Day: October 2, 2019

Mamata presents vote on account for Rs 2.99 lakh cr in House, oppn parties boycott speech

Leaders should follow Gandhiji’s principles of peace and communal harmony : Mamata

7:53 pm October 2, 2019

Kolkata: In an apparent reference to BJP leadership, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday said the leader of the country should follow the Gandhian principles and take every religion and community along with him. Without naming any BJP leader, Banerjee said the best tribute to Gandhiji on his 150th birth anniversary would be to […]

Opening the batting just suits my game, says Rohit

7:51 pm October 2, 2019

Visakhapatnam: Emphasising that opening the batting suits him, Rohit Sharma said he was mentally prepared to make the switch as he scored an unbeaten 115 in his first Test innings as opener on Wednesday. With his assuring knock, India seized the initiative on day one of the series opener against South Africa. Asked about his […]

SAD leader claims four Sikh women were forcibly converted to Islam in J&K

Honey-trap case: SIT chief replaced again

7:47 pm October 2, 2019

Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government has removed Sanjeev Shami as chief of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up to probe the honey-trap and black-mailing racket busted in the state last month. Shami has been replaced by cyber cell’s Special Director General Rajendra Kumar, according to an order issued by the state Home department late […]

Delhi man stabs himself with knife after argument with family

Man held for killing sister over property dispute

7:39 pm October 2, 2019

Mumbai: A 54-year-old man allegedly killed his younger sister in broad daylight over a property dispute in suburban Santacruz on Wednesday morning, the police said. Jahangir Abdul Salaam Sheikh allegedly killed his sister Shakila Bano Sheikh (48) by hitting her with a floor tile on the head after a heated argument, an official of Vakola […]

Netanyahu's prospects bolstered amid Israel-Hamas fighting

Netanyahu lawyers arrive for pre-indictment hearing

7:35 pm October 2, 2019

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s lawyers arrived for his pre-indictment hearing on corruption allegations Wednesday and pledged to convince prosecutors to drop the cases against him. Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit had in February announced his intention to indict the premier for bribery, fraud and breach of trust pending a hearing in three separate cases. […]