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Cop Stops Fan from Chanting ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ During Australia World Cup match in Bengaluru

editor October 21, 2023Leave a comment

OCT 21, 2023 : Social media users are going crazy over a video purportedly showing a Bengaluru police officer stopping a supporter from yelling "Pakistan Zindabad" during Pakistan vs. Australia in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. The 45-second video shows a cricket fan at M Chinnaswamy Stadium disputing with a policeman about why he isn't allowed to support his team, Pakistan, who is playing Australia. The individual is wearing a Pakistan cricket team jersey. Why is it acceptable to chant "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" but not "Pakistan Zindabad"? he queries. The policeman can be heard replying that while yelling "Pakistan Zindabad" is bad, singing "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" is okay."Not at all? The fan questioned the policeman, "I'm from Pakistan, and they're playing. What else should I say?" After that, the Pakistani fan pulled out his phone and asked the officer to record a message telling him that he was not permitted to say "Pakistan Zindabad." There was a lot of support for the Pakistani cricket team during their two warm-up and world cup matches in Hyderabad. The Babar Azam-led team's historic six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka, in which they chased down the biggest total in world cup history, was clearly supported. Social media users shared videos of the audience responding to the DJ's question about "Jeetega bhai jeetega" at the venue with cries of "Pakistan Jeetega." The experience of seeing people on social media applauding the Hyderabad crowd for their attitude even astonished Babar. Others urged locations where Pakistan is scheduled to perform throughout India to do likewise. When the Pakistani team arrived in India for the event last month, they were met with a lot of enthusiasm, and their players shared their joy on social media. [caption id="attachment_4260" align="alignnone" width="300"] Cop Stops Fan from Chanting 'Pakistan Zindabad' During Australia World Cup match in Bengaluru[/caption]

Gujarat ATS detain Pak spy who came to India in 1999; WhatsApp got him caught

editor October 21, 2023Leave a comment

AHMEDABAD: A spy from Tarapur town in the Anand district was taken into custody by the Gujarat anti-terror team on Friday. He was a Pakistani native and had been providing Pakistani agencies with critical information. According to the ATS, military intelligence provided information about a Pakistani spy using an Indian SIM card to access WhatsApp. He was taking confidential data and infecting phones with malware. Born and raised in Pakistan, Labhshankar Maheshwari immigrated to India in 1999 and subsequently obtained Indian citizenship. His kin continues to reside in Pakistan. [caption id="attachment_4251" align="alignnone" width="225"] Gujarat ATS detaines Pak spy who came to India in 1999; WhatsApp got him caught[/caption]

BSF lodges protests with Pak Rangers over unprovoked cross-border firing along IB in Jammu

editor October 20, 2023Leave a comment

JAMMU: Two BSF troops were hurt in unprovoked cross-border firing at a forward station along the Indo-Pak border here, and as a result, the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Pakistan Rangers have submitted a protest, according to officials on Friday. At a commandant-level flag meeting on Thursday night at a border outpost (BoP) along the International Border (IB) in the R S Pura sector, the BSF and Pakistan Rangers discussed the matter, according to a statement. According to sources, two BSF troops were hurt on Tuesday when border guards along the IB at the Vikram BoP in the Arnia sector were the target of "unprovoked firing" by Pakistan Rangers.The topic of drug smuggling across the border was also brought up by BSF personnel during the conference. They claimed to have visual proof of drug traffickers being slain by the police. Pakistan Rangers denied any participation, as usual, they said. [caption id="attachment_4235" align="alignnone" width="300"] BSF lodges protests with Pak Rangers over unprovoked cross-border firing along IB in Jammu[/caption]

“I’m so proud to stand with our Hindu community” : New York Mayor as he celebrates Diwali

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OCT 19, 2023 : Mayor of New York City Eric Adams, who attended the Diwali celebration at the People's House on Wednesday, declared that the day is about driving away the darkness (evils) and bringing light into your surrounds. He took to X and expressed his joy while taking part in the festivities with the Hindu community. "Diwali is more than just a holiday," he wrote in a post on X. It serves as a reminder to everyone of us to drive out darkness wherever we encounter it and replace it with light. We invited the Hindu community to the People's House last night for a special #Diwali celebration, and I'm very delighted to stand with them."Mayor Eric Adams declared earlier in June that New York City will observe Diwali, the festival of lights, as a school holiday. Diwali is a festival celebrated annually by thousands of New Yorkers to honour the triumph of light over darkness. Recently, state legislators passed legislation making it a holiday in the nation's largest school system. The occasion was hailed by Mayor Eric Adams as a huge victory for the neighbourhood families. "I am really proud to have fought alongside community leaders and Assemblymember Jennifer Rajkumar to get Diwali observed as a school holiday. Shubh Diwali! I know it's a little early in the year," the Mayor tweeted. Since Sunday, November 12, is Diwali this year, it will be the first day of the 2024 school year that schools are closed. [caption id="attachment_4190" align="alignnone" width="300"] "I'm so proud to stand with our Hindu community" : New York Mayor as he celebrates Diwali[/caption]…

Israel Has Been Victimised But It Can Relieve Suffering Of Gazans : Joe Biden

editor October 19, 2023Leave a comment

Washington DC, Oct 19: After his visit to Israel, US President Joe Biden stated that although Israel has been severely mistreated, it should look into the possibility of easing the suffering of those in Gaza who have nowhere else to turn. "Look, Israel has suffered greatly as a victim. However, the reality is that they ought to act upon the chance they have to alleviate the agony of those who have nowhere else to go. And on their way back from Israel on Wednesday, Biden informed reporters on Air Force One that "if they don't, they'll be held accountable in ways that may be unfair." And I want to make it clear to everyone that you should always take advantage of opportunities to ease pain if you can. Furthermore, you will lose credibility everywhere if you don't. And I think everybody knows that," Biden stated following his several-hour stay in Israel following the Hamas terrorist attack.Israel is probably preparing a ground invasion of Gaza as well as revenge against Hamas for its onslaught on October 7 that left almost 1,400 Israelis dead. In addition to requesting significant military and humanitarian support for the Gaza Strip, the US is also supplying Israel with defence assistance. According to Biden, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has consented to allow up to 20 trucks carrying humanitarian aid into Gaza by opening the Rafah entrance. "It will terminate if Hamas seizes them or prevents it from passing," he declared. In the end, he said, "Sisi deserves a lot of credit."According to a transcript of the two leaders' phone conversation provided by the White House, Biden and Al-Sisi spoke about the continuous cooperation needed to provide humanitarian relief to Gaza as well as the procedures in place to guarantee that the help is allocated for the benefit of the civilian populace.The two presidents decided to collaborate closely in order to promote a swift and forceful worldwide reaction to the UN's humanitarian appeal. They reached a consensus on the necessity of maintaining Middle East stability, averting war escalation, and creating the conditions for a long-lasting, sustainable peace in the area, according to the White House.While returning from Israel, Biden was questioned regarding the likelihood of an Israeli ground invasion of Gaza. We had a lengthy discussion about that and the available options. The president stated, "Our military is discussing the options with their military, but I won't get into that either. The US president continued by saying that he thought Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was open to the idea of providing humanitarian help."Well, we've discussed this topic a lot. I'm not sure what you learned in Israel, but I received no resistance. Pretty much none. Again, let me say it. No one resisted me. (from) Almost none, all of the partners. Biden expressed optimism that some Americans will be able to leave Gaza as well as that efforts would be able to be made to remove other Americans from the country by other ways. [caption id="attachment_4178" align="alignnone" width="300"] Israel Has Been Victimised But It…

Death toll rises to 40 in Sikkim floods, 76 still missing

editor October 18, 2023Leave a comment

NEW DELHI: According to a Tuesday government announcement, the dead toll from the Sikkim flash floods rose to 40, and 76 people are still missing in the disaster-stricken state. The Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority reports that 4418 persons have so far been evacuated from each of the four affected districts. "A total number of people were evacuated in Mangan (2705) Gangtok (1025), Pakyong (58) Namchi (630) however there are 40 casualties, with Pakyong facing the most deaths (15)," according to an official statement. According to SSDMA, 1852 persons are being housed in 19 relief camps spread over four districts in the state. Prior to the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood across the Teesta River Basin in Gangtok, the Sikkim government announced Rs 10,000 each for labourers enrolled under the building and other construction workers (BOCW) welfare board on Sunday. At the awareness and distribution of distress relief aid ceremony held in Chintan Bhawan in Gangtok, Chief Minister Prem Singh Golay presented checks to around 8,733 labourers impacted by the South Lhonak Lake GLOF. The Trishakti Corps of the Indian Army is still providing aid in the region. The Sappers are still rebuilding and re-connecting places that were cut off from the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood, according to the Trishakti Corps. The Sappers built a foot suspension bridge over the Mighty Teesta river in North while working in unfavourable weather. From October 7 to October 13, Trishakti Corps soldiers also carried out a rescue operation in North Sikkim. The army managed to get to the residents of the North Sikkim village of Rabom by navigating dangerous terrain. People who were stranded received food and medical care from the army. The Trishakti Corps personnel managed to construct a rescue route despite the bad weather, rescuing 97 Kundan Hydro Power Project employees as well as a number of residents of Rabom village. The Army also built a helipad in the village to improve access for the troops.On October 3, the Lhonak glacier in the Sikkim Himalayas ruptured, shattering one side of the lake and raising the water levels in Teesta and numerous other areas of the state, leaving thousands of visitors trapped and leaving scores of people dead. The recent flash floods that damaged footbridges, roads, and other infrastructure severely disrupted Sikkim's daily life. [caption id="attachment_4125" align="alignnone" width="300"] Death toll rises to 40 in Sikkim floods, 76 still missing[/caption]

“Day not far when India will be among top 3 economies”: PM Modi

editor October 17, 2023Leave a comment

MUMBAI: The world is looking to India in the hope that it will lead the efforts for a new world order, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, adding that the day when India will be among the top three global economies is not far off. "In this changing world order, the whole world is looking towards India with new aspirations," Prime Minister Modi said on Tuesday when kicking off the three-day Global Maritime India Summit in the nation's capital. While the rest of the globe is experiencing an economic crisis, the Indian economy is becoming stronger. India will soon rank among the top three economic powers in the world, and that day is not far off.The prime minister of the nation emphasised the significance of the marine industry, saying, "History gives witness that whenever India's maritime capabilities has been strong, the country and the globe have tremendously benefited from it. Using this as our guiding concept, we have been working strategically to strengthen this industry for the past nine years. PM Modi continued by saying that the implementation of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor will have a huge positive impact on the maritime industry. "Recently, a historic agreement on the creation of an India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor was struck during the G20 Summit. This is a significant measure taken at India's initiative that may revitalise the maritime sector globally in the twenty-first century, according to PM Modi.He also laid the cornerstone for 18 billion rupee projects. He lay the cornerstone for the Tuna Tekra all-weather deep draught terminal, which would be built at Deendayal Port Authority in Gujarat for more than Rs. 4,500 crore. A public-private partnership (PPP) strategy will be used to create the cutting-edge greenfield terminal. The "Amrit Kaal Vision 2047" for the Indian maritime blue economy was also unveiled by him. The summit is the largest maritime event that the nation has ever held. The inaugural Maritime India conference took place in Mumbai in 2016, and the second one took place essentially in 2021. The third summit will take place at the MMRDA Grounds in Mumbai from October 17 to October 19. the future of ports, decarbonization, coastal shipping, inland water transportation, shipbuilding, repair, and recycling, finance, insurance, and arbitration, maritime clusters, innovation & technology, maritime safety & security, and maritime tourism, among other topics, will all be covered during the three-day summit. The meeting will serve as a forum for luring investment into the nation's maritime industry. [caption id="attachment_4092" align="alignnone" width="300"] "Day not far when India will be among top 3 economies": PM Modi[/caption]

Release Hostages, Allow Humanitarian Aid In Gaza: Un Chief

editor October 16, 2023Leave a comment

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 16: Antonio Guterres, the head of the UN, has asked Israel to permit quick and unhindered access to humanitarian aid for Gaza Strip residents and has urged Hamas to free all hostages promptly and unconditionally. There is a complete siege on the 2.3 million-person, by Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. In response to continuous clashes with the Palestinian militant group Hamas, Israel has shut off all supplies of food, water, and gasoline.Israel will establish a "complete siege" on the region, according to Defence Minister Yoav Gallant's statement on Monday."As Secretary-General of the United Nations, it is my responsibility to make two strong humanitarian appeals at this dramatic moment, as we are on the brink of the abyss in the Middle East," Guterres said in a statement on Sunday. The UN Secretary-General pleaded with Hamas to swiftly and unconditionally free all hostages. For the benefit of the population in Gaza, Guterres emphasised that Israel must be given quick and unhindered access to humanitarian personnel and supplies."These two goals are both legitimate in and of themselves. They must be put into action because doing so is morally correct; they should not be used as negotiating chips.Gaza is running out of water, electricity, and other necessities, the UN chief sounded a stark warning. He pointed out that the UN has stores of food, water, non-food products, medical supplies, and gasoline in Egypt, Jordan, the West Bank, and Israel that can be sent in a matter of hours. "To ensure delivery, our selfless staff on the ground, along with NGO partners, need to be able to bring these supplies into and throughout Gaza safely, without impediment to deliver to those in need," Guterres said.Since the most recent battle between Israel and Hamas broke out following the militant group's attack on various locations within Israel on October 7 and Israel's subsequent declaration of war, the United Nations and other humanitarian organisations have been working around the clock to preposition aid. On Sunday, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that Israel has continued to attack Gaza heavily from the air, sea, and land for nearly unbroken periods of time. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza, there have been 455 Palestinian dead and 856 wounded in Gaza over the last 24 hours.Following Israel's demand that Palestinians in Gaza move to the southern half of the strip, OCHA reported that by Saturday afternoon, almost 600,000 IDPs were being accommodated in Gaza's central and southern regions alone, under increasingly precarious conditions.It was noted that this number has greatly increased since that time. The emergency shelters authorised by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) are home to about 300,000 people; the remainder are housed in public spaces and with host families. On Sunday, the OCHA reported that the city of Sderot in southern Israel had nearly completely been evacuated. Smaller Israeli settlements around Gaza have already been completely evacuated in recent days, and it's also been reported that many Ashqelon City inhabitants have also fled.According to the UN agency, 2,670 Palestinians have died and 9,600 have been injured since hostilities began. The number of Palestinian deaths in Gaza over the eight days Israeli warfare has now eclipsed the 2,251 deaths that occurred during the almost seven-week-long 2014 escalation. The Palestinian Civil Defence estimates that there may be more than 1,000 persons missing and presumed trapped under the rubble. According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, as of October 15, 47 families, or roughly 500 persons, had died. (Agencies) [caption id="attachment_4038" align="alignnone" width="300"] Release Hostages, Allow Humanitarian Aid In Gaza: Un Chief[/caption]

Another earthquake of 5.4 magnitude hits Afghanistan

editor October 15, 2023Leave a comment

15-oct : Afghanistan was shaken on Sunday by an earthquake with a Richter scale value of 5.4, according to the National Centre for Seismology. Notably, this earthquake is the third to quickly strike the underdeveloped country, and it occurs just one week after a powerful earthquake in Herat province that killed over 4,000 people. The earthquake reportedly took place at a depth of 10 km at 9:26 am (IST), according to NCS. The NCS announced the earthquake on X (previously Twitter): "Earthquake of Magnitude: 5.4, Occurred on 15 October 2023, 09:26:34 IST, Lat: 34.24 & Long: 62.55, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Afghanistan." Earlier, on October 13, Afghanistan was rocked by an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6. On October 11, Afghanistan was shaken by a second earthquake, this one measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale.According to the Taliban-run government, an earthquake in Afghanistan's Herat province last week resulted in the deaths of almost 4,000 people and the destruction of thousands of homes. The magnitude 6.3 earthquake and its strong aftershocks on Saturday shook Herat and the nearby areas. According to the Ministry of Disaster Management in Afghanistan, which is run by the Taliban, 1,983 residential buildings were also damaged on Saturday in 20 villages in Herat. The number of fatalities and injuries caused by the earthquake in Herat have not yet been broken down by the Taliban. [caption id="attachment_4009" align="alignnone" width="300"] Another earthquake of 5.4 magnitude hits Afghanistan[/caption]

4th flight from Israel carrying 274 Indians lands in Delhi, evacuees thank govt for ‘Operation Ajay’

editor October 15, 2023Leave a comment

NEW DELHI: 'Operation Ajay's' fourth aircraft from Israel, carrying 274 Indian passengers, touched down in the nation's capital on Sunday. The Indian travellers were greeted by Union Minister of State General (Retd) VK Singh at the airport. He engaged them in conversation and distributed tricolours to each Indian traveller. In light of the situation in Israel, more flights would be operated, according to VK Singh, the MoS for Road Transport and Highways. [caption id="attachment_4000" align="alignnone" width="300"] 4th flight from Israel carrying 274 Indians lands in Delhi, evacuees thank govt for 'Operation Ajay'[/caption]

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