New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday carried out searches at residential and official premises of liquor baron Vijay Mallya and his now defunct company Kingfisher Airlines at five places in connection with alleged default of an over Rs 900 crore loan from IDBI Bank. CBI sources said searches were carried out at the offices and residence […]
» Read moreANKARA: At least 86 people were killed when two suspected suicide bombers hit a rally of pro-Kurdish and leftist activists outside Ankara’s main train station on Saturday, weeks ahead of an election, in the deadliest attack of its kind on Turkish soil. Bodies covered by flags and banners, including those of the pro-Kurdish opposition Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), lay scattered […]
» Read moreMiss Philippines Ann Lorraine Colis was crowned Miss Globe 2015 during the finals held at the Rose Theater Brampton in Toronto, Canada. The 23-year-old beauty from Mexico, Pampanga is the first Filipina to win in the pageant’s 42-year existence. “The special recognition illustrates worldwide acclaim and appreciation for true Filipina grace and beauty and her win is a proud moment […]
» Read moreNEW DELHI: Three more dengue deaths have been reported in the national capital including that of a Delhi Police official, taking the toll to 41. 44-year-old Omprakash, posted as station house officer at Bhalswa police station in northwest Delhi, died of the vector-borne disease at Max Hospital in Shalimar Bagh this morning, police said. Omprakash is survived by his wife […]
» Read moreBEIJING: Rafael Nadal stared down his nemesis Fabio Fognini on Saturday with a spirited 7-5, 6-3 victory to reach the China Open final and set up a shot at a redemptive title in Beijing. Nadal has lost three times to Fognini this year, including at last month’s US Open, but he redressed the balance with a tight win and will […]
» Read moreBEIJING: Extending their incredible unbeaten record, Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis lifted their eighth trophy of the season and fourth in a row, winning the WTA China Open, here on Saturday. The top seeds faced stiff resistance from sixth seed Taipei girls Hao-Ching Chan and Yung-Jan Chan before winning 6-7 (9), 6-1, 10-8 in the final which lasted one hour […]
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