12 die as bus falls into river
Cuttack: In a heart-wrenching mishap, at least 12 persons died and 40 others including a child were injured when a sleeper coach fell off the Mahanadi bridge here Tuesday evening. Director General Police (DGP) RP Sharma confirmed 12 people have died. The passenger bus (OD-35-A-0211), en route to Bhubaneswar from...
Read moreJailed Bangladeshi photojournalist freed on bail
Dhaka: A prominent Bangladesh photojournalist accused of criticising his country's government during a television interview was freed from the Dhaka Central Jail Tuesday, four days after a court granted him bail, authorities told Efe. Shahidul Alam was arrested in August, shortly after an interview with Al Jazeera in which he criticized the Bangladeshi government's deadly clampdown on student-led road safety protests. "Shahidul Alam was released around 8.30 p.m," Iqbal Kabir Chowdhury,...
Read moreVice Prez, PM greet people on Milad-un-Nabi
New Delhi: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday greeted people on Milad-un-Nabi, saying Prophet Mohammad showed humanity the path of universal brotherhood. Prophet Mohammad showed humanity the righteous path of compassion and universal brotherhood, Naidu wrote on Twitter. The prime minister said on the birthday of Prophet Mohammed, people remember his noble teachings. " ... pray that there is harmony, brotherhood and peace all around," he...
Read moreSenior Congress leader M I Shanavas passes away
Thiruvananthapuram: Senior Congress leader M I Shanavas, passed away early Wednesday at a private hospital in Chennai, Tamil Nadu after a prolonged illness. He was 67. The Member of Parliament who represented the Wayanad constituency twice in the Lok Sabha breathed his last at around 1 am. He had undergone a liver transplant Nov 2. His mortal remains are expected to be brought to Kochi in the afternoon. Kerala Chief Minister...
Read moreSensex falls over 200 points on weak global cues
Mumbai: The BSE benchmark Sensex fell over 200 points in early trade Wednesday following weak global cues amid fresh foreign fund outflows. The 30-share was trading 215.44 points, or 0.61 per cent, lower at 35,259.07 points. The gauge had lost 300.37 points Tuesday. Sectoral indices led by IT, teck, metal, capital goods and power were trading in the negative zone with losses up to 2.70 per cent. The NSE Nifty too was...
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How to match your jewellery with outfits in wedding season
New Delhi: Indian weddings include so many functions from engagement, sangeet, haldi to reception parties, so make sure you never repeat the same jewellery for different occasions. Wondering what will match your wedding attire? Not sure what right kind of jewellery you should choose. Fret not. Chitwn D Malhotra, Lead designer and Founder of Dillano Luxurious Jewels...
Infosys to create 1,200 jobs in Australia by 2020
Bengaluru: Software major Infosys Wednesday said it would create 1,200 jobs and open three innovation hubs in Australia by 2020 to reduce digital skills gap. "We are creating 1,200 new skilled jobs for graduates and professionals and opening three innovation hubs by 2020 to accelerate digital leadership for our clients in Australia," said the city-based IT behemoth...
Youth killed for Rs 70
Chandipur (Balasore): Police claimed to have busted the murder mystery of Sapan Dalei (30) of Baghamunda village under Chandipur police limits in this district who was found dead in an isolated field Monday. Police probe revealed Dalei was beaten to death for Rs 70. He had taken the money from a friend and did not return it...
Big B to aid sewer workers by donating 50 machines
Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan will be donating 50 machines to aid sewer workers and stop them from entering the pit that dehumanises their existence. He wants to make their lives safer and provide them with social dignity that they deserve. "Manual scavenging refers to the practice of manually cleaning, carrying, disposing or handling in any manner, human...
Modi condoles Odisha bus tragedy
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday condoled the death of seven passengers who lost their lives in the Mahanadi bridge bus accident in Odisha Tuesday. "Condolences to those who lost their loved ones due to the bus accident in Cuttack. May the injured recover at the earliest," the Prime Minister's Office tweeted. The passenger bus plunged...
Newborn dies unattended at Baliguda hospital
Baliguda: Tension erupted at Baliguda sub-divisional hospital in Kandhamal district after death of a newborn baby boy due to alleged medical negligence Tuesday evening. According to reports, Madhuri, wife of Lochan Patra of Rampur village in Kalahandi district gave birth to a baby boy in the hospital Monday. The newborn baby and his mother were stable after...
Actor Akshay Kumar appears before Punjab Police SIT
Chandigarh: Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar appeared before the special investigation team (SIT) of the Punjab Police Wednesday in connection with an alleged deal mediated by him between controversial godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal. Police sources said that the questioning began around 10 a.m. and is being video recorded. Akshay,...
Jumbo menace: Balasore villages don deserted look post sunset
Basta: A herd of wild elephants have been wreaking havoc at around five villages under Basta block in Balasore district for the last eight days. The jumbo herd that had entered Purushottampur village Monday is on a rampage by battering a cow to death and damaging houses there are giving the local sleepless nights. Many villages in...
People told me my career will end after marriage: Kareena
Mumbai: Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, who is marking her debut as a radio show presenter, has said that people advised her against getting married as it would end her career. Kareena, who is happily married to actor Saif Ali Khan, launched "What Women Want with Kareena Kapoor Khan" on Ishq 104.8 FM Tuesday here. Asked what she...
As India becomes wealthier, more Indians leave its shores
Mumbai: As India has become wealthier, more of its citizens are leaving its shores. An estimated 17 million Indians were living abroad in 2017, making India the largest source country for international migrants globally, up from seven million in 1990 and a 143 per cent increase, according to an IndiaSpend analysis of data from the United Nations...
