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Bangladesh PM postpones visit to Japan over coronavirus outbreak

India’s new citizenship law unnecessary: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

3:01 pm January 19, 2020

Dubai: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has termed the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) “internal matters” of India, but at the same time said the Act was “not necessary”. According to the CAA, members of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities who have come from Pakistan, Bangladesh […]

Students, teachers collectively boycott classes at JNU

11:46 pm January 13, 2020

New Delhi: Students and teachers of the Jawaharlal Nehru University on Monday boycotted classes amid standoff with the administration over the fee-hike issue. The classes were supposed to begin on Monday but could not start due to the collective boycott. The classrooms bore a deserted look even as students walked around the campus in groups […]

HC stays penalty proceedings against Patanjali Ayurved by anti-profiteering authority

JNU row: Ramdev wants Deepika Padukone to hire him as advisor

11:13 pm January 13, 2020

Indore: Yoga guru Ramdev on Monday said Deepika Padukone should get herself acquainted with socio-political issues in the country before taking any “big decisions” and should appoint people like him as her advisors, who will give her a “fair insight” into vital issues. Padukone has been drawing flak from right wing leaders and trolls for […]

Cong alleges another scam in land purchase in Ayodhya; says responsibility of SC, PM to find truth

When will you get ten heads for one: Congress asks PM, HM

10:10 pm January 12, 2020

New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government for their “silence” on Pakistan’s BAT decapitating an Indian porter, and asked when will they get ten heads for one as promised by the prime minister earlier. Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala tweeted, “Why is the Modi government silent on […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

US seeking to amplify voices of protest in Iran amid turmoil

9:31 pm January 12, 2020

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration on Sunday tried to amplify voices of dissent in Iran by suggesting that the Islamic Republic is under internal threat after denying and then admitting it shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said street protests in Tehran show that the Iranian people are hungry for a more […]