United Nations : The UN Deputy Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief voiced grave concern at risks faced by civilians as operations to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul began.“I am extremely concerned for the safety of up to 1.5 million people living in Mosul who may be impacted by military operations to retake […]
Irbil (Iraq)/Istanbul : Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced the start of military operations to liberate the northern city of Mosul from Islamic State militants on Monday, launching the country on its toughest battle since American troops left nearly five years ago. State TV aired a brief statement in the early hours of Monday announcing […]
Beijing : China sprang to long-time ally Pakistan’s defence on Monday after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi branded Pakistan a “mother-ship of terrorism” at a summit of BRICS nations.Modi’s remarks to a meeting of leaders from BRICS–Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa–escalated his diplomatic drive to isolate Pakistan, which India accuses of sponsoring cross-border […]
Chennai : Opposition parties, including the DMK, on Monday joined a state-wide rail blockade protest announced by a farmer’s federation over the Cauvery issue, urging the Centre to set up the Cauvery Management Board (CMB). DMK Treasurer and Opposition Leader in Tamil Nadu Assembly MK Stalin was among those who participated in the protests held […]
Chandigarh : After its campaign against the alleged political-drug smuggler nexus via billboards and hoardings, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has decided to make the “understanding” between PPCC chief Capt Amarinder Singh and Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal a major poll issue. The party has prepared posters highlighting the “understanding” between the two top leaders […]