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UK PM Rishi Sunak forced to defend his party against Islamophobia claims

February 27, 2024

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was on Monday forced to defend the Conservatives against allegations of Islamophobia as the row over a Tory MP’s remarks against London Mayor Sadiq Khan continued to dominate the headlines. The British Indian leader was asked during a BBC radio interview round in northern England...

Donald Trump appeals USD 454 million judgment in New York civil fraud case

February 27, 2024

Donald Trump has appealed his USD 454 million New York civil fraud judgment, challenging a judge’s finding that Trump lied about his wealth as he grew the real estate empire that launched him to stardom and the presidency. The former president’s lawyers filed a notice of appeal Monday asking the...

Pak court allows Imran Khan to have one-on-one meeting with lawyers

February 27, 2024

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has allowed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan to meet alone with his attorneys in the absence of jail security staff on Monday, according to ARY News. According to the details, the court dismissed the PTI founder’s motion after ordering the jail administration to let...

Indian philanthropist donates Rs 2.25 cr to free 900 prisoners in uae

February 27, 2024

In a pre-Ramzan gesture, a UAE-based Indian businessman and philanthropist has donated 1 million dirhams (approximately INR 2.5 crore) to ensure the release of 900 prisoners from jails across the Gulf nation. Firoz Merchant, 66, who is the owner of Pure Gold Jewellers, donated the money to the UAE authorities,...

Trump’s lawyers call for dismissal of classified documents case

February 24, 2024

Former President Donald Trump urged a Florida judge to dismiss the criminal case charging him with illegally retaining classified documents, claiming in part that presidential immunity protects him from prosecution even as that sweeping argument has so far in failed in federal appeals courts in a separate case. In one...

Britain’s King Charles seen back at work for first time since cancer diagnosis

February 24, 2024

King Charles III has been seen back at work for the first time since revealing his cancer diagnosis. The monarch was filmed shaking hands with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he arrived at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday afternoon. Their meeting marked the resumption of their weekly encounters to discuss...

Imran khan, wife Bushra move lower court against ‘un-Islamic marriage’ case verdict

February 24, 2024

Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi on Friday separately moved a lower court challenging the verdict in the “un-Islamic” marriage case in which they were jailed for seven years and their marriage in 2018 declared illegal. Earlier this month, a trial court sentenced Khan,...

Navalny’s team accuses Russia of ‘hiding’ his body

February 24, 2024

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s mother has been unable to recover his body after his death in an Arctic jail, a close aide to the dead Russian opposition leader says. Kira Yarmysh said his mother, Lyudmila, was told his body would only be handed over once a post-mortem examination had been...

Trilateral ‘Dosti’ in Indian Ocean Region near Male

February 24, 2024

Seeking to enhance maritime security and interoperability, coast guard personnel from India, the Maldives and Sri Lanka have embarked on a four-day trilateral exercise to identify emerging maritime challenges in the Indian Ocean Region. Indian Coast Guard ship Samarth and ICGS Abhinav along with Sri Lanka Naval Ship Samudura reached...

Manohar Joshi, former Lok Sabah speaker, no more

February 24, 2024

Former Lok Sabha Speaker Manohar Joshi and Shiv Sena’s suave face at a time when the party was known for its rustic and street politics, passed away at a Mumbai hospital on Friday. Joshi (86) was admitted to Hinduja Hospital in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on February 21 after...

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