Political activities have gained momentum in the National Capital, with the leaders of various parties holding consultations on setting up of a new political order. Top leaders of National Democratic Alliance will meet over dinner tomorrow ahead of declaration of Lok Sabha poll results on Thursday. The meeting will take …

By SJA Jafri MELBOURNE/ MANCHESTER: Dozens of flights were delayed and cancelled at Manchester airport on Sunday because of refuelling problems. Up to 13,000 passengers were left frustrated after flights to Tenerife, Belfast and Milan were among the 86 cancelled, while others have been delayed by about three hours. It is believed that …

By SJA Jafri (Bureau Chief Australia) After a year when voters worldwide thumbed their noses at mainstream politics and the elite, a landmark annual survey has found trust in major institutions is eroding at a rapid rate and the effect is particularly pronounced here in Australia. The  Trust Barometer by …

By SJA Jafri RIYADH/ MELBOURNE: Tensions have risen sharply in the Gulf over the past week yet nearly as many questions have been raised as answered as to what exactly happened – and what could happen next. On Sunday morning, reports emerged that four ships “were subjected to sabotage operations” …

By SJA Jafri (Courtesy Messenger) CANBERRA/ MELBOURNE: Labor Party’s leader Bill Shorten has conceded defeat in Federal Elections and called on party’s supporters to respect the election result, revealing he is standing down as leader of the party in the wake of its defeat. “I know that you’re all hurting …

By SJA Jafri MELBOURNE: The population with 125,000 of only Sikhs out of 552,000 Indians live in Australia has doubled than the presence of total 62,000 Pakistanis exist in Australia, while, on the other hand, the Sikhs ratio than Muslims not over 610,000 breathe in Australia has been exceeded 21 …

Chittoor: Repolling will be held in five polling stations under Chandragiri Assembly Constituency in Chittoor district on Sunday, May 19. The Election Commission of India in a statement issued on Wednesday to this effect after incidents of violence and rigging had barred the voters from exercising their franchise when the constituency went to …

Hapur: Shyampur Jatt village at Hapur in the state of Uttar Pradesh that came into limelight after a woman alleged that she was sold by her father for Rs 10,000 and was raped multiple times by the villagers, had no criminal case recorded against anyone in the last two years, police …

Indore: A man was arrested by the Indore Police on Sunday, for allegedly inserting the plastic grip of a motorcycle handle into the private part of his wife almost two years ago after a quarrel over his infidelity. Chandan Nagar police station in charge Rahul Sharma said, that the incident came …

The Saudi-led coalition backing the Yemeni government today confirmed that its warplanes were bombing rebel targets following rebel drone attacks that closed a Saudi pipeline. A coalition official told news agency AFP that they have begun to launch air strikes targeting sites operated by the Houthi militia, including in Sanaa. …