Day: June 26, 2019

Australia warns of ‘collateral damage’ from Trump-Xi trade war

2:43 pm June 26, 2019

Sydney: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday warned that “collateral damage” from trade spats between China and the United States were hurting smaller countries and threatening the global economy. In an usually public warning to allies in Washington, Morrison said the “world’s most important bilateral relationship — the US-China relationship” had become “strained”. “Trade […]

Militant killed in encounter in J-K, identity being ascertained

2:31 pm June 26, 2019

Srinagar: Security forces on Wednesday killed an unidentified militant in an encounter in a forest in Tral in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Branpatri forest area of Tral on Wednesday morning following information about the presence of militants in the area, a police […]

Lucknow metro touches 1.11 crore ridership

2:28 pm June 26, 2019

Lucknow: The Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) has touched the ridership figure of 1.11 crore since metro services started here in the capital city in 2017. “LMRC takes this moment to thank all its passengers, who have showered such immense support and warmth ever since the commencement of commercial services in 2017. We have touched […]

We have not stuck to our batting mantra in last two games: Morgan

2:17 pm June 26, 2019

London: England captain Eoin Morgan feels not sticking to their “batting mantra” has cost them back-to-back defeats against Sri Lanka and Australia in the World Cup, making the road to semifinals much tougher for the pre-tournament favourites. England had not lost back-to-back ODIs on home soil since 2015, yet they followed a loss to Sri […]

Maharashtra Father-son use lockdown time to solve water woes

Water emergency in Tamil Nadu: Baalu

2:14 pm June 26, 2019

New Delhi: Voicing concern over severe water shortage in Chennai, DMK MP TR Baalu said there is a water emergency in Tamil Nadu and urged the Centre to do the needful. Raising the issue during the Zero Hour, he said, “There is a severe water crisis in the state which is leading to water emergency […]