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Indian Film Festival of L.A. Reveals Industry Days Lineup, With Netflix, HBO, Universal Among Participating Companies (EXCLUSIVE) 2 hours ago Kanye West has offered to meet members of the Jewish community in the U.K. following the furore over his headline booking at this year's Wireless Festival, BBC News reported, as sponsors continued to flee and politicians maintained their pressure on the government to bar his entry. In a statement cited by BBC News, the rapper - who also goes by Ye - said ...Read More >
HYDERABAD (INDIA)/MANILA - Indian police on Tuesday confirmed that one of the two gunmen behind Australia's Bondi Beach mass shootings, Sajid Akram, was an Indian citizen who had left the country 27 years ago. In a statement providing more details about the man alleged to have carried out the attack with his son as an accomplice, police in the southern Indian state of Telangana said Sajid Akram, 50, had got a degree in commerce in Hyderabad, the large and bustling tech and pharma hub that is th ...Read More >
One of the two men suspected of carrying out a mass shooting at Bondi Beach was originally from southern India but had "limited contact" with his family there, police sources have said. Sajid Akram, who died at the scene in Sydney on Sunday, was originally from the city of Hyderabad, a police official from the Indian state of Telangana said. He had travelled to India just six times since moving to Australia in 1998 and his family "expressed no knowledge of his radical mindset or activities," t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday strongly condemned the terror attack during Hanukkah celebrations at Sydney's Bondi Beach and said that India and Israel share a policy of "zero tolerance" towards terrorism. Jaishankar, who is on a two-day visit to Israel, held discussions with his Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar. "Let me first of all convey our very, very sincere, deep condolences at the loss of life due to the terror attack at Hanukkah celebrations in Bondi Beach. ...Read More >
HYDERABAD, India, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The alleged gunman shot dead by police during Sunday's attack on Australia's Bondi beach was originally from the southern Indian city of Hyderabad and his family did not know about his "radical mindset", Indian police said on Tuesday (December 16, 2025). Fifteen people were killed in the attack on a Hanukkah event, Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly 30 years, and it is being investigated as an act of terrorism targeting the Jewish community. DEGREE I ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The alleged gunman shot dead by police during Sunday's attack on Australia's Bondi beach was originally from the southern Indian city of Hyderabad and his family did not know about his "radical mindset", Indian police said on Tuesday. Fifteen people were killed in the attack on a Hanukkah event, Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly 30 years, and it is being investigated as an act of terrorism targeting the Jewish community. Degree in commerce In a statement providing more deta ...Read More >
ISLAMABAD: Indian authorities have confirmed that Sajid Akram, the deceased suspect in the deadly shooting attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach, was an Indian national originally from Hyderabad in Telangana state. According to statements from Telangana police, Akram migrated to Australia approximately 27 years ago in 1998 and maintained limited contact with his family thereafter. The confirmation comes amid ongoing international investigations into the December 14, 2025, incident that claimed 15 lives ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 16 (ANI): Telangana Police on Tuesday stated that Sajid Akram, one of the accused in the Bondi Beach terror attack in Australia, was originally from Hyderabad, contrary to earlier reports that had identified the attackers as being of Pakistani origin. The Telangana Police statement comes as Australian authorities continue to investigate the December 14 massacre during the Jewish community's Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach as a terroris ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 16 (ANI): Telangana Police on Tuesday stated that Sajid Akram, one of the accused in the Bondi Beach terror attack in Australia, was originally from Hyderabad, contrary to earlier reports that had identified the attackers as being of Pakistani origin. The Telangana Police statement comes as Australian authorities continue to investigate the December 14 massacre during the Jewish community's Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach as a terroris ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Indian authorities have confirmed that Sajid Akram, one of the attackers involved in the Bondi Beach shooting in Australia, hailed from Hyderabad, India. Akram, who was 50 years old at the time of his death, moved to Australia in 1998 on a student visa. His last visit to India was in 2022, with Indian officials stating that he had limited contact with his family in Hyderabad after relocating to Australia. Akram's son, Naveed, the second attacker, was born in Australia in 2001 and hol ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana Police confirmed on Tuesday that Sajid Akram, one of the shooters involved in the deadly shooting incident at Sydney's Bondi Beach, actually hailed from Hyderabad and migrated to Australia in 1998. Sajid and his son Naveed Akram killed 15 civilians on Sunday as they targeted Jews who were celebrating Hanukkah, a festival of lights. Sajid, an Indian passport holder, died in police crossfire, while Australian citizen Naveed is battling for life in a Sydney hospital, having s ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Indian police said on Tuesday (Dec 16) that the dead gunman in Australia's Bondi Beach shooting incident, Sajid Akram, was originally from the southern Indian city of Hyderabad but had limited contact with his family in India. The attack on Sunday was Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly 30 years, and is being investigated as an act of terrorism targeting the Jewish community. The death toll stands at 16, including one of the gunmen, identified by police as 50-year-old Sajid Ak ...Read More >
HYDERABAD, India, Dec 16 - Indian police said on Tuesday that the dead gunman in Australia's Bondi beach shooting incident, Sajid Akram, was originally from the southern Indian city of Hyderabad but had limited contact with his family in India. The attack on Sunday was Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly 30 years, and is being investigated as an act of terrorism targeting the Jewish community. The death toll stands at 16, including one of the gunmen, identified by police as 50-year old S ...Read More >
New Delhi: The terrorist who attacked Jewish people at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on December 14 was an Indian. This claim was made by CNN in a report. Earlier media reports claimed the terrorist was Pakistani. According to CNN, Philippine authorities have confirmed that the terrorist, Sajid Akram, travelled to the Philippines with his son, Naveed, on November 1. During this time, Sajid used an Indian passport while his son used an Australian passport. They had been planning the attack f ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Chief Imam of the All India Imam Organisation, Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, on Monday strongly condemned the deadly terror attack at Australia's Bondi Beach, describing it as a "tragic and inhuman act" and reiterating that Islam stands for saving lives, not taking them. Reacting to the incident, Ilyasi said, "No amount of condemnation is enough for this incident. Innocent people have been killed. The killers were devils, but the one who tried to save them was a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Two terrorists, a father and son, opened fire on people celebrating on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. So far, 16 people have been reported killed and more than three dozen injured in the shooting. The two terrorists who opened fire on these members of the Jewish community, who were celebrating the festival of lights, Hanukkah, were of Pakistani origin. One of them has died, while the other has been arrested and taken to the hospital. It is noteworthy that almost all the deceased w ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday strongly condemned the ghastly terrorist attack carried out at Bondi Beach, Australia, on Sunday and said India stood in solidarity with the people of Australia in this hour of grief. "Strongly condemn the ghastly terrorist attack carried out today at Bondi Beach, Australia, targeting people celebrating the first day of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. On behalf of the people of India, I extend my sincere condolences to the families who lost the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], Decemeber 15 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday spoke to Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong following the deadly terror attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach, which left more than 15 people dead during a gathering to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah. In a post on X, Jaishankar said, "Just spoke to Australian Foreign Minister @SenatorWong. Conveyed our deepest condolences about the Bondi Beach terrorist attack and offered our fullest support." Jaishankar/ ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday spoke to his Australian counterpart, Penny Wong, and conveyed India's condolences over Sydney's Bondi Beach terror attack, in which 15 innocent people were killed. In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar said, "Just spoke to Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Conveyed our deepest condolences about the Bondi Beach terrorist attack and offered our fullest support." According to police, the Pakistani-origin fat ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 30 (PTI) Indian authorities have sought fresh details from the US based on the interrogation of 26/11 Mumbai terror accused Tahawwur Rana, officials said on Thursday. On a request from the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which is probing the 2008 terror attack case, India has invoked the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) to seek the details, the officials said. They said necessary communication has been made through designated channels to process the probe agency's requ ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 23 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday greeted her Israeli counterart Isaac Herzog and the Jewish community on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year. "Excellency @Isaac_Herzog, on behalf of the Government and people of India, I convey heartfelt #RoshHashanah greetings to you and the Jewish community. May the new year usher in peace, prosperity, and good health for all," Murmu said in a post on X. The Jewish new year is celebrated for over two days. Prime Minister Narendra Mo ...Read More >
A Delhi court has granted Tahawwur Hussain Rana, accused in the 26/11 Mumbai attack, permission for three phone calls with his brother this month to discuss engaging private counsel. His judicial custody has been extended until September 8. The phone calls will be recorded and must be in English or Hindi. A Delhi court on Wednesday allowed 26/11 Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana to have three phone calls this month with his brother to discuss engaging a private counsel, court sources ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): The Deputy Chief of Mission of Israel in India, Fares Saeb in a video message explained the history of Druze people, as the Israeli government is asserting to protect them in Syria. Saeb claimed that the Druze people are under persecution in Syria due to the differences in faith with the jihadists. - a proud Druze as he shares their story and the crisis they face. In the last few days, we saw much more news here in India about the situation in West Asia, the ...Read More >
A Delhi court on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) extended the judicial custody of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accusedTahawwur Hussain Rana till August 13. Special Judge Chander Jit Singh passed the order after Rana was produced before it through video conference after expiry of his judicial custody granted earlier. Who is Tahawwur Rana, the 26/11 accused being extradited to India? Rana is a close associate of 26/11 main conspirator David Coleman Headley alias Daood Gilani, a U.S. citizen. He was brou ...Read More >
Tahawwur Rana NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Wednesday extended till August 13 the judicial custody of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana, who was extradited from the United States in April.Special judge Chander Jit Singh passed the order. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) produced Rana through video conference after the expiry of his judicial custody granted earlier, news agency PTI reported.Also Read | 'Being interrogated for 8-10 hours daily; asked for pen, paper and ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday told a Delhi court that the Gandhi family's claim of having no control over Associated Journals Limited (AJL), the publisher of National Herald, is false. During the hearing at the Rouse Avenue Court, the agency accused senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi of fraudulently acquiring property worth Rs 2000 crore belonging to Associated Journals Limited (AJL), the original publisher of the Nati ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The legacy of Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa, who once stopped the Afghan forces at the Khyber Pass, is not merely history but a living inheritance, said Dr A. Tajinder Pal Singh Nalwa, his descendant. "If we could protect India from invasions then, we must now protect our children's minds from disintegration." Dr Nalwa was speaking to Sikh educators, community members, students, and lawyers at a seminar hosted by the Sikh Education Society at Guru Nanak High School Lecture Hall. Presided ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 6: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today attended the 125th birth anniversary celebration of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, at Tagore Hall, here. Paying rich tribute to Mookerjee on his birth anniversary, Sinha recalled his immense contributions as one of the key architects of modern India. "Dr Mookerjee was a visionary statesman, educationist and fearless Parliamentarian whose ideals continue to shape the destiny of India. His profound knowledge, and resolute commitment to social c ...Read More >
Nagpur: The Muslim community, especially the Shia sect, observed Ashura with remembrance of Imam Hussain's martyrdom in distinct ways in the city on Sunday. The Shia community led the rituals with matam (mourning) and self-flagellation, such as chest beating, slapping, and wailing during huge rallies from Haidry Masjid in Mominpura to Karbala Masjid in Imambada and Kamptee's Hussainabad to Kanhan. The community later participated in majlees-e-shyame gareeba, followed by a feast in the evening. N ...Read More >
JEYPORE/BARIPADA/KEONJHAR/DHENKANAL: Braving heavy rains, devotees from across the state took part in the Bahuda Yatra on Saturday. Hundreds of devotees in Koraput took part in the rituals of the holy Trinity in Sabar Srikhetra. After completing rituals at the Gundicha temple, the deities were brought out in ceremonial pahandi procession and placed on their respective chariots. Union Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who is on a two-day visit to the district, participated in the festivitie ...Read More >
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