The early release of Rochdale grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed has triggered widespread outrage in Britain. Despite losing his British citizenship, a loophole in the 1971 Immigration Act and diplomatic resistance from Pakistan currently prevent his immediate deportation.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has formally asked Pakistan to reverse recent ‘reconstructions’ and “unnecessary interventions” at Mohra Moradu, a Buddhist monastery and stupa complex from the Kushan era, and Sirkap, the Indo-Greek city layer.
The Union Government has decided to waive excise duty on blended petrol, but surprisingly, it does not cover E20 petrol, which everyone is forced to buy at present
In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing power struggle within the Trinamool Congress (TMC), the rebel faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee took control of...