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Nirav Modi faces suicide risk, politically biased trial in India, UK court told

Nirav Modi remanded to custody in UK prison until Oct 17

3:34 pm September 19, 2019

London: Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, wanted in India in connection with the nearly USD 2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case, was on Thursday further remanded to judicial custody until October 17. Nirav, 48, appeared before the Westminster Magistrates’ Court via videolink from his London prison for a routine “call-over” […]

Amit, Vikas nominated for Khel Ratna by BFI; 3 names for Arjuna

Amit Panghal, Manish Kaushik seal places in Olympic qualifiers with world medals

1:43 pm September 19, 2019

Ekaterinburg (Russia): Amit Panghal (52kg) and Manish Kaushik (63kg) have made the Indian boxing squad for next year’s Olympic Qualifiers owing to their medal-winning show at the ongoing world championships. Panghal and Kaushik have entered the semifinals here, making it the first time when India have more than one boxer left in fray for the […]

Hurricane lashes Bermuda as new storm aims at Mexico resorts

Bermuda battens down for Category 3 Hurricane Humberto

9:32 pm September 18, 2019

MIAMI: Bermuda’s government called up troops and urged people on the British Atlantic island to make final preparations for an expected close brush Wednesday with Hurricane Humberto, a powerful Category 3 storm. Authorities ordered early closings of schools, transportation and government offices. Gov. John Rankin called up 120 members of the Royal Bermuda Regiment to […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Pak targets border outposts in Samba-Kathua sector

2:11 pm September 18, 2019

Jammu: Pakistan Rangers on Wednesday opened fire on border out posts (BoPs) along the International Border in Samba-Kathua sector of Jammu and Kashmir, a senior BSF officer said. The Rangers fired from small arms on BoPs in Hirangar and Samba sectors from 0900 hours to 1100 hours, the officer told a news agency. BSF troops […]

Australia concerned for 3 held in Iran on spying charges

9:42 am September 18, 2019

Canberra : An Australian government minister on Wednesday expressed concern for three Australians arrested in Iran on suspicion of spying and separated their plight from a tense standoff in the Middle East over the weekend attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities. Trade Minister Simon Birmingham was responding after Iran on Tuesday acknowledged for the first […]