Day: July 11, 2020

Govt has shown zero tolerance towards crime, corruption in state: Adityanath

11:23 pm July 11, 2020

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday asserted that his government has shown zero tolerance towards crime and corruption and perception about the state has changed in the last three years He said the better law-and-order situation is a pre-condition for attracting investments. “It is our responsibility to take whatever steps required for the betterment […]

Beckham son Brooklyn is engaged to actress Nicola Peltz

11:19 pm July 11, 2020

London: Brooklyn Beckham, son of retired soccer superstar David Beckham and fashion designer Victoria Beckham, and American actress Nicola Peltz have announced they’re engaged. Beckham and Peltz both posted the news on their Instagram accounts Saturday. “Two weeks ago I asked my soulmate to marry me and she said yes,” Beckham wrote. “I am the luckiest man in the world. I promise […]

Indian-origin journalist Kailash Budhwar dies in UK

11:13 pm July 11, 2020

London: Prominent Indian-origin journalist and former head of the Hindi division of BBC World Service, Kailash Budhwar, passed away in London on Saturday after a prolonged illness. He was 88. Budhwar also worked as a media advisor to the Indian High Commission in London in the past and was a regular commentator on radio and television, having worked with All India Radio and the National Radio Network […]

NIA arrests Swapna, Sandeep Nair, accused in gold smuggling

11:05 pm July 11, 2020

Kochi: Swapna Suresh and Sandeep Nair, key accused in the gold smuggling case, were arrested by the NIA from Bengaluru on Saturday, official sources said here. Swapna is among the four accused booked by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in the smuggling of 30 kg of gold through diplomatic baggage which arrived at the Thiruvanathapuram […]

UP govt turned adversity arising out of coronavirus pandemic into opportunity: CM

9:04 pm July 11, 2020

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has turned the adversity arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic into opportunity through planning and strategy, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath asserted on Saturday. There was not a single Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kit or N95 mask manufacturing unit in the state before the lockdown to prevent the spread of the […]