We encourage fair, transparent legal process: US reacts to Kejriwal’s arrest

Washington DC, 26/3: The US is closely following reports of the arrest of Indian opposition figure Arvind Kejriwal and encourages a fair legal process, a State Department spokesperson said on Monday after Germany’s reaction to the case sparked a protest from India. Kejriwal, a national opposition figure and chief minister of Delhi’s capital territory, was…

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Putin says Moscow attack conducted by radical Islamists but fits into Ukraine’s attacks on Russia

Moscow, 26/3: The deadly attack on a concert hall near Moscow was conducted by radical Islamists, but the shooting fits in a wider campaign of intimidation by Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday. “This atrocity may be just a link in a whole series of attempts by those who have been at war…

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NCW writes to EC for action against comments on Kangana Ranaut by Congress’s Shrinate

New Delhi, 26/3: The NCW has written to the Election Commission against the social media post from Congress leader Supriya Shrinate’s official handle, targetting actress Kangana Ranaut, BJP’s candidate from the Mandi Lok Sabha seat. Shrinate’s Instagram post containing objectionable remarks about Ranaut has since been removed from her Instagram handle. NCW chief Rekha Sharma…

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UN Security Council demands immediate ceasefire in Gaza after US abstains

London, 25/3: The United Nations Security Council on Monday demanded an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages after the United States abstained from the vote. The remaining 14 council members voted for the resolution, which was proposed by the 10 elected members of the…

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Supriya Shrinate clarifies ‘extremely inappropriate post’ on Kangana Ranaut as BJP leaders rally behind Mandi candidate

New Delhi, 25/3: Congress leader Supriya Shrinate issued a clarification on Monday regarding a post made from her Instagram account on Bollywood actor and BJP’s Lok Sabha election candidate from Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi—Kangana Ranaut. In a video released by Shrinate, she says, “Many people have access to my Facebook and Instagram accounts. Someone from them…

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IPL 2024 full schedule out: Chennai to host final on May 26, Ahmedabad gets play-offs, DC home games start from Apr 20

Chennai, 25/3: Chennai was on Monday named venue of this year’s IPL final on May 26 and was also awarded hosting rights of the second qualifier on May 24 as the BCCI unveiled the tournament’s complete schedule, factoring in the polling dates for the upcoming Lok Sabha election. Chennai has been awarded the final by…

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Congress releases sixth list, fields Prahlad Gunjal against Om Birla from Kota

New Delhi, 25/3: The Congress on Monday announced its sixth list of five candidates for the Lok Sabha polls, fielding Prahlad Gunjal from Kota to take on outgoing Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. The Congress also fielded Ramchandra Choudhary from Ajmer, Sudarshan Rawat from Rajsamand, Damodar Gurjar from Bhilwara and and C Robert Bruce from…

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SFJ head Pannun claims Khalistani groups funded Kejriwal’s AAP with over Rs 100 cr between 2014 and 2022

New Delhi, 25/3: Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has alleged that Khalistani groups provided financial support to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) with approximately Rs 133.54 crore from 2014 to 2022. In a video circulating on social media, Pannun further claimed that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had purportedly offered to secure the release of…

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