Month: March 2019

It didn’t kill them: Barbra Streisand on Michael Jackson’s accusers

London, Mar 23: Veteran singer-actor Barbra Streisand has said that even though she believes the two men who accused Michael Jackson of sexual abuse in the HBO documentary “Leaving Neverland”, she has sympathy for the pop icon. In an interview with the Times in the UK, Streisand said she […]

Pak army violates ceasefire along LoC in J-K’s Poonch

Jammu, Mar 23: Pakistan army Saturday resorted to unprovoked firing on forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said. The small arms firing from across the border in Poonch sector started at around 5.30 pm, he added. The […]

Modi lies all day, he is chowkidar of the corrupt : Rahul

Malda(WB), Mar 23: Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of lying all day and said he is the “chowkidar” of the corrupt and fugitives like Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi and Vijay Mallya. Congress is fighting to keep the country united and the upcoming Lok […]

US-backed Syrian force declares victory over Islamic State

BAGHOUZ, Syria — U.S.-backed forces declared military victory over the Islamic State group in Syria on Saturday after liberating the last pocket of territory held by the militants, marking the end of a brutal self-styled caliphate the group carved out in large parts of Iraq and Syria in […]

Tens of thousands in southern Africa need help after cyclone

BEIRA, Mozambique — A second week has begun of efforts to find and help tens of thousands of people after Cyclone Idai devastated parts of southern Africa. Members of the Indian and South African militaries are joining aid groups in flying over stretches of central Mozambique as they […]

Italy, China sign memorandum deepening economic ties

ROME — Italy signed a memorandum of understanding with China on Saturday in support of Beijing’s “Belt and Road” initiative, which aims to weave a network of ports, bridges and power plants linking China with Africa, Europe and beyond. Premier Giuseppe Conte and Chinese President Xi Jinping shook […]

UK’s embattled prime minister faces huge anti-Brexit march

LONDON  — British Prime Minister Theresa May is easing away from plans to hold a third vote on her troubled Brexit withdrawal plan as protesters gathered in central London on Saturday to demand a second referendum. The “People’s Vote March” is expected to be one of the largest […]

Washington awaits results after Mueller wraps Russia probe

WASHINGTON  — Special counsel Robert Mueller closed his long and contentious Russia investigation with no new charges, ending the probe that has cast a dark shadow over Donald Trump’s presidency. The Justice Department was expected to release the main findings as soon as Saturday. Even with the details […]

Rahul mocks PM Modi’s ‘chowkidar’ campaign

Purnea (Bihar), Mar 23: Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday took potshots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Main Bhi Chowkidar” campaign, calling him a gatekeeper who stood guard for the wealth of the rich. Modi and his partymen have launched the ‘Main Bhi Chowkidar’ (I too am a watchman) […]

Court orders attachment of Mallya’s properties

New Delhi, Mar 23: A Delhi court has ordered attachment of liquor baron Vijay Mallya’s properties in Bengaluru in a case relating to FERA violations. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Deepak Sherawat issued fresh directions after the Bengaluru Police, through Enforcement Directorate’s special public prosecutor N K Matta and advocate Samvedna […]

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