Saudi women celebrated taking the wheel for the first time in decades today as the kingdom overturned the world’s only ban on female motorists, a historic reform expected to usher in a new era of social mobility. The much-trumpeted move is part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s plan to modernise the conservative petrostate—but it […]
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Heavy showers pound Mumbai, Thane; 3 killed in rain-related incidents
The southwest monsoon picked up momentum in Mumbai, bringing heavy showers that claimed three lives in the city and adjoining Thane, officials said on Monday. Heavy rain lashed the metropolis and Thane district throughout the night and continued on Monday morning, causing water-logging at several places and slowing the movement of suburban trains, thus causing […]
Senior Netflix Executive Jonathan Friedland Axed Over Use Of The N-Word
Los Angeles Netflix sacked its chief spokesman Jonathan Friedland, he revealed on Friday, after he used the N-word twice in the space of a few days during meetings with staff. The head of communications announced his departure after being upbraided for a second time for using the racial slur, which is controversial for its ubiquity […]
Donald Trump Says North Korea Still A Threat, Despite Claim After Summit
President Donald Trump cited an “unusual and extraordinary threat” to U.S. national security as he acted Friday to maintain long-standing economic restrictions on North Korea, including the freezing of any assets in the United States. The official declaration, contained in a notice to Congress, came despite Trump’s assertion earlier this month that his historic summit […]
Plastic Ban in Maharashtra; Violators could be fined Upto Rs 25,000 and 3 Months Jail
Mumbai If you are residing in Mumbai or planning to travel to the Maharashtra capital, avoid using banned plastic items. If you are found carrying banned plastic items, you will be slapped with a minimum fine of Rs 5000 to maximum of Rs 25,000 from June 24, according to senior civic official. This came after […]
I want to be World Champion a third time: Carolina Marin
Petaling Jaya World No. 6 Carolina Marin of Spain is ready to use next week’s Malaysian Open as part of her build-up towards the World Championships in Nanjing from July 30-Aug 5 as she aims to become the women’s singles world champion for a third time. The 24-year-old Marin has not taken part in any […]
Massive Corruption in Rs 3,800 Crore Mohanpura Dam Alleged Ahead of Inauguration by PM Modi
Bhopal A day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to inaugurate the Rs 3,800 crore Mohanpura dam project in Rajgarh district of Madhya Pradesh, some RTI activists together with the Congress have alleged corruption to the tune of several hundred crore rupees in the mega project. Activists led by the head of the Congress’s […]
FIFA World Cup 2018: Messi Feels the Pain in a brutal 3-0 defeat
Moscow Lionel Messi sloped off down the tunnel in Nizhny Novgorod with his head bowed, knowing Argentina face the humiliation of a group-stage exit at the World Cup in Russia. The Barcelona star was silenced by a far superior Croatia side in a brutal 3-0 defeat that left the South Americans needing an unlikely series […]
Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy Badminton World Rankings Slips
Indian shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and H S Prannoy today slipped three and five places to be placed at the seventh and 13th spots respectively in the latest BWF world ranking. In women’s singles, PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal continued to remain static at the third and 10th spot respectively. 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Parupalli […]