Day: August 10, 2019

Chennai man killed in paragliding accident in Himachal

Hyderabad man dead in Himachal paragliding crash

10:07 pm August 10, 2019

Shimla: A 25-year-old man from Hyderabad died and an Uttar Pradesh resident was injured in a paragliding crash in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district on Saturday, police said. The incident occurred at Shanag area near Manali. Two persons were injured and taken to a hospital, where doctors declared one of them brought dead, district Superintendent of […]

DCW chief Swati Maliwal's phone stolen, recovered

DCW chief wants FIR against Khattar, Goel for ‘sexist’ remarks

9:59 pm August 10, 2019

New Delhi: Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal said on Saturday that Haryana Chief Minister M L Khattar and BJP MP Vijay Goel should be booked for their “sexist and misogynist remarks and acts” after scrapping of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status. Her statement drew a sharp retort from Goel who said it reflects […]

Kochi airport to resume ops on Sunday after remaining shut for 2 days

9:49 pm August 10, 2019

Kochi: Flight operations from the Kochi international airport will resume at noon on Sunday, two days after it was shut as water entered the runway area due to heavy rains and floods, an official said here on Saturday. “Airport is ready. Flight operations will resume at noon tomorrow. That is ahead of deadline. Airlines are […]

Tornado hits Luxembourg injuring 19, damages up to 100 homes

Luxembourg clears up after tornado

9:06 pm August 10, 2019

Bascharage (Luxembourg): Luxembourg began clear-up operations on Saturday after a violent tornado ripped through the tiny state’s southwest, causing serious damage to dozens of homes and injuring 19 people. The tornado hit towns close to the French and Belgian borders on Friday, with winds of almost 130 kilometres (80 miles) an hour ripping roofs off […]

Rains pound South India; Kerala worst hit with 42 dead

8:57 pm August 10, 2019

Thiruvananthapuram: The flood situation in South India continued to remain grim on Saturday, with Kerala being the worst hit as rains,coupled with landslides left 42 dead and nearly 1.25 lakh people displaced. The monsoon fury continued unabated in Karnataka and in neighbouring Tamil Nadu, with the latter pressing the IAF to rescue stranded people from […]