Kanpur encounter: Police arrest Vikas Dubey’s daughter-in-law, neighbour and maid

Kanpur encounter: Police arrest Vikas Dubey’s daughter-in-law, neighbour and maid

The Uttar Pradesh police have arrested absconding Vikas Dubey’s neighbour, daughter-in-law and maid for being his accomplices during Friday’s night’s encounter with the police. Absconding criminal Vikas Dubey. (File photo: India Today) Kanpur Police have arrested absconding criminal Vikas Dubey’s daughter-in-law, neighbour and maid for being an accomplice to Dubey during Friday night’s encounter. The … Read more

Charlie Daniels: Country rock legend dies at age 83

Charlie Daniels: Country rock legend dies at age 83

Image copyright EPA Image caption Charlie Daniels toured with his country band constantly, sometimes 250 shows per year Country Music Hall of Fame musician Charlie Daniels died on Monday at the age of 83. The prolific singer, songwriter and instrumentalist died in a Nashville hospital after a haemorrhagic stroke, his publicist said in a statement. … Read more

Prominent researcher of jihadi groups shot dead in Baghdad

Prominent researcher of jihadi groups shot dead in Baghdad

Hisham al-Hashimi, 47, appeared frequently on local and foreign media outlets as an analyst, especially during Iraq’s battle against ISIS. He was also an expert voice on Iraqi politics and Shiite extremist groups and had served as an adviser to previous Iraqi governments Al-Hashimi died in Ibn Al-Nafees Hospital in Baghdad after he was seriously … Read more

The mask decision that will haunt Trump’s reelection bid

The mask decision that will haunt Trump’s reelection bid

A day later, Trump’s top aide said the White House is never likely to require all Americans to wear masks. “When we look at masks and the wearing of masks, that’s done on a location basis when you can’t have social distancing,” chief of staff Mark Meadows said on Fox News. “Certainly a national mandate … Read more

Johnson criticised over care homes comments

Johnson criticised over care homes comments

Image copyright PA Media Image caption The coronavirus crisis has placed many care homes under additional stress Boris Johnson has been criticised for saying “too many care homes didn’t really follow the procedures” during the coronavirus outbreak. The PM was responding to the head of NHS England’s call for reform in social care within a … Read more

Facebook Temporarily Stops Hong Kong Data Requests

Facebook Temporarily Stops Hong Kong Data Requests

Facebook said on Monday that it would temporarily stop processing Hong Kong government requests for user data as the company reviews a sweeping national security law that has chilled political expression in the city. The social network’s assessment of the law, which has already been used to arrest people who have called for Hong Kong … Read more