Day: March 30, 2019

Five killed in factory explosion in China

Beijing :  An explosion caused by a gas leak ripped through a factory in China’s Shandong Province, killing five persons and injuring three others, the second such incident in about a week. The explosion happened at 9:35 pm (local time) on Friday in a workshop of a perlite factory […]

Trump threatens to shut Mexico border – ‘not kidding around’

Palm Beach : Threatening drastic action against Mexico, President Donald Trump declared Friday he is likely to shut down America’s southern border next week unless Mexican authorities immediately halt all illegal immigration. Such a severe move could hit the economies of both countries, but the president emphasized, “I am […]

Samjhauta blast verdict shows govt has no respect for institutions: Omar

Srinagar : National Conference leader Omar Abdullah Friday said reports about prosecution withholding critical information about the Samjhauta Express blast case from the court was a reflection of the respect the BJP-led central government had for institutions of the country. “The judge presiding over the special NIA court has […]

Poll graffiti, limericks find favour in the age of social media

Kolkata :  In an age when social media holds sway, good old poll graffiti and limericks still find favour with parties in politically conscious Bengal to grab the attention of its voters. The walls of buildings across the state have been claimed by political parties before the polls. Adorning […]

Delhi Horse Show gets underway

New Delhi :  Over 500 competitors would display their skills in four different categories at the Delhi Horse Show which is being held here till April 7. Over 400 horses are participating in the event which got underway on Friday. Competitors are grouped in four categories senior, young rider, […]

Taxmen raid residence of DMK leader Duraimurugan

Chennai/Vellore : Income tax sleuths Saturday conducted searches at the residence of senior DMK leader Duraimurugan at Katpadi in Vellore district over suspected use of unaccounted money for electioneering. This comes days after tax raids led to a political storm in neighbouring Karnataka. The tax officials along with personnel […]

Indian national stabbed to death in Munich

New Delhi : An Indian man died and his wife sustained injuries after they were stabbed by an immigrant near Munich in Germany, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said Saturday. “Indian couple Prashant and Smita Basarur were stabbed by an immigrant near Munich. Unfortunately, Prashant has expired. Smita is […]

Seven held, over 100 kg of smuggled gold seized

Mumbai :  The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has claimed to have busted a massive gold smuggling racket with seizure of 106.9 kg of gold and arrest of seven persons here. Acting on a tip-off, its sleuths seized 75 kg of smuggled gold concealed in two vehicles in Mumbai’s […]

Warm morning; light rain expected in Delhi

New Delhi :  It was a warm Saturday morning in Delhi with the minimum temperature settling at 20.2 degrees Celsius, two notches above the average in the season. Partly cloudy skies, thunderstorm and very light rain are forecast for the day, said a MeT department official. Relative humidity was […]

Missing man found dead in UP, three held

Muzaffarnagar :  A 28-year-old man who had been missing since March 26 was found murdered in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar district, police said on Saturday. The body of the deceased, Jogender, was found in Nayagaon village under Ramraj police station in the district on Friday evening, they said. Jogender, a […]

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