Carlton tri-series: Our bowling needs to be much better, says Raina
Brisbane: Jolted by the opening loss to Australia, India would look to plug the bowling loopholes and ensure a stronger batting display when they take on England in their second ODI tri-series match here today. In Brisbane, both sides will be looking to register their first win in this tournament... read more »
Now, pay hefty fine for parking car on roads
New Delhi – The National Green Tribunal on Monday ordered “complete prohibition of parking of any cars on the metalled roads” in the national capital, imposing a fine of Rs 1,000 for any violation. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar restricted individuals... read more »
Urgent need to augment fleet of Coast Guard vessels: Parrikar
Stating that the country cannot afford to be complacent on its national security, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said there is an urgent need to augment the Coast Guard fleet to the sanctioned quota of 184 vessels. Parrikar was speaking on Monday after commissioning four Coast Guard ships ‘ICG... read more »
65-yr-old man arrested for sexually assaulting minor girl in Tamil Nadu
A 65-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl at Veerappanchatram village in the district, police said. The minor’s parents had gone out when the man allegedly took the girl to his house yesterday and sexually assaulted her. The parents returned a... read more »
Saudi Arabia: Woman dragged through street, beheaded for ‘murdering’ stepdaugh...
In what could send chills down one’s spine, a Burmese woman, who resided in Saudi Arabia, was publicly beheaded in Islam’s holy city of Mecca on allegations that she had killed her... read more »
Pakistan Hangs Terrorist, 20th Execution Since Moratorium Lifted
LAHORE: Pakistan today hanged a terrorist of a banned anti-Shiite outfit in Lahore after a court upheld the death penalty awarded to him, taking the number of executions in the country... read more »
Malawi: 176 Killed and Thousands Displaced by Floods
Flooding in Malawi has killed more than 176 people, displaced at least 200,000, left homes and schools submerged in water and roads washed away, Vice President Saulos Chilima said Friday.... read more »
rain-soaked pope comforts Philippine typhoon victims
TACLOBAN CITY – An emotional Pope Francis, wearing a plastic poncho over his vestments to protect him from the wind and rain on Saturday, comforted survivors of Typhoon... read more »
Woman dragged through street, beheaded in Saudi Arabia for ‘...
Riyadh: In what could send chills down one’s spine, a Burmese woman, who resided in Saudi Arabia, was publicly beheaded in Islam’s holy city of Mecca on allegations that she had killed her... read more »