Nigerian football team held 'hostage' in Libya

Bayda (Libya) (IANS) Nigeria’s football squad is being held hostage at the Al-Abraq Airport in Libya after the Libyan FA diverted the flight carrying the team ahead of the Libya vs Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations qualification match supposed to take…

India labels Canada's latest allegations as 'preposterous imputations', slams Trudeau's political agenda

New Delhi (IANS) Labelling them as "preposterous imputations", India on Monday slammed the Canadian government led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, asserting once again that it has "consciously provided" space to violent extremists and terrorists…

J'khand CM Hemant Soren, Ministers term ED raids as politically motivated ahead of polls

Ranchi (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and state ministers Mithilesh Thakur and Banna Gupta have criticised the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids at over 20 locations across the state being conducted since Monday morning, calling them…

BJP's seat tally will rise in J'khand if Rahul visits state, Assam CM's jibe at Cong leader

Ranchi (IANS) Assam Chief Minister and BJP joint election-in-charge for Jharkhand, Himanta Biswa Sarma, took a sharp dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls in the state. Sarma remarked that the BJP's seat tally…

BJP election committee holds strategy meet in Ranchi; confident of Jharkhand win

Ranchi (IANS) The BJP Election Management Committee in Jharkhand held a crucial strategy meeting in Ranchi on Monday, ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls.  

The meeting, chaired by BJP State President Babulal Marandi, saw participation from…

India withdraws its envoy, other 'targeted diplomats' from Canada

New Delhi (IANS) In what could be one of the lowest points in relations between the two countries, India on Monday evening decided to withdraw its High Commissioner and "other targeted diplomats and officials" from Canada following Canadian Prime…

Baba Siddique murder: Shooters claim Lawrence Bishnoi gang link, say sources

Mumbai (IANS) The two suspects arrested in the killing of NCP leader and former Maharashtra Minister Baba Siddique have claimed they belong to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, sources have said. 

However, this was yet to be verified by the police.

Baba Siddique murder: Amid condolences old case of ‘benami’ properties resurfaces

Mumbai (IANS) The murder of NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) politician Baba Siddique has sent shockwaves across the city. Many Bollywood celebrities have condoled the death of the slain politician. Superstar Salman Khan even cancelled the shoot of his reality…

President Murmu embarks on historic visit to Algeria, Mauritania, and Malawi

New Delhi (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday departed for her official state visit to Algeria, Mauritania, and Malawi, in the first-ever visit by an Indian head of state to the three African nations. 

The Ministry of External Affairs…

US sanctions Indian company for involvement in 'Ghost Fleet' transporting Iranian oil

New York (IANS) The United States has sanctioned an Indian ship services company for allegedly being involved in the transport of petroleum from Iran through a "Ghost Fleet" in defiance of restrictions on Tehran. 

The State Department said…