Minister for Roads and Freight Duncan Gay today announced bull bars on light vehicles, within a reasonable tolerance of the requirements, will be given a two-year period of exemption from the vehicle registration regulations applying to bull bars in NSW. Minister Gay will issue a Ministerial Order to address the issue of non-compliant bull bars […]
Beijing, Aug 26 (IANS) Police in China have arrested 38 people in connection with the sale of contaminated chicken in the country. Police in Yongjia county of east China’s Zhejiang province said that 30,000 tonnes of chicken feet contaminated with hydrogen peroxide have been seized after they busted nine factories in the provinces of Jiangsu, Anhui, […]
Copenhagen, Aug 26 (IANS) Indian shuttlers Akshay Dewalkar and Pranaav Jerry Chopra came out on top in a topsy-turvy opening match to proceed to the men’s doubles second round of the World Championships being held at the 9,200-seater Ballerup Super Arena here Monday. However, it was the end of the road for Tarun Kona and Ashwini […]
Abuja, Aug 26 (IANS) Scores of people were killed Monday in an attack by suspected Boko Haram militants, sources said. Insurgents hit Gamborun Ngala, a community in Nigeria’s Borno state which shares border with Cameroon, and opened fire on the residents, Xinhua reported citing a military source. The source said Boko Haram fighters stormed the community […]
Jerusalem, Aug 26 (IANS) A strike in central Gaza Monday afternoon targeted Army of Islam militants who were plotting an attack against Israel in the near future, Israel’s military and Shin Bet security service said. An aircraft, acting on intelligence provided by Shin Bet, targeted the gunmen while they were riding in a car in Gaza […]
Los Angeles, Aug 26 (IANS) Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart briefly reunited at the MTV VMAs when the dancer offered Skittles, a brand of fruit-flavoured sweets, to his ex-girlfriend. Despite the fact they were sitting in different sections, Casper made his way over to Lopez’s section during a commercial break with a sugary peace offering […]
Copenhagen, Aug 26 (IANS) Recently crowned Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli Kashyap could not continue his winning run at the World Badminton Championships as he was tamed by German Dieter Domke in the opening round at the 9,200-seater Ballerup Super Arena here Monday. India’s top mixed doubles combine Ashwini Ponnappa and Tarun Kona also had to face […]
Harare, Aug 26 (IANS) Cricket top-ranking team Australia was ruthless with both bat and ball as it crushed host Zimbabwe by 198 runs Monday in the first match of their cricket triangular series in Harare which also involves South Africa. Nothing was unexpected in the manner the Australians coasted to victory but it was all about […]
Beijing, Aug 26 (IANS) Chinese Kungfu star Jackie Chan is so terrified of needles that he can’t stand the sight of them. Best known for his action and martial arts roles on the big screen, he said that the “the sight of” a syringe is enough to make him pass out, reports femalefirst.co.uk. “Needles will always […]
Ljubljana, Aug 26 (IANS) The Slovenian parliament endorsed Monday Miro Cerar’s nomination as new prime minister after the Miro Cerar Party (SMC) leader got absolute majority in the 90-strong legislature. The parliament endorsed Jansa’s nomination with 57 votes to 11, Xinhua reported. The vote was taken after Slovenian President Borut Pahor nominated Cerar for prime minister-designate […]