Day: February 6, 2020

Report: Death toll in Turkey avalanche disaster rises to 39

6:34 pm February 6, 2020

Istanbul: Search efforts have resumed in eastern Turkey, following two avalanches that killed dozens and left at least two people missing, Turkish news agencies reported. The private DHA news agency said one body was recovered Thursday, bringing the death toll from the two avalanches to 39. Rescue workers, aided by dogs, were conducting scans in […]

Sudan says leader made no promises to Israel PM

6:30 pm February 6, 2020

Khartoum: Sudan’s cabinet said on Thursday that the country’s leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan had made no promise to Israel’s prime minister of “normalising ties” between the two countries. Burhan, who heads Sudan’s ruling sovereign council, met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for previously unannounced talks in Entebbe on Monday that appeared to signal an […]

China hits out at Taiwan VP’s visit to White House

6:25 pm February 6, 2020

Beijing: China said Thursday it “firmly opposes” a meeting at the White House between US security officials and a senior Taiwanese politician, warning it could damage US-China relations. Vice President-elect William Lai made the visit this week during a personal trip to the US, reported Taiwanese media outlet CNA. On Monday, Lai had a 70-minute […]

Three firms selected for developing Ayodhya as world-class city

Trust to be set up for construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya: PM

3:10 pm February 6, 2020

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has given its nod to set up a trust for the construction of a Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Soon after the meeting of the Union Cabinet ended, Modi reached Lok Sabha to make a statement in this regard. Just before […]

Sabarimala triggers heated debate on election day in Kerala

Will abide by SC order over possession of Lord Ayyappa’s ornaments: Kerala govt

3:05 pm February 6, 2020

Kochi: The Kerala government on Thursday said it will comply with the Supreme Court order over the possession of sacred ornaments of Lord Ayyappa, but said it was already under police security at the Pandalam palace. Devaswom Minister Kadakamaplly Surendran said the government was ready to strengthen the security further, if the Apex Court wanted […]