One killed as police use water cannon, tear gas on Imran Khan’s supporters in Lahore

Islamabad, 9/3: Pakistani police used water cannons and fired tear gas to disperse supporters of the country’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan on March 8, 2023, in the eastern city of Lahore. One activist of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party was killed. Two dozen Khan supporters were arrested for defying a government ban on holding…

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Former India cricketer Suresh Raina appears before ED in illegal betting app case

New Delhi, 13/8: Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) here on Wednesday for questioning in an alleged illegal betting app-linked money laundering case, official sources said. The federal probe agency will record his statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) as part of this investigation is linked to…

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Plane with 379 passengers catches fire on runway of Japan’s Haneda airport; flyers evacuated

Tokyo, 2/1: A Japan Airlines aircraft was engulfed in flames at Tokyo’s Haneda airport on Tuesday after a possible collision with a Coast Guard aircraft, with the airline saying that all 379 passengers and crew had been evacuated. Live footage on public broadcaster NHK showed the aircraft erupt in flames as it skidded down the…

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No-confidence motion: Smriti Irani calls Rahul Gandhi misogynist for blowing flying kiss during Manipur debate

New Delhi, 9/8: Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and dubbed Rahul Gandhi “misogynist man” for allegedly blowing flying kiss to Parliament that seats female members; says action lacks dignity. Union Minister and BJP MP Smriti Irani said, “I object to something. The one who was given the…

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Centre likely to reintroduce Women’s Quota Bill in Parliament to capitalise on DMK-Congress fallout

New Delhi, 4/6: As the INDIA bloc’s composition is staring at some rearrangement after the recent assembly polls, the Centre is looking at reintroducing the Women’s Reservation Bill and the Delimitation Bill. The government’s previous attempt to bring in the legislation, in the last Parliament session, was defeated by the Opposition, as the Bill needed…

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