Day: February 27, 2020

Jamia student arrested in connection with NE Delhi violence

Delhi violence: Death toll reaches 32

2:42 pm February 27, 2020

New Delhi: The death toll in the communal violence in northeast Delhi over the amended citizenship law reached 32 on Thursday, senior officials said. It was at 27 till Wednesday night. “Five more deaths recorded at GTB Hospital, so death toll at that hospital has gone up to 30, taking total toll to 32,” a […]

Two lakh jobs added in IT sector since 2019: Prasad

Transfer of Justice Muralidhar done on recommendation of SC collegium: Ravi Shankar Prasad

2:39 pm February 27, 2020

New Delhi: Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said Delhi High Court judge S Muralidhar was transferred following the recommendation of the Supreme Court collegium, asserting that a “well-settled process” was followed. The minister’s reaction came after the Congress alleged that Justice Muralidhar was transferred by the government to save BJP leaders in […]

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa turns 78; PM, leaders greet

2:37 pm February 27, 2020

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister and veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa turned 78 on Thursday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a host of leaders greeting him. Modi hailed Yediyurappa as a “hardworking” chief minister and wished him long life and good health, while several state leaders flocked to his residence and greeted the Lingayat […]

Trump denies calling US war dead 'losers,' 'suckers'

Trump faces credibility test as he plays down virus threat

2:34 pm February 27, 2020

Washington: President Donald Trump faces a critical personal challenge in grappling with the new coronavirus outbreak: Asking Americans to believe him after he and some of his top advisers have contradicted federal scientists in playing down the threat. Keenly aware of the stakes not just for public health but also his credibility, Trump conducted a […]

US, South Korea postpone joint military exercises over virus

2:24 pm February 27, 2020

Seoul: The US and South Korean militaries on Thursday postponed forthcoming joint exercises due to the coronavirus outbreak as the Asian country reported 334 new cases, taking its total to 1,595. The decision to delay the training was made after Seoul declared its highest “severe” alert level over the virus, Combined Forces Command said, adding […]