ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai urged Muslim leaders on Sunday to back efforts to make gender apartheid a crime under international law, and called on them to speak out against Afghanistan’s Taliban over its treatment of
New Delhi, Nov 17 (PTI): Senior IPS officer Alok Sharma was on Friday appointed the director of the Special Protection Group (SPG), which is entrusted with the task of providing security to the prime minister. Sharma, a 1991-batch Indian Police Service (IPS)
New Delhi, Nov 17 (PTI) The Delhi government has declared Chhath on Sunday a ‘dry day,’ ordering liquor shops in the city to remain shut on the festival. An order issued by Excise department on Thursday said all liquor vends will stay
Ganganagar, Nov 17 (PTI) Ramesh Kumar started injecting heroin while working in Bikaner and remained hooked to the needle for five years, before he decided to go cold turkey. He battled the worst of pangs when he could not get his fix,
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], November 16 (ANI): Justice BV Nagarathna, a Supreme Court judge has voiced concerns about Lok Ayukta becoming a “toothless tiger” due to restrictive amendments. “It is also essential that Lok Ayukta in all states are provided resources and necessary
