New Delhi, July 18 (UNI) India has expressed deep sorrow over the devastating fire at a shopping centre in Al-Kut, Iraq, which claimed at least 61 lives. Conveying condolences to the government and people of Iraq, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) affirmed India’s solidarity with them during this tragic time and offered prayers for…
New Delhi, July 18 (UNI) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi today strongly condemned the latest chargesheet filed against his brother-in-law and businessman Robert Vadra, calling it part of a decade-long campaign of political harassment by the Central government. In a statement on X, Gandhi said, “My brother-in-law has been hounded by…
New Delhi, July 18 (UNI) India has welcomed the US decision to designate The Resistance Front (TRF) — a proxy of the Pakistan-based terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) — as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), calling it a decisive step underscoring the deepening counter-terrorism cooperation between New Delhi and Washington. “The government of India welcomes the…
New Delhi, July 18 (UNI) India today termed the US’ designation of The Resistance Front (TRF) as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) as a strong affirmation of India-US counter-terrorism cooperation and for zero tolerance for terrorism. In a post on X, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said:“A strong affirmation of India-US counter-terrorism cooperation. “Appreciate @SecRubio…
Washington, July 18 (UNI) In a major move, the United States has designated The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group, which was behind the horrific April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO). US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a statement said the designation of the…
New York, July 17 (UNI) Atlanta-based soft drink giant The Coca-Cola Company will switch back to real cane sugar in its namesake soda, Coke, within the United States, U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday on social media. “I have been speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and…
New Delhi, July 17 (UNI) The Congress today attacked the Modi Government accusing it of pushing ahead with the National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS) app in MGNREGA without adequately assessing its implications for rural workers. Taking aim at the government’s approach, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh in a statement said, “FAST is the self-declared motto…
New Delhi, July 17 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bihar and West Bengal tomorrow to launch and lay foundation stones for development projects worth over Rs 12,000 crore, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said today. In Motihari in Bihar, the Prime Minister will launch projects worth Rs 7,200 crore across sectors, including railways,…
New Delhi, July 17 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report on the train-school van collision in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, on July 8, which claimed the lives of three children and left several others injured. It has issued notices to the Chairman, Railway Board, Ministry…
New Delhi, July 17 (UNI) The Supreme Court today expressed strong reservations over a petition seeking the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against sitting judges of the Delhi High Court for their judicial decisions. A bench comprising justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi questioned the maintainability of the plea and asked the petitioner’s…
