Resolution against Hamas rocket attacks in Israel fails at UN
UN: Resolution condemning Hamas for rocket attacks against Israel fails at UN.
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The vote on the resolution to condemn Hamas was 87-57 with 33 abstentions, below…
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suspicion of terror offences: three arrested in UK
Britain: In UK, Three men arrested by counter-terrorism officials on suspicion of terrorism offences linked with a far-right neo-Nazi group.
The suspects are being…
Eiffel Tower to close Saturday
Paris: The Eiffel Tower in Paris is to close tomorrow amid fears of further street violence from "yellow vest" anti-government protests. Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has announced…
Trump agrees to reach trade deal with China in 90 days
Washington: US agrees with a statement issued by China expressing full confidence that a trade deal between the two countries can be reached within the next 90 days - Donal Trump…
WB govt denies permission to Amit Shah’s rath yatra
kolkatha: The West Bengal government has refused permission to BJP president Amit Shah's proposed 'rath yatra' from Coochbehar on grounds that it might cause communal tension, the…
Elaborate arrangements in place for Telangana, Rajasthan Assembly polls
Elaborate arrangements have been made for Assembly elections in Telangana and Rajasthan which will go to polls on Friday, December 7.
In Telangana, over 1 lakh 60 thousand poll personnel…
Bombay HC refuses interim stay on Maharashtra legislation on Maratha quota
Bombay High Court has refused to grant interim stay on the Maharashtra government's new legislation providing 16 percent reservation to Maratha community. However, a bench of Chief Justice…
Peaceful panchayath elections at Assam
Gwahathi: In Assam, voting is on in 16 districts for the first phase pf panchayat polls to elect anchalik panchayat members, Zila Parishad and gaon panchayat members and gaon panchayat…
Men’s Hockey WC, Spain face New Zealand; Argentina play France
In Men's Hockey World Cup, Spain will lock horns with New Zealand at 5 p.m. and Argentina face France at 7 p.m. in Pool-A matches at Bhubaneswar on Thursday.
In yesterday's group D…
India likely to maintain high growth rate of 7 to 8 pc over next decade: Arun Jaitley
New York: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said India, among the world's fastest growing emerging economies, is likely to maintain the high growth rate of 7 to 8 per cent over the…