• Tuesday, May 06, 2025

No Scope For Third Party Mediation On Kashmir

INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi on Monday (26) categorically rejected any scope for third party mediation between India and Pakistan on Kashmir, saying the two countries can discuss and resolve all issues bilaterally and "we don't want to trouble any third country." Modi made these remarks while interacting with the…

India’s Top Court Rejects Former Minister Chidambaram’s Plea In INX…

IN a setback for Congress leader, former India’s finance minister P Chidambaram, the Supreme Court on Monday (26) refused to entertain his petition challenging the dismissal of anticipatory bail in a corruption case lodged by the federal probe agency, CBI in the INX media scam. At the outset, a bench…

Fuel Supply Issue Delays Dubai-Bound Air India Flight From Kochi

THE stoppage of fuel supply by oil marketing companies to Air India due to non-payment of dues delayed the take-off of a Dubai-bound Air-India Dreamliner from the Southern Indian city of Kochi here by nearly four hours on Monday (26). The flight with about 300 passengers left for Dubai at…

Pakistan’s Senate Chairman Cancels UAE As It Honours Modi: Report…

PAKISTAN'S senate chairman Sadiq Sanjrani on Sunday (25) cancelled his official trip to the UAE, a day after Indian prime minister Narendra Modi was honoured with the Gulf nation's highest civilian award during his visit to the country, according to a media report. Sanjrani was scheduled to visit the UAE…

Eight Kargil Leaders, Jammu And Kashmir Legislative Council Chairman Join…

A NUMBER of prominent leaders from Kargil, including Haji Anayat Ali who is also the Jammu and Kashmir legislative council chairman, joined the Indian prime minister led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday (26). Besides Ali, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil, Executive Councilor Mohammad Ali Hasan and six other…

France Watching Situation In Kashmir: Macron

FRANCE'S Emmanuel Macron had a frank exchange with India's Narendra Modi about tensions in Kashmir on Thursday (22), telling him Paris would remain attentive to the rights of people living in the region. As tensions soared in the flashpoint region, the French president said he would also have a similar…

Indian Officials Raid Premises Of Naresh Goyal

INDIA’S federal probe agency Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids on the premises of Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal on Friday (23). The country’s law enforcement and economic intelligence agency’s move has come in connection with a violation of the foreign exchange law, officials said. According to authorities, the searches are being conducted…

Oil Companies Stop Supplying Fuel To Air India

AIR INDIA called Friday (23) for government help after oil companies stopped supplying the debt-ridden national flag carrier with jet fuel at six domestic airports due to late payment of dues. "We have huge outstanding debts and are awaiting equity support from the government to maintain current operational levels," Dhananjay…

Opposition Demands Release Of Leaders Detained In Jammu And Kashmir

OPPOSITION parties, including the Congress, the Trinamool Congress, and the DMK, protested on Thursday (22) to demand the release of political leaders under detention in Jammu and Kashmir. Congress leader P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram also joined the protest at Jantar Mantar. P Chidambaram was arrested by the CBI on…

Insult Of Dalit Voices Cannot be Tolerated: Priyanka Gandhi

CONGRESS leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government on Thursday (22) over police using batons to disperse dalits (lower caste people of Indian society) protesting the demolition of Ravidas Temple in Tughlakabad area here, saying ‘insult’ of dalit voices cannot be tolerated. A protest…