Amarinder Singh takes on Sidhu’s advisers for ‘atrocious’ comments

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Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh asked state Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday to “rein in” his advisers after two of them made “atrocious” comments recently on sensitive issues like Kashmir and Pakistan. In a statement issued, Singh warned against such “atrocious and ill-conceived comments that were potentially dangerous to the peace and stability … Read more

‘Kalyan Singh set his own terms of engagement’

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“Saints should always be judged guilty until they are proved innocent…,” British writer George Orwell began his essay – “Reflections on Gandhi” – thus in 1949, in which he painted a posthumous portrait of Mahatma Gandhi. Orwell’s yardstick is rigorously applicable to present-day politicians as well. Kalyan Singh, however, was an exception, as he neither … Read more

NSW police apologise for sending email with sensitive information to wrong person

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When a sensitive email from New South Wales police landed in Richard McDonald’s inbox earlier this month, he could scarcely believe the irony. The email, obviously not intended for him, contained confidential and personal information about a woman police had just fined for a Covid lockdown breach in questionable circumstances. Officers had believed the woman’s … Read more

BJP seeks Mehbooba Mufti’s apology for Taliban remarks

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The BJP on Sunday sought an apology from PDP president Mehbooba Mufti for her reference to the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan to call upon the government to restore Jammu and Kashmir‘s special status, and demanded an investigation to ascertain whether she has any links with the outfit. Lashing out at Mehbooba, the BJP’s Jammu and … Read more

Kabul’s airport is the epicenter of a desperate and deadly scramble to escape the Taliban

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The airport is the epicenter of a chaotic scramble to escape the country for tens of thousands of people — including international workers, Afghan interpreters and woman now at risk under Taliban rule. By Sunday morning, the number of people at the airport awaiting flights had swelled to 18,500, with another 2,000 at the gates … Read more