Thane/Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, an AK-56 assault rifle, among three reported missing since the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts was recovered from two arrested aides of absconding don Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar, police said here on Saturday.The rifle was seized after a raid by the Anti-Extortion Cell, on the suburban Goregaon residence of Yasmin Naeem Khan, 35, on...
Silverstone (England), July 7 (IANS) Defending Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) on Saturday won the pole position for the British Grand Prix.He earned his fourth pole of the 2018 season and the 76th of his career, clocking in at one minute and 25.892 seconds, 0.044 seconds ahead of current overall leader Sebastian Vettel of Germany (Ferrari), reported Efe.Hamilton, who...
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Two girls were hospitalised here on Saturday after eating the mid-day meal served in their school. The vendor was booked after police received a complaint from the principal.Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia visited the MCD school and terminated the contract of the supplier.Deputy Commissioner of Police, East, Pankaj Kumar Singh said that the two...
Samara (Russia), July 7 (IANS) England broke a 28-year-old jinx as they entered the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup, defeating Sweden 2-0 in a quarter-final match at the Samara Arena here on Saturday.Harry Maguire (30th minute) drew the first blood and Delle Alli (58th) extended the lead for England, who have not been at this stage of the World...
London, July 7 (IANS) Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro defeated world no 47 Benoit Paire of France 6-4, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 on Saturday, booking a place in Wimbledon's Round-of-16 for the fourth time in his career.World No 4 Del Potro, seeded fifth, needed two hours and 24 minutes to beat Paire, making the most of five break points out of...
Srinagar, July 7 (IANS) Anguished over the killing of three civilians in firing by army men, Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra on Saturday asked security forces to strictly adhere to the laid down Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and to avoid incidents of casualties and collateral damages "even in situations of extreme provocation".Vohra, who is draws executive powers in the...
Rio de Janeiro, July 7 (IANS) Brazil's media has directed sharp criticism at the national football team after their 1-2 quarter-final defeat by Belgium, a result that dumped the World Cup favourites out of the sport's showpiece event in Russia.Prominent Estado de Sao Paulo newspaper columnist Mauro Cezar on Saturday said that lessons were not heeded from the Selecao's humiliating...
Arshi Khan who became world-wide popular through famous reality TV show Bigg Boss opened up his relation with Shahid Afridi. Arshi, before entering the show grabbed eyeballs by making offensive statement upon Pakistani Cricketer Shahid Afridi after which she indulged into trouble. In 2015, Arshi tweeted on her Twitter account and said that she had sex with Afridi. She tweeted,...
Bengaluru, July 7 (IANS) Karnataka would simply the investment process to enable investors set up industries in diverse verticals across the state, Chief Minister H.D.Kumaraswamy said on Saturday."Our intention is to set up industries in districts across the state and invite investments in them. A senior officer will be responsible for simplifying the process and prevent investors running around," Kumaraswamy...
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday remembered Captain Vikram Batra, who died during Kargil war and was awarded the Param Vir Chakra posthumously, on his death anniversary.Gandhi also wished former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on his 37th birthday."Today we remember Captain Vikram Batra, recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest award for valour,...
