There is deep sorrow and acute anger in the native village of the Unnao rape victim in Bihar police station area here since the time the locals received news of her death in a Delhi hospital. Sitting on the doorstep of their house, the victim's father was categorical in saying that he demands justice on the lines the Hyderabad case. "I want to see the accused persons being chased and shot dead," he said. "I do not want money or any other kind of help. I want to see that the accused are chased and shot dead like the Hyderabad encounter or hanged to death." When asked if anyone had come forward to ensure them justice, he said neither any MLA nor official has tried to help them. "The accused persons had used money power to deny justice to us. My case was not lodged and it was only after the court's directive that it was registered," he said. The family members expressed deep sorrow that they could not save their daughter's life even though she wanted to live and see to it that the … [Read more...] about Want to see accused shot dead or hanged: Unnao victim’s father
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Paris billionaire rivalry fuels pursuit of Tiffany, Moncler
Only days after the Arnaults' LVMH snapped up jeweler Tiffany & Co. for $16.2 billion, word surfaced of a possible riposte from the Paris giant's crosstown rival, the Pinaults' Kering SA. The Gucci owner has held exploratory talks with Italian skiwear maker Moncler SpA about a potential acquisition, according to people with knowledge of the matter. “We had expected the LVMH-Tiffany news to catalyze a round of industry consolidation -- which Kering-Moncler would be a part of -- but the race seems to have gotten underway even more swiftly than imagined,” said Swetha Ramachandran, investment manager of the GAM Global Luxury Brands Fund. The rivalry, more than two decades in the making, has defined the modern luxury industry and shows no signs of ending. Since 2001, when Kering founder Francois Pinault beat out LVMH Chief Executive Officer Bernard Arnault for control of Gucci, the companies have increased their hold over the sector through dozens of deals. Riding China … [Read more...] about Paris billionaire rivalry fuels pursuit of Tiffany, Moncler
‘Believe’ Congress was a client, says Cambridge Analytica whistleblower
NEW DELHI: Christopher Wylie, the Cambridge Analytica whistleblower at the heart of the Facebook privacy scandal, has told British lawmakers that his company worked extensively in India and that he "believe" Congress was a client at the regional level. "I believe their client was Congress but I know that they have done all kinds of project. I don't remember a national project but I know regionally. India's so big that one state can be as big as Britain," Wylie said as part of his deposition. He went on to say that Cambridge Analytica has offices in India and employed staff. "I believe I have some documentation on India which I can also provide to the committee if that's something of interest," he said. Soon after the news broke, Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told reporters that this vindicated BJP's allegations that Congress used the services of Cambridge Analytica during the Gujarat Assembly elections last year. "This has exposed Rahul Gandhi who was denying all along. … [Read more...] about ‘Believe’ Congress was a client, says Cambridge Analytica whistleblower
US, Taliban ‘likely to sign peace deal’ next week
KABUL: A senior Taliban member said that the US and negotiators of the militant group will likely sign the much-awaited peace agreement after Eid al-Adha, the media reported on Saturday. In a recorded video published on YouTube, the Taliban member Mullah Khairullah Khairkhwah said that the talks will continue after Eid al-Adha which ends on August 13, TOLO News reported. He said that the peace deal between the US and the Taliban will be signed in the presence of representatives of the UN, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and regional countries, after the return of American Special Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad to Doha after Eid. Khalilzad travelled to India from Qatar few days back and met the External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. He apprised the Indian Minister about the progress made in the Afghan peace process. From India, Khalilzad went to Norway where he held talks with Norwegian Foreign Minister Marie Eriksen Soreide and discussed the Afghan peace process. Later in a … [Read more...] about US, Taliban ‘likely to sign peace deal’ next week
PM Modi not to fly over Pakistan while travelling to Bishkek for SCO meet
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s special aircraft will not fly over Pakistan on its way to Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit that starts on Thursday, in what is being viewed as a snub to Islamabad and its efforts to restart dialogue without taking adequate action against terror infrastructure. This decision was announced after reports suggested that the Pak government had “decided in principle” to allow Modi’s plane to fly over its airspace. This is the first time that Modi’s special flight is taking a detour for a trip abroad due to the closure of airspace. “The government of India had explored two options for the route to be taken by the VVIP aircraft to Bishkek. A decision has now been taken that the VVIP aircraft will fly via Oman, Iran and Central Asian countries on the way to Bishkek,” a foreign ministry spokesperson said. Flying through Pakistan is the shortest route to Bishkek. Pakistan … [Read more...] about PM Modi not to fly over Pakistan while travelling to Bishkek for SCO meet
