Opposition parties suffering from ‘Modi phobia’: Amit Shah
BJP President Amit Shah criticised the opposition parties, including the Congress, on Monday saying they suffered from “Modi phobia” and did not have any agenda for the country’s development. Mr. Shah is in Odisha for a day long tour on Monday to fine-tune the party’s strategies for next year’s state assembly and Lok Sabha polls.
Iran holds funerals for victims of terror attack in Ahvaz
Women gather during a funeral of the victims of assault that killed 25 people, in the streets of the southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz, Iran.
Women gather during a funeral of the victims of assault that killed 25 people, in the streets of the southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz, Iran.
In a collective outpouring of grief, Iranians held funerals on Monday for the victims of the weekend terror attack on a military parade in the southwestern city of Ahvaz that killed 25 people, the deadliest attack in the country in nearly a decade.
Pope praises Latvia's Christian roots in enduring occupation
Pilgrims gather outside of the Aglona Basilica ahead of Pope Francis' arrival in Aglona, Latvia.
Pilgrims gather outside of the Aglona Basilica ahead of Pope Francis' arrival in Aglona, Latvia.
Pope Francis traveled on Monday to the Baltic nation of Latvia, seeking to recognize its suffering under Soviet and Nazi occupation and to encourage the Christian faith that nevertheless endured.
Sweden's Right Livelihood Award
Right Livelihood award chairman Amelie von Zweigbergk, left, and Executive director Ole von Uexkull, announce the Right Livelihood Award laureates during a press conference in Stockholm, Sweden.
The laureates are Thelma Aldana and Ivan Velasquez from Guatemala, Tony Rinaudo from Australia, Abdullah al-Hmad, Waleed abu al-khair and Mohammad Fahad al-Qahtani from Saudi Arabia and Yacouba Sawadogo from Burkina Faso.
Ameerpet-L.B. Nagar Metro stretch opens in Hyderabad
Ameerpet to L.B Nagar Metro train waits to be inaugurated at the Ameerpet station by Governor E.L.S. Narasimhan in Hyderabad on September 24, 2018
Ameerpet to L.B Nagar Metro train waits to be inaugurated at the Ameerpet station by Governor E.L.S. Narasimhan in Hyderabad on September 24, 2018
The latest stretch in the Hyderabad Metro opened on Monday, with the Ameerpet-L.B. Nagar route. This 16 km stretch will have the entire Corridor One (Miyapur-L.B. Nagar) operational and the first of the three Corridors to be completed. It will also mean passengers from Miyapur towards L.B. Nagar need not change trains or platforms at Ameerpet.
Flooding in Bengaluru
Flood waters being swept away at Sri Datta Preetam at Hoskerehalli after heavy overnight rain in Bengaluru, on September 24, 2018
Heavy rains lashed Bengaluru late on Sunday night and the early hours of Monday, causing drains to overflow and flooding of homes in a few localities. According to information available from the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike's (BBMP) control rooms, the basements of several apartments in Gottigere in the south of the city have been flooded.
Australian filmmaker returns home after Cambodia incarceration
Australian filmmaker James Ricketson, third left, walks with his daughter Roxanne Holmes, second left, after his arrival at Sydney International Airport, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018
Australian filmmaker James Ricketson arrived in Sydney after a pardon by Cambodia's king released him from a six-year jail sentence for espionage that he received after flying a drone over an opposition rally. Ricketson was arrested in June 2017 and sought a pardon from King Norodom Sihamoni. On Friday, he was released from Phnom Penh's Prey Sar prison.
Ganapati immersion
A scene at the Yamuna River after the Ganesha Idol immersion in New Delhi on Monday, September 24, 2018
Processions carrying idols of Lord Ganesh for immersion happened late on Sunday, marking the conclusion of the 11-day festival. This is the scene in New Delhi early on Monday at the Yamuna river.
(With inputs from agencies)
