Euro 2020: Maybe we lacked effectiveness, says Germany’s Toni Kross after going down against England

Germany midfielder Toni Kroos admitted his side “lacked effectiveness” as they were eliminated in the round of 16 after England struck two second-half goals in the ongoing Euro 2020 at Wembley Stadium. England matched Germany’s 3-5-2 formation and the sides cancelled each other out for much of the first half. Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane, then scored in the second […]

Gal Gadot, Jaron Varsano blessed with a baby girl

Hollywood actor Gal Gadot, widely known for playing the lead role in ‘Wonder Woman’ franchise, welcomed her third child with husband Jaron Varsano. The much-in-love couple was blessed with a baby girl and they took to Instagram to share the happy news. Gadot posted an adorable family picture on the photo-sharing application, which features the actor with her […]

Here is your horoscope for 30 June, 2021

Aries Restlessness is a strong possibility today, dear Aries, and you may feel the victim of poor planning. Do what you can to avoid overextending yourself, and avoid making promises until you know you can fulfill them. You can succumb to excesses more easily than usual today since it may […]

Loni case: NSA invoked against SP leader for stoking religious sentiments

Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday invoked the National Security Act (NSA) against Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Ummed Pahalwan, who was arrested for allegedly stoking religious sentiments through his social media posts regarding the assault on a Muslim man in Loni earlier this month. “An FIR under sections 153-A/295-A/504/505 of Indian […]

LG Manoj Sinha unveils ‘Hausla’ scheme for J-K’s women entrepreneurs

Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha launched a scheme “Hausla” for women entrepreneurs of the Union Territory (UT) which aims at promoting their potential and enable a wider reach of their products and services. The main objective of the scheme is to build a comprehensive programme for women entrepreneurs of the region which can serve […]

Minor girl gang-raped in UP’s Mahoba, one held

A 13-year-old girl was allegedly raped by four men nearly three months ago in Uttar Pradesh’s Mahoba district, said police on Tuesday. According to the police, an Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) worker allegedly helped abort the victim’s pregnancy in the Srinagar area. “An FIR has been registered. One accused arrested and ASHA worker has been […]

BJP central leadership summons Uttarakhand CM to Delhi ahead of Assembly polls

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) high command has called Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat to Delhi today. All the programs scheduled by the state Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) for Wednesday have been postponed. He will leave for the national capital at 10:30 am. The significance of the call by the BJP high command could […]

Chinese censorship, surveillance found at Australian universities, says rights group

High numbers of Chinese students at Australian universities have created an environment of self-censorship with lecturers avoiding criticism of Beijing and Chinese students staying silent in fear of harassment, Human Rights Watch said.Some parents in mainland China had been questioned by Chinese police about the activities of students in Australia […]

Fully vaccinated persons from India can enter Switzerland without Covid test

As Switzerland relaxed COVID-related restrictions from June 26, the government’s Federal Council of Public Health has informed that persons from countries with a variant of concern like India, who have been vaccinated or who have recovered from COVID-19, will be permitted entry without the need for a negative test or quarantine. However, for those […]

Anil Deshmukh again skips ED’s summon, requests recording of statement on audio-visual mode

Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Tuesday wrote to Enforcement Directorate (ED) requesting them to record his “statement on audio/visual mode of any nature of your choice at whatever time convenient”. ED had summoned Deshmukh to its office in Mumbai at 11 am for questioning today in connection with an alleged money laundering case. In the […]