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Illegal Rohingyas will be deported, says Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh said it was surprising that some people were objecting to the deportation of Rohingyas when Myanmar was...

21 Sept 2017 9:09 PM

Rohingya Muslims, who crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, stretch their arms out to receive packets of biscuits thrown at them as handouts near Balukhali refugee camp. (Photo: AP)

World

Buddhist protesters in Myanmar throw petrol bombs to block aid to...

Hundreds of protesters were involved in the attempt to stop Red Cross workers loading a boat with relief supplies.

21 Sept 2017 2:35 PM

India reacts strongly to the criticism at the United Nations and said it was perplexed by the top UN human rights officials criticism of New Delhis approach to Rohingya refugees. (Photo: AP)

Metros

BSF seals Bangla border, steps up vigil after Rohingya crisis

BSF additional director general (Eastern Command) R.P. Singh informed about the move on Wednesday.

20 Sept 2017 9:35 PM

Myanmars State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi delivers a televised speech to the nation at the Myanmar International Convention Center in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. (Photo: AP)

World

Better to call Muslims than using 'highly charged' emotive term: Suu...

There were petitions floating online calling for 'Daw Suu' to be stripped of her Nobel Peace Prize.

20 Sept 2017 9:24 AM

Opinion

India shoots itself in the foot over Rohingyas

The Indian stand was made quite clear when Prime Minister Narendra Modi practically used the same language as the...

19 Sept 2017 9:10 PM

Delhi Police Special Cell arrests al-Qaeda operative Shomon Haq from Vikas Marg on Sunday evening. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

India

Man on mission to radicalise Rohingyas held

In 2013, Shumon Haq was booked for rash driving in London. In the prison, inmates radicalised him.

19 Sept 2017 1:39 AM

A Rohingya refugee carries two children in buckets as they arrive at Shah Porir Dwip in Teknaf, Bangladesh, on Saturday. Nearly 300,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmars Rakhine state into Bangladesh in the 15 days since new violence erupted, the United Nations said on Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

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US lawmaker defends Suu Kyi, says she's working to get aid for...

Last week US senators including John McCain introduced a resolution condemning the violence and calling on Suu Kyi to...

15 Sept 2017 7:38 AM

Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said the Centre has not filed any affidavit in the Supreme Court in regard to the Rohingyas matter. (Photo: File | PTI)

India

Centre has not filed any affidavit in SC regarding Rohingyas: Rijiju

Ministry of Home Affairs spokesperson said MHA has not filed any affidavit in SC. It is in process of being finalised.

14 Sept 2017 4:06 PM

Rohingya Muslim girl Afeefa Bebi, who recently crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, holds her few-hours-old brother as doctors check her mother Yasmeen Ara at a community hospital in Kutupalong refugee camp. (Photo: AP)

India

Centre files affidavit against Rohingyas in SC, says threat to...

Centre files affidavit in Supreme Court claiming Rohingyas 'a threat to national security'.

14 Sept 2017 11:58 AM

Opinion

Why pragmatic' Suu Kyi is silent on Rohingyas

Like a true Burmese, Suu Kyi probably doesn't disagree with her countrymen's condemnation of the Rohingya.

8 Oct 2018 6:54 PM

To send back seven of around 40,000 Rohingyas, of whom about 14,000 are registered with UNHCR, seems like tokenism but thats not so.

Opinion

Rohingya move ill-advised

There has been too much of an unseemly hurry about this deportation.

4 Oct 2018 7:41 PM

Union home minister Rajnath Sigh, chief minister Mamata Banerjee and deputy chief minister of Bihar Sushil Modi share a light moment during a photo call after the 23rd meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council at Nabanna Sabhagriha on Monday. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

Metros

States asked to identify Rohingyas, says Rajnath Singh

Centre will take up data with Myanmar to tackle infiltration, says Rajnath.

1 Oct 2018 11:50 PM