Day: May 16, 2019

North Korea says it is suffering worst drought in decades

4:05 pm May 16, 2019

Seoul: North Korea has said it is suffering its worst drought in nearly four decades amid reports of severe food shortages. The official Korean Central News Agency said an average of 54.4 millimeters (2.1 inches) of rain fell throughout the country in the first five months of this year. It said that is the lowest […]

Alabama governor signs near-total abortion ban into law

4:01 pm May 16, 2019

Montgomery (US): Alabama’s Republican governor has signed the most stringent abortion legislation in the nation, making performing an abortion a felony in nearly all cases. “To the bill’s many supporters, this legislation stands as a powerful testament to Alabamians’ deeply held belief that every life is precious and that every life is a sacred gift […]

At least 10 reported trapped in Shanghai building collapse

3:56 pm May 16, 2019

Shanghai: At least ten construction workers were trapped in the rubble of an industrial building that collapsed in Shanghai on Thursday as it was undergoing renovation, according to Chinese media reports. The accident occurred around 11:00 am (0300 GMT) in an area of central Shanghai, with Chinese news outlet The Paper saying at least four […]

Modi to address BJP workers of Varanasi on Oct 24

PM says TMC goondas broke Vidyasagar’s statue, BJP govt will install grand statue

3:51 pm May 16, 2019

Mau (UP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said his government was committed towards Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar’s vision and promised to install his grand statue at the same spot in Kolkata where it was vandalised by “TMC goondas”. While lashing out at Mamata Banerjee, the prime minister said he was going for a rally in Dum […]

ASI assaulted in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh

Man beaten to death by wife and in-laws in Shamli

3:28 pm May 16, 2019

Muzaffarnagar: A 31-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by his wife and in-laws over a family dispute in neighbouring Shamli district and his body was dumped in a drain, police said. Harish was killed on Wednesday in Khedi Karmu village under Kotwali police station area in the district, Station House Officer (SHO) Subhash Rathore […]