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SC to hear plea seeking nod to worship ‘Shivling’ in Gyanvapi premises
Mon Jul 18 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list for hearing on July 21 a fresh plea seeking its permission to worship the ‘Shivling’, which is stated to be found in the Gyanvapi mosque ...
3 Killed In US Mall Shooting, Gunman Shot Dead By Armed Civilian
Mon Jul 18 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Three people were killed and another three injured on Sunday at a mall in the US state of Indiana, officials said, the latest in a spate of gun violence in the country....
Ukraine war: Zelensky fires security chief and top prosecutor
Mon Jul 18 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
President Volodymyr Zelensky has fired the head of Ukraine's security agency (SBU) and the prosecutor general, citing many cases of treason in the two powerful organisations. ...
Tamil Nadu Schoolgirl Suicide: Repeat Autopsy Ordered, Teachers Detained
Mon Jul 18 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Madras High Court has ordered another round of post-mortem in the suicide case of a schoolgirl that has sparked tension in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi, about 260 km from Chennai....
Saudi Arabia opens airspace to Israeli airlines
Sat Jul 16 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
President Joe Biden is taking credit for a decision by Saudi Arabia to open its airspace to overflights by all air carriers, which he claimed will promote greater stability in the ...
India records 20,044 fresh Covid cases
Sat Jul 16 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
India’s Covid-19 case tally rose by 20,044 in a day to reach 4,37,30,071 while active cases increased to 1,40,760, according to Health Ministry data updated on Saturday....
Gujarat Riots: Ahmed Patel Plotted Against Narendra Modi, Says Probe Team
Sat Jul 16 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Gujarat police has opposed activist Teesta Setalvad's bail application while claiming that she was a part of a "larger conspiracy" by Congress veteran Ahmed Patel against then ...
Rockets fired from Gaza soon after Biden visit
Sat Jul 16 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Multiple rockets have been launched into Israel from Gaza, according to the Israel Defense Forces, which shared footage of the attack in progress, just hours after US President Joe...
China economy shrinks on zero-Covid policy
Sat Jul 16 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
China's economy contracted sharply in the second quarter of this year as widespread coronavirus lockdowns hit businesses and consumers....
Joe Biden confronts Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi murder
Sat Jul 16 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
US President Joe Biden said on Friday he told Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman he held him responsible for the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, ...
Senior Government Official Found Dead In UP
Sat Jul 16 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
The deputy general manager (DGM) of NTPC Limited in Uttar Pradesh's Dadri was found dead on his office campus, officials said today....
Poland buys used US tanks after Germany row
Sat Jul 16 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Poland will purchase 116 used M1 Abrams main battle tanks from the US in order to backfill the armored vehicles it had delivered to Ukraine. ...
US House Votes For India Sanctions Waiver Over Russian S-400 Missile Deal
Fri Jul 15 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
The US House of Representatives has passed by voice vote a legislative amendment that approves waiver to India against the punitive CAATSA sanctions for its purchase of the S-400 m...
Delhi Girl Gang-Raped In Car, Accused Drove Around City, Filmed Act
Fri Jul 15 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
A 16-year-old girl was kidnapped from near her home and then gang-raped inside a moving car in Delhi, the police said today. The horror reportedly went unnoticed as the accused men...
New Lanka President Next Week, Over To R Wickremesinghe For Now
Fri Jul 15 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Sri Lanka's parliament will elect a new President on Wednesday, an official said, as President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation was accepted by the Speaker after the leader fled th...
Ripudaman Malik, Acquitted In 1985 Air India Bombing, Shot Dead In Canada
Fri Jul 15 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Canadian police have said they are still working to determine the motive behind the targeted killing of Ripudaman Singh Malik, a 75-year-old Sikh man acquitted in the tragic 19...
India, China Have To Solve Border Issue Through Talks: Dalai Lama
Fri Jul 15 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Friday said that India and China must solve the border dispute through talks and peaceful means....
Delhi-London Flight Cancelled Amid UK Heathrow Airport's Capacity Cap
Fri Jul 15 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Virgin Atlantic cancelled its Delhi-London flight on Thursday and other airlines might follow suit with Heathrow airport's decision this week to limit the number of passengers to o...
IndiGo Delhi-Vadodara Flight Diverted To Jaipur After Engine Glitch
Fri Jul 15 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Vadodara was diverted to Jaipur on Thursday night as a precautionary measure following vibrations in the engine for a fraction of a second....
Parliament Premises Can't Be Used For Protests, Strikes, Says New Rule
Fri Jul 15 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Demonstrations, protests, dharnas, fast or religious ceremonies can no longer be held in the precincts of Parliament House, a new circular by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat states....