Third Test: England slip to 156/7 at lunch against India
Mohali, Nov 29 (IANS) England lost three wickets in the morning session to reach 156/7 and take a slender lead of 22 runs at lunch on the penultimate day of the third Test against India…
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Pakistan’s ouster from Junior Hockey World Cup pre-planned: PHF
Lahore, Nov 29 (IANS) The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has lashed out at the International Hockey Federation (FIH) move to bar the country from taking part in the Junior Hockey World Cup, terming it “pre-planned”….
Lok Sabha adjourned till noon
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was disrupted twice on Tuesday as opposition members created ruckus over the fiscal chaos following the demonetisation. Soon after the house met, opposition members raised slogans against…
Rajya Sabha adjourned till noon
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha was on Tuesday adjourned till noon after an opposition uproar over the cash crunch in the country that has been caused by demonetisation. As members assembled for…
Plane carrying Brazilian football team crashes in Colombia
Bogota, Nov 29 (IANS) A plane carrying Brazil’s Chapecoense football team crashed in Colombia, the media reported on Tuesday. At least 10 persons were injured as the plane, which carried 72 passengers en route to…
Plane carrying Brazilian football team crashes in Colombia
Bogota, Nov 29 (IANS) A plane carrying Brazil’s Chapecoense football team crashed in Colombia on Monday, the media reported. The plane carried 72 passengers en route to the Copa Sudamericana finals, RT news reported, adding…
Malaysia to replace Pakistan in Junior Hockey World Cup
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced Malaysia as a replacement for the Pakistan in the Junior Hockey World Cup to be held in Lucknow from December 8. The Pakistan…
Google remembers “Little Women” Alcott with doodle
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Google Doodle pays tribute to “Little Women” creator Louisa May Alcott to mark her 184th birthday. The doodle shows the creations of Alcott — Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy and Jo’s…
Nauru refugees refuse to be resettled in US under Trump
Sydney, Nov 29 (IANS) Refugees held in Australia’s detention centre on Nauru do not want to be transferred to the US under Donald Trump’s administration, reports said on Tuesday. Although many refugees agreed to the…
Indian equities rise on value buying
Mumbai, Nov 29 (IANS) Indian equities markets were lifted by value buying during the early morning trade session on Tuesday. Both the key indices — which opened on a flat-to-positive note — traded with gains…
Terrorist with Pakistan link attacks US university
New York, Nov 29 (IANS) A young terrorist with Pakistan links launched an attack at a US university using his car and a butcher’s knife injuring 11 people before being shot dead by a police…
Public transport ticketing system hit by cyber attack in US
San Francisco, Nov 29 (IANS) The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) was victim of a ransomware attack that disrupted some its internal computer systems including email. However, the public transportation authority said the transit…
BSF foils border infiltration bid in J&K
Jammu, Nov 29 (IANS) Security forces on Tuesday foiled an infiltration bid by a group of militants who tried to sneak in from Pakistan through the International Border in Jammu, officials said. A police officer…
Militants attack army camp in J&K
Jammu, Nov 29 (IANS) A group of heavily armed militants attacked an army camp in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. Heavy firing exchanges are now going on between the militants and security forces, police said….
Militants attack army camp in J&K
Jammu, Nov 29 (IANS) Militants attacked an army camp in Nagrota in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday morning, officials said. The area has been cordoned off. Exchange of firing is going on between the militants…
White House denies Trump’s claim of election fraud
Washington, Nov 29 (IANS) The White House said that there is no evidence to support the alleged “election fraud” claimed by President-elect Donald Trump, who on the weekend said that “millions” of people voted “illegally”…
HIV vaccine efficacy study begins in South Africa
Washington, Nov 29 (IANS) The first HIV vaccine efficacy study in seven years has begun in South Africa to test whether a modified vaccine candidate can provide effective protection against the AIDS virus, the US…
500,000 children under siege in Syria, UNICEF calls for help
United Nations, Nov 29 (IANS) As nearly 500,000 children are living under siege amid escalating violence across Syria, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for lifting sieges and allowing immediate humanitarian access. The number…
Michigan proclaims Trump election winner after vote count
Washington, Nov 29 (IANS) The US state of Michigan, where the vote count after the November 8 election took nearly three weeks officially proclaimed Republican Donald Trump the winner over Democrat Hillary Clinton by slightly…
Iraqi forces gain ground against IS in Mosul
Mosul, Nov 29 (IANS) Iraqi security forces continued their clashes against the Islamic State (IS) militants and seized more ground in and near the city of Mosul, the Iraqi military said. In eastern Mosul, the…