Day: May 20, 2021

Biden to meet Putin in Geneva on June 16: White House

Putin to would-be aggressors: ”Will knock their teeth out”

10:44 pm May 20, 2021

Moscow : Russian President Vladimir Putin alleged Thursday that some of the country’s foreign foes dream about biting off pieces of the country’s vast territory, warning that Moscow would “knock their teeth out” if they ever try. In strong remarks during a meeting with officials, the Russian president noted that foreign efforts to contain Russia date centuries back. “In all times, the same […]

BBC accused of cover up in Princess Diana 1995 interview scoop

8:48 pm May 20, 2021

London: The BBC on Thursday issued an apology as an inquiry concluded that the media corporation had covered up the tactics used by journalist Martin Bashir to secure his famous 1995 interview scoop with Princess Diana, in which the late Princess of Wales opened up about her troubled marriage to Prince Charles. Lord John Dyson, the retired judge who led the […]

Gujarat CM conducts aerial survey of cyclone-hit areas

8:46 pm May 20, 2021

Ahmedabad : Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Thursday conducted an aerial survey of cyclone-hit areas in Amreli and Gir-Somnath districts and later said compensation will be given after assessment of damage caused to crops and property. Rupani’s aerial survey came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertook a similar exercise to assess the devastation caused by cyclone Tauktae in Gujarat and adjoining Union […]

Maha: Girl, two women rescued from flesh trade; one held

8:39 pm May 20, 2021

Thane: Two women and a girl were rescued from flesh trade by the police, who conducted a raid at a flat in Mira Road of Maharashtra‘s Thane district, an official said on Thursday. The raid was conducted at Shanti Nagar locality on Wednesday by Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar police, he said. “Acting on a tip-off that […]

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

Mother, son found dead at home in northeast Delhi

8:36 pm May 20, 2021

New Delhi: A woman and her son were found dead inside their house in northeast Delhi’s Karawal Nagar on Thursday morning, police said. The deceased has been identified as Umlesh (56) and Ashok (29). They stayed on the first floor and ran a general store on the ground floor of the house, they said. When […]