Day: August 12, 2019

PM Modi to chair meeting of CSIR society on Friday

PM Modi wishes nation on Eid al-Adha

9:23 am August 12, 2019

New Delhi: Greeting people on Eid al-Adha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hoped that the festival will further the spirit of peace and happiness in the society. Eid al-Adha, also called festival of sacrifice, is being celebrated on Monday. “My best wishes on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. I hope it furthers the spirit […]

Kobe Bryant's death put life in perspective for me: Virat Kohli

It was my chance to step up and take responsibility: Kohli after win over West Indies

9:15 am August 12, 2019

Port-of-Spain: India captain Virat Kohli said it was his turn to step up and take up the responsibility in the second ODI against West Indies here after the early dismissals of his openers. After the early departures of Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma, Kohli scored a brilliant 120 off 125 balls to help India post […]

Jeffrey Epstein accusers pour out their anger in court

Associated Press: Jeffrey Epstein’s guards were working extreme overtime shifts

4:19 am August 12, 2019

New York: Guards on Jeffrey Epstein’s unit were working extreme overtime shifts to make up for staffing shortages the morning of his apparent suicide, a person familiar with the jail’s operations told The Associated Press. The person said that the Metropolitan Correctional Center’s Special Housing Unit was staffed with one guard working a fifth straight […]

Stop ‘meddling’ in Hong Kong, China warns Britain

4:08 am August 12, 2019

Beijing: China warned Britain to stop “meddling” in Hong Kong, after a top British official called the international financial hub’s leader to voice concern about protests that have rocked the city for two months. The pro-democracy protests, which are partly fuelled by widespread anger at an erosion of liberties in Hong Kong, have become the […]

Maguire’s Manchester United routs Chelsea in EPL opener; Arsenal wins

3:52 am August 12, 2019

Manchester: Manchester United started its Premier League campaign with a morale-boosting 4-0 win over old rival Chelsea with the world’s most expensive defender Harry Maguire impressing on his debut for the hosts. Maguire, who completed his 80 million pound ($97 million) transfer from Leicester a week ago, played from the start and ended his first […]