US President Joe Biden has blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin for the death of Alexei Navalny who was a prominent critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin and was found dead in Arctic Jail. As per the Russian Prison service, Navalny died after a walk at the “Polar Wolf” Arctic penal colony. US President Joe Biden said that he was “not surprised” by the news of Navalny’s death. Alexei Navalny, serving death sentence on multiple corruption charges, was seen as the leading opposition figure against President Putin. Navalny rose to prominence more than a decade ago by speaking publicly against corruption in Russia and used to organise major anti-Kremlin protests.
17 February,2024 12:41 PM IST | Mumbai
Prominent critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Alexei Navalny died in a prison on Feb 16. The 47-year-old Russian Opposition leader was serving a three-decade jail term was found dead at the Artic jail. As per the Russian Prison service, Navalny died after a walk at the “Polar Wolf” Arctic penal colony. The Federal Penitentiary Service of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District said in a statement that Navalny felt unwell after a walk. Raising suspicion over Navalny’s death news, his wife Yulia Navalnaya said that it is difficult for her to believe the reports as ‘Putin and his govt lie incessantly’. Navalny’s death news comes as President Putin prepares for Russian Presidential Elections aiming to extend his rule till 2030. Earlier in 2020, Navalny was poisoned during a flight to Moscow in 2020 and was rushed to Germany for urgent treatment. Navalny returned to Russia in 2021 and got arrested over fraud and extremism charges and was sentenced to 9 years in jail. Alexei Navalny, serving death sentence on multiple corruption charges was seen as the leading opposition figure against President Putin. Navalny rose to prominence more than a decade ago by speaking publicly against corruption in Russia and used to organise major anti-Kremlin protests.
17 February,2024 11:28 AM IST
With no sign of ceasefire, the bloodiest war between Israel and Hamas has entered day 21, and situation has been deteriorating with each passing day. The deadly war has claimed the lives of more than 9,000 people; 7,326 Palestinians and more than 1,400 Israeli citizens . In another achievement for Israeli Army, Madhath Mubashar, Commander of Hamas’ Western Khan Yunis Battalion was eliminated in Gaza. The top Hamas Commander was killed by the overnight rocket pounding from Israeli Defense Forces. Hamas also took more than 200 Israeli citizens as hostages. Since then, Israel pledged to uproot Hamas and has received support from West including, the US, the UK. #israelpalestineconflict #hamas #Gaza #israelairstrike
28 October,2023 02:49 PM IST
The United Nations General Assembly on October 27 (local time) adopted a resolution calling for an “immediate, durable and sustained humanitarian truce” between Israeli forces and Hamas terrorists in Gaza. The Jordanian-led draft resolution has been adopted by the General Assembly, with 120 votes in favour, 14 against and 45 abstentions. The 45 nations that abstained from voting on the resolution included Iceland, India, Panama, Lithuania and Greece. The resolution was adopted during the UN General Assembly’s emergency special session on the Israel-Palestine crisis. Addressing the UN General Assembly, India’s Deputy Permanent Representative to UN, Yojna Patel reiterated India’s zero-tolerance approach to terrorism. “In a world where differences and disputes should be resolved by dialogue, this august body should be deeply concerned at recourse to violence...The terror attacks in Israel on 7th October were shocking and deserve condemnation. Our thoughts are also with those taken hostages. We call for their immediate and unconditional release. Terrorism is a malignancy and knows no borders, nationality or race...Let us keep aside differences, unite and adopt a zero-tolerance approach to terrorism. Casualties in the ongoing conflict in Gaza are a telling, serious and continuing concern. Civilians, especially women and children, are paying with their lives...” said Yojna Patel. “We welcome the international community's de-escalation efforts and delivery of humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza. India too has contributed to this effort. India is deeply concerned at the deteriorating security situation and astounding loss of civilian lives in the ongoing conflict...India has always supported a negotiated two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine issue, leading to the establishment of a sovereign, independent and viable state of Palestine living within secure and recognized borders side by side in peace with Israel...” she added. #UnitedNations #IsraelPalestine #IsraelHamaswar
28 October,2023 02:47 PM IST
On Sanjay Dutt's birthday, here's a look back at the time when he talked about his days in prison. He also talked about things he did to make his survival easier in jail. Find out this and more about Sanjay's experience in jail in this exclusive interview #HappyBirthday #SanjayDutt #sanjayduttdialogue #SanjayDuttinterview
31 July,2023 10:36 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh’s mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed was convicted for the first time in a criminal career spanning 43 years. He has been sentenced to life imprisonment on March 28 by the Prayagraj Court. Within a month of the warning given by UP CM Yogi Adityanath, strict actions were taken against former Samajwadi Party MP Atiq Ahmed. While delivering speech at Assembly, CM Yogi on February 25 warned, “Mafiyaon ko mitti me mila denge”. He also alleged that the Samajwadi Party had been providing him protection despite being proven guilty.
29 March,2023 02:46 PM IST | Mumbai
Prayagraj MP-MLA Court sentenced mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed to life imprisonment. Court also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on gangster Atiq Ahmed in 2007 Umesh Pal kidnapping case. The Court convicted Atiq Ahmed, and prime accused Dinesh Pasi and Khan Saulat Hanif in the case. However, Umesh Pal’s family members demanded the death sentence for Atiq Ahmed. Meanwhile, Atiq’s brother Ashraf Ahmed and seven others were acquitted by the Prayagraj Court. Umesh Pal, the prime witness in the 2005 murder of BSP MLA Raju Pal, was murdered on Feb 24. Ahmed is also an accused in the 2005 murder case of BSP MLA Raju Pal.
28 March,2023 10:11 PM IST | Mumbai
On Friday, Supreme Court released six convicts involved in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. Nalini Sriharan, one of the six convicts, talks to the press after her release.
13 November,2022 03:20 PM IST
The Congress party has said that the Supreme Court’s order releasing all six convicts serving life imprisonment in connection with the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case is “totally unacceptable and completely erroneous”. Watch senior members of the partys’ response to the order.
13 November,2022 03:18 PM IST
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered premature release of six convicts including Nalini Sriharan – who were serving life sentences in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. They served 31 years in jail. Convicts R P Ravichandran, Santhan, Murugan, Robert Payas and Jayakumar were also ordered to be released.
12 November,2022 05:15 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
