Day: August 4, 2020

‘Father of Indian theatre’ Ebrahim Alkazi dies at 94

11:02 pm August 4, 2020

New Delhi: Theatre doyen, legendary drama teacher and connoisseur of the arts Ebrahim Alkazi died on Tuesday after suffering a heart attack, his son said. He was 94. Alkazi, who was the longest serving director of the National School of Drama and mentored generations of actors, produced plays such as Girish Karnad’s “Tughlaq” and Dharamvir Bharati’s “Andha Yug” . He is survived by […]

Danish prince discharged after brain surgery in France

10:54 pm August 4, 2020

Copenhagen: Prince Joachim, the younger son of Queen Margrethe of Denmark, has been discharged after undergoing emergency surgery in France last month for a blood clot in his brain, the palace said on Tuesday. The 51-year-old prince, who had been on vacation, was admitted to the Toulouse University Hospital on July 24. “It is now the assessment of the doctors that the Prince’s […]

Army cancels recruitment exam after paper leaked

COVID-19 reshapes back-to-school spending

10:32 pm August 4, 2020

New York: For Michelle Lynn England, back-to-school shopping always meant heading to Target and the local mall with her two girls and dropping about $500 on each of them for trendy outfits. Not this year. The Charlotte, North Carolina resident has slashed her spending on clothing in half for her 10-year-old and 14-year-old and instead upped her spending […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Police department with Elijah McClain case gets new chief

10:25 pm August 4, 2020

Denver: A woman has been chosen as the new chief of a suburban Denver police department looking to regain public trust following a tumultuous year filled with scrutiny after the death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man officers stopped on the street and put into a chokehold. Interim chief Vanessa Wilson was picked to […]

Malaysia police raid Al Jazeera’s office, seize 2 computers

10:22 pm August 4, 2020

Kualalumpur: News broadcaster Al Jazeera said Malaysian police raided its Kuala Lumpur office Tuesday, calling it a “troubling escalation” in a government crackdown on media freedom. Police opened an investigation last month into an Al Jazeera documentary on the treatment of undocumented migrants after officials complained it was inaccurate and biased. Seven Al Jazeera staff members have been grilled by police as part of the […]