Month: October 2019

Man held at IGI for smuggling gold worth Rs 48L

New Delhi, Oct 16 : A man was arrested at Delhi airport upon his arrival from the UAE for allegedly smuggling a gold bar worth more than Rs 48 lakh by concealing it in an electric iron, customs officials said on Wednesday. The passenger, who arrived at the Terminal-3 […]

‘Hostages’ renewed for second season

Mumbai, Oct 16 : The Indian adaptation of popular Israeli crime thriller “Hostages” has been renewed for a second run, the makers announced on Wednesday. The web series, produced for Applause Entertainment by Banijay Asia, is directed by Sudhir Mishra. The first season of the show, starring Tisca Chopra […]

SP, BSP slam UP govt decision on home guards

Lucknow Oct 16 : Opposition parties on Wednesday slammed the Uttar Pradesh government over its decision to do away with 25,000 home guards, saying instead of providing employment, the BJP government is increasing “joblessness”. Amid criticism over the move, Home Guard Minister Chetan Chauhan had said on Tuesday night […]

Chhattisgarh labourer shot dead in south Kashmir

Srinagar, Oct 16 : A migrant labourer from Chhattisgarh was shot dead on Wednesday by terrorists in militant-infested Pulwama district of south Kashmir, the second such incident within three days, police said. Sethi Kumar Sagar, a resident of Besoli area of Chhattisgarh, was a brick kiln worker. He was […]

T10 can help cricket become part of Olympic: Russell

Abu Dhabi, Oct 16 : West Indies’ big-hitting all-rounder Andre Russell on Wednesday reckoned that the advent of T10 format could help cricket become part of the Olympics. Russell, who has enjoyed plenty of success in T20 cricket in recent years, will be part of Northern Warriors in the […]

China’s GDP growth slows to 6% in third quarter: AFP poll

China’s economy expanded at its slowest rate in nearly three decades during the third quarter, held back by cooling domestic demand and a protracted US trade war, according to an AFP survey of analysts. Gross domestic product (GDP) figures due on Friday are expected to show that the […]

Indian cricket will continue to prosper under Ganguly undoubtedly: Laxman

New Delhi, Oct 15 : Batting legend VVS Laxman on Tuesday said Indian cricket will undoubtedly continue to prosper under former skipper Sourav Ganguly, who is set to take over the reins of the BCCI. Ganguly, a veteran 113 Tests and 311 ODIs, on Monday filed his nominations papers […]

US House passes Hong Kong ‘Democracy Act’

The US House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday sought by pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong that aims to defend civil rights in the semi-autonomous territory, prompting an angry response from China. The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, which will now move to the Senate before […]

Macron, Merkel meet to harmonise positions before EU summit

France’s Emmanuel Macron will hold talks Wednesday with Germany’s Angela Merkel for the second time in a week to chart a united front on issues ranging from Brexit to Syria ahead of this week’s EU summit. Macron goes into the two-day meeting in Brussels starting Thursday still smarting […]

‘We can win it’ – Williams says Wales in good shape to lift first World Cup

Liam Williams believes Wales’s recent history means they can win the World Cup for the first time. Wales have yet to enjoy a better finish at the global showpiece than the third place they managed at the inaugural 1987 edition in Australia and New Zealand. But Williams is […]

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