Wednesday

Gujarat: Man shot dead by cop at police outpost

10:08 pm January 15, 2020

Rajkot: A man died after allegedly being shot by a sub-inspector at an outpost of A-division police station in Gujarat’s Rajkot district on Wednesday, police said. The cause behind the firing is yet to be ascertained, an official said. “At around 4.30 pm, we learned that a man identified as Himanshu Gohil was killed by […]

Trump says China trade deal still on after adviser's remarks

US stocks edge higher ahead of China trade deal signing

10:06 pm January 15, 2020

New York: Wall Street stocks edged higher early Wednesday ahead of the signing of the US-China trade accord and as markets digested mixed earnings reports. Investors have welcomed the trade deal as a sign of mellowing tensions between the two economic superpowers, but some analysts note investors have largely priced in the positive news, which […]

Tested on any parameter, Rulers of Travancore didn't lose Shebaitship of Sri Padmanabhaswamy: SC

One lakh lamps lit as ‘murajapam’ ends at Padmanabha temple

9:57 pm January 15, 2020

Thiruvananthapuram: Centuries-old ritual ‘murajapam’, the chanting of mantras conducted once in six years at the famed Sree Padmanabha Swami temple here, concluded on Wednesday with ‘Lakshadeepam’ (lighting of one lakh lamps) on its precincts. The 56-day-long ritual, which began on November 20, involves the ceremonial chanting of Rig veda, Yajur veda and Sama veda by […]

China demands discussion on Kashmir in UNSC

9:44 pm January 15, 2020

New Delhi: China has demanded discussion on Kashmir during a closed-door meeting of the UN Security Council in New York on Wednesday, but the request is likely to be rejected as other member countries of the global organisation are set to oppose it. The current move by China is third such attempt since August when […]

Trump impeachment articles heading for the Senate

8:51 pm January 15, 2020

Washington : The House of Representatives is expected to transmit articles of impeachment against Donald Trump to the Senate Wednesday, setting the stage for a trial next week that will decide whether the 45th US president is forced from office. After a weeks-long standoff over rules and witnesses, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority […]