Day: May 19, 2019

Austrian president calls for September poll in wake of scandal

8:58 pm May 19, 2019

Vienna: Austria’s President Alexander Van der Bellen on Sunday called for fresh elections in September after a corruption scandal embroiling the far-right brought down the coalition government in spectacular fashion. Just days before key EU elections, Vice-Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache was forced to resign in disgrace Saturday following explosive revelations from a hidden camera sting. Conservative […]

Saudi Arabia plans spending cuts to trim deficit amid virus

Saudi calls for urgent Arab talks over Iran tensions

8:57 pm May 19, 2019

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has called for emergency regional talks to discuss mounting Gulf tensions, saying Sunday that it does not want war with Iran but is ready to defend itself. It comes days after mysterious sabotage attacks on several tankers in highly sensitive Gulf waters and drone strikes on a Saudi crude pipeline by Yemen […]

Gogoi, Sirimalla get top billings in Ramesh Desai Tennis

8:43 pm May 19, 2019

Mumbai: Udit Gogoi of Assam and Sanjana Sirimalla of Telangana have got the pride of place in the singles draw at the MSLTA 13th Ramesh Desai Memorial CCI All India National Under-16 Tennis Tournament commencing here on Monday. Haryana’s Chirag Duhan, India number five, follows number four Gogoi as the second seed followed by Madhya […]

Mamata presents vote on account for Rs 2.99 lakh cr in House, oppn parties boycott speech

TMC alleges central forces ‘intimidating’ voters

5:11 pm May 19, 2019

Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress Sunday alleged that the central forces were “brutally torturing” and “intimidating” voters in West Bengal and acting as per orders of BJP leaders. In a statement, Trinamool Congress lawmaker Derek O’ Brien said, Bengal wants peaceful polling, which BJP doesn’t. “Today, in Bengal, central forces are brutally torturing and intimidating common […]

Body of woman found in Rajasthan’s Bundi

5:07 pm May 19, 2019

Kota (Rajasthan): A body of an unidentified woman was found in Bundi district on Sunday, police said. Prime facie, it seems that the woman was bludgeoned to death on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, police said, adding that the body was found under the Ardana railway over bridge under Kapren Police Station of […]