BJP MP Manoj Tiwari said that PM Modi became tearful while referring to the Turkey earthquake as he has witnessed the 2001 Gujarat earthquake firsthand
The PM's office has announced in a press release that 2 NDRF teams with 50 personnel each with trained dog squads for rescue operations, relief materials and necessary equipment will be immediately despatched to Turkey. In addition, medical teams with trained doctors, paramedics and essential medicines will be sent too.
Pro-Pakistan or pro-China groups are often responsible for spreading disinformation targeting India in the Gulf region as these groups seek to undermine India's relations with the Gulf countries. Disinformation often includes false claims about India's human rights record, its treatment of minorities, and its foreign policy.
On Friday, Turkish officials summoned Ambassador Staffan Herrstrom to the Foreign Ministry to condemn the Quran burning protest calling it a 'hate crime’ and ‘provocation.’
The second division match in Turkey between Anatolian rivals Göztepe and Altay was called off 25 minutes into the first half after a Göztepe fan attacked the Altay goalkeeper with a corner stick.
The explosion occurred on a busy shopping street near Taksim Square on Sunday at about 16:20 local time (13:20 GMT) in Istanbul, Turkey. At least six people have been killed and 81 wounded in the explosion.