Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, currently lodged in Pune’s high-security Yerawada Central Prison, will walk out of jail on February 27. The Maharashtra government has cleared a proposal for remission of his sentence. Dutt is being given remission as per the jail manual after clearance from the Home department, a senior official said. Minister for State (Home) Ranjit Patil signed the […]
» Read moreThe world’s largest blue star sapphire, weighing 1404.49 carets and valued at an astonishing $100 million, has been found in a mine in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan gemmologists say the sapphire was found in the city of Ratnapura, in southern Sri Lanka, which is known as the ’City of Gems.’ It has now been valued at $100 million with estimates […]
» Read moreAn explosion took place on Tuesday 400 metres away from the Indian Consulate in Afghanistan’s Jalalabad city, two days after the country’s mission was attacked by terrorists in Mazar-e-Sharif. However, official sources in New Delhi said the reports suggested that the mission was not the target of the blast. Further details about the explosion were awaited, they said. “The Indian Consulate […]
» Read moreNawaz Sharif called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and assured him of Pakistan’s support in Pathankot investigations. The Pakistan PM called Narendra Modi from Sri Lanka at 3.30pm. He condemned the Pathankot attack and told PM Modi that Pakistan will stand by India in fighting terror. Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared with him India’s angst over Pathankot terror attack. On […]
» Read morePakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) based militant body United Jihad Council (UJC) on Monday claimed responsibility for the Pathankot Airbase attack, which has left seven security personnel and five militants dead. According to Srinagar-based wire service CNS, UJC spokesman Syed Sadaqat Hussain has said that Kashmiri militants associated with the ‘Highway Squad’ attacked the airbase. “Indian government and its media have been […]
» Read moreAt least seven people were killed and over 90 injured as a strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake epicentred in Manipur today hit the northeastern region, causing damage to buildings and triggering panic. Manipur bore the brunt of the temblor which struck at 4.35 AM, jolting the people out of their sleep. Many buildings collapsed or developed cracks in Tamenglong, where the earthquake was […]
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