Nirav Modi arrested in London, to appear in UK court shortly – Moneycontrol.com

Diamantaire Nirav Modi has been arrested in London after a warrant was issued against him on March 18. He will be produced at the Westminster magistrates’ court on March 20. According to Reuters, the fugitive billionaire was arrested on Tuesday (March 19). JUST IN: UK police say fugitive billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi was arrested in […]

Former SC judge P C Ghose appointed India’s first Lokpal – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Supreme Court judge Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose was on Tuesday appointed as the country’s first Lokpal, the anti-corruption ombudsman, according to an official order. Former Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) chief Archana Ramasundaram, ex-Maharashtra chief secretary Dinesh Kumar Jain, Mahender Singh and Indrajeet Prasad Gautam have been appointed as non-judicial members of Lokpal. […]

At debut rally, Priyanka attacks government on PM Modi’s home turf – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday attacked PM Narendra Modi at her first election rally since assuming charge as Congress general secretary and asked people to vote responsibly in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Addressing a rally on PM Modi‘s home turf, Gujarat, Priyanka said people should start posing questions to the leaders who […]

Pakistan’s claims on Indian submarine false propaganda: Navy – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy on Tuesday dismissed as “false propaganda” Pakistan’s claim that it had thwarted an attempt by an Indian submarine to enter the country’s territorial waters. In a statement, the Pakistan Navy claimed in Islamabad that it used specialised skills to ward off the Indian submarine from entering Pakistani waters. “We have […]

Pakistan’s claims on Indian submarine false propaganda: Navy – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy on Tuesday dismissed as “false propaganda” Pakistan’s claim that it had thwarted an attempt by an Indian submarine to enter the country’s territorial waters. In a statement, the Pakistan Navy claimed in Islamabad that it used specialised skills to ward off the Indian submarine from entering Pakistani waters. “We have […]

Explained: Impact of Donald Trump’s Attack on Preferential Trade With India – The Wire

New Delhi: United States president Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a plan to end preferential trade treatment for India, withdrawing benefits under a nearly 50-year-old programme for up to $5.6 billion worth of New Delhi’s exports to America. The move comes after over a year of back-and-forth between the two countries, and pressure exerted upon […]

Masood Azhar Dead? Speculation Mounts Days After Pakistan Confirms JeM Chief’s Presence – News18

New Delhi: Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Maulana Masood Azhar has died in Islamabad, unconfirmed media reports said on Sunday, two days after Pakistan publicly admitted to his presence amid heightened tensions with India. Azhar was admitted to an army hospital in Islamabad and died on Saturday, the reports claim. Speculation also intensified on Twitter with #MasoodAzharDEAD […]

Masood Azhar Dead? Speculation Mounts Days After Pakistan Confirms JeM Chief’s Presence – News18

New Delhi: Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Maulana Masood Azhar has died in Islamabad, unconfirmed media reports said on Sunday, two days after Pakistan publicly admitted to his presence amid heightened tensions with India. Azhar was admitted to an army hospital in Islamabad and died on Saturday, the reports claim. Speculation also intensified on Twitter with #MasoodAzharDEAD […]