Day: September 1, 2020

PM Modi to interact with CMs on Thursday over COVID situation, vaccination drive

PM Modi to address Leadership Summit of USISPF

11:58 pm September 1, 2020

Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver key note address to the third leadership summit of US India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) on Thursday, organisers announced on Tuesday. “We are honored that Prime Minister Modi has taken time to address USISPF annual event. It signifies importance of US-India relations in the current challenging environment,” USISPF president Mukesh Aghi said. “It is a […]

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CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

House panel warns of fraud, abuse in business aid programme

11:55 pm September 1, 2020

Washington: Congressional investigators say they have identified lapses pointing to possible fraud and abuse in the Trump administration’s coronavirus relief program, including more than USD 1 billion awarded to small businesses that received multiple loans. A report issued Tuesday by a House subcommittee says a lack of government oversight and accountability for the USD 600 billion-plus program […]

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London police arrest 65 people during climate demonstration

11:53 pm September 1, 2020

London: Police in London said 65 people were arrested Tuesday during climate change protests near the Houses of Parliament. The Metropolitan Police said the number of arrests for public order offenses during the Extinction Rebellion demonstration was correct as of 4 p.m. local time. Hundreds of protesters gathered near Parliament to urge returning lawmakers to support a climate emergency bill and to prepare […]

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

Woman stages ‘robbery’ at her own house with associate, both arrested

11:49 pm September 1, 2020

New Delhi: Eyeing her 60-year-old husband’s wealth, a 28-year-old woman staged a “robbery” at her own apartment within a month of their marriage, police said on Tuesday after arresting her along with her male accomplice. The accused duo robbed Rs 2.18 lakh and gold jewellery from the flat. The woman also inflicted an injury on […]

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Chicago police fatally shoot 1 after gunfire hits squad car

11:46 pm September 1, 2020

Chicago: Chicago police officers shot and fatally wounded a male suspect after their squad car was struck overnight by gunfire, police said Tuesday. The “male offender” died after he was taken to Stroger Hospital late Monday in critical condition, police said. His name was not immediately released by authorities. Officers were driving in their squad car about […]

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