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New Delhi, Mar 24: The BJP Sunday said it will keep a "telescopic view" on Congress president Rahul Gandhi's election affidavit, a day after the saffron party alleged a rise in his income between 2004 and 2014. There has been a "huge jump" in the income of the Congress leader, BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra alleged at a press conference, but did not provide any evidence or document to

Islamabad, Mar 24: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered a probe into reports of abduction, forced conversion and underage marriages of two teenage Hindu girls in Sindh province and to take immediate steps for their recovery, information minister Fawad Chaudhry said on Sunday. Meanwhile, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj sought details from the Indian envoy in Pakistan into the

New Delhi, Mar 24: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has sought details from the Indian envoy in Pakistan into the reported abduction of two Hindu teenaged girls and their forcible conversion to Islam on the eve of Holi in Sindh province. In a tweet, Ms. Swaraj, while tagging a media report about the incident, said she has asked the Indian High Commissioner in Pakistan to send a report on

New Delhi, Mar 24: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has sought details from the Indian envoy in Pakistan into the reported abduction of two Hindu teenaged girls and their forcible conversion to Islam on the eve of Holi in Sindh province. In a tweet, Ms. Swaraj, while tagging a media report about the incident, said she has asked the Indian High Commissioner in Pakistan to send a report on

New Delhi, Mar 24: The BJP on Saturday cited the rise in Congress president Rahul Gandhi's income between 2004 and 2014 to question its source, claiming he had no ostensible source of income. There was no response from the Congress. BJP leader and Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told the media that Mr Gandhi's income had risen from over Rs. 55 lakh in 2004 to Rs. 9 crore in 2014 as per his

Guwahati, Mar 24: Sitting BJP lawmaker from Assam's Tezpur, Ram Prasad Sarmah, who has been dropped for the 2019 polls, on Saturday said that he will float a new party which will bring in all the old and "neglected" BJP leaders. The BJP has replaced Mr Sarmah with state minister Pallab Lochan Das. In a address to the media, Mr Sarmah said that he is not a "chowkidar" but an employee of the people

Mangaluru, Mar 24: A massive fire erupted at Dhoomappa compound in Pandeshwar last night partially destroying at least seven houses. There are a total of nine houses in the compound. However, timely action by the fire personnel that rushed to the spot and succeeded in containing the blaze quickly, averted a major disaster. The blaze would have spread to other houses in the densely populated area

Islamabad, Mar 23: It would be a "mistake" for India to view Pakistan with the eye of pre-partition and its desire for peace should not be misconstrued as a sign of weakness, President Arif Alvi said on Saturday as Islamabad displayed its military might on the National Day. Arif Alvi was addressing the annual Pakistan Day Parade in Islamabad to commemorate the resolution passed by the All-India

New Delhi, Mar 23: BJP chief Amit Shah on Saturday asked Congress president Rahul Gandhi to clear his party's stand on Sam Pitroda's comments on the Balkot air strike, saying the opposition party has "insulted" the sacrifice of soldiers and put a question mark on the nation's security. Launching a fresh offensive against the Congress, Mr Shah said the opposition party is known for its "vote bank"

Dubai, Mar 23: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has praised the New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for her support to the Muslim community after last week's Christchurch mosque attacks that killed 50 worshippers. He also praised New Zealand's communities for standing in solidarity with their Muslim neighbors