CM Kejriwal likely to skip ED’s 9th summons, moves Delhi HC for protection

CM Kejriwal likely to skip ED’s 9th summons, moves Delhi HC for protection

New Delhi, March 21 Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is likely to skip Enforcement Directorate’s ninth summons issued in connection with the now-scrapped excise policy case, said the AAP sources. This decision comes after he submitted a fresh plea to the Delhi High Court, requesting the court to instruct the ED to refrain from taking…

Tough LS poll battle returns to Kerala’s Chalakudy after a decade

Tough LS poll battle returns to Kerala’s Chalakudy after a decade

Kochi, March 21 A tough Lok Sabha poll battle has returned to Chalakudy constituency in Kerala after nearly a decade. While the Congress has decided to retain Benny Behanan the sitting member, the CPI(M) has brought in former state Education Minister, C Raveendranath and the BJP-led NDA has fielded KA Unnikrishnan who belongs to its ally…

Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 31,923: Ministry

Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 31,923: Ministry

Gaza, March 21 The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip has risen to 31,923, with 74,096 others wounded, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said. During the past 24 hours, the Israeli army killed 104 Palestinians and wounded 162 others, the Ministry said on Wednesday in a press statement. Palestinian sources…

Blinken to visit Tel Aviv on Friday to conduct talks on hostage deal, Rafah operation

Blinken to visit Tel Aviv on Friday to conduct talks on hostage deal, Rafah operation

Tel Aviv, March 21 US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, will visit Israel on Friday and meet the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior leaders. Blinken will also be meeting senior Egyptian and Saudi leaders on Thursday in Cairo and Riyadh respectively. The visit of Blinken, the most powerful leader of the US,…

US says it recognises Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory

US says it recognises Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory

Washington, March 21 Recognising Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory, the US has said that it “strongly opposes” any unilateral attempts to advance territorial claims across the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The remarks came with Beijing repeatedly asserting that it “never acknowledges and firmly opposes” the “so-called Arunachal Pradesh illegally established by India”, following Prime…

Eight injured as Russia’s missiles hit Kiev

Eight injured as Russia’s missiles hit Kiev

Kiev, March 21 At least eight people were injured after Russian missiles hit the Ukrainian capital early Thursday “Eight people have been injured in the attack. Medics provided aid to them on the spot,” Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko posted on Telegram, Ukrinform reported. Several explosions were heard in Kiev. The Kiev city military administration said…