IT dept freezes Congress’ accounts

The Income Tax department has frozen the Congress main bank accounts on flimsy grounds, treasurer Ajay Maken claimed on Friday and said this has affected all political activity of the party barely two weeks before general elections are announced.

Doors are always open for Nitish, says Lalu

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Prasad on Friday said his ”doors were always open” for Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his arch rival who recently ended a short-lived alliance and returned to BJP-led NDA.

Measles alert in Sydney

The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has issued another public warning over measles infection, only a few days after detection of a case in north of the state.

Hezbollah says Israel will ‘pay price’ after deadly day

Hezbollah said on Thursday Israel would pay “the price” for killing 10 people including five children in southern Lebanon, the deadliest day for Lebanese civilians in four months of hostilities across the Lebanese-Israeli border.

Putin says Biden better for Russia than Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin, under fire from US President Joe Biden and NATO allies for Ukraine invasion, shocked the world, saying “A Biden Presidency in the US is better for Russia”.

Israel pulls out of peace talks in Cairo

Israel has pulled out of the middle east peace talks in Cairo dealing a serious blow to the on-going truce negotiations to end the war, blaming Hamas’ “delusional demands” and a lack of new proposals.