One hit in head during Berwah clashes
Reports from Berwah and adjacent areas said that on Saturday there were protests amid mourning strike against the alleged target killing by army of a young tailor Tanveer. Witnesses said that police and security forces used excessive force to disperse them. One civilian Mohammad Yousf was hit in head by teargas shell. He was immediately […]
BCCI announces cash awards for India eves
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) On the eve of Sunday’s Women’s World Cup final against England at the Lord’s in London, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced a cash prize of Rs 50 lakh for each member of the Indian team for their performance. The cricket board also announced […]
Dravid ruled out, Zaheer decision pending on India coaching role: CoA chief
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Former captain Rahul Dravid has been ruled out of overseas tours with the India team while the issues over the contract of former star pacer Zaheer Khan are yet to be sorted out, Committee of Administrators (CoA) Chairman Vinod Rai announced on Saturday. According to Rai, Dravid has ruled himself […]
Adopt GST and become part of history: Smriti Irani to business community
July 22, 2017 PTI Calling the Goods and Services Tax (GST) a “great step towards transparency,” Union minister Smriti Irani today urged the business community to become a part of this historic tax reform. “GST is not only a good and simple tax, but also a great step towards transformation. Let us make history and […]
Kerala MLA Vincent booked on charges of rape, abetment of suicide
July 22, 2017 Congress MLA M Vincent was on Saturday arrested on a rape charge filed against him on the basis of a woman’s complaint. “The MLA has been arrested in the case,” said Kollam Police Commissioner Ajeetha Begum, who is heading the investigation team. Police questioned Vincent for over three hours at the MLA’s […]
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar reaches Rahul Gandhi’s residence for talks, will meet PM Modi later
Updated: July 22, 2017 Amid ongoing tensions between Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Congress leaders, the JD(U) chief has reached Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi’s residence for talks in New Delhi on Saturday. According to reports, Kumar will also attend a dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for outgoing President Pranab Mukherjee. The meeting has come at a time […]
Indian hockey eves lose to Ireland, finish 8th at HWL Semis
Johannesburg, July 22 (IANS) India conceded two goals in as many minutes in the final quarter as they lost 1-2 to Ireland in the 7th/8th placement match of the Womens Hockey World League (HWL) Semi Final here on Saturday. India got the lead in the 15th minute as Gurjit Kaur successfully converted a penalty corner […]
Iran launches line for mass-production of missile
Sat Jul 22, 2017 Iran has inaugurated the mass production line of the domestically-developed Sayyad (Hunter) 3 missile. Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan, and Brigadier General Farzad Esmaili, the commander of the Iranian Army’s Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Base, participated in the inauguration ceremony on Saturday. During the ceremony, some of the projectiles, which […]
Al-Aqsa: UN slams Israel killings of young Palestinians
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he “deeply deplores” the killings of three Palestinians – one of whom was shot by a settler – as anger boiled over increased Israeli restrictions at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa compound. Guterres condemned the killings and called for an investigation early on Saturday, hours after mass protests by Palestinians around the holy site […]
16 Afghan police killed in US strike in Helmand province
Sat, 22 Jul 2017 A US airstrike killed 16 Afghan police and wounded two others in Helmand province, officials said. The incident took place on Friday around 5 pm as Afghan security forces were clearing a village of Taliban elements, Salam Afghan, Helmand police spokesman, told AFP. “In the strike, 16 Afghan policemen were killed […]
