International

‘Strongly encourage respect, tolerance for all religions’: UN spokesperson on BJP leaders’ Prophet remarks

UNITED NATIONS — Amid sharp reaction from several Muslim nations over remarks by BJP leaders against Prophet Mohammed, a spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that we strongly encourage respect and tolerance for all religions. The spokesperson was responding to a question by a Pakistani journalist on the condemnation by several Muslim nations […]

Kashmir

Encounter breaks out in Kupwara

SRINAGAR — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Chaktaras Kandi area of Kupwara district in North Kashmir on Tuesday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Chaktaras Kandi area of Kupwara district following the inputs about presence of […]

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 […]