Badaun (Uttar Pradesh), Sep 20 (IANS) In an inebriated state, a man allegedly attacked his wife, who was four months’ pregnant, with a sickle after a priest predicted that “their sixth child would also be a girl”. The woman is undergoing treatment at a medical facility in Bareilly and her[Read More…]
Ottawa, Sep 20 (IANS) Former Canadian Prime Minister John Turner has passed away at the age of 91 at his residence in Toronto. He died on Friday night, the BBC quoted Marc Kealey, a former aide speaking on behalf of his relatives, as saying to the Montreal Gazette. He is[Read More…]
Melbourne, Sep 20 (IANS) Australia’s Victoria state, the worst-hit by the coronavirus pandemic, has reported the lowest number of fresh Covid-19 cases since June, according to health authorities. On Saturday, Victoria reported 21 fresh cases, the lowest since June 24 when the state registered 20 infections, reports Xinhua news agency.[Read More…]
Bhubaneswar, Sep 20 (IANS) Odisha FC Head Coach Stuart Baxter has said that the team needs to be on its toes and disciplined this season as the Indian Super League (ISL) is set to be held behind closed doors in Goa from November. In a live videoconference session organised by[Read More…]
Houston, Sep 20 (IANS) As tropical storm Beta was approaching the US Gulf Coast at an accelerated speed, voluntary evacuation orders and a storm warning have been issued for parts of Texas. According to the current projection, Beta will start approaching the lower Texas coastline by late Sunday evening, reports[Read More…]
Tehran, Sep 20 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the US will not be able to restore the pre-2015 sanctions against Tehran in its unilateral attempt in the UN Security Council. In a televised address on Saturday, Zarif said that the US lost its authority pertaining to[Read More…]
Lucknow, Sep 20 (IANS) The world famous Chhota Imambara that is must on the itinerary of every visitor to Lucknow, has now been ‘scarred’ by the Lucknow Police. The police outpost built at the gate of Chhota Imambara has not only disturbed the facade of the monument but also is[Read More…]
BY SAEED NAQVI There have been many but let me cite just two reactions from the family to Justices D.Y. Chandrachud, Indu Malhotra and K.M. Joseph’s utterances restraining Sudarshan TV from telecasting its ‘UPSC Jihad’ show. A relative mailed a couplet comprehensive in its simplicity: ‘Door insaan ke sar se[Read More…]
Washington, Sep 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has ordered that flags across the country be flown at half-staff to honour Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 87. As part of the order contained in a presidential proclamation released late Friday[Read More…]
Washington, Sep 20 (IANS) A new ensemble forecast published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has projected up to 218,000 Covid-19 deaths in America by October 10. The new forecast predicted that 3,000-7,100 new Covid-19 deaths will likely be reported during the week ending October 10,[Read More…]
BY VINOD MIRANI The Sushant Singh Rajput death is now suspected to be homicide and is being linked to the death of his business associate, Disha Salian, a week earlier. The case, while being investigated, has reportedly unearthed a huge drug trafficking racket with active involvement of people from the[Read More…]
San Francisco, Sep 20 (IANS) Three massive wildfires raging near the San Francisco Bay Area, which started a month ago due to lightning strikes, were almost completely contained, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). The LNU Complex Fire in the North Bay, the SCU[Read More…]
BY D.C. PATHAK A substantial GDP contraction, that was anticipated, confirms how a serious aggravation was caused to the economic downturn in India by the lockdown compelled by the Corona pandemic. The Modi government is already working on the economic revival over the last few weeks of Unlock — rightly[Read More…]
Paris, Sep 20 (IANS) France reported 13,498 new coronavirus cases in a 24-hour period, a new record in the number of single-day confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic, according to the country’s Public Health Agency. The previous highest single-day cases was 13,215 reported on Friday, while Saturday’s figure[Read More…]
Lucknow, Sep 20 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (UP STF) and the Gomti Nagar Police, in a joint operation have arrested an alleged journalist, Santosh Mishra, in connection with the Rs 9.72 crore animal husbandry scam. Two senior IPS officers, Arvind Sen and Dinesh Dubey have also been[Read More…]
Bogota, Sep 20 (IANS) Colombian President Ivan Duque has announced the resumption of international flights after remaining suspended for five months due to the coronavirus pandemic. The first post-closure Viva Air Colombia flight to Miami departed the Rafael Nunez International Airport in Cartagena on Saturday, Xinhua news agency reported. Before[Read More…]
By Sukant Deepak New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) She captures frames of the greatest migration since Partition, but what strikes is not the movement, but in fact an uncomfortable stillness — not just of the people but the entire city. A post-war capital — abandoned, but still standing tall, unable[Read More…]
Tripoli, Sep 20 (IANS) The Libyan Coast Guard has rescued 128 illegal immigrants off the country’s western coast, authorities said. “The Coast and Ports Guard handed over to the Tripoli reception centre 128 illegal immigrants, who were on rubber boats (at sea),” Xinhua news agency quoted the Anti-Illegal Immigration Department[Read More…]
BY DURGA CHAKRAVARTY New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Bollywood celebrities are asked for their opinions on just about everything these days, National Award-winning actor Manoj Bajpayee notes. How is it possible to give a satisfactory answer on something he is not related to or well-versed about, he wonders. “If you[Read More…]
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Another 38 people have succumbed to the dreaded novel coronavirus here, taking the death toll due to Covid-19 in the national capital to 4,945. Also, 4,071 fresh infections have been reported, taking the total number of cases beyond 2.42 lakh, officials said. In the last[Read More…]
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) From epic comebacks to new thrilling journeys to flashback into real life incidents, streaming services are all set to add new chapters to their content library as the festive season comes up and cinema halls continue to remain shut. Amid the ongoing Covid crisis, people[Read More…]
By Puja Gupta New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANSlife) Day 2 of the first-ever digital India Couture Week (ICW) featured designers who are recognised as the new guard of Indian Couture — Rahul Misra and Amit Aggarwal. Unlike many of the names showcasing at the event, this isn’t Mishra’s first virtual[Read More…]
By Puja Gupta New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANSlife) “As we experience the world through the safety of our homes, the oceans continue to churn, the wind continues to blow and the sky still holds her secrets and celebration from sunrise to twilight. Their freedom and lightness is a promise of[Read More…]
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Come September 21 (Monday) and around 40 million people will be connecting for peace from 8 p.m. onwards. Two virtual events — ‘Celebrate Peace’, followed by ‘Create Peace’, the synchronized guided meditation, would be held. In an event anchored by International film legend Shekhar Kapur,[Read More…]
London, Sep 20 (IANS) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is spending the weekend considering whether to tighten Covid-19 measures in England, after saying the UK was “now seeing a second wave”. The government is understood to be looking at a ban on households mixing, and reducing opening hours for pubs,[Read More…]
