45 IS militants killed in Iraq
Baghdad, June 8 (IANS) At least 45 Islamic State militants were killed when they attacked military posts in Mosul city in Iraq, a military official said on Wednesday. Dozens of IS militants attacked Iraqi army…
Politics
Bihar school board chief quits, 7 held for toppers’ muddle
Patna, June 8 (IANS) Sensing trouble over ongoing investigation into Class 12 merit list muddle, Bihar School Examination Board Chairman Lalkeshwar Prasad Singh resigned on Wednesday, officials said. “Under pressure to quit, Singh has resigned,”…
Nihalani censored ‘Udta Punjab’ on BJP’s order: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday accused censor board chief Pahlaj Nihalani of censoring Bollywood film Udta Punjab on the BJP’s…
BJP raising communal tensions: CPI-M
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The CPI-M on Wednesday accused the BJP and “Hindutva elements” of trying to raise communal tensions over a “so-called beef consumption” issue in Uttar Pradesh. “The killing of Mohammad Akhlaq…
Pakistan, Britain discuss ways to expand ties
Islamabad, June 8 (IANS) British Secretary of State for International Development Justine Greening discussed with Pakistan’s Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz over phone the ways to further enhance cooperation between Britain and Pakistan. Aziz…
With UP in mind, Muslims to float common front to take on ‘communal forces’
By Sheikh Manzoor New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Many Muslim leaders, worried about electoral marginalisation of the community, especially after the split in Muslim votes in Assam, have initiated a serious move to bring together…
Obama to miss Muhammad Ali’s funeral because of daughter’s graduation
Washington, June 8 (IANS) President Barack Obama will not attend boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s funeral in Louisville on Friday because it coincides with his daughter Malia’s high school graduation ceremony in Washington, the White House…
Congress, Trinamool clash in MPs’ panel over West Bengal polls
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Members of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Congress reportedly clashed in a parliamentary committee meeting here on Tuesday, officials said on Wednesday. Deliberating at the Parliamentary Standing Committee on…
Stop shaming India abroad, Shiv Sena tells PM
Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) The Shiv Sena on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi “to stop maligning India on foreign shores” with his public utterances on corruption in the country. The Sena took strong objection…
Trump wins California, seals landslide victory in US primaries
Washington, June 8 (IANS) The presumptive Republican nominee, Donald Trump, won in California and cemented his landslide victory in the Republican primaries, leading him to confront the presumptive Democrat nominee Hillary Clinton in the US…
Four abducted Malaysian sailors freed in Philippines
Manila, June 8 (IANS) The Philippines-based terror group Abu Sayyaf has released four abducted Malaysian sailors in the island of Borneo, officials said on Wednesday. The four, abducted on April 1, were freed after several…
Militants abduct 47 bus passengers in Afghanistan
Kabul, June 8 (IANS) Armed militants intercepted a bus in Afghanistan’s Kunduz province on Wednesday and kidnapped 47 passengers. Armed men stopped a long-distance bus in Khan Abad district along the Kunduz-Takhar highway and kidnapped…
No Obama-Clinton meeting on Wednesday
Washington, June 8 (IANS) US President Barack Obama will not hold meet presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton during planned fundraising events for the party on Wednesday, the White House said. These fundraisers (for the…
Anurag Kashyap draws PM’s attention to ‘Udta Punjab’ row
Mumbai: Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap during the trailer launch of film Raman Raghav 2.0 in Mumbai, on May 10, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) After hitting out at censor board chief Pahlaj Nihalani for…
Advertisement to buy two turbans!
Shimla, June 8 (IANS) Call it bizarre, the Himachal Pradesh administration has issued advertisements to buy cloth for two turbans – at 15 times its cost. The General Administration Department placed advertisements on May 31…
Thousands of trees destroyed in Mathura violence
Mathura, June 8 (IANS) Thousands of trees were destroyed, many charred, in the violence that erupted last week following exchange of fire between police and squatters at Jawahar Bagh in Mathura. Uttar Pradesh horticulture department…
British PM denounces Brexit’s ‘complete untruths’
London, June 8 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron held an unscheduled press conference to denounce “complete untruths” from Brexit campaigners. Cameron on Tuesday called on millions of people to vote in the June 23…
Clinton wins New Jersey primary, according to projections
New York, June 8 (IANS) Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Tuesday won the primaries held in New Jersey, according to projections by several US media networks. The data was released one hour after the…
US companies investing $45 bn in India: John Chambers
Washington, June 8 (IANS) Members of the US-India Business Council have already invested $28 billion in India since September 2014 and another $45 billion is in the pipeline, Council Chairman John Chambers told Prime Minister…
US Defense Secretary calls on Modi
Washington, June 8 (IANS) US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in the US on the fourth leg of his five-nation tour, here. “Deepening a multi-faceted partnership. US Secretary…