Javed Akhtar slams Pak foreign minister for demanding evidence against JeM

 Sat, 02 March 2019
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Javed Akhtar slams Pak foreign minister for demanding evidence against JeM

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The nation was left devastated by the dastardly attack on a security convoy in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir last month, which claimed the lives of 40 jawans. Terrorist organisation Jaish-e-Mohammad claimed responsibility for the attack and released a video identifying suicide bomber...
20:37

Bravery of Abhinandan will inspire coming generations: Adityanath

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the valour and courage of new India is being recognised the world over and the bravery of Wing Commander Abhinandan will inspire the coming generations.  The country's valour is getting fame across the world and entire nation is...
20:31

Ready to support Pakistan to fight terrorism on its soil: Rajnath

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Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the country was ready to extend support to Pakistan to deal with the menace of terrorism on the neighbour's soil.   Not only India, many other countries are hit by terrorism today but I want to tell you... have confidence... this will not go on...
20:03

Johnny Depp slaps $50 million defamation lawsuit on Amber Heard

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Hollywood star Johnny Depp has filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife and actor Amber Heard for accusing him of domestic violence in an article.  According to The Blast, the 55-year-old actor's lawsuit is his response to Heard's Washington Post op-ed that she wrote last year,...
19:38

Govt obliged to answer on intelligence failure in Pulwama attack: Chidambaram

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Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said the government is obliged to answer charges made in a media report that there was intelligence failure in the Pulwama terror attack as the incident and subsequent events are too serious to be ignored or forgotten.  He quoted a report in 'The...
19:25

"Why shouldn't I like him?" Trump after second meet with Kim

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Fox News' Sean Hannity asked US President Donald Trump during an interview why he walked away from an agreement with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.The deal wasn't right, Trump explained, but added let's see what happens.He was optimistic about the future: Again, the relationship is very good,...
19:06
Supreme Court to hear on March 6 petitions seeking review of its December 14 judgment on Rafale fighter jet deal
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Abhinandan says went through mental harassment in Pak: Report

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Indian Air Force?s Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who returned to India on Friday after spending nearly 60 hours in captivity in Pakistan, has reportedly informed that he went through a lot of mental harassment in Pakistan?s custody. He, however, said that he was not physically tortured by...
18:29

Lockheed Martin, maker of F-16 jet, denies Pakistan's claim about suing India

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American defence major Lockheed Martin, the manufacturer of the F-16 fighter jet, on Saturday rejected a Pakistani official's remark that it was going to sue India for wrongly claiming that one of its planes was shot down by MiG-21 Bison during an aerial fight in Jammu and Kashmir.The...
17:59

Resolution submitted in Pak parliament to endorse Imran Khan for Nobel Peace Prize

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A resolution was submitted in Pakistan Parliament on Saturday to endorse Prime Minister Imran Khan for the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize due to his efforts to de-escalate resent tension with India. Pakistan's Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Saturday submitted the resolution in the...
17:42

Pak kept Abhinandan's pistol, returned only watch and ring

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IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman finally returned home on Friday night after endless hours of tension and wait. Pakistan said he was handed over along with his belongings, however, all that he came back with were his ring, a watch and spectacles.Upon ejecting out of his crashed MiG 21...
16:58

PM Modi to launch Kalashnikov rifles unit in Amethi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Amethi, the parliamentary constituency of Congress president Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday to launch a Kalashnikov rifles manufacturing facility.During his visit, the PM will unveil several other development projects for Amethi and the region, a statement from...
16:38

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meets Wing Commander Abhinandan

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Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was brought to Delhi after Pakistan released him through the Attari-Wagah border late Friday night, at Delhi's Army Hospital. Early Saturday morning, Varthaman met his immediate family members as well as several top...
16:10

Part of Mumbai airport's T2 evacuated after bomb threat call

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A part of Terminal 2 of the Mumbai international airport was evacuated on Saturday after authorities received what they said was a non-specific bomb threat call at around 11am.  A Mumbai airport official said security teams were carrying out searches in the premises.Mumbai airport authorities...
15:56

Samjhauta Express services restored; Train to run from India on March 3:

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The Samjhauta Express will leave for Pakistan from Delhi on March 3 after the two neighbours agreed to operationalise services at their ends, a senior railway official said. The announcement came a day after Pakistan released Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.The official said the first train...
15:25

Delhi court summons Jairam Ramesh, Caravan magazine in Vivek Doval defamation case

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A Delhi court on Saturday summoned Congress leader Jairam Ramesh and ?The Caravan? Magazine as accused in a defamation case filed by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval?s son Vivek Doval against them.They have been called to appear before the court on April 25 after Vivek Doval sought action...
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Abhinandan shifted to Air Force hostel after medical check-up

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Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was brought to Delhi after he crossed into India through the Attari-Wagah border late last night, has been shifted to an Indian Air Force hostel after a medical check-up at a military hospital, sources said. The IAF pilot, who was captured by Pakistani...
14:33

Comedian Trevor Noah called out over jokes on Indo-Pak war

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Actor Swara Bhasker and comedian Mallika Dua slammed comedian Trevor Noah over his insensitive comments on Indo-Pak tensions.South African comedian Trevor Noah, host of 'The Daily Show', during an episode, tried to find humour in the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.In the video,...
14:10

AAP announces candidates on 6 out of 7 seats in Delhi for LS polls

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Ending speculations of an alliance with the Congress, the Aam Admi Party on Saturday announced the names of party candidates on six of seven seats in Delhi for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.  Addressing a press conference, Delhi AAP convener Gopal Rai said Atishi will contest from East Delhi,...
13:49

Properties linked to Jamaat-e-Islami leaders sealed in Kashmir

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Authorities in Kashmir have sealed several properties belonging to Jamaat-e-Islami, including residences of some of its activists, police said on Saturday, days after the Centre banned the outfit on grounds that it was in close touch with militant groups and was likely to escalate secessionist...
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Pakistan violated ceasefire in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district at 12:30 pm today. Indian Army is retaliating.
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Carrying 'special message', Saudi FM to visit Pak today

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir will visit Pakistan on Saturday, carrying a ?special message? from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, reported Samaa TV.Adel will hold discussions with his Pakistan counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi on the escalated tensions between India and Pakistan.The...
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ICICI-Videocon case: Chanda Kochhar, husband appear before ED

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Former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar and husband Deepak Kochhar appeared before the Enforcement Directorate this afternoon in connection with a money-laundering case related to a bank loan fraud, officials said.  The two reached the central agency's regional office in Ballard Estate area around...
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Meaning of Abhinandan will change now: PM on IAF pilot's return

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Abhinandan used to mean welcome, but its meaning would change now, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday in an apparent reference to the IAF pilot released by Pakistan.  The world takes note of what India does and the nation has the power to change dictionary meanings, Modi said at a...
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After IAF pilot's return, 3 civilians killed in shelling by Pak along LoC

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Three members of a family were killed and two others injured as Pakistani forces heavily shelled areas along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.Pakistani forces targeted civilian areas with mortar bombs and heavy guns, including Howitzer 105 mm, they said, adding that...
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UN chief welcomes IAF pilot's return to India from Pak captivity

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the return of Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthman from captivity in Pakistan and called on the two countries to sustain the positive momentum and engage in further constructive dialogue.UN chief Guterres welcomes the news of the release of...
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Chanda Kochhar, Videocon chief called for questioning in loan case today

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The Enforcement Directorate today summoned former ICICI Bank chief executive Chanda Kochhar, her husband Deepak Kochhar and Videocon managing director Venugopal Dhoot for questioning in a loan case. The probe agency said it has asked them to come for questioning around noon in Mumbai.The summons...
10:33

UNSC blacklists Osama bin Laden's son

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The United Nations Security Council has designated Hamza bin Laden, the son of slain Al Qaida chief Osama bin Laden, under its sanctions list, subjecting him to a travel ban, assets freeze and an arms embargo as it described him as being seen as the most probable successor of the group's current...
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Imran was in Lahore to ensure 'smooth' handing over of Indian pilot: Sources

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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was present in Lahore to oversee the 'smooth' handing over captured Indian Air Force pilot to India at the Wagah border on Friday, official sources said. Khan arrived in Lahore on Friday afternoon, a couple of hours before IAF pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan...
09:27

Air India to not accept passengers with cancelled tickets of Jet Airways

As Jet Airways continue to face severe financial problems, Air India said Friday it would not accept any passengers that have got cancelled tickets of the former airline.   Generally, when an airline cancels a flight due to some exigencies, other airlines accommodate the former's passengers in...
09:23

Chiefs of Air and Naval staffs to get Z-plus security

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The chiefs of the Indian Air Force and Navy will get Z-plus security cover after a fresh assessment of their threat perception by the security agencies, officials said.   The decision was taken after a thorough review of the threat perception of IAF chief Air Marshal B S Dhanoa and chief of Naval...
08:24

Russia offered to mediate, provide venue to India, Pak to hold talks: FO

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Russia on Friday offered to mediate and provide venue to Pakistan and India for the talks to resolve their current differences, Pakistan foreign office said. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov spoke to his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi over telephone and discussed...
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Abhinandan lands in Delhi

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Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman landed in Delhi on Friday night, hours after he was handed over to India by Pakistan after being in captivity for nearly three days.A group of people gave a rousing welcome to him at the Palam airport, from where he would be taken to a medical facility...