Day: August 9, 2019

Delhi Police didn’t appreciate seriousness of orders to install CCTV cameras: HC

9:01 pm August 9, 2019

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday said the police did not appreciate the seriousness of its past orders to ensure better street lighting and CCTV cameras in West Delhi’s Aman Vihar area, despite hundreds of cases of missing children and adults being reported from there. A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel […]

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German tapped to head INSTEX withdraws after Israel controversy

8:51 pm August 9, 2019

Berlin: A German senior diplomat who had been designated to run INSTEX, a mechanism to allow trade with Iran despite US sanctions, will not assume the post, it emerged Friday, following controversial comments he made on Israel. German’s foreign office told AFP that Bernd Erbel, 71, had informed it “that he is not available for […]

Trump pledges respect for gun lobby in post-massacre debate

8:45 pm August 9, 2019

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Friday he was talking to the National Rifle Association to ensure their “very strong views” on gun control were respected in the wake of last weekend’s back-to-back mass shootings, pitching himself as the America’s biggest supporter of gun rights. Trump confirmed he had spoken to leaders of the powerful […]

US Olympian charged with attempted murder

8:38 pm August 9, 2019

New York: A US Olympian has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after a woman was shot at his equestrian training facility in New Jersey, police have said. Michael Barisone, 54, competed in the team dressage at the 2008 Games in Beijing. Police were called to his farm, where he trains aspiring riders, […]

Here’s sneak peek into Kylie Jenner’s birthday trip with Travis Scott

8:15 pm August 9, 2019

Los Angeles: As the countdown for Kylie Jenner’s 22nd birthday has begun, the makeup mogul isn’t wasting any time in making the most out of her birthday vacation. According to E-News, the reality star and boyfriend Travis Scott are enjoying sweet sights of Italy. And yes, the duo isn’t alone in enjoying the special holiday […]