Unassuming Ram Nath Kovind has risen from ranks
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) A man of humble origin and a low-profile leader, Ram Nath Kovind emerged the dark horse in the presidential race and, if elected, will be the second Dalit President of…
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Muslim girl Nabra Hassanen assaulted, killed after leaving US mosque
Washington, June 19 (IANS) A Muslim girl was found dead a day after she was assaulted near a mosque in the US state of Virginia and a suspect has been arrested, police said. The victim…
Dark horse Ram Nath Kovind named NDA Presidential candidate
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Springing a surprise, the BJP on Monday named Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind, a Dalit and a BJP leader, as the ruling NDA’s candidate for the July 17 Presidential election….
Pamela Anderson brands Theresa May worst Prime Minister
Los Angeles, June 19 (IANS) Actress Pamela Anderson has called Theresa May the “worst Prime Minister in living memory”. Anderson condemned May’s ways via a blog post, in which she also commended WikiLeaks founder Julian…
Record 65.6 mn people displaced worldwide, says UN
United Nations, June 19 (IANS) A record 65.6 million people are either refugees, asylum seekers or internally displaced across the globe, the UN refugee agency said on Monday. The estimated figure for the end of…
Gambhir slams Kashmiri separatist for lauding Pakistan
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Slamming Kashmiri separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq for congratulatory tweet on Pakistan’s maiden ICC Champions Trophy triumph over India, seasoned cricketer Gautam Gambhir has suggested that he celebrate the win…
Bangladeshi commits suicide after India’s cricket defeat
Dhaka, June 19 (IANS) An Indian cricket fan from Jamalpur in Bangladesh has committed suicide after his favourite teams crushing defeat to Pakistan in the 2017 Champions Trophy, a media report said. Bidyut, 25, son…
Hillary Clinton’s second Presidential bid: An autopsy
By Vikas Datta Title: Shattered – Inside Hillary Clinton’s Doomed Campaign; Author: Jonathan Allan & Amie Parnes; Publisher: Crown/Penguin Random House US; Pages: 482; Price: Rs 799 It was an election she had been preparing…
One killed as van hits worshippers near London mosque
London, June 19 (IANS) One person was killed and eight others were injured after a van rammed into a crowd of worshippers near a north London mosque, police said on Monday. A 48-year-old man was…
Trump not under investigation, says lawyer
Washington, June 19 (IANS) One of Donald Trump’s personal attorneys categorically denied that the President is under investigation for obstruction of justice, despite Twitter posts in which Trump apparently acknowledges it. “The President is not…
62 killed by devastating forest fire in Portugal
Lisbon, June 19 (IANS) An out-of-control forest fire in central Portugal has killed at least 62 people and injured 57, according to updated figures provided on Sunday by the government. Secretary of State for Internal…
‘Cars 3’: A delightful coming-of-age film (IANS Review, Rating: ***1/2)
By Troy Ribeiro Film: “Cars 3”; Director: Brian Fee; Cast: Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo, Armie Hammer, Bonnie Hunt Chris Cooper, Nathan Fillion, Tony Shalhoub, Lea DeLaria, Paul Dooley, Kerry Washington, Guido Quaroni, Larry, Cheech Marin,…
Pakistan beat India to lift Champions Trophy
London, June 18 (IANS) Pakistan dominated with both bat and ball to thrash a rather off-colour defending champions India by 180 runs to win their maiden ICC Champions Trophy title here on Sunday. The south…
Ramakrishna Mission chief Swami Atmasthananda dead
Kolkata, June 18 (IANS) Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission President Swami Atmasthanandaji Maharaj passed away on Sunday after a prolonged illness, said the Belur-based Math. He was 98. The monk, who was elected President of…
Ruthless Srikanth whips Sakai to win Indonesian Open
Jakarta, June 18 (IANS) Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth was at his ruthless best as he defeated Japanese Sakai Kazumasa in straight games and clinch the men’s singles title at the Indonesian Open Superseries Premier here…
GST: Andhra demands exemption for textiles, fertilisers
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh has demanded exemption for both textiles and fertilisers from the Goods and Services Tax, while the GST Council meeting here on Sunday has already decided that e-way bill…
London fire: Government staff drafted to help victims
London, June 18 (IANS) Government staff have been drafted to manage the response to the devastating Grenfell Tower fire after criticism of the Kensington and Chelsea Borough Council. A team of civil servants has been…
Bill Cosby mistrial sparks outrage
Los Angeles, June 18 (IANS) Celebrities including Lena Dunham, RuPaul, and Kristen Schaal have expressed outrage and aggravation after a judge declared a mistrial in the sexual assault case against stand-up comedian Bill Cosby. “For…
Loan waiver is not a permanent solution: BJP farmers’ cell chief
By Brajendra Nath Singh New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Loan waiver is not a permanent solution for the problems faced by farmers, feels the chief of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s farmers’ cell, Virendra Singh “Mast”,…
Missing US sailors found dead in destroyer’s flooded compartments
Tokyo, June 18 (IANS) The seven missing sailors from a US destroyer were found dead in flooded berthing compartments following the warship’s collision with a cargo vessel off the coast of Japan, a Navy official…