Month: October 2018

Saudis vow ‘complete’ probe of Khashoggi murder: Mattis

Saudi Arabia has promised a “full” investigation into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said Sunday following talks with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir in Bahrain. “We discussed it… the need of transparency, full and complete investigation. Full agreement from FM Jubeir, no […]

Three injured as shots fired in Sri Lanka as political crisis escalates

Sri Lanka police said three people were injured Sunday when shots were fired in Colombo, as a constitutional crisis sparked by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s shock sacking turned violent. Bodyguards for Petroleum Minister Arjuna Ranatunga, a Wickremesinghe loyalist, fired live rounds as a mob allied to the president […]

Ayodhya dispute: SC likely to hear pleas against HC verdict on Monday

New Delhi, Oct 28:  The Supreme Court is likely to hear Monday a batch of pleas challenging the Allahabad High Court’s 2010 verdict by which the disputed land on the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid area in Ayodhya was divided into three parts. A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and […]

India, US talks ongoing to resolve trade issues: Prabhu

New Delhi, Oct 28:  Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu has said India and the US have exchanged offers for a possible trade deal with a view to resolving issues related to bilateral commerce. “The negotiations are ongoing. Of course, at this stage they have given an offer and […]

Militants attack Army patrol party in J-K’s Shopian

Srinagar, Oct 28: Militants Sunday attacked a patrolling party of the Army in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Militants opened fire on a patrolling party of the Army at Poterwal village of the south Kashmir district, a police official said. He said the Army retaliated, forcing […]

Prasad hits out at Tharoor over Shiv Linga remarks

New Delhi, Oct 28:  The BJP Sunday hit out at Congress leader Shashi Tharoor over his remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Shiv Linga, asking Congress chief Rahul Gandhi whether he supports his party leader’s comments. The party, seeking a response from Gandhi, said he should apologise to […]

PM Modi holds informal talks with Abe; visits factory of industrial robot manufacturer

Yamanashi (Japan), Oct 28:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe held informal talks at a picturesque resort near Mount Fuji and visited a factory of industrial robot manufacturer on Sunday as they spent about eight hours together on the first-day of a two-day summit. Modi, […]

Jenna Dewan files for divorce from Channing Tatum

Oct. 27— Former World of Dance host Jenna Dewan filed for divorce from actor Channing Tatum in Los Angeles Friday. Dewan cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split, TMZ reported. She also requested spousal support and joint legal and physical custody of their 5-year-old daughter, Everly. atum agreed to joint custody of Everly, but […]

$687.8 million Powerball pot to be split among 2 winners

Oct. 28 (UPI) — The $687.8 million Powerball jackpot, which grew to the fourth-largest in U.S. lottery history Saturday, will be split by two winners sold in Iowa and New York. The winners, who have not come forward, each can claim the prize issued over 30 years or a […]

The Latest: US praises Saudi decision on slain writer’s son

ISTANBUL — The Latest on the killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi (all times local): 11:30 p.m. A State Department spokesman says the U.S. welcomes a decision by Saudi Arabia to let the son of slain writer Jamal Khashoggi leave the country and come to the United States. […]

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