Former Pakistan Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has defended his controversial “blood will flow” remark over India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, and has said that he was only communicating what the people of Pakistan felt. In an interview with the BBC, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chief was asked about his remark and whether he…
On April 20, Pope Francis delighted thousands of worshippers at the Vatican’s St Peter’s Square as he came out in a wheelchair to wish “Happy Easter”. However, little did they know it would be their last glimpse of the Pope, a champion of the world’s poor and disadvantaged who brought in sweeping reforms within the…
CPM MLA M Y Tarigami (Image Credit: X/@tarigami) SRINAGAR: BJP and central government were not allowing the Omar Abdullah government to function freely, CPM MLA M Y Tarigami said on Monday, while demanding the restoration of people’s rights and full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.“After the abrogation of Article 370, executive orders domicile laws, restriction…
SRINAGAR\JAMMU: Chief minister Omar Abdullah asserted Monday that it would not be possible to end militancy in J&K without people’s support. His comments came amid an ongoing search in Jammu’s Kathua for terrorists who had attacked security forces Sunday, leaving a seven-year-girl injured in the crossfire.“We are making all efforts (to end militancy), although it…
NEW DELHI: If anyone can stake claim to putting India on four wheels and producing the people’s car Maruti 800, it is Osamu Suzuki, known for his hard-nosed business acumen as much as his no-nonsense attitude and frugal mindset.Suzuki (senior advisor, Suzuki Motor Corporation and former chairman, Suzuki Motor corp), who died on Dec 25…
NEW DELHI: Tracking eye movements in autistic children has revealed that they might be perceiving and processing people’s faces differently, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Houston, US, analysed social perception behaviour in almost 400 children, of whom 280 had autism, by monitoring eye movements as they looked at images. Children…
MUMBAI: Amid allegations surrounding electronic voting machines (EVM), Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Sunday that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) should welcome the clear mandate given by the people of the state. Responding to questions about the legitimacy of EVM, Shinde said, “The opposition should welcome the clear majority given by the…
NEW DELHI: FM Nirmala Sitharaman, a frequent user of social media, on Sunday took to X to respond to a user’s suggestion seeking relief for the middle class.“I recognise and appreciate your concern. PM @narendramodi ‘s govt is a responsive govt. Listens and attends to people’s voices. Thanks once again for your understanding. Your input…