China says JeM chief Masood Azhar issue will be ‘properly resolved’

China said Tuesday that the vexed issue of designating Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the UN will be “properly resolved” but it did not give any timeline, days after Chinese President Xi Jinping met Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan here.

Post Easter bombings, church services to resume in Lanka 5 May

Public mass in terror-hit Sri Lanka would resume in some Catholic churches 5 May and no bags will be allowed inside as part of the tight security measures, according to cardinal Malcolm Ranjith. All public church services were cancelled after the Easter Sunday serial blasts that ripped through three churches and three high-end hotels.

SC seeks EC response on model code violation by Modi, Amit Shah

The Supreme Court Tuesday sought the response of the Election Commission on a plea by a Congress MP alleging Model Code of Conduct (MCC) violations by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah on their alleged hate speeches and using armed forces for “political propaganda”.

Brazil mourns Senna 25 years after his death

A master on the Formula One racing track, triple world champion Ayrton Senna was the pride of Brazil. Twenty-five years after his tragic death in the San Marino Grand Prix, he remains one of the country’s biggest sporting legends.