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Nashik citizens donate Ganesh idols instead of river immersion

6:12 pm September 14, 2019

Nashik: Citizens of Nashik in Maharashtra have donated idols of Lord Ganesh instead of immersing them in the Godavari river to avoid water pollution on an appeal made by the city municipal corporation and social organisation, according to an official release issued here on Saturday. The civic body has collected as many as 1,29,923 idols […]

British Indian cricketer Monty Panesar eyes world of politics

11:14 am September 14, 2019

London: Former England off-spinner Monty Panesar, who recently turned author with his book ‘The Full Monty’, has spoken of plans to take on the world of politics, possibly as a future Mayor of London. The 37-year-old spinner, who had handed over copies of his book to the Indian cricket team during their UK tour for […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

US to disclose name of Saudi citizen sought by 9/11 victims

3:27 am September 13, 2019

WASHINGTON: The US said on Thursday that it will disclose the name of a Saudi citizen sought by lawyers for victims of the Sept. 11 attacks who want to link the kingdom to the terrorist plot. Attorney General William Barr had the option of invoking a “state secrets” privilege to withhold the release of the […]

Thai court declines to hear case of PM’s incomplete oath

6:58 am September 12, 2019

BANGKOK: Thailand’s Constitutional Court announced Wednesday it has declined to hear a case accusing the country’s prime minister (PM) of violating the constitution by omitting a sentence from the oath of office he and his government took before King Maha Vajiralongkorn. The issue raised questions about the legitimacy of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha’s government, which […]

In cryptic tweet, Antonio Brown appears to retire from NFL

Patriots’ Brown practices, status for Sunday’s game unclear

4:03 am September 12, 2019

Foxborough: Patriots receiver Antonio Brown practiced with the team for the first time on Wednesday, a day after his former trainer filed a civil lawsuit in Florida accusing him of sexually assaulting her on three occasions. Before the practice session, coach Bill Belichick declined to answer numerous questions about Brown, including his status for Sunday’s […]