Pakistan religious leader writes letter to President Zardari, expresses concern at Zakir Naik’s ‘anti-Christian’ remarks
Sahiwal (Pakistan), Oct 25 (IANS) Reverend Azad Marshall, President Bishop of the Synod, the Church of Pakistan, Reverend Azad Marshall, in a recent letter to President Asif Ali Zardari, expressed his concern regarding the remarks made by controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik about the Christian community and their faith during his recent visit to the […]
France calls for Lebanon ceasefire at Paris conference
Paris, Oct 25 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron has again called for a ceasefire in Lebanon, at the opening of the International Conference in Support of Lebanon’s People and Sovereignty in Paris. “More damage, more victims, more strikes will neither put an end to terrorism nor ensure the security of all,” he underlined on Thursday. […]
Canada reduces immigration to witness population decline in 2025, 2026
Ottawa, Oct 25 (IANS) The Canadian federal government announced an immigration levels plan to pause population growth in the short term which will witness a population decline in 2025 and 2026. The population of Canada has been increasing each year since 1867 thanks to endless immigration, Xinhua news agency reported. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada […]
Iraqi militia claims 3 drone attacks on Israeli targets
Baghdad, Oct 25 (IANS) The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a Shia militia group, has claimed responsibility for carrying out three drone strikes on Israeli targets. According to its statements, the group’s fighters launched two drone attacks on sites in northern Israel, and another one on a vital Israeli site in the Jordan Valley, which forms […]
Undeterred by father’s killing, Zeeshan readies for tough challenge from Shiv Sena (UBT)
Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Even though he has yet to fully recover from his father Baba Siddique’s death, Zeeshan Siddique, who was visibly emotional on Friday, chose to start a new innings by joining the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party, reiterating that the “fight is far from over.” Zeeshan, who left the Congress after being […]
Barring heavy rain, Cyclone Dana’s impact nominal in West Bengal
Kolkata, Oct 25 (IANS) Except for torrential rain in coastal districts and adjoining areas in West Bengal, Cyclone Dana’s impact on the state has been nominal. No major devastation was reported from the two coastal districts of East Midnapore and South 24 Parganas, which the weather office had predicted would be the worst hit in […]
Maha polls: Wary Congress leans on veterans, incumbents in first list of 48
Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Adopting the safe path, the Maharashtra Congress has chosen to rely mostly on political veterans, incumbents, plus a few defectors, in the first list of 48 candidates for the upcoming state Assembly elections, officials said here on Friday. Amid a lot of misgivings, furtive looks over the shoulder, and brain-storming sessions […]
Baba Siddique’s son Zeeshan, Nawab Malik’s daughter Sana figure in NCP’s 2nd list of 7 nominees
Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) The NCP on Friday released its second list of seven more candidates for the Maharashtra Assembly elections fielding former minister Nawab Malik’s daughter Sana Malik and former minister Baba Siddique’s son and former Congress legislator Zeeshan Siddique. Zeeshan joined the NCP on Friday in the presence of party President Ajit Pawar […]
German Chancellor Scholz, PM Modi meet ahead of 18th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday at the PM’s official residence, Lok Kalyan Marg, ahead of their participation in the 18th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business (APK 2024). PM Modi and the German Chancellor will inaugurate the Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business 2024 on Friday. […]
Violence, terrorism unacceptable in civilised society: Priyanka offers condolences over J&K attack
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Priyanka Gandhi on Friday expressed her condolences to the families of soldiers who were martyred in a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Gulmarg area. Taking this to her social media handle on X, the Congress General Secretary wrote in a post, “The news of the martyrdom of two soldiers […]
