Distribute free U-17 World Cup tickets: Coach Hughes
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) With ticket sales of the U-17 World Cup yet to pick up in the capital, Manchester City youth coach Thomas Hughes said on Sunday that tickets should be given away…
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PM, I kept our divergences to ourselves: Mukherjee
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Outgoing President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday disclosed that there were some divergences in views between him and Prime Minister Narendra Modi but both kept them to themselves and did not…
Man shot dead in Delhi
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) A 35-year-old man died here early on Sunday after being shot and wounded overnight but the motive behind the murder is not clear, police said on Sunday. Dinesh, 35, was…
Vigilante stops vehicle with cattle, drivers roughed up
Guwahati, July 2 (IANS) A group of people stopped two trucks carrying cattle and beat up their drivers and helpers in Assam on Sunday afternoon. The incident took place at Dimoria, about 20 km from…
Six killed as van catches fire in Pakistan
Islamabad, July 2 (IANS) At least six persons were killed and 24 injured on Sunday when a passenger van caught fire in Pakistan’s Multan city, officials said. The van caught fire due to a gas…
Former Indian diplomat Nirupam Sen is dead
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Nirupam Sen, India’s former Permanent Representative to the UN, passed away here on Sunday. He was 70. Succeeding Vijay K. Nambiar, Sen served as India’s Permanent Representative from September 2004…
Distribute free U-17 World Cup tickets: Coach Sutcliffe
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) With ticket sales of the U-17 World Cup yet to pick up in the capital, Manchester City Assistant Coach Elliot Sutcliffe suggested that tickets should be given away free to…
Flooded streets as monsoon hits national capital
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The national capital was battered by heavy rains on Sunday morning, flooding the streets and disrupting normal life. According to the weather department, the average rainfall during daytime was restricted…
Congress again attacks government over lynching
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The Congress on Sunday attacked the central government on the issue of mob lynching and said rumours were spread by people with vested interests to mobilise killer crowds. Congress spokesperson…
Border row: China cancels Indian journalists’ trip
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, July 2 (IANS) Amid rising tensions over their border row, China has cancelled the upcoming visit by a group of Indian journalists to Tibet. China has been organising annual trips for…
Revenue Secretary dispels seven ‘myths’ about GST
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) A day after the pan-India Goods and Services Tax (GST) came into effect, Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia on Sunday cleared certain misconceptions about the new indirect tax regime. “There are…
China rocket launch fails after liftoff
Beijing, July 2 (IANS) The launch of China’s latest heavy-lift carrier rocket, the Long March-5 Y2, was announced unsuccessful on Sunday evening. An anomaly occurred during the flight of the rocket, which blasted off at…
Huge fire at new block of flats in London
London, July 2 (IANS) A huge blaze broke out on Sunday at a new block of flats in east London. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said 80 firefighters fought the blaze in the flats under…
Superstar knew man who abducted Kerala actress?
Kochi, July 2 (IANS) In a new development in the Kerala actress kidnap case, pictures surfaced on Sunday of Malayalam superstar Dileep with prime accused Pulsar Suni — after the actor claimed he never knew…
19 killed in Syria suicide attack
Damascus, July 2 (IANS) At least 19 people were killed in a suicide attack in the Syrian capital on Sunday, the media reported. Syrian police had been chasing three suspected car bombers that were trying…
Woman falls off cliff during selfie, dies
Bhopal, July 2 (IANS) A woman died after falling off a cliff while clicking selfies in the scenic Kati Ghati in Chanderi town in Madhya Pradesh, police said on Sunday. Police officer Ashok Singh Tomar…
US destroyer sails near disputed island in South China Sea
Washington, July 2 (IANS) A US Navy destroyer on Sunday sailed within 12 miles (about 19 km) of a disputed island in the South China Sea that is claimed by China, a US military official…
Knew ‘Yamla Pagla Deewana 2’ will be flop: Dharmendra
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Veteran actor Dharmendra says he knew “Yamla Pagla Deewana 2” will flop at the box office even before its release, but he is confident that the third film in the…
Monsoon finally arrives in Delhi
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The southwest monsoon finally reached Delhi on Sunday, with heavy rains lashing the national capital along with Haryana and parts of Uttar Pradesh, the India Meteorological Department said. “Monsoon has…
Trump to speak with Abe, Xi on N. Korea
Washington, July 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will make back-to-back phone calls to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday, the White House has announced. Trump and the Japanese…