Day: June 17, 2019

Gold falls Rs 100 on subdued jewellers’ buying

6:13 pm June 17, 2019

New Delhi: Gold prices Monday fell by Rs 100 to Rs 33,620 per 10 gram in the national capital due to subdued demand from local jewellers and a weak trend overseas, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Silver prices also dropped by Rs 10 to Rs 38,090 per kg owing to reduced offtake by […]

Medical services in K’taka hit as doctors protest

6:10 pm June 17, 2019

Bengaluru: Hundreds of private hospitals, nursing homes and clinics in Karnataka suspended outpatient services Monday on a call given by the Indian Medical Association to hold a daylong strike in solidarity with the doctors protesting in West Bengal. The strike had a telling effect on medical services as people struggled to get treatment in private […]

Court acquits actor Vidyut Jamwal in 2007 assault case

6:06 pm June 17, 2019

Mumbai: A court here on Monday acquitted Bollywood actor Vidyut Jamwal and his friend in a 2007 assault case. Metropolitan magistrate Pragati Yerlekar acquitted Jamwal and his friend Rishant Goswami of all the charges levelled against them. Details of the order are awaited. Jamwal and his friend were accused of hitting one Rahul Suri, a […]

Hong Kong police clear streets as protesters move to park

6:02 pm June 17, 2019

Hong Kong: Protesters in Hong Kong left the streets, averting possible clashes Monday after haggling for hours with police by moving to areas near the city’s government headquarters. The demonstrators who stayed after a massive protest march the day before, demanding that Chief Executive Carrie Lam abandon a proposed extradition bill, were seen streaming Monday […]

Papua New Guinea demands end to Australia refugee contract

Papua New Guinea set to end Australia refugee contract PORT

5:56 pm June 17, 2019

Moresby: Papua New Guinea will not renew a contract with an Australian company providing security at Pacific refugee camps, a senior minister has told AFP, in another setback for the deeply controversial policy. Singapore-registered Paladin Holdings provides security and other services at three “transition centres” for refugees being held on Papua New Guinea’s remote Manus […]