Month: March 2019

Sindhu, Srikanth seek to reclaim India Open crowns

New Delhi :  Former champions P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth will look to shrug off their erratic form and ensure an Indian sweep at the USD 350,000 India Open, which is shorn of star power this time. With Saina Nehwal pulling out of the country’s blue-riband tournament after […]

Mayawati attacks BJP govt over farmers’ cane dues

Lucknow :  BSP supremo Mayawati Monday hit out at the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh over rising cane arrears to farmers, asking why it cannot act tough against the erring sugar mill owners. “How can the UP sugarcane farmers be happy and prosperous when their arrears amount to […]

Vijender injured in training, US pro debut delayed

New Delhi :  Indian boxing star Vijender Singh’s much-awaited professional debut in the USA, scheduled for April 12, was Monday postponed after he injured himself during a sparring session in Los Angeles. The 33-year-old, India’s first Olympic and world championships medallist in boxing, was to make his US debut […]

Maha: NCP corporator’s husband killed by mob in Beed

Mumbai : The husband of an NCP corporator was Monday hacked to death in Maharashtra’s Beed district allegedly by a mob which suspected he was helping members of the Shikalgar community in a kidnapping case, police said. Pandurang Gaikwad (50) was attacked with swords, sickles and sticks in Phule […]

Maha: Gangsters fire at toll plaza staff after quarrel

Mumbai :  A group of criminals fired four rounds from two pistols at staff manning a toll plaza on the Satara-Pune Highway in the early hours of Monday, police said. The incident happened around 1am at Anewadi toll plaza, when the criminals, travelling in a Maruti Swift car, picked […]

WIAA Women’s Rally on Apr 7; event getting good response

Mumbai : The Western India Automobile Association (WIAA), Asia’s premier motoring institution, will hold the annual WIAA-Womens Rally at the Aamby Valley on April 7 as part of International Womens Day celebrations. The registration process has already started from the WIAA office at Churchgate in south Mumbai and has […]

Long-awaited video service expected from Apple on Monday

Apple is expected to announce Monday that it’s launching a video service that could compete with Netflix, Amazon and cable TV itself. It’s a long-awaited attempt from the iPhone maker, several years after Netflix turned “binge watching” into a worldwide phenomenon. The new video service is expected to […]

Analysis: A cloud lifts over Trump, but at a cost

WASHINGTON  — The cloud that has hung over President Donald Trump since the day he walked into the White House has been lifted. Yes, special counsel Robert Mueller left open the question of whether Trump tried to obstruct the investigation. Yes, separate federal probes still put Trump and […]

Horror maestro Larry Cohen dies at 77

Los Angeles : Larry Cohen, best known for directing cult horror films — “It’s Alive”, “Gold Told Me To” and “The Stuff”– has died at the age of 77. The news of his demise was shared on his official Facebook page. “The entire #KingCohen team mourns the loss of […]

‘Runaways’ renewed for season 3

Los Angeles :  Streaming network Hulu has renewed Marvel drama “Runaways” for a third season. The news was first shared on Sunday by actor James Marsters and was later confirmed by the streamer. According to the Hollywood Reporter, season three will consist of 10 episodes. “We are so excited […]

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