Day: August 11, 2019

Jeffrey Epstein accusers pour out their anger in court

Jeffrey Epstein taken off suicide watch before death, claims report

2:53 am August 11, 2019

New York: Jeffrey Epstein, the well-connected financier accused of orchestrating a sex-trafficking ring, had been taken off suicide watch before he killed himself in a New York jail, a person familiar with the matter said Saturday, reported Associated Press. Attorney General William Barr said he was “appalled” to learn of Epstein’s death while in federal […]

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Jeffrey Epstein accusers pour out their anger in court

First FBI, now Justice Department probing Epstein death

2:36 am August 11, 2019

New York: The United States government launched an investigation Saturday into the apparent suicide in his prison cell of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Attorney General Bill Barr said he was “appalled” to hear of the death and had instructed the Department of Justice’s inspector general to probe […]

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COVID surge, vaccine shortages spread beyond India’s borders

Coast Guard rescues 37 people from boat off Central America

2:31 am August 11, 2019

San Francisco: The Coast Guard says it has rescued 37 people from a fishing boat that capsized and sank in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Central America. The agency said 12 Coast Guardsmen were inspecting a 160-foot Ecuadorian fishing boat on Wednesday when it began listing, forcing them and 25 members of the […]

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It is resolved: Rahul Gandhi on Punjab Cong infighting

Sonia Gandhi named interim Congress president

2:26 am August 11, 2019

New Delhi: After hours of discussion, former Congress president Sonia Gandhi was appointed as the interim chief of the party on late Saturday night. Sonia Gandhi deftly led the Congress for 19 long years and wrested power twice at the Centre and in several states, she was back in the saddle on Saturday to steer […]

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