US assures India of justice to Indian-American ‘hate crime’ victims

Washington, March 6 : The US on Monday assured India of “speedy justice” to the Indian-American victims of “hate crimes” as the Indian envoy here reached out to the State Department to convey his “deep concerns” over such tragic incidents. “State Department, on behalf of US Govt, expressed condolences and assured they are working with […]

Trump’s powerful aide Bannon once had plans for India

Washington : As CEO of alt-right news publication Breitbart News, Steven Bannon seriously considered an Indian edition, according to an Indian writer he pitched the idea to in 2015 Amit Varma recounted the pitch in a blog he wrote on November 29, 2016, just a week after Trump was elected president. “Exactly one year ago, […]

Use of illicit substances five times national figure: Survey

Chandigarh : The youth in Punjab is more inclined to illegal drugs, including opioid drugs, stimulant drugs, inhalant substances and prescription drugs, than tobacco and alcohol. A recent survey has highlighted this. National Mental Health Survey conducted by Bengaluru’s National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences has brought out that 13.42 per cent of the […]