Day: August 18, 2020

Delhi Police Inspector dies of COVID-19

10:55 pm August 18, 2020

New Delhi: A 51-year-old Delhi Police Inspector died due to coronavirus at a city hospital on Tuesday morning, officials said. Sanjay Sharma, a 1997 batch officer, was posted at the Police Control Room (PCR) department in south zone, they said. He was was suffering from pneumonia and was admitted in the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre […]

Dad continues to be on ventilator, says SPB’s son Charan

10:46 pm August 18, 2020

Chennai: Popular playback singer S P Balasubrahmanyam, battling COVID-19 continues to be on ventilator, his son, S P Charan said here on Tuesday. In a video message, Charan, who is also a filmmaker said,”the status is the same as it was yesterday. A rumour is goingaround that dad is off ventilator which is not true.” […]

Three men booked for raping a woman: Police

10:41 pm August 18, 2020

Rishikesh: Three men have been booked on charges of raping a woman and making viral a video of the crime, police said on Tuesday. On the basis of the woman’s complaint, a case under different sections of the Indian Penal Code, including section 376 (rape), and the IT Act has been registered against the accused, […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

UAV in Odisha fishermen’s net in Bay of Bengal

10:38 pm August 18, 2020

Balasore (Odisha): It was a pleasant surprise for a group of fishermen from Odisha‘s Balasore district as they netted an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) while fishing in the Bay of Bengal. The UAV was caught by the fishermen of Talapada village when they to the deep sea on Monday. It was later identified as that […]

Joe Biden administration promises focus on environmental justice

Putting divides aside, Dems rally behind Biden at convention

9:57 pm August 18, 2020

New York: Michelle Obama delivered a passionate condemnation of President Donald Trump during the opening night of the Democratic National Convention, declaring him “in over his head” and warning that the nation’s mounting crises would only get worse if he’s reelected over Joe Biden. “Donald Trump is the wrong president for our country,” she said. […]