Day: June 18, 2019

Trump says China trade deal still on after adviser's remarks

Trump says having ‘extended meeting’ with Xi at G20 summit

10:56 pm June 18, 2019

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he had a positive phone conversation with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and that they will hold an “extended meeting” next week at the G20 summit. Trump’s tweet set a more upbeat tone for his talks with Xi at the summit in Japan after growing questions over whether […]

UN calls for ‘independent’ probe into death of Egypt’s Morsi

10:53 pm June 18, 2019

Geneva: The UN human rights office called Tuesday for an “independent inquiry” into the death of former Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi, who died in state custody. “Any sudden death in custody must be followed by a prompt, impartial, thorough and transparent investigation carried out by an independent body to clarify the cause of death,” said […]

Overloaded boat capsizes in Indonesia, at least 17 dead

10:47 pm June 18, 2019

Jakarta: An overloaded boat carrying people home to celebrate the end of Ramadan with their families capsized off Indonesia’s main island of Java, killing at least 17 and leaving four others missing, police said Tuesday. The Arim Jaya was traveling from Ra’as village on Madura island to nearby Kalianget when it capsized Monday after being […]

UK PM candidates fight it out for second place with Boris Johnson

10:42 pm June 18, 2019

London: Britain’s six prime ministerial candidates face a crunch vote on Tuesday when ruling Conservative Party MPs will vote in a secret ballot for the second time to whittle down the list of contenders further. With former UK foreign secretary Boris Johnson a clear frontrunner in the race to replace Theresa May, the contest now […]

Yellow weather warning issued for Himachal Pradesh

Rainfall at many places in Himachal

10:36 pm June 18, 2019

Shimla: The maximum temperature in Himachal Pradesh decreased by several notches on Tuesday as rainfall occurred at many places during the past 24 hours, the meteorological department said. While the maximum temperatures dropped by four-five degrees Celsius, the minimum temperatures decreased by two-three degrees, said Manmohan Singh, director, Meteorological Centre, Shimla. Kahu and Gohar received […]