US, Israel concerned, disappointed over Lakhvi’s release

US, Israel concerned, disappointed over Lakhvi’s release

The US and Israel have expressed concern and disappointment over the release of 2008 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi from a Pakistani jail. Conveying its grave concern, the US has asked Pakistan to follow through on its commitment to bring the attack perpetrators to justice. “We are gravely concerned about the release on […]

Man killed for not using mat to offer namaz

Man killed for not using mat to offer namaz

A man was beaten to death by his relatives for not using a mat gifted by them to offer namaz prayers, police said on Saturday. The incident was reported from east Delhi’s Welcome area on Friday. Mansoob Khan, 42, was beaten to death by Hanif and his relatives. His elder brothers, Sultan and Mukhtar, were […]

Teacher held for molesting schoolgirls in Delhi

Teacher held for molesting schoolgirls in Delhi

A 25-year-old school teacher has been arrested on charges of molesting schoolgirls in the city, police said on Saturday. The incident was reported from a private senior secondary school in central Delhi’s Anand Parbat area where the accused is posted as a computer teacher. Police said that victims’ family members approached them on Saturday morning […]

Soldiers attain heaven, or enjoy the earth: Modi

Soldiers attain heaven, or enjoy the earth: Modi

Soldiers slain in battle “attain heavenly worlds” or in victory, “enjoy the earth”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote in the visitors book after paying homage on Saturday at the Indian Memorial at Neuve Chapelle commemorating Indian soldiers who sacrificed their lives on the Western Front during World War I. “Hato va Prapsyasi Swargam, Jitva va […]

Airbus assures Modi $2 billion for ‘Make in India’

Airbus assures Modi $2 billion for ‘Make in India’

Emphasising that each of its A320 family of aircraft has a “Make in India” tag today, Airbus Industrie told Prime Minister Narendra Modi at its huge campus here on Saturday that it will step up its sourcing volume from the country to $2 billion. One of the billboards, in fact, that greeted Prime Minister Modi […]

NSW TOURISM CONTINUES TO RISE ABOVE REST OF NATION

NSW TOURISM CONTINUES TO RISE ABOVE REST OF NATION

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres has praised the NSW tourism industry for being recognised in more award categories than any other state in the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards for the second year in a row.   NSW won 17 of the 29 categories in the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards Program including […]

Looking to create memories with KKR: Morkel

Looking to create memories with KKR: Morkel

Kolkata, April 10 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders’ South African pace spearhead Morne Morkel on Friday said he was looking forward to create memories with the Indian Premier League team to get over world cup heart break. Talking to media on the eve of Knight’s Saturday encounter against the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Eden Gardens […]