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Man Beaten To Death On Janmashtami Over Playing Of Loud Music In UP: Cops

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 25, 2019

Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) was imposed in Barhaj area of Deoria district in Uttar Pradesh after a 25-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by some men on Janmashtami.

PM Modi Calls For Mass Movement Against Plastic Waste From October 2

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 25, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to observe the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi this year as a day to make India plastic-free and exhorted municipalities, NGOs and the corporate sector to come up with ways for safe disposal of accumulated plastic waste before Diwali.

In UP Violence That Killed Cop, Bailed Accused Get Hero's Welcome

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday August 25, 2019

Six men arrested for inciting violence that led to the murder of a police inspector in Bulandshahr last December, were welcomed with garlands by members of right wing groups after they were released on bail yesterday.

SBI Tax Savings Scheme: Eligibility, Interest Rate And Other Details

Business | Edited by Abhishek Jejani | Sunday August 25, 2019

The minimum tenure for SBI Tax Savings Scheme, 2006, is five years which can go up to a maximum of 10 years.

Australia Star Steve Smith Set For Tour Match Return

Agence France-Presse | Sunday August 25, 2019

Australia lead the five-match series 1-0 and victory in Leeds will see them retain the Ashes at 2-0 up with two to play.

Scarlett Johansson Tops Forbes List Of Highest Paid Actresses. Missing Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone

Entertainment | Nilanjana Basu | Sunday August 25, 2019

Deepika Padukone featured on the Highest Paid Actresses list in 2016, ranking at #10 but she fell off the list in 2017

"They Messed Up My Life": Man Who Was Jailed For Bringing Honey To US

World News | Lynh Bui, The Washington Post | Sunday August 25, 2019

Leon Haughton likes honey in his tea. Which is why during his Christmas visit to relatives in Jamaica, he made his regular stop and bought three bottles from a favorite roadside stand before heading home to Maryland.

1st Test: Ajinkya Rahane, Virat Kohli Take India To Commanding Position Over West Indies On Day 3

Press Trust of India | Sunday August 25, 2019

Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli shared an unbeaten stand of 104 runs for the fourth wicket to take India to a comfortable position in the match.

French Police Fire Tear Gas, Water Cannons At Anti-G7 Protesters

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday August 25, 2019

French police used tear gas and water cannon to break up anti-G7 protesters in the southern city of Bayonne on Saturday, as leaders from the world's leading industrialised nations arrived for their summit just a few kilometres away in Biarritz.

Trump Trips Up In Tweet About French President Emmanuel Macron Lunch

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday August 25, 2019

Did Donald Trump really have lunch with someone impersonating France's President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday? No -- but the US president did accidentally tweet that he had.

West Indies Player Miguel Cummins Registers Unwanted Record With 95-Minute Duck

Saturday August 24, 2019

Miguel Cummins faced 45 deliveries but could not get off the mark on Day 3 of the first Test against India on Saturday.

Geoffrey Boycott Slams England For "Batting Without Brains"

Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 24, 2019

After England collapsed to 67 all out on the second day of the third Test at Headingley, Geoffrey Boycott heavily criticised England batsmen.

Arun Jaitley's Last Tweets Show How Much He Missed Politics

India News | Edited by Swati Sharma | Saturday August 24, 2019

Former Finance Minister Arun jaitley had a long and illustrious political career - rising up the ranks from a student activist to become a Cabinet minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee and the first Narendra Modi governments.

Hong Kong Police Fire Tear Gas To Counter Protest Petrol Bombs

World News | Reuters | Saturday August 24, 2019

Hong Kong police used tear gas to break up anti-government protests in a gritty industrial suburb on Saturday after some activists threw petrol bombs and bricks, as China freed a British consulate worker whose detention helped fuel tension.

The Mandalorian Trailer Sets Up the First Live-Action Star Wars Series

Akhil Arora | Saturday August 24, 2019

The Mandalorian trailer is here. At Disney’s D23 Expo in California on Friday, Lucasfilm released the first trailer for the first live-action Star Wars series — The Mandalorian — which gives us our first proper look at what the Jon Favreau-created show will look like.