2 brothers of martyr rifleman Aurangzeb join Army
The two younger brothers of martyred rifleman Aurangzeb joined the Army on Monday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri. “After our training, we’ll fight against terrorism and take revenge for our martyred brother,” one of the brothers said. Martyred Aurangzeb was en route home to celebrate Eid when he was abducted and later shot dead by terrorists in June 2018.
2 Afghan nationals arrested with 50 kg heroin: Police
The Delhi Police Special Cell arrested two Afghan nationals during a raid at a cold storage located in Haryana’s Sonipat and seized around 50 kg of heroin from their possession. The police said that the consignment had reportedly entered India through Wagah-Attari Border. On Friday, the police arrested five people and seized 150 kg of Afghan-origin heroin worth ₹600 crore.
I like Pakistani reporters much better than US reporters: Trump
During his meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan in the White House, US President Donald Trump asked a reporter if he is from Pakistan. He further said, “I want a couple of Pakistani reporters. I like them much better than our [US] reporters.” The US President has in the past called his country’s media “fake” and “dishonest”.
South Korea fires at Russian aircraft that entered its airspace
The South Korean military fired warning shots at Russian military aircraft that entered South Korean airspace on Tuesday, the Ministry of National Defence in Seoul said. The South Korean government would lodge an official complaint with Russia, the Ministry added. It was the first time Russian military aircraft violated South Korean airspace, an official said.
TN man transfused with HIV+ blood as baby compensated after 20 years
A Chennai court has directed a hospital to pay a compensation of ₹20 lakh to a man who was infected with HIV-positive blood via transfusion as a toddler in 1999. The court also ordered the government to provide employment to the 21-year-old man. It further observed that the loss and physical and mental injury caused to the family is irretrievable.
Trust vote should be passed by 6 PM on Tuesday: K’taka Assembly Speaker
Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar unilaterally adjourned the assembly till 10 am on Tuesday after failing to conduct a floor test on Monday. He also set a deadline to complete all the proceedings regarding the floor test by 4 PM on Tuesday and added that the trust vote should be completed by 6 PM.
Give 4 weeks to appear: Rebel MLAs to Speaker on disqualification plea
Around 13 rebel Karnataka MLAs have written to Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar seeking four weeks’ time to respond to his summons on the disqualification petition moved against them by Congress leader Siddaramaiah. This comes after the Speaker summoned the rebel lawmakers to meet him on Tuesday. Around 16 Congress and JD(S) MLAs had submitted their resignations.
PM Modi didn’t request Trump to mediate on Kashmir issue: MEA
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar has refuted US President Donald Trump’s claim that PM Narendra Modi requested him to mediate on Kashmir issue with Pakistan. “It has been India’s consistent position that all outstanding issues with Pakistan are discussed only bilaterally,” Kumar tweeted. “Any engagement with Pakistan would require an end to cross border terrorism,” he added.
US lawmaker apologises to Indian envoy for Trump’s Kashmir claim
US Congressman Brad Sherman has apologised to Indian Ambassador to the US Harsh V Shringla over President Donald Trump’s claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had requested him to mediate on Kashmir issue with Pakistan. “Everyone knows PM Modi would never suggest such a thing. Trump’s statement is amateurish and delusional. And embarrassing,” Sherman tweeted.
SC orders cancellation of registration of Amrapali group of companies
The Supreme Court has ordered cancellation of registration of all Amrapali group of companies and directed Enforcement Directorate to conduct a detailed investigation against the group for diverting home-buyers’ money. SC also directed the National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) to complete Amrapali’s unfinished housing projects in Noida and Greater Noida and handover these to home-buyers.
US reverses Trump’s offer to mediate, says Kashmir a bilateral issue
Reversing US President Donald Trump’s offer to mediate in the Kashmir dispute, US State Department’s Acting Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia Alice Wells said, “Kashmir is a bilateral issue.” “Trump administration welcomes Pakistan and India sitting down and the US stands ready to assist,” she added. Trump had claimed PM Narendra Modi asked him to mediate.
Centre wants to completely destroy RTI Act: Sonia Gandhi
A day after the Lok Sabha passed the RTI (Amendment) Bill, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi said, the Centre wants to completely destroy the “historic” RTI Act. She added that the Centre sees the Act as a “nuisance” and wants to destroy the status and independence of the Central Information Commission. She said the Act stands on the “brink of extinction”.
7 Indian boxers reach the quarterfinals of Thailand Open
Seven Indian boxers including Asian Championships silver medallists Deepak Singh (49kg) and Ashish Kumar (75kg) reached quarterfinals of Thailand Open on Monday. They were joined by India Open silver-medallist Brijesh Yadav (81kg). In women’s category, former junior world champion Nikhat Zareen (51kg), Manisha Moun (57kg), Manju Rani (48kg) and Bhagyabati Kachari (75kg) reached the quarterfinals.
Bombay HC quashes Nusli Wadia’s defamation case against Ratan Tata
The Bombay High Court on Monday quashed the criminal defamation suit filed by Nusli Wadia against Ratan Tata and certain Tata Sons directors in 2016. Wadia filed the case after he was removed from boards of some Tata companies. He accused Tata and others of making defamatory statements against him after the removal of Cyrus Mistry as Tata Sons Chairman.
Afghanistan would be wiped off if US fights a war there: Trump
US President Donald Trump has said if the US wanted to fight a war in Afghanistan and win it, the country could win it in a week. “Afghanistan would be wiped off the face of Earth…literally in 10 days,” he added. However, he further said, “I just don’t want to kill 10 million people…I don’t want to go that route.”
Relations with Pak improved after we ended $1.3 billion aid: Trump
During his meeting with Pakistan PM Imran Khan, US President Donald Trump said relations between the two countries improved after the US ended the $1.3 billion aid that it had been giving to Pakistan. “We were paying $1.3 billion…Pakistan was not doing anything for us,” Trump added. US ended the aid after Pakistan failed to combat terrorism on its soil.
251-metre-tall Ram statue in Ayodhya to be world’s tallest: UP CM
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that a 251-metre-tall statue of Lord Ram will be built in Ayodhya, which he claimed will be the world’s tallest statue. At 251 metres, it’ll stand taller than the 182-metre-tall Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue (Statue of Unity) in Gujarat. Yogi Adityanath said the Ram statue would be installed on a 100-acre site.
OYO Founder to get $2-billion loan from Japan’s Nomura, Mizuho
OYO Founder, 25-year-old Ritesh Agarwal, is receiving a $2-billion loan from three Japanese lenders including Nomura, Mizuho and an unknown bank, to purchase the Gurugram-based budget hospitality startup’s shares. Agarwal is purchasing a $1.5-billion stake from early OYO investors Lightspeed Venture Partners and Sequoia India. He will be investing the rest $500 million in the startup.
Imran Khan admits Pak knew about Osama’s presence on its soil
In an interview during his visit to the US, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan admitted that the country knew about the presence of al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden on its soil. Pakistan’s spy agency ISI provided information to the CIA, which helped the US track down Osama, Khan claimed. Pakistan had previously denied having any knowledge of Osama’s presence.
