NCERT special module terms Jinnah, Congress, Viceroy Mountbatten culprits of India’s partition

New Delhi, 16/8: A special module released by the NCERT to mark “Partition Horrors Remembrance Day” has held Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the Congress and then Viceroy Lord Mountbatten responsible for India’s partition. The module has also noted that post-Partition, Kashmir emerged as a new problem, which had never existed in India before and created a…

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Adani charges to test Trump’s desire to keep India in US orbit

Washington DC, 25/11: In 2018, the arrest of an executive with Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies Co for breaching US laws shocked President Xi Jinping’s inner circle and raised questions over whether Donald Trump would intervene in the case. Trump now faces a similar dilemma after US prosecutors charged Gautam Adani — India’s most powerful…

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No coercive action against Sonu Nigam over Kannada song row, says Karnataka High Court; allows video appearance ,

Bengaluru, 15/5: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed that no coercive steps be taken against singer Sonu Nigam until the next date of hearing, in connection with a recent criminal case registered against him for allegedly making offensive remark during a concert. The court also permitted the singer to appear via video conferencing for…

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Pakistani Jaish-e-Mohammad commander killed in gunfight with security forces in J&K’s Kathua

Jammu, 23/1: A Pakistani terrorist affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit was killed in a gunfight with security forces in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, a senior police officer said. Inspector General of Police, Jammu range, Bhim Sen Tuti said the terrorist was gunned down during a joint operation in the general area…

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