Day: June 21, 2019

Bodies of 5 recovered a day after boat sinks in MP river

10:16 pm June 21, 2019

Mandla (MP): Bodies of four women and an 8-year-old boy were Friday fished out of Narmada river in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandla district, a day after a boat capsized, a senior official said. Mandla Superintendent of Police RRS Parihar identified the five as Kala Bai (35), Dhaniya Bai (50), Budho Bai (40), Lalita Bai (32) and […]

Squadron leader's mortal remains consigned to flames

Mortal remains of IAF personnel consigned to flames in Punjab, Haryana

10:07 pm June 21, 2019

Patiala/Palwal: Mortal remains of three IAF personnel who died in a plane crash in Arunachal Pradesh earlier this month, were consigned to flames at their native places in Punjab and Haryana Friday. Flight Lieutenants Mohit Garg (27), Ashish Tanwar (29) and airman Pankaj Sangwan were among the 13 people on board the AN-32 aircraft that […]

I'm kind of old and boring now: Robert Pattinson

Danny Boyle roots for Robert Pattinson as next James Bond

10:01 pm June 21, 2019

Los Angeles: Filmmaker Danny Boyle believes British actor Robert Pattinson is most suitable to play suave spy James Bond. In an interview with The Guardian, the Oscar-winning filmmaker said he was impressed by the “Twilight” star’s performance in Claire Denis’ sci-fi-movie “High Life”. “It was so bizarre, because I was sitting there thinking: ‘Oh my […]

Forex reserves decline by USD 1.3 bn to USD 422.2 bn

9:09 pm June 21, 2019

Mumbai: India’s foreign exchange reserves declined by USD 1.358 billion to USD 422.2 billion in the week to June 14 due to fall in foreign currency assets, RBI data showed. Foreign exchange reserves had increased by USD 1.686 billion to USD 423.554 billion in the previous reporting week. Forex reserves had touched a record high […]

Jailor, dy jailor sacked in UP

9:06 pm June 21, 2019

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has dismissed a jailor and a deputy jailor, who were under suspension, from service on charges of dereliction of duty, a senior official said Friday. Jailor Uday Pratap Singh of Baghpat district jail was sacked for laxity in service as dreaded gangster Prem Prakash Singh alias Munna Bajrangi was gunned […]