Day: September 6, 2020

Britain ends long Brexit journey with economic break from EU

Brexit negotiator says UK unafraid to walk away without deal

8:06 pm September 6, 2020

London: Britain’s chief Brexit negotiator talked tough ahead of a crucial round of post-Brexit trade talks, saying the UK was “not afraid to walk away” if the European Union does not give ground on key issues. David Frost told the Mail on Sunday newspaper that Britain wants “to get back the powers to control our borders and that is the most important thing.” Frost and […]

3 desperate migrants jump into sea from stranded Med tanker

7:59 pm September 6, 2020

Rome: Three migrants stranded aboard a tanker for over a month awaiting a port to disembark jumped into the Mediterranean Sea on Sunday in a sign of increasing despair on deck, the ship reported. Maersk Tankers A/S said the captain and crew of its chemical tanker Etienne quickly rescued the three migrants and brought them back aboard. But the […]

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

More than Rs 10 lakh cr loans may avail restructuring benefit: Bankers

7:53 pm September 6, 2020

New Delhi: Banks may restructure loans of more than Rs 10 lakh crore largely attributed to 5-6 critical sectors, including aviation, commercial real estate and hospitality, that have been severely hit by the COVID-19 outbreak, according to bankers. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman last week asked banks and NBFCs to roll out one-time loan restructuring scheme for COVID-19 […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Dubai Health Authority to enhance exchange of best practices with India

7:43 pm September 6, 2020

Dubai: The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and India are collaborating to further enhance cooperation in the medical field amid the coronavirus pandemic as part of their constant endeavour to foster knowledge-transfer and provide high-quality care to patients. A meeting was held recently between Director-General of the DHA, Humaid Al-Qutami and the Indian Consul General, Dr Aman Puri to discuss […]

Heavy rainfall likely in Pune in next 48 hours: IMD

Maha: Lightning kills 2 in separate incidents in Palghar

7:36 pm September 6, 2020

Palghar: Two persons were killed and five injured by lightning in separate incidents in Wada and Dahanu in Palghar district on Sunday afternoon, a civic official said. In the first case, lightning struck in Nampada village in Tawa killing Nitesh Tumbada (20) and injuring another, said Dahanu Tahsildar Rahul Sarang. Sagar Shantaram Diva (17) of […]