Three aid workers killed in militant attack in Nigeria: UN
Abuja |: March 2 :At least three aid workers have been killed in the northeastern Nigerian town of Rann during an attack by militants on a military facility, a United Nations spokeswoman said on Friday. A fourth aid worker may also have been killed and another was feared abducted, the spokeswoman said. A separate UN […]
EU warns of retaliation against any US steel, aluminium tariffs
Singapore | March 2 :The European Union’s trade chief on Friday warned of possible retaliation if US President Donald Trump’s plans to impose hefty tariffs on imported steel and aluminium apply to Europe. Trump said on Thursday the duties, 25 percent on steel imports and 10 percent on aluminium, would be formally announced next week, […]
Brazil, Argentina in Group B of women’s Copa America
Santiago :Brazil along with Argentina will be part of Group B in the women’s Copa America football tournament in Chile following the draw ceremony here. Bolivia, Ecuador and Venezuela will round out Group B for the April 4-22 competition, and Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Chile will comprise the Group A roster, the draw revealed […]
Janta Dal United delegation meets Governor
JAMMU, MARCH 02: A 4 member delegation of Janta Dal United led by its State Party President G.M. Shaheen, met Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here today. The delegation apprised Governor about its concerns relating to the hardships being faced by people on all fronts due to militancy and cross borderfiring along the […]
Three aid workers killed in militant attack in Nigeria: UN
Abuja |: March 2 :At least three aid workers have been killed in the northeastern Nigerian town of Rann during an attack by militants on a military facility, a United Nations spokeswoman said on Friday. A fourth aid worker may also have been killed and another was feared abducted, the spokeswoman said. A separate UN […]
Juan Martin del Potro reaches Mexico Open semis
ACAPULCO (Mexico): Argentinian Juan Martin Del Potro defeated Dominic Thiem 6-2, 7-6 (7) on Thursday night to qualify for the semifinals of the Mexican Open where he will play against German Alexander Zverev. Zverev got a 6-4, 6-1 victory over American Ryan Harrison. Kevin Anderson, from South Africa, will play against American Jared Donaldson in […]
Explosion in Afghan capital kills young girl, wounds 6
Kabul | March 2 :A large explosion in the eastern part of the Afghan capital on Friday morning killed at least one person, a young girl, and wounded six people, an Afghan official said. Mohammad Alim Asim, chief of the Kabul ambulance services did not immediately have more details on the explosion or what had […]
Rather chairs Ethics Committee meeting
JAMMU, MARCH 02: A meeting of the Committee on Ethics of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was held here today under the Chairmanship of MLA, Abdul Rahim Rather. Threadbare discussion was held on the 2nd Report of 12th Legislative Assembly which has already been submitted by the Committee in the House during the budget session […]
It’s crime to submit fake documents: Pak SC
ISLAMABAD, Mar 02: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar Thursday gave one week to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan to submit his response to the court on the fake documents of his Banigala estate. He made these remarks while heading a three-member bench hearing a suo moto case of encroachments and […]
Car sales rise in Feb, cos fear higher interest rates
NEW DELHI, Mar 02: New models fuelled car sales growth in February as companies such as Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors posted higher volumes on healthy demand. However, with interest rates moving up, companies fear that the going may be tough in coming months. Maruti saw a 13% growth in numbers at […]
