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Iran supreme leader warns ‘thugs’ amid gas price protests

10:17 pm November 17, 2019

Dubai: Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday backed the government’s decision to raise gasoline prices and called angry protesters who have been setting fire to public property over the hike “thugs,” signalling a potential crackdown on the demonstrations. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s comments came as authorities shut down the internet across Iran to smother the protests in […]

Rajnath holds bilateral meetings with US, Japan, Australia, New Zealand counterparts

10:11 pm November 17, 2019

Bangkok: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday held a series of bilateral meetings with his counterparts from the US, Japan, Australia and New Zealand with a focus on deepening ties. The bilateral meetings took place on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus), a platform comprising ASEAN and its eight dialogue partners including […]

Man on the run after shooting at mother, minor siblings

7:03 pm November 17, 2019

Muzaffarnagar (UP): A man shot at his 50-year-old mother and two minor siblings following a spat, leaving them critically injured, in Kairana town of Shamli district, police said on Sunday. The incident took place on Saturday, SHO of Kairana Yashpal Dhama said, adding that the accused was identified as Bhura (25). Bhura had a quarrel […]

Two arrested in fake job racket

9:03 pm November 12, 2019

Mumbai: Mumbai police’s crime branch busted a fake job racket, by arresting two persons for allegedly cheating people with the promise of jobs in Gulf countries, police said here on Tuesday. The Unit-1 of the crime branch arrested Akram Sharif Shaikh (47), a resident of Cheeta Camp in Trombay and Dongri resident Mohammed Shabir Akbar […]

Jared Padalecki arrested in Texas for assault and intoxication

9:23 pm October 28, 2019

Los Angeles: “Supernatural” star Jared Padalecki was reportedly arrested in his native Texas, Austin, on Sunday for assault and public intoxication. According to TMZ, the 37-year-old actor was taken into custody outside of Stereotype Bar after allegedly punching a bartender and manager. In a clip obtained by the website a man, believed to be the […]