Day: October 26, 2019

Millions face power cuts as California fires spread

10:07 pm October 26, 2019

Los Angeles: Californian officials warned on Saturday that “historic and extreme” wind conditions were set to fan raging wildfires in the north of the state as millions of residents face power cuts. Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency as the so-called Kincade Fire spread to 23,700 acres (9,591 hectares) after breaking out on […]

Delhi man shot dead in road rage, six arrested

9:57 pm October 26, 2019

New Delhi: A man has been shot dead in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri area after he got into fight with two persons on a bike, which brushed passed him, police said on Saturday. The incident happened on Thursday and police said they have arrested six persons and also detained a minor in connection with the case. Those […]

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

Declared foreigners’ death: Assam govt non-committal on demands of family

9:55 pm October 26, 2019

Nalbari (Assam): The Nalbari district administration on Saturday declined to commit to the demands put forth by family members of 70-year-old Falu Das, who was declared a ‘foreigner’ and died recently. The family have two major conditions for accepting Das’ body — all of them be included in the National Register of Citizens (NRC) without […]

Labour Party says Johnson can’t be trusted on workers rights

9:12 pm October 26, 2019

London: Britain’s main opposition party says Prime Minister Boris Johnson can’t be trusted to protect workers’ rights and environmental standards after a leaked report suggested the government would seek to weaken existing rules after the country leaves the European Union. The Financial Times reported Saturday that Johnson’s Conservative government plans to diverge from EU regulations, […]

UN chief urges immediate cease-fire in Gaza

Protestors must follow examples of Gandhi, Martin Luther King: Guterres

9:04 pm October 26, 2019

United Nations: UN chief Antonio Guterres has urged protesters around the world to follow the examples of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. as he expressed deep concern over protests leading to violence and loss of life and stressed that security forces must act with maximum restraint. The UN Secretary General said the world […]

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