Day: September 15, 2019

Ex-PM Cameron slams Johnson over Brexit

2:14 pm September 15, 2019

London: Former British prime minister David Cameron launched a blistering attack on the UK’s current leader Boris Johnson in extracts of his memoirs published Sunday, accusing him of only backing Brexit to further his own career. He said Johnson, who took office in July, believed that campaigning for Britain to leave the European Union during […]

Jharkhand: Three-month relief from hefty traffic fines

2:03 pm September 15, 2019

Ranchi: The Jharkhand government has given a three-month breather to its people from the steep fines imposed under the amended Motor Vehicles Act, and said old penalties would be applicable for traffic rule violations till December. The government has asked officials of the transport and traffic departments to raise awareness on the amended rules during […]

IndiGo celebrating Durga Puja at six airports

Balakot air strikes theme of Kolkata Durga Puja pandal

1:54 pm September 15, 2019

Kolkata: A Durga Puja committee in Kolkata is decorating its pandal (marquee) this year on the theme of Balakot air strikes, in which Indian Air Force (IAF) jets had bombed a terror outfit’s training camp in Pakistan. The Young Boys Club Sarbojanin Durga Puja Committee in central Kolkata is recreating the events of the air […]

Solid gold toilet stolen from Winston Churchill’s birthplace

4:14 am September 15, 2019

LONDON: A unique solid gold toilet that was part of an art exhibit was stolen early Saturday from the magnificent home in England where British wartime leader Winston Churchill was born. The toilet, valued at roughly 1 million pounds ($1.25 million), was the work of Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. It had been installed only two […]

No. 13 Penn State uses late stand to hold off Pitt 17-10

3:50 am September 15, 2019

University Park, Pennsylvania: The 126-year rivalry between No. 13 Penn State and Pittsburgh is going on indefinite hiatus for the second time in a generation. Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi gave both sides something to chew on until they meet again, no matter how long the break lasts. Down a touchdown with the ball at the […]

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