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Trump describes Pulwama attack as ‘horrible situation’
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday described the Pulwama terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir by the Jaish-e-Mohammed group as a “horrible situation”, in which 40 Indian paramilitary personnel were killed, and said he was getting reports on it and would issue a statement.
Breaking protocol, Modi receives Salman at airport
In a special gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday received Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the airport here, signifying the importance India attaches to the visit by the leader of the powerful Gulf nation.
Congress to contest in 9 seats in T.N.
The Congress party on Tuesday reached a seat-sharing agreement with the DMK for the Lok Sabha polls. The party will contest in 10 seats — 9 in Tamil Nadu and the lone seat in Puducherry.
France to move proposal at U.N. to ban JeM chief Masood Azhar
In a significant development, France will move a proposal at the United Nations in a “couple of days” to ban Masood Azhar, chief of the United Nations-proscribed Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), which has claimed responsibility for the Pulwama terror strike that left 40 CRPF personnel dead, French sources said on Tuesday.
NCW seeks speedy probe into threats to Barkha Dutt
The National Commission for Women on Tuesday wrote to Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik asking for a speedy inquiry into senior journalist Barkha Dutt’s complaint on Twitter about sexually abusive messages and threats to her life received on phone.