At least five people were reported killed and dozens injured in Bangladesh on July 16 as student protests against a government jobs quota led to violence around the country, media reports said. Student protesters clashed with pro-government student activists and with police, and violence was reported around the capital of Dhaka, the southeastern city of…
Rwandan President Paul Kagame was gearing up on July 16 for a fourth term after winning a thundering 99.15% of votes according to partial results from an election where only two challengers were allowed to run against him. The outcome of the July 15 poll was never in doubt, with Mr. Kagame ruling the small…
Former Chief Minister of UttarakhandĀ Tirath Singh Rawat. FileĀ Former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Tirath Singh Rawat, said that decisions within the party should be taken after consulting everyone and must not be imposed. He made his comments as part of a speech at the partyās working committee meet…
Gold prices surged over 1 per cent to a record high on Tuesday as investors turned to the safe-haven asset following comments from Federal Reserve officials that solidified expectations for a U.S. interest rate cut in September. By 11:01 a.m. ET (1501 GMT), spot gold increased by 1.3 per cent to $2,452.29 per ounce, while…
Rebel Wilson`s directorial debut `The Deb` has been selected as the closing film of this year`s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). On the other hand, director David Gordon Green`s `Nutcrackers` will be the opening night film at the 49th edition, as per Variety. `The Deb` is an original musical comedy about two teenage cousins who…
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant`s wedding celebration proved to be a lavish affair and was attended by the who`s who of the business, political and entertainment worlds. The family also invited people who have and continue to share close bond with them as well. Among them is Anant`s former nanny, Lalita D`Silva. But did you…
Three persons were killed and four others feared dead after a massive landslide near Shirur village in Karnataka`s Uttara Kannada district on Tuesday, officials said. Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said seven persons, including four members of a family, were feared killed in the landslide on National Highway 66. A police officer told PTI:…
An event to remember:Ā The wedding of Lakshminarayani, daughter of S.S. Vasan, that took place in May 1950 was the mega event of its time. | Photo Credit: SS Vasan Nootrandu Malar A wedding has taken hold of social and other kinds of media and made news the world over. Who would think that there was…
Paradise for tipplers: Drunkenness among the native people was noticeable more in Ootacamund, especially on Tuesdays when the weekly market gathered. In 1860, the residents held a meeting and called for a law. The hill station was not free from illicit liquor either. It was smuggled from Ernad taluk of Malabar into OāValley. | Photo…
Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, BJP MLA. | Photo Credit: File Photo Disgruntled BJP leader Basanagouda Patil Yatnal continued to embarrass the BJP State leadership by supporting the demand of the Congress for ordering a probe into scams in all the SC/ST bodies, including those that took place during the erstwhile BJP regime, and also urging BJP…
