Category: Events

Israel’s Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, center, and lawmakers celebrate after Israel’s parliament passed a law approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis (AP photo) Israel’s parliament on Monday approved a law enabling the use of the death penalty by hanging for Palestinians convicted of carrying out deadly militant attacks, a...

US President Donald Trump (AP photo) US President Donald Trump is weighing the idea of asking Arab nations to share the financial burden of the war with Iran, the White House said Monday, even as Washington signalled that diplomatic engagement with Tehran remains on track.Speaking at a press briefing, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt...

NEW DELHI: Slamming the governing BJP for scheduling a discussion on Left-wing extremism (LWE) in Lok Sabha, the opposition on Monday asked why the Modi govt was not discussing in Parliament issues such as the West Asia war, “extremism” in the name of Hindutva, growing unemployment and rising atrocities against Dalits and weaker sections. Many...

A 22-year-old burqa-clad Hindu woman was detained along with a Muslim youth at the Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi VARANASI: A 22-year-old burqa-clad Hindu woman was detained along with a Muslim youth at the Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi on Sunday evening. The woman from Gopalganj in Bihar had to board...

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-129911385,imgsize-108112,width-400,resizemode-4/massod-azhars-elder-brother-dies.jpg" alt="Pro-Jaish social sites circulate Masood’s elder brother’s death news" title=" . ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> NEW DELHI: Pro-Jaish-e-Mohammed Telegram channels on Monday circulated news of the death of Maulana Masood Azhar’s elder brother, Hakim Mohammad Tahir Anwar. The cause of death is not known. A funeral message said that the prayers will be held...

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-129911166,imgsize-132912,width-400,resizemode-4/amit-shah.jpg" alt="Amit Shah says talks on with only active top Maoist, attacks Congress for Red ties" title=" . ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday said talks were on with the only active member of the CPI (Maoist) central committee, while others have either surrendered or have been killed.Though...

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-129911112,imgsize-239002,width-400,resizemode-4/census-2027.jpg" alt="Census 2027 starts April 1, digital mode means data will be available same year" title=" . ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> NEW DELHI: A good share of Census 2027 datasets may be released in the same year, thanks to the capturing of data in digital mode right from the outset, Registrar General of India and...

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-129911096,imgsize-265858,width-400,resizemode-4/khyber-pakhtunwa.jpg" alt="15 major terror groups still have safe haven in Pak: US report" title=" . ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> NEW DELHI: At a time when Pakistan has inserted itself in the West Asia frame and proposed to position itself as a mediator, the latest US congressional research service (CRS) report offers a sharp reality check....

At least 25 spectators reported missing phones, though cops say some may have been lost outside Chinnaswamy Stadium BENGALURU: A few IPL cricket fans had a bitter experience last Saturday during the match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), as at least 25 spectators lost their mobile phones.However, police clarified that it...

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-129911027,imgsize-211076,width-400,resizemode-4/lok-sabha.jpg" alt="Congress seeks West Asia debate; already briefed in detail: Government" title=" , ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha was briefly adjourned on Monday as Congress demanded a discussion on the West Asia crisis but received no concrete assurance from the treasury benches, with parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju saying that extensive statements,...