Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan cited actor Naseeruddin Shah to describe "intolerance against Muslims in India". Khan added that Muhammed Ali Jinnah had "understood" this and that this very "intolerance" was why Pakistan was formed.
Imran Khan was speaking at an event to highlight 100-day achievement of Punjab government in Lahore. He said that it was Pakistan's duty to safeguard all religions and their places. He resolved to "show" Narendra Modi government how rights of every countryman are preserved.
"We will show the Modi government how to treat minorities...Even in India, people are saying that minorities are not being treated as equal citizens," he said as he referred to Naseeruddin Shah's statement.
BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra on Sunday (December 23) slammed Imran Khan for citing actor Shah's latest statement to describe "intolerance against Muslims in India".
Speaking to India Today Global, EU Vice President and High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas stressed the need to “build partnerships with those countries who believe in free trade,” underscoring the strategic message behind the newly concluded India–EU Free Trade Agreement.
This news report focuses on the massive winter storm currently sweeping across much of the United States of America. The severe weather conditions have led to significant disruptions in power supplies and air travel, prompting several states to declare emergencies. According to the report, 'Washington, D.C. was blanketed with over 20 centimeters of snow in nearly 20 hours of snowfall' as the region grapples with the intense winter system. The capital is expected to remain snowbound for an extended period as temperatures are projected to plunge to minus 10 degrees Celsius. The visuals highlight the scale of the snowfall and the resulting impact on infrastructure and daily life across the country. The bulletin emphasizes the severity of the plummeting temperatures and the ongoing challenges faced by residents in the affected regions as the storm continues to impact the United States.
In this special report on Newstrack, Marya Shakil moderates a fiery debate over the University Grants Commission’s proposed 2026 equity regulations. The guidelines, intended to address and reduce discrimination on campuses, have triggered protests in several parts of the country.
This edition of The News Today with Rajdeep Sardesai focuses on the landmark free trade agreement between India and the European Union. Finalised after nearly two decades of negotiations, the pact seeks to open up a combined market of two billion people by cutting import duties on key sectors such as pharmaceuticals, chemicals and textiles.
