DSEK suspends 23 employees for poor performance
SRINAGAR: Director School Education Kashmir Dr. G. N. Itoo has put under suspension the entire teaching staff (23) of Government High School Rangtaing, Middle School Aalikadal and Middle School Reh-Baba Sahab for their poor achievements. During a surprise visit to various schools of Shehri-Khas, Director interacted with the students of these schools and enquired about […]
Historic North and South Korea meet on April 27
The leaders of North and South Korea will meet on April 27 for the first time since 2007, the two countries announced Thursday after high-level talks, reports CNN. North and South Korean officials met earlier at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between the two countries to discuss the timing of the landmark summit between President Moon […]
Pak PM frisked as he was on private visit: US Embassy
New Delhi , Mar 29 : Deputy Spokesperson of the United States Embassy in India, Alexander McLaren on Thursday said Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was frisked at the US airport as he was on private visit. Speaking to ANI, McLaren said that if an individual is on a private visit, irrespective of whether […]
ICC to review code after “worst” behavior in recent memory
DUBAI, :— The International Cricket Council is launching a world-wide review of player conduct in the wake of the 12-month bans Cricket Australia imposed on test captain Steve Smith and vice captain David Warner for their roles in a ball-tampering scandal in South Africa. ICC chief executive David Richardson says “we’ve seen a number of […]
12 Yemeni soldiers killed in Al Qaeda ambush
An Al Qaeda ambush killed 12 Yemeni elite forces in what has been the deadliest single attack on the military this year. The soldiers were ambushed while deployed in Al Safra outpost located in the Hadramawt province, a strategic Al Qaeda stronghold that shares a 600-kilometre border with Saudi Arabia. Soldiers looking to capture the […]
Fire in cells of Venezuelan police station kills 68
Distraught families gathered outside a police station in Venezuela demanding information after a fire in the cells killed 68 people. Relatives of detainees fought with police outside the facility in Valencia, in Carabobo state, after local officials would confirm only that there had been deaths in Wednesday’s fire. Officers used teargas to disperse the crowd. Venezuela’s attorney […]
RBI fines ICICI Bank Rs 59cr for breach of securities sale rules
Mumbai, March 29 : The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Thursday it has imposed a penalty of Rs 58.9 crore on ICICI Bank for non-compliance of its directions on direct sale of securities from its held-to-maturity (HTM) portfolio and specified disclosure. The HTM securities are not meant for trading. “This penalty has been […]
Mahira Khan welcomes ‘baby girl’ Malala in Pakistan
Islamabad, March 29 : Actress Mahira Khan has welcomed Nobel Peace Prize laureate and social activist Malala Yousafzai, whom she described as a “baby girl”, on her returning to Pakistan nearly six years after she was attacked. “Welcome home baby girl Malala!” Mahira tweeted on Thursday morning. Yousafzai returned to Pakistan on Thursday, nearly six […]
Too many leaks, the ‘chowkidar’ is weak: Rahul
March 29, 2018 Congress president Rahul Gandhi today targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi again, going into rhyme over the series of leaks, including CBSE board papers, to say that the “chowkidar” was weak. Using Twitter as his platform to attack the government, as he has been doing with clockwork regularity lately, he also used the […]
I will regret this all my life, Steve Smith weeps at presser
March 29, 2018 Former Australia captain Steve Smith breaks down at a press conference in Sydney held to address the ball tampering scandal that has devastated Australia and much of the cricketing world. Struggling to control his emotions, Smith said, “I am sorry. I want to make it clear that as captain of the Australia […]
