Day: April 15, 2019

Three dead as wall of under-construction site collapses

Ahmednagar :  Three labourers died after a wall of an under-construction house collapsed in Sattha Colony in the city on Sunday evening, police said. The incident occurred around 5.15 pm, they said. “A wall of an under-construction house collapsed and labourers working there got trapped under the debris. After […]

Adityanath takes dig at Mayawati’s ‘Bajrang Bali’ remark

Amroha/Aligarh (UP) :  In an apparent dig at BSP supremo Mayawati, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Sunday said those who did not have faith in Lord Ram and Lord Krishna were now taking refuge in ‘Bajrang Bali’. Mayawati had on Saturday said her party wanted both Ali and […]

Women helpers accused of sexually assaulting minor girl

Hyderabad :  A three-and-half-year-old girl was allegedly sexually abused by two women helpers at a private pre-school in Madhapur area here, police said Sunday. According to a complaint filed by the child’s mother with Madhapur police on April 10, the women helpers inserted stones in her daughter’s private parts, […]

Prajnesh rises to career-high ranking of 80

New Delhi :  Continuing his good run, India’s Prajnesh Gunneswaran achieved a career-high ranking of 80 in the latest ATP rankings released Monday. The 29-year-old from Chennai, who broke into the top 100 in February this year, improved two places to become the sixth highest in terms of singles […]

Woman raped by two youths in front of mother

Muzaffarnagar :  A 22-year-old woman was allegedly raped by two youths in front of her mother in a sugarcane field in Kakrauli area of the district, police said. The incident happened Sunday when the victim along with her mother had gone to buy medicines in Kakroli police station area […]

Rupee slips 7 paise to 69.24 vs USD in early trade

Mumbai :  The rupee fell 7 paise to 69.24 against the US dollar in opening trade Monday on increased demand for the greenback from importers and banks. Forex dealers said strengthening of the American currency in the overseas market weighed on the domestic unit. However, sustained foreign fund inflows […]

‘Andhadhun’ crosses Rs 200 cr mark at China box office

Mumbai :  Thriller drama “Andhadhun”, directed by Sriram Raghavan, earned over Rs 200 crore at the box office in China, the makers announced Monday. The film, starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Tabu and Radhika Apte, crossed the Rs 200 crore mark within 13 days of its release in the country. It […]

We are believing we can win IPL: Iyer

Hyderabad :  Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer said his team has the self belief to win the IPL title this time after it jumped to second spot in the points table following a 39-win over Sunrisers Hyderabad here. Invited to bat, Delhi posted 155 for seven and then returned […]

Aska LS seat to witness pitched battle between BJD, BJP

Aska(Odisha) :  The Aska Lok Sabha seat in south Odisha, considered a pocket borough of the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD), is witnessing a keen contest between the Naveen Patnaik-led party and the BJP this time. The BJD has nominated Pramila Bisoi, a 68-year-old woman self-help group (SHG) member, […]

Naxals injure cop, loot his rifle in C’garh’s Bijapur

Bijapur : A policeman was Monday injured, and his rifle looted, after Naxals attacked him with sharp-edged weapons in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, police said. The incident took placeat 1:30 am when constable Venkat Rao Majji was on night patrol at a five-day Ram Navami fair in Madded town in […]

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