The Indian Army has retracted its claim that Pakistan was responsible for an attack on the Golden Temple in Amritsar, following the denial of Sikh leaders. Initially, Indian military officials had alleged that Pakistan had launched drone and missile strikes on the sacred site during a period of heightened tensions. However, after significant pushback and […]
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No official British apology for 1919 Amritsar Massacre
The Amritsar massacre, 100 years ago this Saturday in which British troops opened fire on thousands of unarmed protestors, remains one of the darkest hours of British colonial rule in India. Known in India as the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, it is still an emotive subject with many demanding a British apology — which so far […]
India, Britain mark colonial massacre centenary
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, as it is known in India, saw British troops fire on thousands of unarmed people in the northern city of Amritsar Britain’s high commissioner to India laid a wreath on Saturday on the 100th anniversary of the Amritsar massacre, one of the worst atrocities of colonial rule for which London is […]
Indians ridicule Justin Trudeau for his ‘annoying’ and ‘fancy’ dress up during India visit
OTTAWA/NEW DELHI: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Tredeau’s wardrobe of bright, glitzy traditional Indian attire has been ridiculed by locals in the country, with some accusing him and his family of playing annoying ‘fancy dress’ during their week-long visit. His wardrobe controversy began as the Trudeau family’s fancy traditional choice of clothing raised eyebrows, with the prime […]