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Israeli ministers back controversial camera bill before vote

10:50 pm September 8, 2019

Jerusalem : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government backed legislation Sunday to allow party representatives to bring cameras to polling stations in the upcoming election, an official said, despite opposition from the attorney general. Israel’s Arab population sees the move as an attempt at voter intimidation since many may be afraid to turn up at […]

Ex-UK minister says Johnson not trying to get a Brexit deal

7:07 pm September 8, 2019

London: A senior minister who quit British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Cabinet said Sunday that the government is making little or no effort to secure a Brexit agreement with the European Union, despite Johnson’s insistence that he wants a deal. Amber Rudd said “there is no evidence of a deal. There are no formal negotiations […]

PM Modi pays tribute to Jethmalani at his residence

6:51 pm September 8, 2019

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the residence of Ram Jethmalani to pay his last respects to the eminent jurist. Jethmalani, 95, passed away at his official residence in New Delhi on Sunday, days ahead of his 96th birthday on September 14. “PM @narendramodi paid tributes to late Shri Ram Jethmalani Ji […]

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40 pc lunar missions in last six decades failed: NASA fact sheet

7:57 pm September 7, 2019

New Delhi: The success rate of lunar missions undertaken in the last six decades is 60 per cent, according to US space agency NASA’s ‘Moon Fact Sheet’. Of the 109 lunar missions during the period, 61 were successful and 48 had failed, it stated. In the early hours of Saturday, Indian space agency ISRO’s plan […]

President arrives in Odisha on a 3-day visit

Pakistan denies use of airspace to Prez Kovind for foreign visits

5:19 pm September 7, 2019

Islamabad: Pakistan has refused a request by India to allow President Ram Nath Kovind to use its airspace for his flight to Iceland, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Saturday. Kovind will embark on a visit to Iceland, Switzerland and Slovenia from Monday during which he is expected to brief the top leadership in […]