At least 20 people were killed on Monday in a suicide blast targeting the house of an Afghan politician here, police said. “The blast occurred near the house of Mohammad Mohaqiq, deputy to Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, in Golah-e-Dawakhana locality at around 6.50 a.m.,” a police official told Xinhua news agency. Tolo News, citing sources […]
A batch of 673 pilgrims on Monday left winter capital Jammu to perform the ongoing Amarnath Yatra. “Another batch of 673 yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas at 2.50 a.m. in an escorted convoy of 24 vehicles for the Valley today,” officials said here. Since the 40-day long Amarnath Yatra started on June 29, Monday’s […]
India on Thursday rejected China’s demand for withdrawal of troops from the Doklam border area, saying the pull out should be from both sides for a dialogue to be held for resolving the month long military stand-off at the tri-junction in Sikkim sector. On its part, China kept up its belligerence saying Indian withdrawal is […]
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday recommended a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the multi-crore Gomti Riverfront Project, one of the dream projects of his predecessor Akhilesh Yadav. A senior official from the state Home Department said that the file recommending a CBI probe into the matter had been […]
Most of the cross-voting in presidential election favoured NDA candidate Ram Nath Kovind, but significantly in Rajasthan, where the BJP is in power, opposition-backed Congress nominee Meira Kumar was the beneficiary of cross-voting. In Rajasthan, where the Congress won 24 seats in the last assembly polls, Meira Kumar got 34 votes, which are believed to […]
All-rounder Harmanpreet Kaur’s scintillating 115-ball unbeaten 171 helped India thrash Australia by 36 runs in the second semi-final here and set their date with hosts England in Sunday’s Women’s World Cup final at The Lord’s in London. Electing to bat after winning the toss in a rain-shortened 42-overs-a-side semi-final at the County Ground here, Kaur […]
The attorney general of the US on Thursday said he planned to remain at his post despite harsh criticism from President Donald Trump. Trump has slammed the Justice Department head for recusing himself from the Russia investigation, Efe reported. “I have the honour of serving as attorney general. It’s something that goes beyond any thought […]
Chester Bennington, lead singer for rock band Linkin Park, has died and his death is being investigated as a possible suicide, authorities said Thursday. He was 41. Responding to a call, police found Bennington dead Thursday morning at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, Xinhua reported while quoting Brian Elias, chief of operations for the […]
Colombia on Thursday celebrated 207th anniversary of their country’s independence with military parades involving thousands of troops and police officers in Bogota and other cities. The motto of the parades was “La paz segura” (A Secure Peace) in a reference to the role of the armed forces in keeping order and protecting public institutions after […]
More than 40 installations are to light up London in one of the biggest ever light shows, Mayor Sadiq Khan said on Thursday. Streets, buildings and public spaces will be illuminated during the Lumiere London festival which is expected to attract millions of visitors to the British capital next January. The event takes place between […]