Day: September 20, 2019

Congress is not worthy of an alliance: H D Kumaraswamy

Karnataka govt will collapse any time, says former CM

11:31 pm September 20, 2019

Bengaluru: JD(S) leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Friday predicted that the B S Yediyurappa-led BJP government “may collapse any time.” “If I have to make a political prediction… I’m not an astrologer for that, but looking at the way in which this government is going, looking at its conduct this […]

UK judge rules that newspaper invaded Meghan's privacy

Harry and Meghan make 1st official tour as family in Africa

10:07 pm September 20, 2019

JOHANNESBURG: Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, along with their infant son, Archie, are set to take their first official tour as a family, starting Monday in a troubled South Africa whose president says women and children are “under siege” by shocking violence. South Africa is still shaken by the rape and murder of a […]

Imelda leaves 2 dead in Texas, others stranded and trapped

9:57 pm September 20, 2019

Texas: Emergency crews continued to pull motorists and others from high water Friday after the remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda soaked the Houston area, leaving at least two people dead and prompting hundreds of rescues for people trapped during a relentless downpour that drew comparisons to Hurricane Harvey two years ago. Imelda’s aftermath is also […]

President Donald Trump says US troops ‘largely out’ of Syria region

Trump defends himself against whistleblower complaint

9:51 pm September 20, 2019

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump repeatedly defended himself Friday against an intelligence whistleblower’s potentially explosive complaint, including an allegation of wrongdoing in a reported private conversation Trump had with a foreign leader. The complaint, which the administration has refused to let Congress see, remains shrouded in mystery but is “serious” and “urgent,” the government’s intelligence watchdog […]

Pakistani Parliament debates whether to expel French envoy

US welcomes Imran’s ‘unambiguous’ statement warning Pakistanis against going to Kashmir for jihad

8:45 pm September 20, 2019

Washington: The US has welcomed Prime Minister Imran Khan’s “unambiguous and important” statement warning Pakistanis against going to Kashmir to wage jihad, but Washington also sought “sustained commitment” by Islamabad to rein in all terrorist groups that is critical to maintain regional stability. The statement by United States Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and […]