South Korean court to decide on Park’s arrest
Seoul, March 30 (IANS) South Korea’s former President Park Geun-hye on Thursday appeared in a court that will decide whether to issue an arrest warrant for her over a corruption scandal that led to her…
Crime
Sushma Swaraj assures impartial probe into attack on Nigerian students
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday assured an impartial probe into the alleged racial attack on some Nigerian students in Uttar Pradesh and promised action against the guilty. “The…
High taxation urged on illegal cigarettes
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The Tobacco Institute of India have urged the government to enforce high taxation on the cigarette smuggling syndicates under the GST norms aimed at curbing the illegal industry. The TII…
Mahakaushal Express derailment unfortunate: UP Health Minister
Lucknow, March 30 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Siddharth Nath Singh on Thursday termed the as “unfortunate” the derailment of the Mahakaushal Express. “Any such incident is unfortunate. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Aditya Nath Yogi…
Toxic gas kills five in Andhra
Vijayawada, March 30 (IANS) Five workers died due to suspected inhaling of toxic gas in Andhra Pradesh’s West Godavari district on Thursday, police said. The incident occurred when they were cleaning a chemical tank at…
Death toll rises to 12 in Bangladesh boat capsize
Dhaka, March 30 (IANS) The bodies of seven more people, who went missing after a trawler capsized in Bagerhat district of Bangladesh, were recovered on Thursday, raising the death toll to 12, a media report…
Mahakaushal Express derails in UP
Jhansi, March 30 (IANS) Over 40 passengers were injured after eight coaches of the Mahakaushal Express derailed on Thursday morning in Uttar Pradesh, officials said. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. when the express train…
Two killed in Kolkata hotel fire
Kolkata, March 30 (IANS) A major fire broke out at a city hotel here early on Thursday killing two persons and injuring at least six others, a fire brigade official said. The fire broke out…
South Korean court to decide on Park’s arrest
Seoul, March 30 (IANS) A South Korean court here on Thursday began a hearing to decide whether to arrest former President Park Geun-hye, a media report said. The Seoul Central District Court is hearing the…
Mahakaushal Express derails in UP
Jhansi, March 30 (IANS) At least six passengers were injured after eight coaches of the Mahakaushal Express derailed on Thursday morning in Uttar Pradesh, officials said. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. when the express…
Cyclone Debbie continues to cause chaos in Australia
Sydney, March 30 (IANS) The aftermath of tropical Cyclone Debbie in Australia on Thursday has continued to cause chaos, with extreme weather conditions continuing throughout much of the state of Queensland. Schools in the southeast…
12 killed in church bus-truck crash in Texas
Houston, March 30 (IANS) Twelve people were killed and three others injured in a traffic accident when a church bus and a pickup truck collided in Texas state of US on Wednesday. The accident took…
Trump creates commission to seek solutions for drug addiction
Washington, March 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the creation of a commission to seek solutions to the increase in deaths from addiction to heroin and opiates. He termed the situation a…
Era of brutality against women over: Melania Trump
Washington, March 30 (IANS) US First Lady Melania Trump on Wednesday said that the era of brutality against women and children was over. She also warned that the US would remain “vigilant” regarding those nations…
Over 140 migrants drown in Mediterranean shipwreck: IOM
Lampedusa (Italy), March 30 (IANS/AKI) A total of 146 African migrants were feared drowned in a shipwreck in the Mediterranean from which there was only one survivor, the International Organisation for Migration said on Wednesday….
Former council IT chief held in Italian graft probe
Naples, March 29 (IANS/AKI) The ex-head of IT at the town council in Casapulla in southern Italy, was among four people arrested Wednesday for allegedly rigging tenders worth over two million euros, police said. Naples…
CBI files fraud case against Kolkata company and its directors
Kolkata, March 29 (IANS) The CBI on Wednesday registered a case against city-based Shree Mahalaxmi Corporation Pvt. Ltd and two of its directors for misusing funds by taking several loans from State Bank of India…
Suspected murderer lynched in Delhi by deceased’s kin
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) A man was lynched by a small mob here on Wednesday on suspicion of his involvement in a murder, police said. Six people, including two women, have been arrested over…
Politicians should not comment on crimes under investigation: SC
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that despite freedom of speech and expression being a constitutional right, people in power should refrain from passing comments on crimes under investigation. The…
Oppo sacks Chinese employee who tore Indian flag
Noida, March 29 (IANS) Chinese smart phone maker Oppo on Wednesday said it has sacked an employee who is accused of tearing up an Indian national flag and throwing it into the dustbin at a…