Hindu teacher acquitted in blasphemy case after five years in Pakistan

Hindu teacher acquitted in blasphemy case after five years in Pakistan

Karachi, March 1 A Hindu teacher, charged with blasphemy in 2019 in the Ghotki district of Sindh in Pakistan, was ordered by a court to be released immediately if not wanted in any other case, a media report said. The court acquitted the accused on the grounds that the prosecution failed to establish a case…

CLOSE IN: Indian Cricket is ticking the right boxes ( IANS Column)

CLOSE IN: Indian Cricket is ticking the right boxes ( IANS Column)

India managed to win the Test series against England. They now stand tall having protected the famous “Final Frontier”, a bastion that 17 attempts by teams have failed to conquer. The last time India were defeated was in March 2012 against England side led by Alistair Cook Ben Stokes, the present England captain along with…

Questioning Taylor’s songwriting ability ‘like challenging someone’s faith in God’

Questioning Taylor’s songwriting ability ‘like challenging someone’s faith in God’

Los Angeles, March 1 Grammy-winning producer Jack Antonoff, who is a longtime collaborator with Taylor Swift said that questioning the pop star’s songwriting ability “is like challenging someone’s faith in God”. Talking about Swift’s songwriting ability, Antoff said it “is like challenging someone’s faith in God. You just don’t go there.” “I’m a little… sometimes….

Guterres condemns killing of over 100 around food convoy in Gaza

Guterres condemns killing of over 100 around food convoy in Gaza

United Nations, March 1 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday condemned the killing of more than 100 people in incidents in northern Gaza and repeated his demands for a ceasefire, his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said. On the day Gaza’s Health Ministry announced that the death toll crossed the 30,000 mark since Israel’s attacks began on…

War causes $19.6 bn in losses to Ukraine’s culture, tourism: PM

War causes $19.6 bn in losses to Ukraine’s culture, tourism: PM

Kiev, March 1 Ukraine’s ongoing war with Russia has incurred losses of at least $19.6 billion to the country’s cultural and tourism sectors, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said. Shmyhal added on Thursday that 900 historical and cultural sites in Ukraine were destroyed or damaged during the war, Xinhua news agency reported. Kiev plans to create…

Allahabad HC asks Meerut cops to release camels to owner

Allahabad HC asks Meerut cops to release camels to owner

Prayagraj, March 1 The Allahabad High Court has ordered the police and administration in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut district to ensure release of 28 camels, belonging to one Mohd. Anas. The court fixed March 18 as the next date of hearing in the case. The district police are now hunting for 28 camels that local police…

PM Modi chairs BJP CEC meet to pick candidates for LS polls (Ld)

PM Modi chairs BJP CEC meet to pick candidates for LS polls (Ld)

New Delhi, March 1 Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the BJP’s Central Election Committee (CEC) to finalise the first list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The meeting which began at 10.45 p.m. on Thursday ended at 3.15 a.m. on Friday. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of party National President J.P….

Akhilesh faces flak from upper castes, PDA camps

Akhilesh faces flak from upper castes, PDA camps

Lucknow, March 1 Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav is caught in a bind. His strategy on OBCs, Dalits and minorities, has backfired badly with both upper castes and the PDA sections of society mounting scathing attacks on him. Of the seven SP MLAs who cross-voted in recent Rajya Sabha polls, five belonged to upper castes…

CM Yogi to launch projects worth Rs 25 cr for secondary education in Gorakhpur

CM Yogi to launch projects worth Rs 25 cr for secondary education in Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur, March 1 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will launch projects worth Rs 25 crore in the secondary education sector in Gorakhpur on Sunday. According to the government spokesman, he will inaugurate ‘Project Alankar’ in 26 secondary schools and introduce premium smart classrooms in 141 secondary schools. This event will take place at Jubilee…