Articles by Pritha Mallick

Infiltration in J&K reduced by 43% in 2019: Home Ministry

The report by the Ministry of Home Affairs came a week after India slammed a United Nations report on human rights violations in Kashmir.

Jul 16, 2019

Here's why Chandrayaan-2 was called off an hour before its launch

Issues with the cryogenic stage alarmed operators to call off of the mission an hour before its scheduled take-off.

Jul 16, 2019

Barkha Dutt tweetstorm: Kapil Sibal meets Tiranga TV staff amid plans of mass layoffs

Barkha Dutt had earlier slammed Kapil Sibal, who backs Tiranga TV, for "duping and cheating journalists".

Jul 15, 2019

Delhi HC seeks EC response on petition for Aadhaar-based election voting system

The plea urges to "eliminate bogus voting and voters duplicity."

Jul 15, 2019

Nagpur man kills 19-yr-old live-in partner over her 'character'

Ashraf Sheikh was arrested after he confessed to killing Khushi Parihar as she exhibited 'closeness' with some men, making him doubt her 'character'.

Jul 15, 2019

Bihar floods kill 4, displace 11 lakh; CM Nitish Kumar reviews situation

Rain and thunderstorms are expected in many regions of Bihar in the next four days, according to the Patna Meteorological Centre.

Jul 15, 2019

Pakistan supports China's policy of crackdown on Uighur Muslims

Around 35 countries supported China in a letter to the United Nations, dismissing claims of violation of the rights of Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region in China.

Jul 15, 2019

Kartarpur Corridor: India-Pakistan meet to discuss second round of talks

India and Pakistan will be discussing details including infrastructure, pilgrims movement and safety on the development of the Kartarpur Corridor.

Jul 14, 2019

69-yr-old man shot dead by Washington police for attacking immigration centre

Police spokeswoman Loretta Cool said it was not known whether the man, Willem Van Spronsen, fired at the Tacoma police officers before he was shot dead.

Jul 14, 2019

Kim Darroch leak: Trump scrapped Iran nuclear deal to spite Barack Obama

Kim Darroch claims that Trump was guilty of "diplomatic vandalism" and abandoned the Iran deal due to "personality reasons" and hostility with Obama.

Jul 14, 2019

US-Iran conflict: A look at weapons on each side as Middle East crisis escalates

If a war breaks out in the Persian Gulf between Iran and the US how would that play out? What are the weapons the adversaries would employ? What is the strategic and military depth of each side?

Jul 12, 2019

Did Iran 'attempt to seize' British oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz?

The incident took place a week after the Royal Navy captured an Iranian supertanker 'Grace 1' in Gibraltar over suspicions of the tanker carrying crude oil to Syria violating EU norms.

Jul 11, 2019

Is the UN report on Kashmir soft on Pakistan?

The report pointed out that the "quantity and quality of information available" on Jammu and Kashmir "contrasts significantly" to that in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Jul 11, 2019

Pakistani news anchor Mureed Abbas shot dead in Karachi's defence area

Mureed Abbas, an anchor who worked with Pakistan news channel Bol News, and his friend Khizar Hayat were killed at a local café in the Karachi's Defence area.

Jul 10, 2019

India to buy more Sukhoi Su-30MKI and MiG 29 fighter jets from Russia

Moscow also says it is processing New Delhi's request for 20 additional advanced MiG-29UPG twin-engine jet fighter aircraft.

Jul 10, 2019

'I will continue, or I will die,' says Iranian model forced to flee over leaked pics

The 29-year-old woman, who calls herself 'Negzzia' (to protect her identity), fled to Istanbul after she found out that her photographer had given semi-nude pictures of her to the Iranian officials

Jul 9, 2019

Dubai's Sheikh Rashid cancels plan to build castle in Scottish highlands

Local residents objected to the proposed lodge because a 35-year-old bungalow of Roddy Macleod, 70, would get overshadowed by it.

Jul 9, 2019

Heavy rain floods White House, leads to road and railway delays in Washington

The basement of the White House's West Wing - the press department's workplace - was flooded, along with other administrative buildings.

Jul 9, 2019

India slams UN report on Kashmir, calls it 'false and motivated'

The report released by the UN Human Rights Council accuses Indian security officials of using arbitrary detentions.

Jul 9, 2019

Hong Kong extradition bill is 'dead' but Carrie Lam doesn't say it's withdrawn

The absence of the term "withdrawal" in Carrie Lam's statement has led experts to doubt that the contentious bill could be revived in the future.

Jul 9, 2019