Brussels : European leaders moved quickly Tuesday to reject an attempt by Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May to re-open talks on the Brexit divorce deal, as British lawmakers voted to demand changes. When May signed the withdrawal agreement in November, both she and the other 27 EU leaders hailed […]
Washington : Several foreigners, including from India, face deportation from the US after authorities busted a “pay to stay” visa racket by arresting eight persons on charges of fraudulently facilitating hundreds of immigrants to illegally remain in the country. In late-night and pre-dawn raids, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]
Muse (Myanmar) : With tinted windows and their militia name emblazoned on the side of their Ford truck, “Pan Say” fighters cruise the sleazy streets of Muse, Myanmar’s main gateway to China and awash with weapons and cash from casinos, drugs and sex. Ten armed groups run the Shan […]
Washington : The Kabul government is steadily losing its grip over parts of Afghanistan even as American forces intensify their air campaign against insurgent groups, a US government watchdog said Thursday. The latest grim assessment of Afghanistan’s security situation comes as the US pursues talks with the Taliban and […]
Vatican City : Pope Francis said he was looking to write a new page in the history of relations between religions with his visit to the United Arab Emirates from Sunday. “I am happy … to write on your dear land a new page in the relations between religions, […]
Chandigarh : The minimum temperatures on Wednesday registered a marginal increase at many places in Punjab and Haryana, even as cold weather conditions continued to prevail, the Meteorological department said. In Punjab, Gurdaspur recorded a low of 6 degrees Celsius followed by 6.6 degrees Celsius in Patiala, 7 degrees […]
Gonda (UP) : A man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly raping a 10-year old girl in a village in Umri Begumganj area here, police said. The accused was identified as Vinit Singh, they said. The incident took place on Tuesday when the minor was returning home from school […]
Tura (Meghalaya) : Two senior priests in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district sustained injuries when a group of masked men attacked them inside a church early Wednesday, ransacked the premises and escaped with over Rs 1 lakh in cash, a senior police officer said. This was the fourth such […]
Birbhum (WB) : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday dared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to prove that she took money selling her paintings. The TMC chief’s strong reaction comes after BJP president Amit Shah Tuesday alleged Banerjee’s paintings were bought by chit fund owners for crores of rupees. […]
Hyderabad : A major fire broke out at the exhibition grounds here Wednesday night, officials said. At least two persons were admitted to a hospital due to suffocation, officials said, adding that around 35,000 people visited the stalls Wednesday. The fire started at around 8.30 pm and based on […]
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