File photo of the Gyanvapi Mosque (Photo: PTI) The Archaeological Survey of India resumed the survey of the Gyanvapi mosque here on the third day on Sunday to determine if the 17th-century mosque was constructed over a pre-existing structure, even as the Muslim side warned they would boycott the entire exercise if “rumours” are… Continue reading Gyanvapi survey resumes on day 3, mosque committee threatens boycott
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General strike called by assembly committee cripples regular life in Imphal
The 24-hour general strike called by the co-ordinating committee of 27 assembly constituencies in Manipur on Saturday paralysed normal life in Imphal Valley, with markets and business establishments remaining shut in almost all localities. Public transport stayed off the road and only a few private vehicles were seen plying on the streets. … Continue reading General strike called by assembly committee cripples regular life in Imphal
Govt forms committee to monitor social media platforms
The Haryana government has constituted a committee that will monitor social media platforms to prevent the circulation of provocative material, including videos, photographs, and hate speeches, to maintain law and order and communal harmony in the state. The committee has been formed in the wake of communal violence in Nuh. According to… Continue reading Govt forms committee to monitor social media platforms
Former captain Misbah-ul-Haq to head Pakistan’s Cricket Technical Committee
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced the formation of a Cricket Technical Committee (CTC) to be headed by former captain Misbah-ul-Haq. Besides Misbah, former skippers Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Hafeez will be the members of the committee. It also includes the head of the PCB’s domestic cricket department and a representative of… Continue reading Former captain Misbah-ul-Haq to head Pakistan’s Cricket Technical Committee
BlackRock, MSCI draw scrutiny from US congressional committee on China
A US congressional committee on China said asset management giant BlackRock and index provider MSCI were facilitating investments into blacklisted Chinese companies. The firms have facilitated American capital flow into the companies the U.S. government had found guilty of fueling China’s military advancement or human rights abuses, the House of Representatives’ Select… Continue reading BlackRock, MSCI draw scrutiny from US congressional committee on China
Donald Trump’s political committee splurges over $40mn on lawyers’ fees
Former President Donald Trump ‘s mounting legal woes are burning through cash, leading his campaign to request a refund from a supportive super PAC and launch a new legal defence fund to help cover costs. His political action committee, Save America, is expected to disclose Monday that it spent more than USD 40… Continue reading Donald Trump’s political committee splurges over $40mn on lawyers’ fees