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Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Pune: Dead woman’s father wants politics over her death to end

3:09 pm February 27, 2021

Aurangabad: The father of the woman, whose death in Pune earlier this month has kicked up a political slugfest in Maharashtra, has warned that if politics over her demise does not stop, he would end his life along with his family members. He said the defamation of his family should stop as he has one […]

Encounter on between security forces, terrorists in Poonch

US Democrats reintroduce legislation to prevent future Muslim bans

3:03 pm February 27, 2021

Washington: As many as 140 Democratic lawmakers have reintroduced legislation in the US Congress to prevent future Muslim bans and prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion. The Muslim travel ban, introduced by former US President Donald Trump, targeted several Muslim-majority nations and restricted the entry of people from Iran, North Korea, Syria, Libya, Yemen, […]

Bumrah released from Indian Test squad due to personal reasons

2:48 pm February 27, 2021

Ahmadabad: Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will miss the fourth and final Test against England, beginning here on Thursday, as he was released from the Indian squad, owing to personal reasons. The BCCI said no addition to India’s squad will be made for the final Test at Motera. ”Jasprit Bumrah made a request to BCCI to […]

India tightens regulatory grip on Facebook, WhatsApp with new rules

2:32 pm February 26, 2021

New Delhi: India announced new rules on Thursday to regulate content on social media, making Facebook , WhatsApp and others more accountable to legal requests for swift removal of posts and sharing details on the originators of messages. The rules — part of an effort by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to tighten the leash […]

Hungary mulls tightening of lockdown measures as infections rise: PM Orban

2:26 pm February 26, 2021

Budapest: Hungary could consider tightening some lockdown restrictions as coronavirus infections are expected to rise “drastically” in the next two weeks, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on Friday. Orban also said all the 2.5 million to 2.6 million Hungarians who have registered for COVID-19 vaccinations so far would receive at least one dose […]