Child porn case: CBI starts global probe
New Delhi: The CBI has launched a worldwide probe in a child pornography case and approached 40 countries, seeking details of mobile phone owners who were part of a WhatsApp group, in which certain images and videos were shared, officials said. The agency has approached the countries through Interpol, they said.
Sushma to travel to China next month
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will travel to China next month to participate in the Foreign Ministers meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), ahead of its summit that is expected to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Chinese city of Qingdao in June. Swaraj’s visit also comes in the backdrop of efforts being made by India and China to move forward after last year’s military stand-off in Doklam.
‘India can excel in bamboo export’
New Delhi: With vast resources of bamboo, India has the potential to become a significant player in international bamboo export, Union Minister for Environment, Dr Harsh Vardhan said at a meeting held with the representatives of International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation (INBAR) here on Tuesday.
Accommodate 1,965 for Mecca trvel: SC to Govt
New Delhi: Muslims aged between 65 and 69 years, who are fifth time unsuccessful applicants for Haj pilgrimage, have a reason to rejoice as the Supreme Court directed the Centre to accommodate 1,965 such people for travel to Mecca this year.
SC junks plea seeking shrines’ repair in Guj
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking review of its August last year judgement which had set aside the Gujarat High Court’s 2012 verdict asking the State Government to grant compensation for restoration of religious places damaged during the 2002 post-Godhra riots.