Day: July 9, 2019

Britain extends Mali mission by six months

8:57 pm July 9, 2019

London: Britain will extend its involvement in France’s security mission in Mali and neighbouring countries by at least six more months, until June 2020, the defence ministry said Tuesday. Britain has been supporting French forces with three Chinook heavy-lift helicopters and 100 security personnel since July 2018. Since French troops helped force out jihadists in […]

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Federal court: Trump can’t ban critics from Twitter account

8:52 pm July 9, 2019

New York: A federal appeals court says President Donald Trump can’t ban critics from his Twitter account. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan ruled Tuesday. A three-judge panel agreed with a lower court judge who said Trump violates the First Amendment when he blocks critics. The ruling came in a case brought […]

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Rakesh Gangwal flags serious governance issues at IndiGo

8:43 pm July 9, 2019

New Delhi: Locked in a bitter battle with fellow co-founder Rahul Bhatia, IndiGo promoter Rakesh Gangwal has alleged serious governance lapses at the company, saying even a “paan ki dukaan” (betel shop) would have managed matters with more grace. Gangwal, who along with his affiliates holds around 37 per cent stake in InterGlobe Aviation, said […]

Rains likely in TN, Kerala, coastal AP; low pressure to become depression soon

Widespread rainfall in Uttar Pradesh

8:41 pm July 9, 2019

Lucknow: Rainfall was recorded in different parts of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, including state capital Lucknow which received 7.8 mm downpour, the Meteorological Department said. Lucknow recorded a maximum temperature of 30.7 degrees Celsius and a low of 26.2 degrees Celsius, it said. The Met office said rain or thundershower is very likely at most […]

EDMC kicks off month-long anti-dengue campaign

240 buildings issued notices over mosquito-breeding

8:38 pm July 9, 2019

New Delhi: The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has issued notices to over 240 prominent buildings, including those housing the offices of the environment ministry and a hospital after mosquitoes were found breeding in their premises. The move comes after a spike in the cases of malaria in June. The civic body has formed a […]