New Delhi, March 13 A 35-year-old Kazakhstan woman was gang raped by three people here in a hotel where she had gone to meet them, police said on Friday. The culprits have been arrested. The incident took place on Thursday night at a hotel in Karol Bagh in central Delhi. Police said the culprits were […]
Islamabad/New Delhi, March 13 The Islamabad High Court on Friday declared the detention orders of Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the alleged mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attack, as illegal and ordered his immediate release, triggering strong reaction from India which summoned the Pakistan envoy in New Delhi to lodge its protest. The issue also figured in […]
Islamabd, March 13 Pakistan launched an indigenously developed armed drone on Friday, test-firing laser-guided missiles, the military said. The “Burraq and Barq” drone, which has impressive pinpoint accuracy, has all-weather and multiplied capability against terrorists, Xinhua news agency reported citing an army statement. Army chief Gene. Raheel Sharif, who attended the launching ceremony, witnessed the […]
New Delhi, March 13 If China attacks India tomorrow, the situation would be something similar to the 1962 war, a strategy expert said on Friday. Sam Roggeveen, a well known strategy expert and founding editor of Australia’s Lowy Institute of International Policy’s blog, however, said there were little chances of this happening. “The situation will […]
Colombo, March 13 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday gently nudged Sri Lanka to reach out to its Tamil minority and branded the the vanquished Tamil Tigers terrorists as he outlined his determination to build a stronger economic relationship with Colombo. In a carefully worded speech delivered in parliament, Modi emphasized that Colombo, which […]
By Pradeep Singh Gurgaon, March 13 A special police helpline launched here nearly six months ago for people from the northeast is getting numerous calls but on subjects unrelated to them. The helpline came into being so that people from the northeastern states living in Gurgaon could report cases of physical assault as well as […]
Crisp and sharp reportage of how Sri Lankans are returning to their normal lives after 30 years of civil war, a message of love and inspiration for readers through a brave memoir, dealing with important ethical issues of our time and a work of fiction – IANS Books This Weekend is a balanced lot. Take […]
Member for Parramatta Geoff Lee today welcomed news that Harris Park Station will undergo a multi-million upgrade as part of a major boost to station access and parking across Western Sydney. Geoff Lee said , “if the Baird Government is re-elected, Harris Park will be completely transformed with lift access for the first time – […]
Sarah Yahya (Mandean; refugee from Iraq) Sarah Yahya began voluntary work on behalf of refugees and asylum seekers in 2008 including working with the Mandean community and those living in western Sydney. Sarah’s work includes her ongoing involvement in organisations such as the Mandean Youth Steering Committee, Settlement Services International Youth NSW Steering Committee, […]
Minister for Roads and Freight Duncan Gay and Member for Parramatta Geoff Lee today announced $5 million in funding to build a pedestrian bridge over Pennant Hills Road at North Parramatta. This is a vital safety link to connect Burnside Public School, Redeemer Baptist School, Tara and The Kings School with shops and facilities along […]