot forward and are busy campaigning in order to garner maximum support for their candidates. The second phase of seven-phase Lok Sabha poll is scheduled to take place on Thursday (April 18) and the campaigning for this phase is set to end at …
Read More »SC takes note of EC action against politicians who violated poll code, says no further order needed
The Supreme Court on Tuesday took note of the action taken by Election Commission (EC) against politicians who made statements violating Model Code of Conduct (MCC) and observed that no further order is needed as of now. “It seems Election Commission has woken up to its power and taken action …
Read More »Civility rare in Indian politics, says injured Shashi Tharoor after Nirmala Sitharaman visits him in hospital
Tharoor, 63, got eight stitches in his head and has also suffered a minor leg injury. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday visited Thiruvananthapuram MP and Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who was admitted in a hospital on Monday after sustaining head injury while performing ‘thulabharam‘ ritual at a temple. “Touched …
Read More »I-T department’s crackdown on JD(S) leaders continue; party calls for removal of top poll officer
I-T department and the Election Commission squads have been conducting a series of pre-poll in Karnataka. BENGALURU: Income Tax (I-T) department conducted several raids on premises of close aids of Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy in Mandya on Tuesday morning. Raids were also being carried out in Hassan and Bengaluru. …
Read More »BJP’s candidate from Moradabad unsure of victory in Lok Sabha poll
Kumar, a Thakur, is pitted against Congress’s Imran Pratapgarhi, a poet who has often questioned the BJP government through his provocative compositions and fiery speeches. MORADABAD: It is going to be difficult to retain Moradabad Lok Sabha constituency for BJP, which is in a direct contest with Congress due to …
Read More »Widespread rains, thundershowers accompanied with squall likely in many states on Tuesday: IMD
A thunderstorm accompanied with squall (wind speed reaching 60-70 kmph) and lightning at isolated places is likely over Odisha. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday forecasted widespread rains and thundershowers in several states across the length and breadth of the nation, citing western disturbances. Thundersquall, with wind speed reaching …
Read More »Red Cross appeals for information on three staff missing in Syria since 2013
U.S.-backed forces proclaimed the capture of Islamic State`s last territory in Syria last month, eliminating its rule over a caliphate which it had proclaimed in Iraq and Syria in 2014. GENEVA/WELLINGTON: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) appealed on Sunday for information on the whereabouts of three employees …
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