Month: July 2024

Israelis Not Welcome At Paris Olympic Games, Says French MP, Sparks Row

July 21, 2024 admin

Paris: A major French Jewish group on Sunday slammed a hard-left MP for saying Israeli athletes were not welcome at the Paris Olympics from next week because of the war in Gaza, calling the comments “irresponsible”. France Unbowed (LFI) lawmaker Thomas Portes was “putting a target on the backs of Israeli athletes,” said Yonathan Arfi,…

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If not special category, then give us special package: JD(U) demands aid for Bihar ahead of Union Budget

July 21, 2024 admin

Union Minister of State Anupriya Patel, Ramdas Athawale and JD(U) MP Dileshwar Kamait during the all-party meeting, at Parliament House in New Delhi on July 21, 2024. | Photo Credit: ANI The Janata Dal (United), a key BJP ally which heads the government in Bihar, has strongly argued for a special financial package for the…

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Arrested Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji Complains Of Chest Pain, Taken To Hospital

July 21, 2024 admin

It was not immediately clear as to how long Senthil Balaji will be in the hospital (File) Chennai: Former Minister V Senthil Balaji who is lodged in a prison here in an Enforcement Directorate case was taken to hospital on Sunday by jail authorities after he complained of chest pain, official sources said. After, Mr…

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PM Modi Inaugurates 46th Session Of World Heritage Committee At Bharat Mandapam

July 21, 2024 admin

PM Modi pointed out that India’s heritage is not just history, it is also science. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that India will contribute one million dollars to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre to provide support for heritage conservation in countries, especially of the Global South. Speaking at the inauguration of…

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Three BJP Allies Question UP Order To Eateries For Kanwar Yatra, Demand Rollback

July 21, 2024 admin

New Delhi: The dissent against the Uttar Pradesh government’s order to eateries to display names of owners during kanwar yatra has spread to the ruling alliance. Two Union ministers who are BJP allies have appealed to the state to roll back its decision. A third party, NItish Kumar’s Janata Dal United, has also criticised the…

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Caged Like Terrorist In Jail, Being Denied Basic Human Rights: Imran Khan

July 21, 2024 admin

Imran Khan faces over 200 cases and has been convicted in a few of them. (File) Islamabad: Pakistan’s jailed former premier Imran Khan has claimed that he is being caged like a “terrorist”, and was denied basic prisoner and human rights in a “death cell” at a high-security jail. The 71-year-old Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf party founder made…

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Talks With India On Khalistani Terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun’s Murder Plot Has Been Effective: Top US Official

July 21, 2024 admin

Federal prosecutors allege that Nikhil Gupta hired a hitman to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. Washington: The conversation with India regarding the allegations of a plot to assassinate a Khalistani terrorist in the US that involved an Indian government official has been “respectful” and “effective” because it’s being held behind closed doors, according to Jake Sullivan,…

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Israel Shoots Down Missile Fired From Yemen After Striking Houthis

July 21, 2024 admin

Israeli strikes by warplanes hit near the Yemeni port of Hodeidah. (FILE) Israel said it shot down a missile launched from Yemen on Sunday and the Yemeni Houthi movement said it had fired several missiles at the Israeli city of Eilat after Israel’s first public strike against the Iran-aligned group a day earlier. The Houthis…

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After T20I Captaincy Blow, Hardik Pandya Could Be In Line For Bigger Setback In ODIs: Report

July 21, 2024 admin

File photo of Hardik Pandya Just as Hardik Pandya thought his career is on the path of revival, with T20 World Cup 2024 triumph, the all-rounder dealt with a big setback in the shortest format. Hardik wasn’t only denied the T20I captaincy, after Rohit Sharma retired, but also stripped of the vice-captaincy role….

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The ICJ opinion on Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories and its implications | Explained

July 21, 2024 admin

People protest on the day of a public hearing held by The International Court of Justice (ICJ) to allow parties to give their views on the legal consequences of Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories before eventually issuing a non-binding legal opinion, in The Hague, Netherlands, on February 21, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters The…

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