Surprised by ED case, says IRS officer Wankhede on money-laundering case
Mumbai, Feb 10
Amit Shah to visit Gujarat on Feb 12
Gandhinagar, Feb 10 Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Gujarat on February 12 and will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for projects worth Rs 1,548.42 crore which is aimed at enhancing the infrastructure and living standards of the region. Officials said that the ceremonial activities are scheduled at Mirchi Ground near Akhbar Nagar in New…
Ram Temple debate: What Amit Shah said on PM Modi’s ‘Yam Niyam’
New Delhi, Feb 10 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s devotion and strict adherence to ascetic rituals, as suggested under ‘Yam Niyam’ and said that he started ‘Bhakti ka Andalon’ ahead of the Pran Pratistha ceremony in the grand Ram Temple complex. Speaking on the discussion over Ram Temple…
Israel rejects half of aid requests for Gaza Strip: UNRWA
Gaza, Feb 10 The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has said that Israel has rejected half of the aid requests submitted by the agency for the northern Gaza Strip. UNRWA Chief Philippe Lazzarini said on Friday in a statement that “since the beginning of the year,…
Israeli attack targets western Damascus region
Damascus, Feb 10 An Israeli missile attack targetted areas west of the Syrian capital of Damascus after midnight, witnesses and local media said early Saturday. Loud explosions were heard in the western countryside of Damascus, with the pro-government al-Watan news outlet saying it was an Israeli attack, Xinhua news agency reported. The explosions were heard…
Palestinian death toll in Gaza nears 28,000: Ministry
Gaza, Feb 10 The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip has risen to 27,947, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said. In a press statement, the Ministry said on Friday that 67,459 Palestinians have been wounded in the coastal enclave since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict in October last year, Xinhua…
Philippines landslide death toll surges to 27, with 89 missing
Manila, Feb 10 The death toll in a landslide that crashed into villages in Davao de Oro province in southern Philippines this week has climbed to 27, with 89 remaining missing, authorities said. In an updated statement, the Maco municipal government said 32 have been rescued from the landslide, which occurred Tuesday night near a…
Indian truck driver caught in $8.7 mn drug bust at US-Canada border
Toronto, Feb 10 An Indian truck driver from Canada has been charged for attempting to bring about $8.7 million worth of cocaine into the US, according to court documents. Gagandeep Singh, a citizen of India and resident of Canada, was charged with “intent to distribute controlled substances” as he made his first court appearance in…
Israel-Hamas war: Egyptian officials in Tel Aviv to iron out ceasefire bottlenecks
Tel Aviv, Feb 10 As the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel continuing with several human casualties, top Egyptian officials have reached Tel Aviv to accelerate ceasefire talks and possible hostage release deal. Sources in Israel defense ministry confirmed that a high-level Egyptian delegation has arrived in Israel and entered into talks with Mossad chief…
Indian-origin tech executive dies after assault outside US restaurant
New York, Feb 10 A 41-year-old Indian-origin tech executive has died in the US, days after he was assaulted outside a restaurant in Washington, according to media reports. Vivek Taneja, president and co-founder of Dynamo Technologies, succumbed to his injuries on Thursday after he was assaulted by a man on February 2 outside Shoto Restaurant,…