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Deccan Herald
3 days ago
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Congress protest march for statehood to J&K thwarted by police in Srinagar
Chanting slogans like 'Hamari Riyasat, Hamara Haq', 'Hamari Pehchan, Hamara Haq', and 'Hamara Pani, Hamara Haq', Congress supporters attempted to defy the restrictions.
The Hindu
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Co-actor denies link to Radhika Yadav's murder, says never met her after music video
Inam-ul-Haq, co-actor of the late tennis player Radhika Yadav in a music video, has said that he had no connection to her murder and had not been in touch with her after the video shoot. Speaking to ANI, Mr. Haq said he met Radhika during the Tennis Premier League in Delhi, and later worked with her on a music video. 'I met her (Radhika) for the first time in the Tennis Premier League, which was held in Delhi. After that, I met her in a music video. She was an actor to me. I have worked with many actresses... She just came for the shooting of the music video, and then she left... We just gave her a good luck amount. The production of the video was unpaid. After that, we never contacted,' he said. Mr. Haq refuted any involvement in Radhika's death and expressed concern over attempts to give the incident a communal angle. 'This incident is being given a Hindu-Muslim angle too. I don't know why it is being done. I don't have to do anything with this case... Radhika has no social media. There is just a video clip on YouTube; that's why it is being highlighted repeatedly,' he added. He further said that false rumours about a relationship between him and Radhika are being spread on social media, which are completely 'untrue.' 'There was neither any kind of friendship nor any relationship between Radhika and me,' he said. Mr. Haq mentioned that Radhika came to the shoot with her mother and had said her father liked the song. '...She (Radhika) came to the shooting (of the music video) with her mother. On the set, she also mentioned that her father liked the song, which means she took permission from her father also... When we met her for the first time, she told us that she wants to work in this line (film line)... She desired to work in this line... After that, we never met. We were in contact during the release of the song... She deactivated and reactivated her Instagram account around 2-3 times,' he said. Mr. Haq also clarified that he hasn't been contacted by police yet but is ready to cooperate. 'When the song did not get the expected popularity, I thought my song got wasted and I decided to delete it... I anticipated re-releasing it with another face. I was cast in the music video at the last moment as an actor, but I did not like my look. However, I am not deleting the video for now... I was not contacted (by any investigating officer). If I receive any call, I will definitely cooperate with them,' he said. Radhika Yadav, 25, was cremated in Haryana's Gurugram on Friday (July 11, 2025). She was allegedly shot dead by her father, Mr. Deepak Yadav, following a disagreement over her tennis academy in Sector 57. Dr. Deepak Mathur, who was part of the postmortem team, confirmed that multiple gunshot wounds. 'The postmortem of the deceased tennis player is completed. Four bullets were taken out from Radhika Yadav's body,' Dr. Mathur said. Police have arrested Mr. Deepak Yadav and placed him under one-day custody for further interrogation. According to Gurugram Police PRO Sandeep Kumar, the accused Mr. Deepak Yadav, who runs a rental property business, was unhappy with his daughter running the academy, insisting that their financially well-off status meant that she did not need to work. 'The accused (Mr. Deepak Yadav) was unhappy with his daughter, Radhika, running her tennis academy and was asking her to shut the academy. The accused mentioned that they are financially prosperous people; therefore, he did not want Radhika to run any academy,' said Mr. Kumar. Sources said that Radhika's father had asked her to delete the video from her social media. Police are now examining the music video and other digital evidence as part of their investigation.
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Gurgaon tennis player Radhika Yadav case: Co-actor denies link to murder, says he never met her after music video; recalls she said her father liked the song
NEW DELHI: Inam-ul-Haq, who co-starred with the tennis player Radhika Yadav in a music video, has denied any involvement in her murder, stating he had no contact with her after the shoot. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Haq said he first met Radhika during the Tennis Premier League in Delhi and later collaborated with her on a music video project. "I met her (Radhika) for the first time in the Tennis Premier League, which was held in Delhi. After that, I met her in a music video. She was an actor to me. I have worked with many actresses. She just came for the shooting of the music video, and then she left. We just gave her a good luck amount. The production of the video was unpaid. After that, we never contacted," he said. Haq denied any involvement in Radhika's death and voiced concern over efforts to portray the incident through a communal lens. "This incident is being given a Hindu-Muslim angle too. I don't know why it is being done. I don't have to do anything with this case. Radhika has no social media. There is just a video clip on YouTube; that's why it is being highlighted repeatedly," he added. He further said that false rumours about a relationship between him and Radhika are being spread on social media, which are completely "untrue." "There was neither any kind of friendship nor any relationship between Radhika and me," he said. Haq recalled that Radhika had arrived at the shoot with her mother and mentioned that her father appreciated the song. "She (Radhika) came to the shooting (of the music video) with her mother. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now On the set, she also mentioned that her father liked the song, which means she took permission from her father also. When we met her for the first time, she told us that she wants to work in this line (film line). She desired to work in this line. After that, we never met. We were in contact during the release of the song. She deactivated and reactivated her Instagram account around 2-3 times," he said. Haq also stated that he has not been contacted by the police so far but is fully prepared to cooperate with the investigation. "When the song did not get the expected popularity, I thought my song got wasted and I decided to delete it. I anticipated re-releasing it with another face. I was cast in the music video at the last moment as an actor, but I did not like my look. However, I am not deleting the video for now. I was not contacted (by any investigating officer). If I receive any call, I will definitely cooperate with them," he said. Radhika Yadav, 25, was cremated on Friday in Gurugram, Haryana. She was allegedly shot dead by her father, Deepak Yadav, after a dispute related to her tennis academy in Sector 57. Dr. Deepak Mathur, a member of the postmortem team, confirmed that she sustained multiple gunshot wounds. "The postmortem of the deceased tennis player is completed. Four bullets were taken out from Radhika Yadav's body," Dr Mathur said. Police have arrested Deepak Yadav and placed him in one-day custody for further questioning. According to Gurugram Police PRO Sandeep Kumar, Yadav, who operates a rental property business, was reportedly unhappy with his daughter running the tennis academy, believing that their comfortable financial situation meant she didn't need to work. "The accused (Deepak Yadav) was unhappy with his daughter, Radhika, running her tennis academy and was asking her to shut the academy. The accused mentioned that they are financially prosperous people; therefore, he did not want Radhika to run any academy," said Kumar. Sources revealed that Radhika's father had asked her to remove the music video from her social media accounts. Police are currently reviewing the video along with other digital evidence as part of their ongoing investigation. (With inputs from ANI)
NHK
08-07-2025
- Politics
- NHK
ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan, including the group's supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada. The ICC is accusing them of denying human rights to women and girls. The court in The Hague made the announcement on Tuesday. The warrants allege that the two are criminally responsible for depriving women and girls of education, freedom of expression and other rights for about three-and-a-half years, until at least January this year. The ICC's statement says it "found that gender persecution encompasses not only direct acts of violence, but also systemic and institutionalised forms of harm." ICC prosecutors requested the warrants in January. The court had been investigating the Taliban interim government for restricting women in education and other fields. The Islamist group regained power in 2021. A spokesperson for the interim government issued a statement strongly condemning the ICC's decision. It says such an announcement and baseless claims cannot affect the Taliban's "firm determination and legitimate stance" in any way.
Vancouver Sun
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Vancouver Sun
'We are a Canadian family': Vancouver wife of deported climate activist pleads for his return
When climate activist Zain Haq was deported to Pakistan in January, his wife Sophia Papp followed. Now she is back in Vancouver to plead with Canada's new immigration minister, Lena Metlege Diab, to allow Haq to return while their spousal sponsorship application is processed. 'I am hoping the minister of immigration will bring Zain back on humanitarian and compassionate grounds,' said Papp, who is working in English Bay as a sailing instructor for the summer. Days on the water with her students offer her precious moments of grace during what she calls 'a lonely, unjust situation.' Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. A few weeks ago, a pod of orcas breached within sight. 'We saw a huge dorsal fin, as tall as a doorway, and baby orcas splashing and playing around it. It was this profound moment of unreality, that life could be so beautiful, and so perfect. We are so lucky to be here.' She broke down in tears. The tears were not just for what she has lost following her husband's removal by Canada Border Services Agency, but for all that is precious and vulnerable to the ravages of climate change — everything her husband was trying to stand up for as a student activist. 'We are a Canadian family. He might not be technically Canadian yet, but it's wrong to separate families for low-level charges for climate activism,' said Papp. Haq, an SFU student in Vancouver on a study permit, had his student visa revoked by Canada Border Services Agency in 2022 after participating in acts of civil disobedience related to climate justice, which resulted in mischief charges. The removal order was not based on the mischief charges, but on a claim Haq had violated his study permit by not progressing on his university degree. SFU wrote a letter of support, and then-Immigration Minister Marc Miller intervened to grant Haq a six-month temporary residency permit. The six-month reprieve was meant to allow him more time to apply for permanent residency through spousal sponsorship. The process dragged on, so Haq had to apply for an extension of the residency permit. Although Haq applied before the deadline, and had a Fed Ex receipt to show it was mailed in time, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada said they had not received it. The couple's spousal sponsorship application was rejected. 'I did not have due process to appeal,' said Papp. 'The explanation by (Immigration Canada) was that there was an active removal order in place, but the only reason there was an active removal order was that they lost the (temporary residency permit). It was a Catch-22.' Haq complied with the removal order on Jan. 26. Papp joined her husband, his parents and sister in Pakistan a month later. 'They welcomed me and treated me as a second daughter,' said Papp. Despite the warm embrace of Haq's family, she struggled to adjust to life in Karachi. 'Pakistan is not a comfortable place for women, especially foreigners. So for security and safety reasons, I was not able to go by myself outside of the home. I was stuck inside most of the time,' said Papp. Canada has a travel warning in place for Canadian women in Pakistan citing safety issues such as harassment, verbal abuse and gender-based violence. Haq has found employment as an investigative journalist on the climate beat for The Express Tribune , writing about the destruction of habitat and farmland in the port of Keti Bandar, Pakistan's energy crisis, and the impact of climate change on economic and socially vulnerable sectors. 'Regions in Pakistan and India are already experiencing some of the worst effects of this climate crisis — drought, or floods that have displaced millions of people,' said Papp. Haq wasn't deported for violence or serious criminal charges, but because of a clerical error, said Papp. He just wants to be back here with her, settle down and be a productive member of Canadian society. The couple is applying for spousal sponsorship from outside of Canada, a process that can take years. The normal questions that couples discuss with hope and excitement are exceedingly painful. Will they ever have a home together? Will they ever be able to start a family? 'My home is in Canada,' said Papp. 'He should be here with me.' Postmedia reached out to the Immigration Canada, but it would not comment, citing privacy legislation. dryan@
