Day: January 31, 2020

London Mayor sets tough emissions fines for large polluting vehicles

London mayor Khan ‘heartbroken’ over Brexit

9:03 pm January 31, 2020

London: London Mayor Sadiq Khan says he is “heartbroken” about Britain’s imminent departure from the European Union and wants to reassure European citizens living in the British capital they are valued friends and family members. “I’m of the generation who has seen our European neighbours as friends and allies,” Khan told The Associated Press hours […]

In Egypt, 12-year-old girl dies after genital mutilation

8:59 pm January 31, 2020

Cairo: A 12-year-old girl died this week in southern Egypt after her parents brought her to a doctor who performed female genital mutilation, a criminal practice that remains widespread in the region, according to a judicial statement. The girl’s death in the province of Assiut prompted Egypt’s public prosecutor to order the arrests of her […]

Gujarat: Two lion cubs found dead near Gir Sanctuary

Gujarat: 4 lion cubs rescued from unused building near Gir Forest

8:55 pm January 31, 2020

Vadodara: Four lion cubs were rescued on Friday from a dilapidated and unused school building in Tulsishyam Range of Gir Forest in Gujarat and reunited with their mother, an official said. The cubs, between three to six months old, were spotted around 9am by people of Rayati Padi village, some 470 kilometres from here, after […]

COVID surge, vaccine shortages spread beyond India’s borders

‘Sweet Caroline’ brings good times for Thiem after lights hitch

8:52 pm January 31, 2020

Melbourne: Dominic Thiem said a burst of ‘Sweet Caroline’ during a stadium lights malfunction helped calm his nerves as he fought back from a set down to reach the Australian Open final on Friday. The Austrian fifth seed was 0-1 down in the third set to Alexander Zverev when the semi-final was halted for nine […]

Nirbhaya case: 4 convicts hanged at 5:30 am after nightlong court hearings

Nirbhaya case: Convicts not to be hanged on Saturday, death warrants postponed by court

8:50 pm January 31, 2020

New Delhi: The four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case will not be hanged on Saturday morning as a Delhi court on Friday postponed the execution of their black warrants till further order. Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana passed the order on the plea by the convicts seeking adjournment of […]