Day: October 4, 2019

India looks to become self-reliant in silk sector in next two years: Irani

Textiles Minister Irani to represent India at World Cotton Day celebrations in Geneva

7:53 pm October 4, 2019

New Delhi: Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani will participate in the plenary session of the World Cotton Day celebrations in Geneva, which will shed light on the challenges faced by cotton economies. The plenary session will be attended by heads of states, heads of international organisations and executives from the private sector. The World Trade […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Moscow summons Iran envoy over arrest of Russian journalist in Tehran

7:43 pm October 4, 2019

Moscow: Russia’s government has summoned Iran’s ambassador to Moscow to clarify the circumstances around the arrest of a Russian journalist in Tehran, the foreign ministry said on Friday. Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Iran’s envoy was “invited to the foreign ministry to quickly clarify the circumstances” and ensure the rights of journalist Yulia Yuzik are […]

NZ bishop resigns over ‘unacceptable’ sexual relationship

7:17 pm October 4, 2019

Vatican City: Pope Francis accepted the resignation of a New Zealand bishop Friday over what church officials said was “completely unacceptable” sexual behaviour with a young woman. Palmerston North Bishop Charles Drennan, 59, had offered to resign following an independent investigation into the woman’s complaint, according to a statement from Cardinal John Dew, head of […]

‘Beti ko Pahalwan Banao’ to ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’, urges wrestler from valley

7:11 pm October 4, 2019

Katra (J&K): She has been grappling with opponents on the mat and circumstances outside but Kashmiri wrestler Nahida Nabi refuses to let go of her ambition, which is not limited to medals in big tournaments. She wants “Beti Ko Pahalwan Banao (Make daughters wrestlers)” added to the government’s “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” (Save daughters, teach […]

5 more persons in Odisha witchcraft torture case

3:14 pm October 4, 2019

Berhampur: Five more persons were arrested on Friday for their involvement in pulling out the teeth of six elderly persons and forcing them to consume human excreta at a village in Odisha’s Ganjam district suspecting them of practising witchcraft, a police officer said. With this, the total number of people arrested in connection with the […]