Month: April 2019

Public transport remained off the roads in most parts of the valley but some private vehicles could be seen plying the roads in the city, the officials said. (Image: PTI)

National

Life in Kashmir disrupted by separatists-sponsored strikes

April 11, 2019

Srinagar: Life in Kashmir was disrupted Thursday due to a strike called by separatists to protest against polling for first ...

Gayle did not take the field during Mumbai Indians' successful run chase. (Image: PTI)

Election

Gayle ‘twisted’ back, needs to be checked: Ashwin

April 11, 2019

Mumbai: Kings XI Punjab captain Ravichandran Ashwin says the team's in-form swashbuckler Chris Gayle ‘twisted his back’ during the three-wicket ...

Election

BJP Assembly candidate’s nephew attacked over political rivalry

April 11, 2019

BHANJANAGAR: Ajit Pradhan, nephew of BJP’s Bhanjanagar Assembly constituency candidate Pradyumna Nayak, has been admitted to hospital after being attacked ...

Election

4 Naxals held, firearms seized in Chhattisgarh amid polling

April 11, 2019

Bijapur: Four Naxals were arrested and three firearms seized from them in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district Thursday while polling was underway ...

In 2014, the BJP won all the five seats in the state. (Image: PTI)

Election

Uttarakhand CM predicts 5-0 whitewash of Congress

April 11, 2019

Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat Thursday said he was expecting a 5-0 whitewash of the Congress in the ...

Two pieces of notice, in English and French, were put on the wall above the pigeonholes, which read: "Printed press releases are no longer available." (AFP)

Sci-Tech

UN stops printing press releases, goes paperless

April 11, 2019

United Nations: The United Nations has announced that it has started going partially paperless by stopping printing of press releases. ...

"I'm a Radja fan because their songs are great, but it's also because we're going to vote for the same candidate," a candidate said from the rally near the capital Jakarta. (AFP)

Home News

Music for the masses winning Indonesian voter’s hearts

April 11, 2019

Tangerang (Indonesia): From Indonesia's hip-swivelling juggernaut dangdut to thumping rock bands and Islam-infused tunes, music could be the clincher for ...