Around 62% polling in third phase; clashes in West Bengal; SP alleges irregularities in UP
New Delhi: A nearly 62 per cent voter turnout was recorded Tuesday in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections in 93 constituencies spread over 11 states and Union Territories with stray incidents of violence in West Bengal. Assam recorded the highest turnout at 75.53 per cent followed by Goa...
Read moreDeath count rises to 90 in Brazil floods
Sao Paulo: Five more people were killed by storms ravaging south Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 90, the state's civil defence agency has said. In the state bordering Uruguay and Argentina, record rainfall, flooding and mudslides have left 132 people missing and 361 injured and forced over 200,000 residents to evacuate their homes over the past eight days, Xinhua news...
Read moreThree Indians accused of killing Khalistan separatist Nijjar appear before Canadian court
Ottawa: Three Indian nationals accused of killing Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year have appeared before a Canadian court through video for the first time to face homicide charges in a case that has soured Canada-India relations. Karan Brar, 22, Kamalpreet Singh, 22, and Karanpreet Singh, 28, all Indian nationals residing in Edmonton, were arrested and charged Friday with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. They appeared separately by...
Read moreSeven killed in rain-related incidents in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: As many as seven persons, including a four-year-old child, were killed when a retaining wall at an under-construction apartment came crashing down due to heavy rains in Bachupally area here, police said Wednesday. According to Bachupally police, the deceased were migrant workers who belonged to Odisha and Chhattisgarh and the incident happened Tuesday evening. Their bodies were recovered early Wednesday from under the debris using an excavator, police said. Heavy...
Read moreDelhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by 20 runs to keep playoff hopes alive
New Delhi: Delhi Capitals returned to winning ways with a handsome 20-run victory over Rajasthan Royals as they kept their slim IPL playoff hopes alive here Tuesday. Tristan Stubbs smashed a quickfire 41 from 20 balls to lift Delhi Capitals to 221/8 after Rajasthan Royals opted to field. In reply, Rajasthan Royals were restricted to 201 for 8 with Kuldeep Yadav being the pick of the bowler for Delhi, returning with...
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Death count rises to 90 in Brazil floods
Sao Paulo: Five more people were killed by storms ravaging south Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 90, the state's civil defence agency has said. In the state bordering Uruguay and Argentina, record rainfall, flooding and mudslides have left 132 people missing and 361 injured and forced...
IPL 2024: RR captain Samson fined 30 per cent match fees for breaching Code of Conduct
New Delhi: Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has been fined 30 per cent of his match fees for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during his side's 20-run loss to Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here. The offence committed by Samson, who made 86 during RR's unsuccessful run chase of 222 Tuesday, was not specified...
Three Indians accused of killing Khalistan separatist Nijjar appear before Canadian court
Ottawa: Three Indian nationals accused of killing Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year have appeared before a Canadian court through video for the first time to face homicide charges in a case that has soured Canada-India relations. Karan Brar, 22, Kamalpreet Singh, 22, and Karanpreet Singh, 28, all Indian nationals residing in Edmonton, were arrested and...
Sonam Kapoor, Anand Ahuja celebrate six years of marital bliss
Mumbai: As they complete six years of marital bliss, actress Sonam Kapoor penned a heart-warming note for her husband Anand Ahuja and even shared some unseen pictures featuring the couple and their son Vayu. Sonam took to Instagram Wednesday morning, where she shared a motley of pictures and videos featuring her and her family. In a clip...
Ireland announce 15-member squad for T20 World Cup
Dublin: Cricket Ireland has named a 15-member men's squad to represent Ireland in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup with opener Paul Stirling leading the side in the mega event to be played in the Caribbean and the USA in June. The European side are placed in Group A of the tournament, alongside India, Pakistan, USA and...
Poverty haunts Nagada villages
Jajpur: Nagada villages in forested areas under Chingudipal panchayat in this district shot into the limelight in 2016 after 19 children died due to malnutrition. Since then approximately eight years have elapsed, but the woes continue for the inhabitants of these villages including children. Sources said that due to scarcity of food many kids from these villages...
Miscreants assault independent nominee
Bhawanipatna: Miscreants allegedly attacked the independent nominee for the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency, Naresh Nihal while he was on his way to take part in a meeting here. Sources said that miscreants waylaid Nihal’s car near Karlapada and the moment he got down from the vehicle, they severely assaulted him with sticks. Locals rescued the injured Nihal...
UCCC serves energy drinks to traffic cops
Bhubaneswar: In a gesture of appreciation, the Utkal Cine Chamber of Commerce (UCCC) offered electrolyte drinks to the traffic cops in the City Tuesday for sincerely discharging their duties in the scorching summer. UCCC secretary N Gangadhar Reddy also sent a letter to Police Commissioner Sanjeeb Panda applauding the traffic police department for their dedicated service. “As...
Awareness campaign on sexual assault held
Bhubaneswar: The state government has undertaken a campaign at hostels to make girls aware about ways to tackle possible sexual assault by relatives during summer vacation, a senior official said. The drive, which started last week and ended Monday, was undertaken in around 5,800 hostels, targeting over 2.5 lakh girls, most of whom left for home Tuesday...
Seven killed in rain-related incidents in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: As many as seven persons, including a four-year-old child, were killed when a retaining wall at an under-construction apartment came crashing down due to heavy rains in Bachupally area here, police said Wednesday. According to Bachupally police, the deceased were migrant workers who belonged to Odisha and Chhattisgarh and the incident happened Tuesday evening. Their bodies...