Indian Navy ships free hijacked Iranian fishing vessel off Somalia, rescue 23 Pakistani nationals
Indian Naval Ships Sumedha and Trishul intercepted and freed hijacked Iranian Fishing Vessel Al-Kambar off Somalia after forcing the pirates to give up over the course of 12 hours and safely rescued the crew consisting of 23 Pakistani nationals. “After more than 12 hours of intense coercive tactical measures as per the Standard Operating Procedures, the pirates on board hijacked FV were forced to surrender. The crew, comprising 23 Pakistani nationals, have been safely rescued,” a Navy spokesperson mentioned in an replace on March 29 midnight. “Indian Naval specialist teams are presently undertaking thorough sanitisation and seaworthiness checks of the FV in order to escort her to a safe area for resuming normal fishing activities.”
Netanyahu approves new Gaza ceasefire talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu authorised new talks on a Gaza ceasefire, a day after the world’s high courtroom ordered Israel to make sure pressing humanitarian support reaches folks within the Palestinian territory .But regardless of a binding United Nations Security Council decision this week demanding an “immediate ceasefire”, combating continued Friday, together with round hospitals.
Criticising nationwide events for “ignoring” regional aspirations “many times”, AIADMK normal secretary and Leader of the Opposition Edappadi Ok. Palaniswami on Friday mentioned that regional events, similar to his personal, had been higher outfitted to characterize the folks and expedite growth initiatives within the States. In an interview to The Hindu at his official residence, Sevanthi, on Greenways Salai in Chennai, Mr. Palaniswami, who took time without work his busy Lok Sabha election marketing campaign schedule, mentioned that “In a country such as ours with much diversity”, regional events fulfilled the regional aspirations.
AAP pulls out all stops for mega Oppn. rally in Delhi
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is pulling out all of the stops to make sure a big turnout on the Opposition’s ‘maha rally’ at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on Sunday. Several senior leaders of the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc are prone to attend the occasion to specific solidarity with Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, who’s in ED custody on corruption fees.
IPL-17: RCB vs KKR | Venkatesh Iyer’s 50, Narine’s cameo carry KKR to seven-wicket win over RCB
A ruthless fifty by Venkatesh Iyer labored because the catalyst for Kolkata Knight Riders’ easy seven-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru of their IPL match right here on Friday. Venkatesh’s 50 of 30 balls (3×4, 4×6) and beautiful blitzes by openers Sunil Narine (47, 22b, 2×4, 5×6) and Phil Salt (30, 20b, 2×4, 2×6) propelled the Knight Riders previous the 183-run goal that the RCB set for them, which was constructed round Virat Kohli’s skilful unbeaten 83. The KKR batters by no means received slowed down both by a sluggish pitch or RCB bowlers as they hunted down the goal in simply 16.5 overs.
Pappu Yadav hints at rebel; Congress deeply sad with seat sharing in Bihar
With a proper stamp on the seat division in Bihar and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) retaining Purnia for itself, the Congress is left with a Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav-size headache and likewise has to take care of enraged State leaders who discover the principal opposition social gathering settling for too little. The Congress has received 9 out of the 40 Lok Sabha seats within the State and in majority of those seats, the social gathering management claims, it has nominal presence, with a caste arithmetic leaning in favour of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has launched the images and particulars of the 2 absconding prime accused in The Rameshwaram Cafe blast case — Abdul Matheen Ahmed Taahaa, 30, and Mussavir Hussain Shazib, 30 — and introduced a reward of ₹10 lakh on every of them. The NIA had on Thursday recognized Mussavir Hussain because the alleged bomber on the restaurant and Abdul Matheen Taaha as the important thing conspirator behind the assault. NIA has mentioned the informant’s identities will likely be stored confidential.
Yusuf Pathan removes {photograph} of World Cup-winning squad after Congress complains to EC
Former cricketer and Trinamool Congress candidate from Baharampur Yusuf Pathan on Friday started eradicating pictures of the Cricket World Cup-winning second utilized by his supporters as marketing campaign materials within the Lok Sabha seat. The growth comes after West Bengal Congress lodged a grievance with the Election Commission of India (EC) accusing the previous cricketer of violating the mannequin code of conduct (MCC) through the use of posters of India’s World Cup-winning moments in 2011.
Stalin questions the ‘mysterious’ PMK-BJP tie-up
Chief Minister M.Ok. Stalin on Friday questioned the “mystery” behind the alliance between the PMK and the BJP, when the previous speaks of social justice and the latter “tolls the death knell for social justice”. At an election assembly to canvass for the INDIA bloc’s Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri candidates R. Mani (DMK) and Ok. Gopinath (Congress) respectively, Mr. Stalin requested whether or not “the venerable Dr. Ramadoss (PMK founder), who champions the call for caste census, secured a guarantee from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah on the same? Did he ask Mr. Modi why did he not initiate the census during his term now,” Mr. Stalin requested.
Uncontrolled celebratory firing is recipe for catastrophe: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, in a judgment, has highlighted the customarily disastrous penalties of “uncontrolled and unwarranted” celebratory firing at weddings, together with the maiming or lack of harmless lives. This is the second time in as a few years the courtroom has raised its voice in opposition to the tradition of gun-toting bravado. In February 2023, the courtroom had condemned the straightforward availability and possession of weapons, largely country-made or unlicensed, in States like Uttar Pradesh as a feudal apply that cocks a snook at a really primary elementary proper — the fitting to life — assured below Article 21 of the Constitution.
After veto, Russia says huge powers have to cease ‘strangling’ North Korea
Russia mentioned on March 29 that main powers wanted a brand new method to North Korea, accusing the United States and its allies of ratcheting up army tensions in Asia and in search of to “strangle” the reclusive state. Russia vetoed the annual renewal of a panel of consultants monitoring enforcement of longstanding United Nations sanctions in opposition to North Korea over its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes.
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar takes a swipe at Opposition for rallying behind Kejriwal
In an obvious swipe on the Opposition for rallying behind the beleaguered Delhi Chief Minister and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday identified how one breaking the regulation was taking part in the sufferer card. Mr. Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21 in a cash laundering case linked to Delhi’s scrapped excise coverage. Without naming the U.S. and Germany, who’ve reacted strongly to Mr. Kejriwal’s arrest, Mr. Dhankhar mentioned “India does not need lessons from any country on rule of law.”
Nine individuals have been detained by Tajikistan’s state safety service over suspected contact with the perpetrators of final week’s assault by gunmen on a suburban Moscow live performance corridor that killed 144 folks, Russian state information company RIA Novosti mentioned on March 29. “Nine residents of the Vakhdat district were detained for contact with the persons who committed the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall on March 22,” the company reported, citing data from an unnamed supply in Tajikistan’s particular companies, who mentioned that Russian safety forces had been additionally concerned within the operation to detain the suspects.
Wives on the driving seat, Bihar’s bahubalis hold ballot clout intact
Having weathered allegations, felony instances and even lengthy jail stints, Bihar’s bahubalis (strongmen) are again in motion in Bihar’s politics. Like earlier elections, their wives are within the fray, however voters clearly perceive who’s calling the pictures. Lovely Anand, spouse of strongman Anand Mohan Singh; Bima Bharti, spouse of Awadhesh Mandal; and Anita Mahto, spouse of Ashok Mahto, are higher generally known as Mrs. Bahubalis. Their husbands maintain sway of their respective constituencies and past however can not contest the ballot instantly owing to guidelines that prohibit convicts jailed for over two years from contesting elections “until six years after release”. This shouldn’t be too completely different from mukhiapatis (village head’s husband) in Bihar reigning supreme at village panchayats with their elected wives (mukhias) watching from the sidelines.
‘Writers, journalists, social activists being jailed for merely criticising Indian government’
Expressing concern over the “prolonged incarceration” of numerous writers, journalists, and social activists for criticising the Indian authorities, a gaggle of eminent personalities have sought to attract the world’s consideration on how India’s “democratic tradition is being fundamentally undermined.”
Trinamool Congress on Friday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates contesting the Lok Sabha polls are conspiring with the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to have sure leaders of the State’s ruling social gathering arrested forward of the Lok Sabha polls. Trinamool Congress spokesperson Kunal Ghosh mentioned that two BJP candidates have held a gathering with the NIA officer in Kolkata concerning summon and arrest of Trinamool Congress leaders within the State’s Purba Medinipur district. Referring to an NIA official, Mr. Ghosh requested whether or not two BJP leaders met the official and “handed over a list of @AITCofficial leaders and workers for immediate summon and arrest, or not”.
