Month: October 2019

Scotland face probe over ‘disappointing’ World Cup typhoon comments

Rugby World Cup organisers said Tuesday they would refer Scotland’s “disappointing” comments about Typhoon Hagibis to a disputes body, after the Scots threatened legal action if their final pool game was cancelled. Tournament director Alan Gilpin announced the move to reporters, saying that “under our tournament rules, we […]

Bolton warned lawyers over ‘hand grenade’ Giuliani: report

The White House’s alleged effort to pressure Ukraine so alarmed former national security advisor John Bolton that he alerted a lawyer, his former aide said on Monday, according to US media. Bolton also warned that President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, who has emerged as the point […]

Four-metre king cobra wrestled from sewer in Thailand

A feisty four-metre (13-foot) king cobra was pulled from a sewer in southern Thailand in an hour-long operation, a rescue foundation said Tuesday, describing the reptile as one of the largest they had ever captured. Footage of the daring capture showed a man chasing the cobra — the […]

Warning Turkey, Trump authorizes sanctions and slaps steel tariffs

US President Donald Trump on Monday authorized sanctions on Turkey’s leaders, reimposed steel tariffs and ended talks on a trade deal, seeking to punish the historic ally for its deadly offensive into Syria. Trump announced the measures as he came under intense pressure at home for appearing to […]

Pound resumes slide at start of key Brexit week

The British pound fell against the euro and dollar on Monday, the start of a pivotal week for Britain and the European Union to strike a Brexit deal. European and US stocks also retreated as investors weighed the partial US-China trade agreement announced Friday that initially boosted markets. […]

World Rugby boss praises ‘improved’ refereeing after rare rebuke

World Rugby chief Bill Beaumont said Tuesday the standard of refereeing at the World Cup had improved after organisers took the rare step of admonishing officials for their performance. The refereeing has proved to be a major talking point at the 2019 World Cup — in particular over […]

Ukraine reach Euro 2020 as racism blights England win in Bulgaria

Ukraine booked their place in Euro 2020 after squeezing past Portugal as Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 700th career goal on a night stained by Bulgaria fans racially abusing England players while their side were hit for six in Sofia. Andriy Shevchenko’s unbeaten team are through to next summer’s […]

Chidambaram produced before court in INX Media money laundering case

New Delhi, Oct 14 :Former finance minister P Chidambaram was produced before a Delhi court Monday in connection with the INX Media money laundering case lodged by the Enforcement Directorate. Chidambaram, who is in judicial custody till October 17 in the INX Media corruption case filed by the […]

Taking over at a time when BCCI image has got hampered: Ganguly

Mumbai, Oct 14: The new BCCI president-elect Sourav Ganguly on Monday said “it’s a great opportunity for him to do something good” as he is taking over the reigns of the board at a time when its image has got a serious beating. Ganguly pipped Brijesh Patel in a […]

Shri Piyush Goyal will Flag off 10 Sewa Service Trains tomorrow

Open view news desk Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal will Flag off the following 10 Sewa Service Trains from New Delhi Railway Station tomorrow i.e. 15.10.2019. Vadnagar – Mahesana DEMU (6 days a week) 79406Vadnagar – Mahesana DEMUExcept Sun 79408Vadnagar – Mahesana DEMUExcept […]

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