Day: October 5, 2019

ASI assaulted in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh

Two phone snatchers held after police encounter in Noida

9:58 pm October 5, 2019

Noida (UP): Two alleged mobile phone snatchers were arrested here after an exchange of gunfire with police, an official said on Saturday. The accused were held around 11.30 pm on Friday night after the encounter near Sandeep Paper Mill in Sector 6, the police said. Both the accused are residents of Pandav Nagar in Delhi […]

8 years on, woman, 2 others held for husband’s death

9:55 pm October 5, 2019

Kozhikode: Eight years after her husband’s death after taking cyanide-laced food, a woman and two others were arrested on Saturday, and investigations into the death of five others of the family were on, police said. Confirming the arrests, Kozhikode rural superintendent of police K G Simon told reporters the arrests were in connection with the […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

CAB : Mizoram CM, civil society organisations express opposition to Shah

9:53 pm October 5, 2019

Aizawl: Opposition to the contentious Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019 was expressed by Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga and civil society organisations of the state during their meetings with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday. Shah was a day-long visit to the state, his first since assuming office. Zoramthanga met Shah at the Raj Bhavan and […]

UNICEF appoints Ayushmann Khurrana as celebrity advocate for children's rights campaign

‘Andhadhun’ taught me to challenge my inhibitions: Ayushmann Khurrana

9:51 pm October 5, 2019

Mumbai: Celebrating the first anniversary of his National Award-winning film “Andhadhun”, Ayushmann Khurrana on Saturday said the movie pushed him to “challenge his inhibitions”. The 35-year-old actor, who played a pianist in the Sriram Raghavan-directed movie, said the film shaped him as an actor. “As an artist, I’m a constant learner of the craft of […]

Novak Djokovic takes Japan Open with eye on Tokyo Olympics

Djokovic overpowers Goffin to reach Japan Open final

9:46 pm October 5, 2019

Tokyo: Novak Djokovic continued his dominant run at the Japan Open, overpowering third-seeded David Goffin in straight sets on Saturday to reach his fifth final this season. Competing in the Japanese capital for the first time, Djokovic beat Goffin 6-3, 6-4 to set up a final with Australian qualifier John Millman who beat Reilly Opelka […]