A Chinese man has died in the Philippines from the novel coronavirus, making it the first death from the outbreak recorded outside China. The 44-year-old man was from the central Chinese city of Wuhan, which is at the epicenter of the outbreak, and had travelled to the Philippines.. China’s death […]
3 months after Amritsar jail boosts security, 3 prisoners escape
Three prisoners escaped from one of Punjab’s high security jails—Amritsar Central Jail— by scaling its outer walls during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, police said. The prisoners who escaped have been identified as Gurpreet Singh, Jarnail Singh and Vishal Kumar. According to information, Gurpreet and Jarnail had been […]
‘Please take my daughter’: Mother of girl with cancer pleads at coronavirus blockade
Hours ticked by on Saturday as 50-year-old Lu Yuejin struggled to get past the police checkpoint on the bridge over the Yangtze river and out of Hubei province, which is on virtual lockdown as China scrambles to control a coronavirus outbreak. Lu, a farmer from a village on the Hubei […]
Kerala confirms second coronavirus case, patient being closely monitored
Even as India is carrying out a massive evacuation of its citizens from Wuhan in China, a second positive case of Novel Coronavirus has been detected in Kerala. “Second positive case of Novel Coronavirus patient, has been reported in Kerala. The patient has a travel history from China. The patient […]
Palestinians cut ties with Israel, US after rejecting peace plan
The Palestinian Authority has cut all ties with the United States and Israel, including those relating to security, after rejecting a Middle East peace plan presented by U.S. President Donald Trump, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Saturday. Abbas was in Cairo to address the Arab League, which backed the […]
Out on morning walk, Hindu Mahasabha’s UP president shot dead
The president of the Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha’s Uttar Pradesh unit was shot dead by two motorcycle-borne men in the heart of Lucknow’s Hazratganj area on Sunday morning, officials said. Ranjeet Bachchan, a resident of Gorakhpur district, was on a morning walk along with another person when the men fired […]
Former New Zealand PM and WTO leader Mike Moore dies at 71
Mike Moore, who overcame cancer and a lack of formal education to become prime minister of New Zealand and head of the World Trade Organization (WTO), died Sunday aged 71, his wife said. Moore was WTO director general from 1999 to 2002 and oversaw China’s entry into a global rules-based […]
Delhi’s air quality plunges as fog returns to the capital
Dense fog which engulfed Delhi Sunday morning brought down visibility around the airport while the city’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded as 232, which, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), was in the ‘poor’ category. The fog did not lead to […]
Kangana reveals new pics from Thalaivi sets
Panga director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari visited her ‘dost’ (friend) Kangana Ranaut while the latter was in Chennai shooting for her upcoming release Thalaivi and we can’t get over how gorgeous Kangana looks in the traditional attire. Ashwiny took to her Instagram to share glimpses from their meeting as she captioned her post by sharing, […]
‘Vivad se Vishwas’: New scheme announced in Budget 2020 to reduce tax litigations
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced a new scheme, “Vivad se Vishwas” (no dispute but trust) to resolve 483,000 direct tax disputes pending in various tribunals. The scheme offers waivers off penalty and interest if the disputed amount is paid before March 31, 2020. “This year, I propose to […]
Hrithik’s Koi Mil Gaya reunion with Preity is all love
Actor Preity Zinta had quite a fun birthday and Hrithik Roshan’s latest Instagram post is proof. The Koi.. Mil Gaya co-stars united in Los Angeles to celebrate Preity’s birthday, and Hrithik has shared a glimpse of the same on Instagram for their fans. He posted pictures with the birthday girl and one […]
UP hostage-taker had studied other cases, planned for a month: Police
The man, who had taken 23 children captive at an Uttar Pradesh village, had apparently planned it over a month and studied similar cases of hostage crisis, police said on Saturday. Subhash Batham, a murder accused, took the children hostage after inviting them for a birthday party at his house […]
BAFTA awards: Joker leads the pack, 1917 is hotly tipped for best film
The hit film Joker leads the nominations for Sunday’s BAFTA awards but 1917 is hotly tipped for best film at the last major prize ceremony before the Oscars. Hollywood stars will pack the Royal Albert Hall in London for the glitzy bash, where Joaquin Phoenix and Renee Zellweger are tipped to scoop […]
Kartik can’t stop blushing as he walks the ramp with Kareena
Bollywood actors Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kartik Aaryan walked the ramp for designer Manish Malhotra at a fashion event and he could not stop blushing or keep his eyes away from her. In a video that has surfaced from the event, Kareena and Kartik are seen walking the ramp. Kartik steals a […]
Union Budget 2020: Government proposes tax on all non-tax paying NRIs
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has moved a proposal in the Union Budget aimed at taxing non-resident Indians (NRIs) who do not pay income tax in other countries, a move that will potentially affect those Indians residing in countries such as United Arab Emirates and Bahrain where no income tax is […]