New York, Aug 12 (IANS) At a high-level UN Security Council debate on maritime security held in New York, India strongly reaffirmed its commitment to a free, open and rules-based maritime order, grounded in international law and guided by the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The debate, chaired by the Permanent Mission of Panama, brought together global stakeholders to address pressing challenges in maritime governance and security.Addressing the sessio…

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday announced a three-member panel to probe allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma, who has been at the centre of controversy since burnt cash was found on March 14 in an outhouse of his official residence allotted to him while he was serving in the Delhi High Court. The three-member panel includes Justice Aravind Kumar of the Supreme Court, Chief Justice Maninder Mohan of the Madras High Court, and senior advocate B.V. Acharya.“Th…

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar on Tuesday hit back at Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi for accusing Israel of committing “genocide” in Palestine and advised her not to buy claims by Hamas.This comes after Priyanka strongly criticised the Central government for remaining silent on Israel’s “genocide” in Palestine, asserting that such inaction amounts to complicity.Reacting to this, the Israeli envoy posted on X, “What is shameful is your deceit. Israel killed 25,000 H…

Hyderabad, Aug 12 (IANS) AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday condemned Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir’s threats against India and demanded that the Modi government raise the issue with the US.The Hyderabad MP took to the social media platform ‘X’ to react strongly to the Pakistan Army Chief’s threats.“Pakistan Army Chiefs threats & language against India are condemnable. That he did this from the US soil makes it worse. It deserves a Political response from th…

Chandigarh, Aug 12 (IANS) In a major breakthrough against Pakistan’s ISI-backed terror network, Punjab Police’s Counter Intelligence of Jalandhar, in a joint operation with SBS Nagar Police, have busted a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror network with the arrest of five operatives, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Tuesday.He said it was operated by foreign-based handlers Mannu Agwan, Gopi Nawashehria and Zeeshan Akhtar on the directions of Pakistan-based BKI operative H…

Bengaluru, Aug 12 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged Dharmasthala murders has begun preparations to start excavation work on Tuesday at the 13th burial site in the temple town in Mangaluru, using drone-mounted Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) technology. The development has gained significance as an unidentified complainant has claimed that he buried over a dozen bodies of women and girls who were allegedly sexually assaulted and murdered.SIT personnel arrived at the s…

Kochi, Aug 12 (IANS) The Kerala Catholic Congress has launched a scathing attack on CPI(M) state secretary M.V. Govindan, condemning his recent remarks against Thalassery Archbishop Mar Joseph Pamplany as “thoughtless” and unworthy of a senior political leader. Govindan was miffed at the Archbishop for praising Union Home Minister Amit Shah after he secured the release of two Christian nuns who had been arrested in Chhattisgarh on false charges. Speaking on behalf of the Kerala Catholic Cong…

Hyderabad, Aug 12 (IANS) One person was injured as armed robbers opened fire on a jewellery shop in Hyderabad on Tuesday. The robbers resorted to firing when the employees of the Khazana jewellery showroom tried to resist their attempt to loot.The incident occurred in the Chandanagar area under Cyberabad Police Station limits around 10.40 a.m.Six men wearing masks entered the shop, threatened the staff with a gun and demanded the key to the locker.When the assistant manager told them that the ke…

Imphal, Aug 12 (IANS) In a series of joint operations, the Army, Assam Rifles and Manipur Police have arrested 22 hardcore militants of different outfits and recovered six different types of arms, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), a large cache of ammunition and other war-like stores from six districts, officials said on Tuesday. A defence spokesperson said that in a series of coordinated information-based operations Army and Assam Rifles, in close coordination with Manipur Police, apprehende…

Bengaluru, Aug 12 (IANS) The Karnataka BJP on Tuesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and raised questions over his commitment towards the Scheduled community after state Minister K.N. Rajanna was reportedly asked to resign from the cabinet.State Cooperation Minister Rajanna, who hails from the Scheduled Tribe community, was reportedly asked to resign after he said that if there was “voter fraud” in Karnataka, the state Congress should have pointed it out much earlier.Rajanna’s remark is sa…