Tehran, Aug 10 (IANS) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday urged the world community to resist the so-called “Deal of the Century” designed by the US to settle disputes between Israel and the Palestinians. “The ploy of the ‘Deal of the Century’ by the oppressive America and its[Read More…]
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Maharashtra flood havoc: 3.78 lakh people in camps
Sangli (Maharashtra), Aug 10 (IANS) A staggering 3.78 lakh people have been shifted to 432 temporary relief camps set up by the Maharashtra government in flood-hit Sangli, Kolhapur and Satara districts, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said here on Saturday. “This year’s rainfall has been unprecedented and massive. In 2005, Sangli[Read More…]
Explosion hits Copenhagen police station
Copenhagen, Aug 10 (IANS) An explosion hit a police station in the Danish capital Copenhagen on Saturday, the second blast to hit the city in a week. The building was damaged but no-one was injured in the incident which took place just outside the city centre, the BBC reported. This[Read More…]
Airstrike kills 15 Taliban men in Afghanistan
Taluqan (Afghanistan), Aug 10 (IANS) At least 15 militants were killed and 10 others wounded after a military aircraft targeted a gathering of Taliban fighters in Afghanistan’s Takhar province on Saturday, officials said. The air raid was conducted at 2 a.m. (local time) when a group of Taliban militants were[Read More…]
NIA to quiz Rashid Engineer for four days (Lead)
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) A Delhi court on Saturday sent former Jammu and Kashmir Independent lawmaker Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Rashid Engineer to National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody till August 14 in a terror funding case involving 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Mohd. Saeed. Rashid was in the Patiala House Court[Read More…]
History-sheeter, family attack cops with chilli powder
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Two police constables who had gone to arrest a 31-year-old history-sheeter, had chilli powder thrown at them by the man and his family and even had their uniforms torn off in Shahdara area of Delhi, police said on Saturday. The attack was so violent that[Read More…]
Make people aware of rights, responsibilities: Justice Lalit
Chandigarh, Aug 10 (IANS) Justice Uday Umesh Lalit of the Supreme Court on Saturday stressed the need to make people aware of their responsibilities besides rights to make them more responsible towards society. Stating that knowledge about rights make a lot of difference for an individual, Justice Lalit said one[Read More…]
US billionaire Jeffrey Epstein ‘found dead’ in jail (Lead)
New York, Aug 10 (IANS) US billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was facing charges of sexually exploiting girls as young as 14, was found dead on Saturday in his cell at a federal prison here, media reports said. The 66-year-old hedge fund manager, known for friendships with high-profile figures such[Read More…]
Sharif ‘continues to have AC, TV in prison’
Lahore, Aug 10 (IANS) Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif continues to have an air conditioner, television, heater and other facilities in prison, the Punjab province’s government said on Saturday in response to a letter it received from opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif seeking an update on the facilities given to[Read More…]
Always pressure recreating cult classic: ‘Sanjivani’ creator
Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) Siddharth P. Malhotra, series creator and producer of “Sanjivani”, is excited about returning with the second season of the popular show, although he admits recreating the cult classic had its challenges. “There’s always pressure and expectation while recreating a cult classic. We did a one-episode preview[Read More…]
Record 25 qualify for UP judicial services from AMU
Aligarh, Aug 10 (IANS) As many as 25 students, including Harihar Gupta who secured the second rank, from the Department of Law, Aligarh Muslim University, have qualified the Uttar Pradesh Judicial Services (Civil Judge) examination, 2018. Professor Zaheeruddin, Dean, Faculty of Law said that of the 25, the number of[Read More…]
Kashmiri law graduate moves SC to know about parents
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) A law graduate from Kashmir who could not communicate with family has moved the Supreme Court seeking information about his parents, whom he feared to be detained. Mohammad Aleem Syed, a law graduate from Jamia Milia Islamia, doing apprenticeship with a lawyer here, in his[Read More…]
6 petitions filed in SC over Article 370
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Half-a-dozen petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court – four in the past 24 hours – opposing the Centre’s decision revoking Article 370 and the curfew imposed to curb attempts at disturbing law and order in Jammu and Kashmir. Three of the petitions challenge[Read More…]
Never approached Vidya for Jaylalithaa biopic: producer
Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) Even as reports were confirmed that Kangana Ranaut will essay the role of the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa in an upcoming biopic of the late politician, rumours started flying about that the actress had actually replaced Vidya Balan in the role. Now, Shaailesh[Read More…]
Boxer Manju to take call on weight class after World C’ship
By Rohit Mundayur New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Manju Bomboriya’s weight category of 64kg was one of the more competitive ones in the recent World Championships trials held in New Delhi. The Madhya Pradesh pugilist first beat Strandja Cup bronze medallist Pwilao Basumatary in the semifinal before upsetting 2017 world[Read More…]
Shashaa Tirupati unveils English song on hope and pain
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Singer Shashaa Tirupati, who has sung in Bollywood films such as “Mom” and “Half Girlfriend”, has come up with an original English song, “Oceans rained”, about hope and pain, breaking down and resurrecting and “all the real stuff”. “‘Oceans rained’ is about the analogy of[Read More…]
Odisha woman given talaq over phone, police register case
Bhubaneswar, Aug 10 (IANS) Days after Parliament passed a Bill criminalising triple talaq, the Odisha Police have registered the first case of instant divorce in the Pattamundai area of the Kendrapara district on Saturday. A woman has lodged a complaint with the police accusing her husband Abusufyan Khan of divorcing[Read More…]
Taj Palace art auction raises Rs 2.8 cr (Lead, Correcting Intro)
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) To mark the 115th anniversary of the Taj Group of Hotels, Delhi’s iconic 5-star hotel Taj Palace has raised Rs 2.8 crore through an auction of a fascinating lineup of Indian modern and contemporary art and donated 40 per cent of it to the Taj[Read More…]
One Maoist killed in Jharkhand
Ranchi, Aug 10 (IANS) One Maoist was killed in a gun-battle with security forces at Sattaia jungle in the Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand on Saturday. According to the police, during a search operation by CRPF and state police based on information about presence of Maoists, the rebels attacked the security[Read More…]
US billionaire Jeffrey Epstein kills self in jail: Reports
New York, Aug 10 (IANS) Wealthy US financier Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead in his prison cell while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, media reports said on Saturday. The 66-year-old billionaire had pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking and conspiracy charges and was being held without bail. His[Read More…]
‘The Holiday’ a break from intense acting for Priyank
Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) Actor Priyank Sharma found shooting for “The Holiday” a welcome break from Rahat, the intense character he plays in “Puncch Beat”. Priyank plays Patricl — an over-the-top, chatty and fun character — in “The Holiday”. “As an actor, you aren’t thinking about the magnitude of the[Read More…]
Why Guillermo del Toro loves ‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’
Los Angeles, Aug 10 (IANS) Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro loves books of the “Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark” series because they manage to tap into the fear factor of the reader. “The collection basically customises a story before your eyes to tap into fears of the person[Read More…]
SC moved for relaxation in journalists’ movement in Valley
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court has been moved seeking direction for ease of movement of mediapersons in the Valley to report freely on the situation there. In the plea, Anuradha Bhasin, Executive Editor of Kashmir Times, has sought directions for an enabling environment for journalists to practice[Read More…]
Thar link Express returns from Pak with 165 passengers (Lead)
Jaipur, Aug 10 (IANS) The Thar Link Express, which carried 165 passengers from India to Pakistan at 1 p.m. on Saturday, returned to Munabao railway station carrying equal number of passengers from Pakistan at 5.40 p.m., confirmed Gopal Sharma, PRO, Jodhpur railway division. After completing the custom formalities in Munabao,[Read More…]
Anand Mahindra shares hilarious video, netizens join the fun
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) A boy dancing to the tune of anti-theft alarm of a motorcycle is making lakhs of people laugh their heart out. The video became so popular that even Anand Mahindra, Chairman of Mahindra Group, could not resist sharing it. “Oh man, this has to be[Read More…]