Gunfight rages in Handwara
A gunfight erupted between militants and forces in Handwara area of Kupwara district in northern part of Kashmir. Special Operations Group (SOG) Handwara and Army’s 6 RR cordoned off Hingnikoot Ramhal area of Handwara after “specific input” about the presence of militants, sources said. They said that militants hiding in the area opened fire on […]
No kashmir dialogue amid violence, says SC
A bench of Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud said, “Talks with whom? No talk can take place unless the violence stops.” The Supreme Court on Monday said that no meaningful discussion is possible in Jammu and Kashmir unless violence stops. A bench of Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice […]
BJP Trying To Protect All Accused Connected To Bomb Blast Cases, Says Digvijaya Singh
21 August 2017(Agencies) With the Supreme Court granting bail to 2008 Malegaon blast accused Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Monday said that it was expected as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Government is trying to protect all the accused connected with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in the bomb […]
Trump to outline Afghan strategy in national TV address
August 21, 2017, WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will use a nationally televised address to outline for a war-weary nation the strategy he believes will best position the U.S. to eventually declare victory in Afghanistan after 16 years of combat and lives lost. The speech Monday night will also give Trump a chance for a reset after one of the most […]
Schedule released for Hockey Asia Cup 2017
Monday Aug 21 2017 (Agencies) The Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) on Monday announced the schedule for Hero Men’s Asia Cup 2017, which is to be held in Bangladesh in October this year. The 10th edition of the quadrennial event will take place at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium in Dhaka, returning to Bangladesh […]
Hotel in Mecca evacuated after fire
Monday Aug 21 2017 AFP RIYADH: A hotel in the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca, where two million Muslims will perform the annual hajj pilgrimage, was evacuated Monday after a fire broke out, the civil defence service said. Civil defence spokesman Nayef al-Sharif said no casualties were reported in the fire, which was sparked by […]
Sensex falls; Infosys weighs
21 August 2017 REUTERS – Indian shares ended lower on Monday, with market heavyweight Infosys Ltd extending losses for a second session following Vishal Sikka’s resignation as the chief executive officer and managing director of the company on Friday. The benchmark BSE Sensex closed down 0.84 percent at 31,258.85, its lowest in five sessions while […]
International cricket returns to Pakistan: West Indies to tour in November
Monday Aug 21 2017(Agencies) LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi broke even more good news for cricket fans in the country when he announced the West Indies team will be touring Pakistan in November this year. Addressing media at the Gaddafi Stadium, Sethi said the West Indies Cricket Board has agreed to […]
US attempts to sway IAEA reporting on Iran futile: Foreign Ministry
Mon Aug 21, 2017(Agencies) The United States’ potential attempts to sway the reporting of the United Nations’ nuclear agency with regards to Iran will get nowhere, says the Iranian Foreign Ministry. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said during a regular press briefing on Monday that the US was making “futile” efforts if it was seeking to […]
China blames Indian troops for Ladakh scuffle
Beijing, Aug 21 (IANS) China on Monday blamed Indian troops for a scuffle between the two Armies in Ladakh sector and said it had complained to New Delhi. Beijing said Indian soldiers started the trouble, causing injury to Chinese soldiers near the Pangong Lake. On August 15, when Indian troops tried to stop the Chinese […]
