SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – In an effort to jumpstart diplomacy, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Thursday he would consider sending a special envoy to North Korea for talks if the North stops its missile and nuclear tests. He also declared, amid fears in South Korea that threats from …
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Fugitive’s trail exposes Red Bull co-owners’ offshore deals
The Bangkok billionaire family that co-founded Red Bull, the world’s leading energy drink, uses offshore companies to cloak purchases of jets and luxury properties, including the posh London home where the clan’s fugitive son was last seen. The Yoovidhya family’s efforts to hide assets show how easily major global financial …
Read More »Gorakhpur tragedy: DM’s report reveals children died due to oxygen crisis, holds 2 doctors responsible
Rautela has blamed Anesthesia Department head Dr Satish Kumar, Principal RK Mishra as well as Oxygen Purchasing Committee President for the heart-wrenching incident. New Delhi: In a major breakthrough in Gorakhpur tragedy, District Magistrate Rajeev Rautela in its report stated that the children admitted in the encephalitis ward at the …
Read More »Situation remains grim in flood-hit Assam, Bihar, West Bengal, Meghalaya
The flood situation in Bihar, West Bengal and Assam continues to be “alarming”, where over a crore people have been affected and hundreds of lives lost. New Delhi: The flood situation in Bihar, West Bengal and Assam continues to be “alarming”, where over a crore people have been affected and …
Read More »Kolkata: 23-year-old air hostess falls from third floor, dies
In yet another shocking incident, a 23-year-old air hostess was found dead on Wednesday after she allegedly fell from the third floor of a building in Kolkata. The deceased identified as Khongsit Clara Bansha Rai was working with private airlines. She was a resident of Shillong. New Delhi: In yet …
Read More »17 Opposition parties to attend Sharad Yadav’s ‘Sanjhi Virasat Bachao’ programme today, JD(U) calls it ‘reeks of hypocrisy’
In a bid to target Nitish Kumar’s JD(U), rebel party leader Sharad Yadav has organised ‘Sanjhi Virasat Bachao’ (save composite culture) programme on Thursday. The event will start at 10 AM at Constitution Club in the national capital. New Delhi: In a bid to target Nitish Kumar’s JD(U), rebel party …
Read More »PM Narendra Modi to address 35th edition of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on August 27
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged people to share ideas for his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio programme scheduled to air on August 27. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged people to share ideas for his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio programme scheduled to air on August 27. …
Read More »Punjab govt, truckers call truce for smooth paddy season, unions to turn co-op societies
After meeting with govt, banned unions call off strike, agree to register as cooperative societies on condition that one society will replace one union On collision course after banning of truck unions in Punjab, both the Congress government and the truckers on Wednesday struck a conciliatory note. The unions, which …
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