Day: July 9, 2019

Jailed criminal fears threat to life

2:36 pm July 9, 2019

Lucknow: Dreaded underworld don Sanjeev Maheshwari, alias Jeeva, lodged in the state capital jail fears threat to life, his wife Payal Maheshwari alleged on Tuesday and demanded authorities to provide adequate security to him. “He (Jeeva) should be provided adequate security as directed by the high court. My husband can be killed in custody and […]

‘Sacred Games 2’ to premiere on August 15

2:32 pm July 9, 2019

Mumbai: The second season of critically-acclaimed original series “Sacred Games” is set to premiere on August 15, the streaming service announced on Tuesday. The official Twitter account of the streaming platform’s India chapter shared the news, along with the trailer of the series. “The game’s bigger, the stakes are higher, and the players are ready. […]

IMF welcomes India's focus on growth in Union Budget

Pakistan facing ‘significant economic challenges’, economy at critical juncture: IMF

2:26 pm July 9, 2019

Washington: Pakistan is facing “significant economic challenges” due to a weak and unbalanced growth and that its economy is at a critical juncture where it needs an ambitious and bold set of reforms, the IMF has said. Cash-strapped Pakistan, which currently has a currency reserve of less than USD 8 billion — enough to cover […]

COVID surge, vaccine shortages spread beyond India’s borders

Rapido Rolls out its Power Pass Subscription Program

2:16 pm July 9, 2019

Bangalore, Karnataka: India’s largest bike taxi service, Rapido has launched its Power pass subscription program to make the daily commute more economical for its users. With the subscription, users can avail huge benefits on all their rides. Also, Pass users will be able to book their rides without any surge pricing levied on flat fares. […]

Former Goa minister Wilfred Mesquita dies

2:11 pm July 9, 2019

Panaji: Former Goa minister Wilfred Mesquita died at a hospital in Mumbai after a brief illness, family sources said on Tuesday. He was 70. Mesquita was undergoing treatment at the Mumbai-based P D Hinduja Hospital where he breathed his last around 11 pm on Monday, the sources said, without divulging any further details. Born at […]