March 15, 2024 03:45 pm | Updated 03:58 pm IST India on March 15 strongly trashed the criticism against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), including by the United States, and said “vote-bank politics” should not determine views about a “laudable initiative” to help those in distress. Rejecting the charges made …...Read More
India rejects U.S. remarks on Citizenship Amendment Act
DMK, Congress will never succeed in developing T.N., will only scam, loot public: PM Modi
March 15, 2024 03:41 pm | Updated 03:50 pm IST - KANNIYAKUMARI BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, March 15, 2024, charged that the I.N.D.I.A. bloc, comprising parties such as the DMK and Congress, could never succeed in developing Tamil Nadu. “Their history is of scams, and …...Read More
NHS Dumfries and Galloway hit by cyber attack with patient and staff data at risk
NHS Dumfries and Galloway has announced it has been the target of a "focused and ongoing cyber attack". The health board said it is working with Police Scotland, the National Cyber Security Centre and the Scottish government to tackle the breach on its systems. It has warned hackers could have …...Read More
Former Navy Chief Admiral L. Ramdas no more
March 15, 2024 03:37 pm | Updated 03:47 pm IST - HYDERABAD Former Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Laxminarayan Ramdas (90 years), passed away at the Military Hospital, Secunderabad here on Friday. According to Sagari Ramdas, second daughter of the late Admiral, he was admitted into the Military Hospital, Trimulgherry …...Read More
Armed forces minister James Heappey to stand down at general election
Armed forces minister James Heappey will stand down at the next general election, joining an exodus of Tory MPs. The MP for the Wells constituency in Somerset will continue with his government position until Rishi Sunak wishes him to step back - likely during the Easter recess, a source close …...Read More
Prince Harry virtually thanks young people honoured by award set up in Diana's memory
Prince Harry thanked recipients for "protecting his mother’s legacy" as he spoke via videolink after an awards ceremony that had been attended by the Prince of Wales. The Diana Legacy Award celebrates the achievements of young people from around the world. After the glitzy ceremony at the Science Museum in …...Read More
T.N. sanctions ₹148.54 crore to permanently restore water projects affected by cyclone, floods
March 15, 2024 03:11 pm | Updated 03:12 pm IST - CHENNAI The Tamil Nadu government has accorded its administrative sanction to permanently restore various integrated drinking water projects that were affected by Cyclone Michaung in the northern districts and by the unprecedented floods in the southern districts that took …...Read More
Supreme Court refuses to stay appointments of two new Election Commissioners
March 15, 2024 03:10 pm | Updated 04:12 pm IST - NEW DELHI The Supreme Court refused to stay the appointments of Election Commissioners (ECs) Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Gyanesh Kumar on Friday even as petitioners argued that the hurry and lack of transparency shown by the government has sent …...Read More
Gavin Shand jailed for raping sleeping man in Inverness house and attacking another in a tent in Glasgow
A "cruel and cynical sexual predator" who raped two vulnerable men has been jailed for eight years. Gavin Shand, 45, attacked one victim as the man slept and raped another in a tent on the banks of the River Clyde who was under the influence of heroin. A judge told …...Read More
Assam Congress MP Abdul Khaleque resigns after being denied Lok Sabha ticket
March 15, 2024 03:07 pm | Updated 03:07 pm IST - Guwahati Congress MP Abdul Khaleque, who has been denied a ticket in Assam for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, resigned from the party on Friday. The Barpeta MP sent a letter, resigning from the primary membership of the party, …...Read More
