Day: September 15, 2019

Iran dismisses US allegation it behind Saudi oil attacks

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s Foreign Ministry has dismissed the U.S. accusation that it was behind an attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure the day before, calling it part of Washington’s policy of “maximum lies.” Abbas Mousavi made the statement on Sunday. He says Washington adopted a […]

Saudi Arabia: Drone attacks knocked out half its oil supply

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched drone attacks on the world’s largest oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia and a major oil field Saturday, sparking huge fires and halting about half of the supplies from the world’s largest exporter of oil. The attacks were the […]

Embattled Israeli PM fights for survival in do-over election

Jerusalem, Sep 15: A visibly frantic Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in the fight of his political life as the country heads to national elections for the second time this year. With Netanyahu locked in a razor tight race and facing the likelihood of criminal corruption charges, a decisive […]

Balakot air strikes theme of Kolkata Durga Puja marquee

Kolkata, Sep 15: A Durga Puja committee in Kolkata is decorating its pandal (marquee) this year on the theme of Balakot air strikes, in which Indian Air Force (IAF) jets had bombed a terror outfit’s training camp in Pakistan. The Young Boys Club Sarbojanin Durga Puja Committee in central […]

Three-month relief from hefty traffic fines in J’khand

Ranchi, Sep 15: The Jharkhand government has given a three-month breather to its people from the steep fines imposed under the amended Motor Vehicles Act, and said old penalties would be applicable for traffic rule violations till December. The government has asked officials of the transport and traffic departments […]

Kejriwal visits some areas to check mosquito breeding

New Delhi, Sep 15: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his cabinet colleagues on Sunday visited some houses in the city to check mosquito breeding. After a visit to Tri Nagar area, Kejriwal said data showed the ’10 Hafte 10 Baje 10 Minute’ campaign was “successful” so far as cases […]

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