Day: August 25, 2020

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Turkey detains IS suspect planning ‘sensational’ attack

1:54 pm August 25, 2020

Ankara: Police in Istanbul have detained a suspected Islamic State group militant who was allegedly planning a “sensational” attack in the city, Turkey’s state-run news agency reported Tuesday. Anadolu Agency said the suspect, identified by the initials H.S., was detained in an operation at a hotel in the low-income Kucukcekmece district. Police seized an automatic rifle, spare magazines and bullets during the raid, […]

Melania Trump taking Rose Garden turn to pitch her husband

1:49 pm August 25, 2020

Washington: When Melania Trump addresses the Republican convention from the White House, it will be the most that many Americans have seen of their first lady since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic that has come to define her husband’s administration. Out of the public view for much of the year, Mrs Trump will step into the spotlight Tuesday night to argue […]

Thousands without heat, water after tornadoes kill dozens

Local train, metro, single screen movie halls may get breather in Unlock 4

1:32 pm August 25, 2020

New Delhi: To increase economic activities and employment opportunities, the Government of India is considering to give a breather to various sectors in Unlock 4. According to the news agency ANI sources, the government may give some more relaxations but its implementation in the respective states or Union Territories (UT) will be done on the […]

SC refers 2009 contempt case against Bhushan to other bench

1:22 pm August 25, 2020

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday decided to refer to another bench the 2009 contempt case against activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan and journalist Tarun Tejpal to deal with certain larger questions related to freedom of speech and levelling of corruption charges against the judiciary. The apex court in November 2009, had issued contempt notice to Bhushan […]

Yes Bank fraud case: HC grants bail to Wadhawan brothers

1:16 pm August 25, 2020

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Thursday granted bail to Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd promoters Kapil Wadhawan and Dheeraj Wadhawan, who have been accused of money laundering by the Enforcement Directorate in the multi-crore Yes Bank fraud case. Justice Bharati Dangre granted them bail as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) failed to file its charge […]