Day: May 19, 2020

3 killed, 2 injured as car rams into mini-truck in UP

4:30 pm May 19, 2020

Azamgarh: Three people were killed and two others injured when the car in which they were travelling rammed into a stationary mini-truck in Uttar Pradesh‘s Azamgarh district on Tuesday, police said. Two students were among the deceased, they said. Around six students who studied in a madrasa in Lucknow were travelling in the car. They […]

Railway police sub-inspector shot dead in Haryana

4:15 pm May 19, 2020

Hisar: A 36-year-old Railway Protection Force (RPF) sub-inspector was allegedly shot dead by a man when the officer was on patrol duty in Uklana here, police said on Tuesday. Munish Sharma, the in-charge of Uklana Railway Station Police post, which is located between Hisar and Jakhal railway stations, was shot dead Monday night near railway […]

Rupee settles 25 paise higher at 75.66 against US dollar

4:07 pm May 19, 2020

Mumbai: The rupee appreciated 25 paise to settle at 75.66 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday as reports of initial success in COVID-19 vaccine trial boosted investor sentiment world over. Forex traders said besides the encouraging results in COVID-19 vaccine trial, higher opening of domestic equities and a weak greenback in overseas market supported […]

Indore girl wants permission to study law at age 13

Fresh chance for students to apply for JEE-MAINS

4:03 pm May 19, 2020

New Delhi: Students whose plans to study abroad have been affected due to COVID-19 will get a fresh chance to apply for JEE-Mains, the entrance exam for engineering colleges, the HRD Minister announced on Tuesday. In view of representations received from various Indian students who were scheduled to join colleges abroad but are now keen […]

Militants open fire at security forces in J-K's Shopian

Militant killed in encounter in Srinagar

3:58 pm May 19, 2020

Srinagar: A militant was killed, while two security personnel were injured in an ongoing encounter in Nawakadal area of the city on Tuesday, police said. The encounter began after security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the area on Monday night following inputs about the presence of militants. The exchange of fire began […]