Daily Newsletter | Saturday, September 16, 2017
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Isis claims ‘bucket bomb’ attack on London train |
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a bomb attack on a packed London Underground train on Friday, that injured at least 29 people. An improvised explosive device (IED) exploded on a packed underground train at a London station on Friday, injuring at least 29 people. |
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NHRC to oppose govt’s Rohingya deportation plan |
The MHA is set to file an affidavit on deportation of Rohingyas whose stay has been termed as “illegal, a security threat and strain on India’s resources”. NHRC chairperson and former CJI Justice H L Dattu said, “We will intervene in the matter on humanitarian grounds.” |
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57 Muslim clan flee Vadodara after Hindu’s murder |
Nearly 57 Muslim families fled their homes in VUDA quarters in Bapod after they were allegedly threatened by the locals and stones were pelted at their homes on Wednesday. The incident occurred after Manhar Variya, a resident of VUDA quarters was stabbed by Nazeem Khan Pathan on Tuesday night. Variya was rushed to a local hospital but he died before he could get treatment. |
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Missed out on Team India coach job for lack of ‘setting’: Sehwag |
Virender Sehwag on Friday said he missed out on becoming the Indian cricket team’s chief coach for the lack of patronage from the powers that be in the BCCI and will not apply for the position again. Sehwag also said that Shastri had initially told him that he will not apply for the post. |
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TOP athletes to get monthly stipend of Rs 50,000 |
Elite athletes preparing for Tokyo Olympics, Asian Games and CWG will receive a stipend of Rs 50,000 per month to meet their pocket expenses, sports minister Rajyavardhan Rathore said. The govt has selected 152 athletes under the TOP scheme. The stipend will be paid with effect from Sept 1. |
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Ajinkya Rahane might come in for Shikhar Dhawan: Rohit Sharma |
Rohit Sharma hinted that Ajinkya Rahane could be the one replacing his regular opening partner Shikhar Dhawan. Dhawan has been released from the team to attend to his unwell wife, ruling him out of the first three ODIs of the five-match series starting September 17. |
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Markets ward off North Korea missile scare, finish flat |
Sensex today: 30-share BSE Sensex gained 30.68 points to close on 32,272.61 and the 50-share NSE Nifty finished on 10,085.40, down by a nominal 1.20 points. The Sensex had slipped almost a 100 points to hit the day low of 32,138.38 after opening on a flat note. |
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Ali Fazal confirms his relationship with Richa |
Recent rumours of Bollywood actors Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha dating each other which have been making rounds on the Internet have finally come to an end with Ali’s recent Instagram post. |
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