Kashmir

Encounter breaks out in Sopore forests

SRINAGAR — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Panipora forest of Zaloora area in Sopore town of Baramulla district in North Kashmir on Monday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Panipora forests in Sopore following the inputs […]

Politics

‘BJP’s shameful bigotry damaged India’s standing globally’: Rahul Gandhi

NEW DELHI — Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi alleged on Monday that the BJP’s “shameful bigotry” has not only isolated India, but has also damaged its global standing. “Divided internally, India becomes weak externally. BJP’s shameful bigotry has not only isolated us, but also damaged India’s standing globally,” Gandhi wrote on Twitter. His remarks came […]

Asia

Pakistan summons Indian chargé d’affaires over controversial remarks by BJP leaders against Prophet

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan said on Monday that it has summoned the Indian chargé d’affaires to convey its categorical rejection and condemnation of the controversial remarks by two BJP leaders against Prophet Mohammed. The Indian diplomat was told that these remarks are totally unacceptable and have not only deeply hurt the sentiments of the people of […]

India

India rejects OIC’s comments over controversial remarks against Prophet Mohammed

NEW DELHI — India on Monday hit out at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its criticism of the country in the wake of the alleged derogatory remarks made against Prophet Mohammed by two BJP functionaries. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India categorically rejects the OIC Secretariat’s “unwarranted and narrow-minded comments” and […]