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Gambhir asks Kejriwal to visit Ghazipur landfill site

Gambhir says receiving death threats on phone

3:13 pm December 21, 2019

New Delhi: BJP MP Gautam Gambhir has approached the Delhi Police, alleging he has received death threats from a caller using an international number. The East Delhi MP has written to the deputy commissioners of Shahdara and Central districts about the threats received by him on Friday. He urged police to ensure the safety and […]

Trump hosting Turkey’s Erdogan, ‘too busy’ to watch impeachment hearing

8:12 pm November 14, 2019

Washington: President Donald Trump greeted his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House for a high-stakes meeting Wednesday that underlined his claim to be ignoring the impeachment drama unfolding simultaneously in Congress. The two leaders were to hold several hours of meetings, including lunch, before giving a joint news conference. While Congress listened to evidence against Trump from two […]

US proposes to bring tougher work permit rules for immigrant workers

8:06 pm November 14, 2019

Washington : The Trump administration is proposing to make it tougher for asylum-seekers to obtain permission to work in the United States while their immigration cases are pending. US Citizenship and Immigration Services said Wednesday that a proposed rule would double the time asylum-seekers must wait for a work permit to a year and bar […]

Hong Kong protesters pray, gird for unauthorised rally

9:35 pm October 19, 2019

Hong Kong: Hong Kong anti-government protesters are set for another weekend of civil disobedience as they prepare to hold an unauthorised protest march to press their demands. Supporters held a prayer rally on Saturday night to call for international help for their cause. The protest march is planned for Sunday, with organisers vowing to hold […]

England’s Sarah Taylor quits international cricket due to anxiety

6:57 pm September 27, 2019

London: Battling anxiety, England wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor has announced her retirement from international cricket. The 30-year-old made her England debut in 2006, and has gone on to make 226 appearances across the three formats, becoming one of the top players in the women’s game globally. Taylor’s anxiety has affected her ability to enjoy the […]