‘Technical malfunction during routine duty’: Qatari helicopter crashes amid Middle East tensions

A Qatari military helicopter crashed in the Gulf country’s territorial waters during a routine operation, the defence ministry said on Sunday.Also Read | Over 100 injured in Israel amid Iran’s missile attack; Netanyahu calls it ‘difficult evening in battle for future’The incident comes amid the ongoing regional tensions involving the United States-Israel and Iran in…

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CBI quizzes 3 ex-senior execs of Anil Ambani group in fraud probe

NEW DELHI: Deepening its investigation into the alleged multi-crore fraud involving Reliance Communications (RCOM) and State Bank of India (SBI), CBI has questioned three former top-tier executives of the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group.The agency issued summons to Satish Seth and Gautam Doshi, both former group managing directors, for examination in connection with the FIR registered…

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Ex-judges, diplomats flag bias in USCIRF religious freedom report | India News

NEW DELHI: A group of 275 former judges, bureaucrats, diplomats and armed forces veterans has raised objections to a recent report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), calling it “disturbing” and lacking balance.In a joint statement dated March 21, the signatories questioned the methodology and conclusions of the USCIRF report, arguing…

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Omar Abdullah slams mosque closure on Eid, questions ‘normalcy’ claim | India News

SRINAGAR\JAMMU: J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah expressed grave concern Saturday over Eid prayers being blocked at Srinagar’s historic Jamia Mosque, terming it “regrettable” and questioning LG Manoj Sinha-led administration’s claims of “normality” in the Union territory.“Across J&K, Eid prayers were offered. But prayers were not allowed at Jamia Mosque. It exposes the administration that controls…

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