Day: July 1, 2020

Hong Kong police make first arrests under new security law

11:37 pm July 1, 2020

Hong Kong: Hong Kong police made the first arrests on Wednesday under a new national security law imposed by China’s central government, as thousands of people defied tear gas and pepper pellets to protest against the contentious move on the anniversary of the former British colony’s handover to Chinese rule. Police said 10 people were arrested under […]

49-year-old Delhi Police Inspector dies due to COVID-19

11:34 pm July 1, 2020

New Delhi: A 49-year-old Delhi Police Inspector posted with the Special Cell has died due to COVID-19 at South Delhi’s Max hospital, police said on Wednesday. Inspector Sanjeev Kumar Yadav was on ventilator support since his condition was critical and died on Wednesday morning, they said. He had complained of fever and breathlessness, following which he was tested for […]

Bayern nears Sané signing as defender Kouassi arrives

11:28 pm July 1, 2020

Munich: Bayern Munich is close to buying Germany forward Leroy Sané from Manchester City, the Bavarian club said on the same day it signed defender Tanguy Nianzou Kouassi from Paris Saint-Germain. Sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic said on Wednesday that Bayern was “in very good talks” with City and Sané’s representatives. “Now we obviously all have to be patient,” he added. City manager Pep Guardiola wished his player well. […]

Odisha police apologises to minor girl; cop arrested for raping her

11:21 pm July 1, 2020

Bhubaneshwar: The Odisha police on Wednesday tendered an apology to a rape survivor who was allegedly sexually assaulted by some police personnel, including an inspector-in-charge of a police station, in Sundargarh district. The inspector-in-charge (IIC) was arrested while he was hiding in a forested area in neighbouring Angul district, DGP Abhay told reporters. “Well done Crime Branch team,” the DGP said. Earlier in the […]

US designates Huawei and ZTE as ‘national security threats’

11:17 pm July 1, 2020

Washington DC: The US Federal Communications Commission has designated Chinese firms Huawei and ZTE as “national security threats”, saying the major step was aimed at protecting American communications networks from security risks. The decision, which came on Tuesday and got in effect immediately, would also cover the firms’ parent body, affiliates and subsidiaries. As a […]