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New book uncovers Indian mystery probed by Sherlock Holmes author

10:44 am February 28, 2021

London: Arthur Conan Doyle, the British creator of the world-famous fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, was drawn to investigate just one real-life crime during his lifetime and it involved a British Indian man wrongly accused of a series of mysterious crimes in an English village in the early 20th century. ASTRO ACCENT – For Birth Chart […]

Explosion strikes Israeli-owned ship in Mideast amid tension

9:50 am February 27, 2021

Dubai: An explosion struck an Israeli-owned cargo ship sailing out of the Middle East on Friday, an unexplained blast renewing concerns about ship security in the region amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran. The crew and vessel were safe, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, which is run by the British navy. The explosion in […]

Vedanta Resources raises USD 1.2 bn ahead of open offer for Indian listed unit

10:48 pm February 26, 2021

New Delhi: Vedanta Resources on Friday said it has raised USD 1.2 billion in a bond offering that saw strong investor interest. The 8.95 per cent bonds due for March 2025 ”will be guaranteed by the company and two wholly-owned indirect subsidiaries of the company, namely Twin Star Holding Ltd and Welter Trading Limited,” it […]

UN says 41 Europe-bound migrants drown in Mediterranean

8:29 pm February 24, 2021

Cairo: At least 41 people drowned over the weekend when their boat capsized in the Central Mediterranean, the UN said on Wednesday, the latest shipwreck involving migrants fleeing conflict-stricken Libya and seeking better life in Europe. The UN migration and refugee agencies said in a joint statement that the dead were among at least 120 migrants on a […]

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

UP Police constable found dead in Ghazipur

7:53 pm February 23, 2021

Ghazipur: An Uttar Pradesh Police constable who was visiting his native village here on leave was found dead under mysterious circumstances with a gunshot injury on his head, police said on Tuesday. The body of Ajay Yadav, 29, was found lying in a pool of blood by locals in Babhnauli village in Khanpur area here on Monday, they said. ASTRO […]