MANILA, Philippines—National University rolled to their 85th straight win, ripping University of the Philippines, 105-53, in the UAAP Season 82 women’s basketball tournament Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena. NU flexed its depth anew with Jack Animam leading the way with 16 points and 12 rebounds in just 18 minutes of play while Rhena Itesi […]
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A Thai Muslim student group Wednesday called for police to drop an order requesting universities to provide "intelligence" on Muslim students and their activities in the Buddhist-majority state. Muslims make up Thailand's second largest religious group, with the majority residing in its three southernmost states, which since 2004 have been in the grip of a conflict between Malay-Muslim separatist rebels and Thai authorities. Rights groups have long accused the state of heavy-handed sweeps of the... Читать дальше...
A CBI court here on Wednesday convicted two policemen in a 1993 case of abduction and wrongful confinement of a Patiala man, and sentenced one of them to six years in jail. The court of Special CBI Judge N S Gill held guilty Inspector Joginder Singh (retd) under Section 365 (abduction) and Section 344 (wrongful confinement) of the IPC, and constable Jagjit Singh was convicted under Section 218 (preparing incorrect record) of the IPC. Joginder Singh was sentenced to six years in jail for abduction and two years for wrongful confinement. Читать дальше...
The mega "Howdy Modi!" diaspora event here on Sunday to greet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump would provide the world a glimpse of the contributions of Indian-Americans to the cultural, intellectual and social landscape of the US, the organisers say. For the first time, Modi and Trump would share the stage to address the 50,000-strong Indian diaspora during the September 22 event titled Shared Dreams, Bright Future" that would focus on the success of Indian-Americans as well as the strength of the US-India relationship. Читать дальше...
An unidentified person decamped with Rs 10 lakh in cash from a State Bank of India branch in Kushalgarh of Rajasthan's Banswara district on Wednesday, police said. Apparently, it seemed to be a gross negligence of bank employees as the accused was seen entering the cashier's cabin in a CCTV footage and moving out of the bank after filling the cash in a bag without any issues, police said. The accused entered the cabin when the cashier had left his seat and other staff members were present there, Banswara SP Kesar Singh Shekhawat said. Читать дальше...
Cash-starved Air India is putting its crew on a diet, changing inflight menu to special low-fat meals
West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Wednesday. The Prime Minister's Office tweeted pictures of the two leaders at the official residence of Modi. Banerjee is seen presenting a bouquet to the prime minister. On Tuesday, Banerjee had described the meeting with the prime minister as a "courtesy" call. Banerjee had said she would highlight various issues such as central funds due to the state during her talk with the PM.
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The Indian men's team logged their best ever result at ITTF Asian Table Tennis Championships, finishing fifth after beating Hong Kong 3-1 in the classification match here on Wednesday. The Indian team also defeated Iran 3-0 to clinch the gold medal in the champions division. In the classification match, India tried out a new opening with Sharath Kamal, who after the initial struggle, managed to put it across Lam Siu Hang 9-11, 11-6, 7-11, 11-7, 11-7 to provide the lead. In the second tie, Anthony Amalraj beat NG Pak Nam 9-11... Читать дальше...
Star senior golfers, including legendary cricketer Kapil Dev, would be vying for top honours at a golf tournament beginning here on Thursday. The first season of the annual 'AVT Champions Tour Golf' will see the commencement of the third leg of the tour at the 'Par 726700 yards course' of the Oxford Golf Resort here on September 19-20. According to a media release, the 'AVT Champions Tour' holds the unique distinction of being the only golf tour catering to 50-year-old or above senior golfers in India. Читать дальше...
Huge export potential exists in chemical and allied sector and it should make a combined effort to set higher goals and aspire for extraordinary results, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. Addressing members of Chemical and Allied Export Promotion Council of India (CAPEXIL) here, he said, the government has announced several measures including mechanism to provide easy and affordable credit to exporters. The minister said the industry should raise issue with the ministry... Читать дальше...
The constable was dismissed from the Saskatoon police in August 2018 after being charged with on-duty assaults.
Amid incidents of terrorists threatening people in Kashmir against venturing out of their homes, Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on Wednesday said patrolling has been intensified and various other measures initiated to instill confidence among locals. Police are conscious of these threats and over the past month, a couple of terrorists were neutralised and over two dozen others, including their sympathisers, arrested in the Valley, he said, adding that the people have not responded... Читать дальше...
A fire at a Koranic school near the Liberian capital Monrovia overnight killed at least 26 children and two teachers, the president's office said Wednesday. Emergency services had told President George Weah 28 people had died, his spokesman Solo Kelgbeh told AFP, as the president visited the site in Paynesville, on the outskirts of the capital.
Police are investigating a bizarre incident which left two men with puncture wounds after they shook hands with an elderly woman.
Bayer Leverkusen and Lokomotiv Moscow meet in Germany tonight knowing that neither of them are expected to make a realistic play for the Champions League knockout stages.
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(Telecompaper) Oracle announced plans to expand quickly its cloud infrastructure around the world for hosting customer applications. The company launched 12 new...
Rising Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen is hoping to continue the consistency that fetched him the Belgian Open as he looks to break into top 50 in the world ranking, which will help him qualify for bigger tournaments next season. The 18-year-old from Almora shocked second seed Victor Svendsen of Denmark in straight games to clinch the men's singles title at the Belgian International Challenge last Saturday. "I think I played consistently well throughout the week and I'm happy with my performance," Lakshya... Читать дальше...
Three minor boys were allegedly kidnapped, raped and brutally murdered by unidentified persons in Pakistan's Punjab province, sparking protests in the area. Police recovered the bodies of the boys on Tuesday in Kasur district, some 50 kms from Lahore. The incident enraged the residents, who blocked roads in Chunian and burned tyres. They also surrounded the Chunian police station and pelted stones. Some of the protesters also tried to burn the police station to vent their anger. The protesters dispersed... Читать дальше...
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ROGERS (KFSM) — An early morning fire damaged a condo in a multi-use building on Promenade Boulevard in Rogers on Wednesday. Firefighters were called to 2000 South Promenade Boulevard at 1:09 a.m., said Rogers Fire Battalion Chief Dusty Qualls. A small fire was reported in a third-floor condominium there. The sprinkler system in that condo had kicked on by the time firefighters arrived, knocking down most of the fire. Qualls said they had to clear smoke from the building, and […]