Indian politician Atiq Ahmed, brother Ashraf shot dead live on TV
- 16-Apr-2023
A former Indian politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead by unidentified assailants while they were being escorted by police to a medical college here on Saturday night. Atiq Ahmed, who was under police escort, was talking to reporters when a gun was pulled close to his head in Prayagraj, also known […]
Indian govt changes name of historic Allahabad city
- 20-Oct-2018
UTTER PRADESH: In what is being seen as an attack to historical and cultural values of the subcontinent, the government of UP has renamed the historic city of Allahabad to Prayagraj after the Cabinet approved proposal in this regard. The Uttar Pradesh cabinet earlier approved a proposal to rename Allahabad as ‘Prayagraj’ amid protests by the opposition […]
More than 500 killed in recent heat wave in India
- 26-May-2015
NEW DELHI: Soaring temperatures have gripped parts of southern and northern India in an extreme heat wave which has killed more than 500 people and looks set to continue this week, officials said on Monday.