Day: December 1, 2019

Encounter killings: Families of accused in total shock

Vet rape, murder: Parents of accused gripped by shock

11:10 pm December 1, 2019

Hyderabad: Fear and shock have gripped the families of the accused in the brutal rape and murder of a woman veterinarian as they struggle to come to terms with the situation. The family members of the three accused Mohammad alias Areef, Chennakesavulu and Siva were shell-shocked on hearing about the alleged involvement of their kin […]

School teacher held for molesting children

11:00 pm December 1, 2019

Kannur: A teacher of an aided school has been arrested here for allegedly molesting his students during coaching classes, police said on Sunday. Saji (45), an ex-serviceman and also a local Congress leader, was caught on Saturday following a complaint from Childline stating he would touch children inappropriately, the police said. He was charged under […]

Ganguly announces cancellation of Asia Cup in September

You can’t go beyond tenures: Ganguly on selection panel members

10:57 pm December 1, 2019

Mumbai: MSK Prasad’s eventful stint as the selection committee chairman came to an end on Sunday with BCCI president Sourav Ganguly stating “you cannot go beyond your tenure”. Prasad’s departure means the Ganguly-led BCCI has gone by the old constitution that has a provision of a maximum of four-year term for the selection committee. The […]

It’s a wonderful script: Karen Gillan on ‘Guardians 3’

10:55 pm December 1, 2019

London: “Guardians of the Galaxy” star Karen Gillan says she is happy to have James Gunn back as the director of the third installment in the superhero franchise. In March, Disney reinstated Gunn as the director of the “Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 3” almost a year after he was fired by the Marvel Studios’ […]

UK university strikes air quality research pact with Indian institute

Air quality poor again, may dip further

8:02 pm December 1, 2019

New Delhi: The air quality in the national capital turned poor again on Sunday, primarily due to slow wind speed, and is likely to dip further. The wind speed has been fluctuating between six and 10 kilometers per hour for the last two to three days. It may reduce further by Wednesday, leading to an […]