A couple and their six-year-old daughter from Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda were found alive in Haryana, 20 days after they were presumed dead after their car was found plunged into river Chenab in the hilly district last month. Manjeet Singh stagged the accident to evade his loan debits but his[Read More…]
Global coffee consumption has been increasing steadily for almost 30 years. With a daily average consumption of 2.7 cups of coffee per person, coffee is now Canada’s most popular drink. It is estimated that around two billion cups of coffee are consumed daily worldwide. This demand has led to[Read More…]
Israeli police broke up a meeting by Palestinian parents in east Jerusalem about their children’s education, claiming it was unlawfully funded by the Palestinian Authority. The operation on Saturday came just days after Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, an ultranationalist with a long record of anti-Arab rhetoric and stunts,[Read More…]
The trend of witnesses disowning prosecution’s case has become too frequent and is adversely impacting the criminal justice system, a Delhi court has said while acquitting three people accused of attempting to commit culpable homicide. The court said true facts were either suppressed by witnesses or there was some manipulation[Read More…]
The Indian Army has provided solar streetlights to Tokowpathar village of Assam’s Tinsukia district aiming to help in the development of basic infrastructure, an official said on Sunday. “The installation of solar streetlights will help in basic infrastructure development and provide energy-efficient street lights to the village which faces acute[Read More…]
Novak Djokovic dug deep to save a match point on the way to a 6-7(8) 7-6(3) 6-4 victory over Sebastian Korda in the Adelaide International 1 final on Sunday ahead of this month’s Australian Open. A day after he overwhelmed Daniil Medvedev in the semi-final despite sustaining a hamstring injury,[Read More…]
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) or Goa Police has not received any complaint from Go First airlines for the alleged misbehaviour of two passengers onboard the Goa-Mumbai flight on January 6, said officials on Sunday. Speaking to ANI, North Goa Superintendent of Police (SP), Nidhin Valsan said, “We have not[Read More…]
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Sunday he was willing to discuss pay rises for nurses in a bid to end strikes that have deepened a crisis within the health service the day before the government meets with trade union leaders. Britain’s National Health Service, long treasured and funded[Read More…]
In a credit outreach programme, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the government would give out cheques for loans under Kisan Credit Card Scheme to as many as 9,000 farmers with a total outlay of Rs 1,500 crore in just one day. The Minister was accompanied by Lok[Read More…]
German police have taken into custody a 32-year-old Iranian citizen suspected of having procured deadly poisons cyanide and ricin to commit an “Islamist-motivated” attack, authorities in western Germany said on Sunday. The residence of the suspect in the city of Castrop-Rauxel was searched as part of the investigation, according to[Read More…]
NATO’s mission in Kosovo, KFOR, has declined a Serbian government request to send up to 1,000 police and army personnel to Kosovo following a spate of clashes between Serbs and Kosovo authorities, President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday. Serbia’s former province of Kosovo declared independence in 2008 following the 1998-1999[Read More…]
Russia’s bombing of regions in eastern Ukraine killed at least two people overnight, local officials said on Sunday, after Moscow ended a self-declared Christmas ceasefire and vowed to push on with combat until it reaches a victory over its neighbour. President Vladimir Putin ordered a 36-hour ceasefire along the line[Read More…]
Ahead of the inaugural edition of SA20, English cricketer Reece Topley, who will play for Durban Super Giants, felt SA20 will be an excellent platform to hit the ground running ahead of the 2023 Indian Premier League. Topley was snapped by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the recently-concluded 2023 IPL Player[Read More…]
Two thermal power plants in part of Ukraine’s Donetsk region controlled by Russian forces were damaged in a rocket attack by the Ukrainian army, Moscow-installed officials and Russia’s state TASS news agency said on Sunday. Initial information suggested that the plants in Zuhres and Novyi Svit had been hit[Read More…]
German police have taken into custody a 32-year-old Iranian citizen suspected of having procured deadly poisons cyanide and ricin to commit an “Islamist-motivated” attack, authorities in western Germany said on Sunday. The residence of the suspect in the city of Castrop-Rauxel was searched as part of the investigation, according to[Read More…]
China’s Health Security Administration said on Sunday that talks to include Pfizer’s Paxlovid in the latest drug list for basic state health insurance did not succeed. The talks fell through was due to Pfizer’s high quotation for Paxlovid. Pfizer did not immeditately respond to a request to comment. (This story[Read More…]
Top-seeded American Coco Gauff has capped a commanding start to the new season Sunday by beating Spanish qualifer Viktoria Masarova 6-1, 6-1 in the final of the ASB Classic. Gauff claimed her third WTA Tour title but her first in years on hard courts, boosting her confidence ahead of the[Read More…]
Kathua rape-murder case: After charge sheet against Shubam Sangra, officials say sessions court fixes Jan 24 as next date of hearing.
Shubam Sangra, declared an adult by the Supreme Court, is formally chargesheeted by the Jammu and Kashmir Police’s crime branch in a case related to the sensational gangrape and murder case of an eight-year-old in Kathua in 2018. Though the trial is expected to start in neighbouring Punjab’s Pathankot, as[Read More…]
The United States claimed the inaugural United Cup on Sunday in convincing fashion with an overpowering display over Italy in the final of the mixed teams event. No. 9-ranked Taylor Fritz gave the U.S. an unassailable 3-0 lead in the best-of-five matchup when edging former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini 7-6[Read More…]
Dynamix Achievers beats Mayfair Polo in the final of the Maharaj Prem Singh Trophy 2023 here at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse on Saturday. Dynamix Achievers were the first team to enter the finals as they were the only team to win both their league games. Mayfair Polo was tied for second[Read More…]
Aryna Sabalenka warmed up for the Australian Open by capturing her 11th WTA Tour title with a 6-3 7-6(4) win over teenaged Czech qualifier Linda Noskova in the Adelaide International 1 final on Sunday. The big-hitting Sabalenka made a sluggish start to the WTA 500 event this week before[Read More…]
Rajasthan’s first cruise is likely to start ferrying tourists on Ajmer’s Ana Sagar lake in March, adding another attraction to the district famous for the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti and Brahma temple. Besides enjoying a ride on the double-decker cruise, people will also be able to host[Read More…]
Capital goods companies are expected to benefit from the transition to newer sources of energy and subsequent decarbonization of the economy, besides a pick up in exports and public/private spending, said Institutional Equities Research, HDFC Securities. “Capital good companies have witnessed strong order bookings until now, with recession fears looming;[Read More…]
Three farm laws (now repealed) were not farm laws. They were weapons to hit farmers: Rahul Gandhi.