Day: February 14, 2020

Woman kills alcoholic husband in Jashpur in Chhattisgarh

7:56 pm February 14, 2020

Jashpur: A 40-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly killing her husband over his alcoholism in Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh, police said on Friday. The incident happened on February 12 in Sukhrapara area of Pathalgaon town, an official said. “The man used to come home drunk and fight with the his wife. On Wednesday, she attacked […]

11 arrested in clashes between two groups in UP

7:56 pm February 14, 2020

Kanpur (UP): Eleven people were arrested on Friday after clashes broke out between two groups in Mangta village here in Kanpur Dehat district, police said. According to media reports, the two groups allegedly clashed during the ‘Bhim Shobha Yatra’, which was being taken out after the culmination of ‘Bhim Katha’, organised by members of the […]

Rupee settles 6 paise lower at 71.37 against US dollar

7:45 pm February 14, 2020

Mumbai: The Indian rupee on Friday fell by 6 paise to close at 71.37 (provisional) against the US dollar tracking heavy selling in domestic equities and strengthening of the American currency in the overseas market. Forex traders said the rupee consolidated in a narrow range as strengthening of the US dollar, rise in crude oil […]

Erdogan raises Kashmir in Pak Parliament, says issue close to both countries

7:42 pm February 14, 2020

Islamabad: Notwithstanding India’s objection, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday once again raked up the Kashmir issue, vowing that Ankara will support Pakistan’s stand as it is a matter of concern to both the countries. Addressing a joint session of Pakistan’s Parliament, Erdogan, who arrived here on a two-day visit, announced that Turkey will […]

Born on a boat: new baby among 87 rescued off Canary Islands

7:42 pm February 14, 2020

Madrid: A baby born on a rickety boat bound for the Canary Islands was one of 87 migrants picked up by rescuers overnight, Spanish rescuers said on Friday. The migrants, all of them from sub-Saharan Africa, were travelling on three boats which were picked up just south of the island of Gran Canaria, a spokeswoman […]