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New EU chief faces MEP showdown over ‘way of life’ tag

11:07 pm September 19, 2019

Strasbourg: Incoming European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen faced a showdown in the European Parliament on Thursday over her decision to give her top migration official the job title of “Protecting our European Way of Life”. The unusual moniker is under fire from European lawmakers, advocacy groups and some member states for evoking the […]

Pilot saved from power line after Belgian F-16 crashes in France

8:41 pm September 19, 2019

Rennes (France): An F-16 jet of the Belgian air force crashed Thursday in western France, with both pilots successfully ejecting but one spending two hours hanging from a power line before being cut down, officials said. Parts from the stricken plane, which was not carrying weapons and was flying from Belgium to a French base […]

Champions League- Vintage Angel Di Maria helps PSG overwhelm Real Madrid 3-0

Champions League: Angel Di Maria helps PSG overwhelm Real Madrid 3-0

2:56 am September 19, 2019

Paris: Angel Di Maria produced a vintage performance with two goals to help Paris St Germain (PSG) claim a 3-0 home win over Real Madrid in their Champions League Group A opening game on Wednesday. In the absence of the formidable trio of Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Edinson Cavani, Di Maria provided two first-half goals […]

Jaishankar to visit Finland from Sep 19-21

8:56 pm September 18, 2019

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be on a three-day visit to Finland from Thursday during which he will hold talks with the top leadership of that country to strengthen bilateral ties. Jaishankar will have detailed discussions with Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto on a broad spectrum of bilateral relations pursuant to the […]

Singapore restaurants make history with three Michelin stars

11:24 pm September 17, 2019

Paris: Two Singapore restaurants have been awarded the maximum three Michelin stars for the first time ever, the French-based culinary guide said Tuesday. Odette and Les Amis, which both serve French haute cuisine, got top marks from the gastronomic bible, putting them on the same level as the some of the world’s best restaurants. Both […]