Day: May 18, 2019

Exit polls tip Labor to win Australia election

  Exit polls in Australia’s climate-dominated election campaign pointed on Saturday to a win for Labor after six years of conservative rule. Between 16 and 17 million people were expected to vote across the vast island-continent in a bitterly fought election that may be the first anywhere decided […]

Salvini seeks European nationalist unity at Salvini seeks European nationalist unity at Milan rally

Italian populist leader Matteo Salvini on Saturday gathers Europe’s disparate nationalists for a unifying rally overshadowed by a major corruption scandal shaking Austria’s far-right coalition. The Milan rally hopes to see leaders of 12 far-right parties marching towards their conquest of Brussels after next week’s European parliamentary elections. […]

Directing is first job that isn’t entirely dependent on my looks, says Olivia Wilde

New York :  Olivia Wilde is glad to have turned director as the actor believes that now her work will not be judged by her physical appearance. Wilde, who has films such as “Tron: Legacy”, “Her” and “Rush” to her acting credits, is making her directorial debut with teen […]

Three minors raped in Rajasthan

Jaipur : Three minor girls were raped in different parts of Rajasthan, including one in Alwar where the family members of the victim lynched one of the three accused, the police said on Saturday. Aged around 15 years, the girl was allegedly gang raped by three minors on May […]

Girl dies after hit by MLA’s car in Telangana

Mulugu(Telangana) : A two-year-old girl died and three others were injured when the two-wheeler they were travelling on was hit by an MLA’s car in the district Saturday, police said. The incident occurred this morning when the family was going to an Anganvadi centre at Jeeduvaagu village when the […]

INDIA: A test of Kohli’s tactical acumen

New Delhi :  His manic consistency has already put him among the pantheon of greats but the World Cup in England will be Virat Kohli’s hour of reckoning in his bid to create a lasting legacy as India’s captain. The first Indian captain to win a Test series […]

Odisha govt prepares massive plantation drive

Bhubaneswar :  Odisha government has prepared a massive planatation drive to create a green barricade along the coast as more than 20 lakh trees were destroyed in cyclone Fani that pounded the state at a wind speed of about 200 kmph, officials said Saturday. The Rs 188 crore five-year […]

Undertrial commits suicide in Rajasthan

Bharatpur : An undertrial prisoner allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in Deeg subjail of Bharatpur, the police said on Saturday. “Sunder Jatav (30), a murder accused, was lodged in the jail since September 2018. He hanged himself in the jail barrack last (Friday) night,” SHO, Deeg Police Station […]

Amit Shah offers prayers at Somnath temple

Ahmedabad :  BJP president Amit Shah Saturday offered prayers at famous Somnath temple in Gujarat along with his family members. Shah, who is on Gujarat visit, was accompanied by his wife, a son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter. They performed rituals at the temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Gir-Somnath […]

3 militants killed in encounter with security forces in J-K’s Pulwama

Srinagar : Three militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday, the army said. Security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in Panzgam area of Awantipora early Saturday morning following specific information about the presence of militants there, […]

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