Netanyahu, Olmert face off in court in defamation suit

Jerusalem, Jan 10 Two former Israeli prime ministers faced off in a Tel Aviv courtroom as Benjamin Netanyahu’s defamation suit against Ehud Olmert got underway on Monday. Netanyahu, his wife and son appeared in the Tel Aviv Magistrate’s court for the opening of their case against Olmert, Netanyahu’s predecessor as Israel’s prime minister. Netanyahu had […]

Michael Lobo resigns as Goa minister, quits BJP

Panaji, Jan 10 Goa minister and BJP MLA Michael Lobo on Monday resigned from the Pramod Sawant-led ministry and also as member of the Legislative Assembly, ahead of the state polls scheduled next month. Lobo, who represented the Calangute Assembly constituency, submitted his resignations to the chief minister’s office and the Goa Assembly’s Speaker. I […]

EAM Jaishankar speaks to British counterpart Liz Truss

New Delhi, Jan 10  External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday spoke to his British counterpart Liz Truss, covering “shared interest” in trade, investment and security. The telephonic conversation between Jaishankar and Truss came days before the start of negotiations between the two countries for a comprehensive free trade agreement. British Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan […]

Protests across TN against desecration of statue of Periyar

Chennai, Jan 10 (BPNS) The Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) and the Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam (TPDK) are conducting protests across Tamil Nadu against the desecration of a statue of Periyar, the father of the Dravidian movement at Vellalore in Coimbatore. The desecration had taken place on Saturday night after 10pm, police said. Dravidar Kazhagam president, K. […]

OPS for shutting down Tasmac shops

Chennai, Jan 9 (BPNS) AIADMK Chief Coordinator and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, O. Panneerselvam (OPS) has called upon the state government to shut the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) liquor shops. He said that the liquor outlets must be closed till the Covid situation becomes normal in the state. Panneerselvam said that […]

People waiting to uproot BJP govt in UP: Akhilesh

Lucknow, Jan 8 People of Uttar Pradesh are waiting to bid goodbye to the BJP government on March 10 when votes will be counted, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav said on Saturday welcoming the announcement of the assembly poll schedule for UP and four other states. He also sought to assure that his party would […]