Day: June 15, 2019

COVID surge, vaccine shortages spread beyond India’s borders

Journalists resign after pro-Russia MP buys Ukraine channel

8:20 pm June 15, 2019

Kiev: A Ukrainian MP with ties to Russia has bought a national Ukrainian news channel, prompting a round of resignations from journalists who fear his ownership will mean coverage influenced by Moscow. Taras Kozak of the pro-Moscow party “Opposition Platform” already owned two national TV stations before he took over the channel ZIK this week. […]

Pragya Thakur flies kite `in support of CAA'

Malegaon case: Pragya Thakur gets exemption from appearance on Saturday

8:17 pm June 15, 2019

Mumbai: BJP Lok Sabha MP and Malegaon blast case accused Pragya Singh Thakur was Saturday exempted from appearance at a special court in connection with the matter. Her lawyers sought an exemption from appearance from a Mumbai court as the regular Special Judge V S Padalkar, presiding over the case, was absent on Saturday, special […]

Man attacks family members and neighbours

8:14 pm June 15, 2019

Nalbari(Assam): Two persons were killed and three others injured when a man in an alleged inebriated condition attacked his family members and neighbours with an axe in Nalbari district, police said Saturday. According to a police, the accused identified as Pankaj Dev Nath attacked his elder brother Ajoy Dev Nath and his friend Chandan with […]

History-sheeter killed in police encounter in Chennai

8:08 pm June 15, 2019

Chennai: A 21-year-old man with an alleged criminal record was gunned down by the police here on Saturday after he attacked two police personnel with a machete, grievously injuring one of them, officials said. When constables Pounraj and Ramesh attempted to apprehend Vallarasu late last night in connection with a case, he hacked them with […]

IAF lost 44 aircraft and choppers since 2014-15

Inclement weather hampers operation to retrieve bodies of IAF aircraft crash victims

8:01 pm June 15, 2019

Itanagar: Inclement weather on Saturday hampered rescue efforts to retrieve the mortal remains of 13 air-warriors who were on board the Indian Air Force aircraft that crashed in the mountains of Arunachal Pradesh, an IAF spokesman said. Shillong-based IAF spokesman Ratnakar Singh said the rescue operation, which commenced early Saturday morning, could not progress further […]