Y.C. Modi is new NIA chief
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Senior IPS officer Y.C. Modi will be the new chief of the NIA — the premier anti-terror investigation agency. The decision was taken on Monday by the Appointments Committee of…
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App to fight child marriage launched in Bihar
By Imran Khan Patna, Sep 18 (IANS) In a unique initiative, Gender Alliance Bihar, a collective effort of over 270 civil society organisations backed by the UN Population Fund, has come up with a mobile…
Amit Shah in Gujarat court in 2002 Naroda Gam case
Ahmedabad, Sep 18 (IANS) BJP chief Amit Shah on Monday appeared before a special sessions court here following summons issued in the 2002 Naroda Gam case in which 11 persons were killed. Shah was summoned…
Dera violence: Honeypreet tops most wanted list
Chandigarh, Sep 18 (IANS) The Haryana Police on Monday released a list of the most wanted people for the violence by Dera Sacha Sauda sect followers last month. Sect Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh’s close…
Snapchat blocks Al Jazeera in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Sep 18 (IANS) Social media platform Snapchat has blocked access to Al Jazeera content in Saudi Arabia, the media reported on Monday. the popular photo-sharing app said it was asked by the Saudi authorities…
US could stay in Paris accord under right conditions: Tillerson
Washington, Sep 18 (IANS) US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said that the US could stay in the Paris Agreement on climate change under right conditions. “Under the right conditions, the President said he’s open…
South Africa to sign nuclear non-prohibition treaty
Cape Town, Sep 18 (IANS) South Africa will sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons next week during the 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly, officials said. President Jacob Zuma will ink…
Trump, Moon to increase pressure on N.Korea: White House
Washington, Sep 18 (IANS) The US and South Korea have agreed to increase pressure on North Korea after Pyongyang’s latest missile test, the White House said. US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon…
Four girls resisting child marriage awarded in Bihar
Patna, Sep 17 (IANS) Four teenaged girl students of Bihar were Sunday honoured for their courage in resisting the family’s pressure to marry before turning 18. School students Gudiya Kumari, Puja Kumari, Sonam Kumari and…
Targeting of civilians by Pakistan human rights violation: Jitendra Singh
Jammu, Sep 17 (IANS) Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday termed Pakistan’s targeting of civilians living near the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir with firing and shelling a human rights violation. Interacting with media…
Actor-director Nadir Shah questioned in actress abduction case
Aluva (Kerala), Sep 17 (IANS) Malayalam actor-director Nadir Shah was on Sunday questioned by Kerala Police for over four hours in the Malayalam actress abduction case before being allowed to go. He had appeared before…
California passes ‘sanctuary state’ bill
San Francisco, Sep 17 (IANS) California lawmakers passed a “sanctuary state” bill to protect immigrants without legal residency in the US, part of a broader push by Democrats to counter the government’s expanded deportation orders….
Patkar’s ‘Jal Satyagraha’ for Narmada families enters third day
Barwani (Madhya Pradesh), Sep 17 (IANS) The “Jal Satyagraha” protest led by Narmada Bachao Aandolan founder Medha Patkar, demanding rehabilitation of the 40,000 families affected by the Sardar Sarovar Dam, entered the third day on…
UN chief urges Suu Kyi to halt offensive against Rohingyas
United Nations, Sep 17 (IANS) Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi has “a last chance” to halt an Army offensive that has forced thousands of the Rohingya Muslims to flee to Bangladesh, UN…
Kevin Hart apologizes to wife, kids
Los Angeles, Sep 17 (IANS) Actor-comedian Kevin Hart has issued a public apology to his pregnant wife Eniko Parrish and children after admitting to getting involved with a woman that led to an attempted blackmail….
Yesudas applies for permission to pray at Kerala temple
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 17 (IANS) Legendary playback singer K.J. Yesudas has applied for a permission to pray at the famed Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple here on the occasion of Vijayadeshmi. Vijayadeshmi falls on September 30 this…
Goa police’s Malayalam blues delays FIR against Congress leader
Panaji, Sep 17 (IANS) Translation of property deeds registered in Kerala from Malayalam to the English language was among the key reasons which could have delayed a probe into Goa opposition leader and Congress MLA…
No change in US position on Paris Agreement: White House
Washington, Sep 17 (IANS) The US government has not changed its position on withdrawing from the Paris Agreement on climate change, the White House said. “As the President (Donald Trump) has made abundantly clear, the…
‘London to propose new security treaty for anti-terror cooperation’
London, Sep 17 (IANS) British Home Secretary Amber Rudd said that the government will suggest new security treaty to keep level of counterterrorism cooperation with the European Union (EU) after Britain leaves the 28-member bloc….