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During a press briefing, a White House official on Monday said that the United States absolutely condemned any harassment of journalists anywhere, under any circumstances.               ‘Unacceptable’: White House on harassment of journalist over question to PM Modi The White House on Monday said that the online harassment of a journalist who had asked a question to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his State visit to the United States was “completely unacceptable” and “antithetical to the very principles of democracy”. Sabrina Siddiqui from the Wall Street Journal had, during PM Modi’s joint press statement with US President Joe Biden, asked him about what the government had done to improve the rights of Muslims and other minorities in India. PM Modi, in response, had said that “Democracy runs in our veins”, adding that “There is absolutely no space for discrimination on the grounds of caste, creed or religion”. During a press briefing on Monday, journalist Kelly O’Donnell said t

The criminal gang was found to have been exploiting two children, both missing from London, to run their county line from London to Bournemouth.                   Sarina Duggal was part of a criminal gang which exploited two children. (File) London: A 28-year-old Indian-origin woman is among six people jailed for their role in using minor children in their drugs supply operations in the UK. Sarina Duggal was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment last week for her role as a member of a gang that controlled drugs supply in and around London and Birmingham and supplied in Bournemouth, the Metropolitan Police said. Five members of the group were found guilty last month at Bournemouth Crown Court following a seven-week trial, and Duggal and others were sentenced last Thursday to a total of more than 39 years’ imprisonment at the same court. “This investigation resulted in the closure of a significant county drug line supplying crack cocaine and heroin onto the streets of Bournemouth, cau

"We are making Vande Bharat, but rail infrastructure is inadequate... there are no facilities despite the huge footfall at station," said the woman's father                    Vande Bharat, But No Facilities: Father Of Woman Who Died At Delhi Station  New Delhi: The woman who died of electrocution at the New Delhi Railway Station on Sunday, did not receive any help or First Aid since there was no ambulance, doctors or police at the spot. The family could leave the station only after 40 minutes and Sakshi Ahuja died on way to the hospital, her father Lokesh Kumar Chopra told NDTV in an exclusive interview. “The Railway officials informed us that action will be taken but not seeing any action being taken till now… Our system is not improving… we are making high-quality trains like Vande Bharat, but have been unable to install proper infrastructure at stations… there are no facilities despite the huge footfall,” said Mr Chopra, whose family was on way to Chandigarh by the

The criminal has been identified as Gufran, who was wanted in several cases of murder and dacoity.                                 Wanted UP Criminal Shot Dead In Early Morning Encounter  Lucknow: A wanted criminal was shot dead in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh Police in Kaushambi district today. The criminal has been identified as Gufran, who was wanted in multiple cases of murder and dacoity. According to the UP Police, around 5:00 am this morning, a special task force team was conducting a raid in Kaushambi district. Gufran was confronted by the team and opened fire following which the cops retaliated, and in the ensuing cross-firing, he was shot and injured. Gufran was taken to a hospital for treatment, where he succumbed to his injuries. Gufran was wanted in over 13 cases including murder, attempted murder and robbery in Pratapgarh and other districts of Uttar Pradesh. The UP Police had placed a bounty of ₹ 1,00,000 for this capture. This is the latest in a series of encount

Some of the family members of the graduate students who took part in the ceremony expressed hope that one day their daughters will get the graduation certificate along with the boys.  Protestors attend a rally in support to the women of Iran and Afghanistan on the International Women's Day 2023 in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, March 8, 2023.  KABUL [Afghanistan]: Graduates of a medical school in Afghanistan’s Paktia University on their graduation day called on the Taliban to reopen schools and universities for girls immediately, Afghanistan-based TOLO News reported, adding that the graduates stressed that girls have the right to education and their time should not be wasted. Ahmadullah, a graduate student, said there were girls with them during this period. He further said that girls have been banned from universities after the Taliban seized power in August 2021, according to the TOLO News report. Mohammad Mustafa, a graduate student, said, “In a society, we need female and mal

Earlier in the day, Shah met Modi and updated him on the ground situation in the state as also the discussions he had with Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs a meeting with senior ministers and officials after his return from state visit to US and Egypt, in New Delhi, Monday, June 26, 2023. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took stock of the situation in ethnic violence- hit Manipur at a meeting with senior members of his Cabinet and top bureaucrats here. Among those present at the meeting were Union ministers Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman and Hardeep Puri. The interaction came a day after the prime minister returned from his trips to the US and Egypt. Modi is now personally overseeing the situation in Manipur. Earlier in the day, Shah met Modi and updated him on the ground situation in the state as also the discussions he had with Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday. At the meeting, Shah and senior offici

The right-hand batter from Vijayawada hopes his team qualifies for the World Cup so that he can play in India with his family members watching him from the stands. Andhra-born Dutch batter Anil Teja Nidamanuru. CHENNAI: Chasing a mammoth target of 375 against West Indies in their ICC World Cup Qualifier match in Harare on Monday, the Netherlands were 170/4 after 29.1 overs when skipper Scott Edwards joined Anil Teja Nidamanuru in the middle. Born in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, Anil then stitched together a 143-run partnership with his captain for the fourth wicket. The 28-year-old Anil might have lost his wicket before the Netherlands shocked the two-time world champions in a Super Over thriller but it was his quickfire hundred (111 off 76 balls, 11x4, 3x6), which is also the fastest ODI century by a Dutch player, that kept his team in the match. Having played 16 ODIs for the Dutch side so far, Anil must have enjoyed the latest innings the most. The win could act as a catalyst for t

After a phone call between Putin and Raisi, the Iranian president's political deputy quoted the Iranian president in a tweet, saying "the Islamic Republic of Iran supports Russian sovereignty." President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi  MOSCOW: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi gave “his full support” to Vladimir Putin during a telephone call, the Kremlin announced in a statement on Monday, two days after an aborted mutiny in Russia. “The Iranian president has expressed his full support for the Russian leadership in connection with the June 24 events,” the Kremlin said in an announcement. After a phone call between Putin and Raisi, the Iranian president’s political deputy, Mohammad Jamshidi, quoted the Iranian president in a tweet, saying “the Islamic Republic of Iran supports Russian sovereignty.” According to the Iranian official, “President Putin explained the events related to the failed mutiny and insisted that such incidents cannot affect Russian sovereignty.” Iran’s Foreign

City officials say more that 200,000 New York City residents celebrate Diwali, which is observed by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists. Image used for representational purpose only. NEW YORK: New York City will add the festival of Diwali to the list of public school holidays in recognition of the growth of the city’s South Asian and Indo-Caribbean communities, Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday. Diwali, known as the festival of lights, happens October or November depending on the lunar calendar. However, this year it falls on Sunday Nov. 12 — meaning the 2023–2024 school calendar will not be affected by the change. City officials say more that 200,000 New York City residents celebrate Diwali, which is observed by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists. “This is a city that’s continuously changing, continuously welcoming communities from all over the world,” Adams said in announcing that Diwali will join celebrations including Rosh Hashana and Lunar New Year as a day off for stud

Edtech firm Byju’s, which lost its auditor last week, has been delaying the provident fund (PF) payments of several employees for almost six months now. Image used for representational purposes only.  BENGALURU: Edtech firm Byju’s, which lost its auditor last week, has been delaying the provident fund (PF) payments of several employees for almost six months now. Former employees who this newspaper spoke to said the company last made PF contributions in November and a few shared their PF passbooks that showed payment only till November 2022. A former employee on condition of anonymity said the company has offered many employees only one month’s salary as severance instead of two months and that they are having a tough time in getting another job. Arpit Singh, another former employee with Byju’s said, he is struggling to get a job and that his family is entirely dependent on his income. He hoped that the company will settle his final dues as early as possible. Sources from the company