Day: September 29, 2019

US sends belated condolences to France after Chirac death

French bid farewell at coffin of ex-president Chirac

9:12 pm September 29, 2019

Paris: Thousands of people on Sunday queued in Paris to bid a final farewell to France’s former president Jacques Chirac, fondly remembered as a charismatic giant of domestic and international politics despite a mixed legacy. A massive queue snaked round the Invalides complex to pay homage at Chirac’s coffin ahead of a national day of […]

Ansal API vice chairman Pranav Ansal detained at Delhi Airport

7:38 pm September 29, 2019

New Delhi: Real estate firm Ansal API’s vice chairman Pranav Ansal, who is facing allegations of fraud and diversion of money, was on Sunday detained at the Indira Gandhi International Airport. Pranav was enroute to London when he was detained by Immigration Department officials. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kalanidhi Naithani had earlier issued a […]

More than half the cancers are preventable: RGCIRC

7:15 pm September 29, 2019

New Delhi: Cancer is one of the most curable diseases if it is diagnosed early and proper treatment is taken. More than half of the cancers can be prevented through screening. This was stated by Dr Rajeev Kumar and Dr Sandeep Jain, two senior consultants from Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre (RGCIRC) New […]

Maha: 129 dead in rain-related incidents in 48 hours

Nearly 110 dead in 4 days due to heavy rains across country

6:55 pm September 29, 2019

NEW DELHI: Nearly 110 people died in rain-related incidents across the country in the past four days, with Uttar Pradesh reporting the maximum deaths, while incessant rainfall in Bihar has badly hit normal life, with almost all areas of capital city Patna under knee-deep waters and people struggling to meet their daily needs. In what […]

IAF to mark 87th anniv with scintillating air display at Hindan base

6:33 pm September 29, 2019

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force will complete 87 glorious years on October 8 and the IAF has planned to mark the anniversary at its Hindan Base with a spectacular air display showcasing both vintage aircraft and modern fleet, officials said on Sunday. The IAF was founded on October 8, 1932 and the force has […]