U.K. announces measures against Russia
Britain would expel 23 Russian diplomats in response to a nerve toxin attack on a Russian former double agent in southern England, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday. Ms. May said Britain would also introduce new measures to strengthen defences against hostile state activities, freeze Russian state assets wherever there was evidence of a threat and downgrade its attendance at the soccer World Cup in Russia this summer.
'Day of Silence'
A Hindu priest sprinkles holy water on a man with keris — a traditional weapon — pointed to his chest, during the ritual of Melasti in Bali, Indonesia on March 14, 2018.
| Photo Credit: AP
A Hindu priest sprinkles holy water on a man with keris — a traditional weapon — pointed to his chest, during the ritual of Melasti in Bali, Indonesia on March 14, 2018. | Photo Credit: AP
Performed ahead of the Balinese Hindu's Day of Silence, the rite is believed to purify the universe from bad influences, bad deeds and bad thoughts.
Celebration in Samajwadi party
Samajwadi Party supporters celebrate outside the party headquarters in Lucknow on March 14, 2018. | Photo Credit: Rajeev Bhatt
Candidates of the Samajwadi Party consolidated their leads over nearest BJP rivals in Gorakhpur and Phulpur Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, latest trends show.
Happy birthday Aamir Khan!
Actor Amir Khan celebrates his 53rd birthday with wife Kiran Rao at his residence on March 14. 2018. | Photo Credit: Vijay Bate
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan turned 53 on Wednesday. He made his Instagram debut on his birthday by sharing a picture of his mother.
Keezhattur is tense
Local residents and farmers of Keezhattur village agitating against the proposed NH bypass intensified their protest on Wednesday with the threat of self-immolation to prevent Revenue and National Highway Authority of India officials from entering the village to measure the land identified for acquisition.
BJP unit State president Kummanam Rajashekharan visiting the venue of the hunger strike in protest against the proposed bypass alignment at Keezhattur in Kannur on Wednesday.
Woman detective released
Rajni Pandit, a women detective coming out of the Central Jail, after getting a bail in illegal Call Data Records racket case, in Thane on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. | Photo Credit: Vibhav Birwatkar
The country’s first woman private investigator, Rajani Pandit, was arrested on February 2 in the illlegal Call Detail Records (CDR) case. On January 24, four private detectives were arrested for allegedly selling CDRs.
Protest against 'SSC scam'
Members of Parliament belonging to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress during protest against the 'Staff Selection Commission' exam paper leak, in New Delhi on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. | Photo Credit: Sandeep Saxena
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC), which conducts examination for subordinate services, had on March 4, decided to recommend a CBI inquiry into the alleged paper leaks in one of its tests held on February 21. The demand for a CBI probe was raised after the allegations of leak of questions of the Combined Graduate Level (Tier-II) Examination 2017 held from February 17 to 22.
Rain lashes Thoothukudi
Tracks lie submerged at the city railway station due to heavy rain in Thoothukudi on Tuesday night. | Photo Credit: N. Rajesh
Due to heavy rain, authorities declared holiday on Wednesday for schools and colleges in Thoothukudi district. However, students appearing for exams and the teaching staff, incharge of conducting the examinations should attend work, a release from the Collector said.
Venus, Halep win at Indian Wells
Simona Halep of Romania celebrates after winning a game against Qiang Wang of China during Day 9 of BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California on Tuesday. March 13, 2018 | Photo Credit: AFP
Venus Williams defeated Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia 7-6 (8), 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday as the oldest woman in the draw The 37-year-old American was coming off a straight-set victory over younger sister Serena a night earlier, ending a three-match skid against her sibling. Simona Halep is on track to retain her No. 1 world ranking after defeating Wang Qiang of China 7-5, 6-1 in the fourth round. Next up for Halep is Petra Martic of Croatia, who beat Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic 6-3, 7-6 (4).