Day: November 14, 2020

Crackers, farm fires, unfavorable meteorology led to more pollution this Diwali against 2019

Air quality dips to ‘severe’ in Noida, Ghaziabad, stays ‘very poor’ in Faridabad, Gurgaon

10:56 pm November 14, 2020

Noida: The air quality in Ghaziabad and Noida deteriorated to ‘severe’ category and remained “very poor” in Greater Noida, Faridabad and Gurgaon of the National Capital Region (NCR) on Saturday, according to a government agency. Concentration of major air pollutants PM 2.5 and PM 10 remained high in the five immediate neighbours of Delhi, according to the air quality index (AQI) maintained […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Curtis Flowers defense team receives human rights award

10:53 pm November 14, 2020

Oxford: A human rights award has been presented to the defense team for a Mississippi man who was freed from prison in December after more than 20 years and this year had all charges dropped against him. The Curtis Flowers defense team, which includes the George C. Cochran Innocence Project at the University of Mississippi, […]

Britain’s Prince Charles celebrates 72nd birthday

9:04 pm November 14, 2020

London: Britain’s Prince Charles celebrated his 72nd birthday Saturday following an eventful year that saw him contract the coronavirus and his son Prince Harry step down from official royal duties. Gun salutes would normally be fired from London’s Green Park and the Tower of London for the heir to the throne’s birthday, but officials said the traditional ceremonies would […]

Thief shoots himself dead after opening fire at police

40-yr-old man kills himself after shooting at wife in Ghaziabad

9:02 pm November 14, 2020

Ghaziabad: A 40-year-old transporter allegedly shot at his wife, critically injuring her, and then fatally shot himself in the head in the Shalimar Garden area here, police said on Saturday. The incident took place on Friday night around 10 pm at the Rose Park society in the Sahibabad police station limits, they said, adding that […]

Biden likely to break barriers, pick woman to lead Pentagon

8:59 pm November 14, 2020

Washington: President-elect Joe Biden is expected to take a historic step and select a woman to head the Pentagon for the first time, shattering one of the few remaining barriers to women in the department and the presidential Cabinet. Michele Flournoy, a politically moderate Pentagon veteran, is regarded by US officials and political insiders as a top choice […]

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