IPL 2020: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, after completing his mandatory quarantine period in Dubai, visited the Sharjah Cricket Stadium to get a first-hand look of preparations in the lead up to the September 19 start. Sourav Ganguly visists Sharjah Cricket Stadium ahead of IPL 2020 (Photo Courtesy: @sharjahstadium Twitter) HIGHLIGHTS Sourav Ganguly visited Sharjah Cricket … Read more
AGENT SONYAMoscow’s Most Daring Wartime SpyBy Ben Macintyre We have at last, in Ben Macintyre’s “Agent Sonya,” the tale of a fully fleshed-out female spy. Not a femme fatale with a tiny pistol in her purse, Sonya was a spy who loved her kids and was racked by guilt for neglecting them, who had serious … Read more
A Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention official has said a vaccine for Covid-19 being developed in China may be ready for use by public as early as November. Coronavirus vaccines being developed in China may be ready for use by the general public as early as November, an official with the Chinese Center … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Trump and his campaign are defending his right to rally indoors, despite the private unease of aides who called it a game of political Russian roulette and growing concern that such gatherings could prolong the coronavirus pandemic. “I’m on a stage, and it’s very far away,” Mr. Trump said in an interview … Read more
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan said Monday that the worst sex crimes should be punishable by chemical castration, following an arrest in a gang-rape case that has prompted nationwide protests. Hundreds of women have taken to the streets of cities across Pakistan in recent days after a woman was raped in front of her two … Read more
As many as 38 economic offenders who defaulted on repaying borrowed amounts to banks fled the country in a span of five years, starting January 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2019, under the government’s watch. The government on Monday informed parliament that the 38 wilful defaulters include Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi. Minister … Read more
Seemingly out of control on social media,” said Shiv Sena, in its mouthpiece ‘Saamana’, over Kangana Ranaut’s tweets against the ruling party and CM Uddhav Thackeray. Kangana Ranaut (Photo: PTI) Kangana Ranaut, who is locked in a bitter feud with Maharashtra’s ruling party Shiv Sena, has yet again come under a stinging attack from the … Read more
“In sum, the Court concludes that Plaintiffs are likely to demonstrate (former acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin) McAleenan’s appointment was invalid under the agency’s applicable order of succession, and so he lacked the authority to amend the order of succession to ensure Wolf’s installation as Acting Secretary,” Judge Paula Xinis’ 69-page ruling said. Xinis also … Read more
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Image copyright Reuters Image caption Mayor Lovely Warren addressed the media earlier this month alongside police chief La’Ron Singletary The mayor of the US city of Rochester has sacked the police chief and suspended two other officials over the death of a black man who was hooded and restrained during an arrest. Mayor Lovely Warren … Read more