Kashmiri man detained at Ram Mandir: ‘Attempted’ to offer namaz; family claims mental illness | India News

NEW DELHI: A 55-year-old man from Jammu and Kashmir was detained on Saturday after he allegedly attempted to offer namaz inside the Ram Mandir complex in Ayodhya and raised slogans when stopped, Uttar Pradesh police said.The man was identified as Ahmed Sheikh, a resident of Shopian district in Jammu and Kashmir, according to Superintendent of…

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‘Pal me tola pal mei masha’: BJP slams opposition over SIR flips, calls it ‘Yaksha parashna’ | India News

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday stepped up its attack on the INDIA bloc over the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. It accused opposition parties of shifting positions and turning a constitutional exercise into what it called a “spectacle”, after the Samajwadi Party questioned the credibility of the Election Commission over…

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‘Enemies of God’: Iran vows crackdown as protests boil over; death penalty warning issued

Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei (File photo) Iran sharply escalated its response to nationwide protests, with the country’s attorney general warning that anyone taking part in demonstrations could be treated as an “enemy of God” — a charge that carries the death penalty under Iranian law.The warning, issued by Attorney General Mohammad Movahedi Azad and broadcast…

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‘Exposing my identity’: Unnao rape survivor pleads for help; blames Sengar’s daughters | India News

NEW DELHI: The survivor of the 2017 Unnao rape case on Saturday pleaded for support alleging that the daughters of expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar and their supporters are “exposing” her identity on social media, putting her safety at risk.In a video message, the survivor said, “Kuldeep Singh Sengar’s two daughters and their supporters…

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I-PAC raids: ED moves SC over ‘interference’ from Mamata govt, Bengal files counter-petition caveat; HC hearing pushed to Jan 14 | India News

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday moved the Supreme Court alleging interference and obstruction by the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government during search operations at the Kolkata headquarters of political consultancy firm Indian Political Action Committee(I-PAC) and the residence of its director Pratik Jain. Meanwhile, the state government filed a caveat seeking to be…

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Love, lies and betrayal: How Jhansi’s 1st woman auto-rickshaw driver was murdered; accused shot in encounter | Kanpur News

JHANSI: A 40-year-old woman autorickshaw driver was found dead near her vehicle in Jhansi, police said.Authorities confirmed that she died from a gunshot injury.The deceased has been identified as Anita Chaudhary, who was believed to be the city’s first woman autorickshaw driver.Jhansi Senior Superintendent of Police BBGTS Murthy said police received a Dial 112 call…

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‘I am very disappointed’: Could Russia’s Putin face a similar fate after Maduro? What US President said

US President Donald Trump on Friday played down the possibility of abducting his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, just as he captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro a week ago.Asked whether he would ever order a mission to capture Putin, Trump said, “I don’t think it’s going to be necessary.” Trump ‘FEARS’ Putin & Xi; Announces Greenland…

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US Supreme Court ruling: Treasury has enough funds if Trump’s tariffs are struck down; when refunds could begin

If the US Supreme Court rules against President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs, the treasury has more than enough funds to pay for the tariff refunds, treasury secretary Scott Bessent said. The timeline of payments, however, might extend to weeks or even a year, he told Reuters. In an interview, Bessent said he doubted the court…

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