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Joshua to defend heavyweight titles against Povetkin - Times of India
LONDON: Britain's Anthony Joshua will defend his World Boxing Association World Boxing Organization and International Boxing Federation heavyweight titles against Russia's Alexander Povetkin at London's Wembley Stadium on September 22, promoter Eddie Hearn announced Monday.Povetkin is the mandatory challenger for Joshua's WBA title and a successful bout against the Russian would give the London 2012 Olympic champion greater freedom to choose his next opponent.Joshua had been hoping to fight...
State welcomes President's assent to anti-witchhunt bill - Times of India
GUWAHATI: President Ram Nath has given assent to the Assam Witch Hunting ( Prohibition , Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2015, making it a law to fight the menace of this superstitious practice that claimed several lives and ostracized many in the last decade.The President gave his assent to the Bill, which imposes maximum imprisonment up to seven years and maximum fine up to Rs 5,00,000 for branding someone as witch, on June 13 this year.
Monsoon session: Lok Sabha Speaker to meet leaders of political parties on Tuesday - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the monsoon session of Parliament , Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan will hold discussions with leaders of various political parties at a dinner meeting on Tuesday.The monsoon session of parliament will start on July 18.According to the Lok Sabha secretariat, the speaker will seek the support of the parties in ensuring smooth functioning of the session and passage of various pending bills.Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also likely to attend the dinner though he will not...
ICICI seeks to attach Gitanjali’s brands, assets to recover Rs 800 crore
MUMBAI: ICICI Bank , the lead banker to the Mehul Choksi-promoted Gitanjali Gems , has sought to attach various properties of the group under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (Sarfaesi) Act to recover multiple loans amounting to over Rs 800 crore.The assets sought to be attached by the lender include the brands Gili, Sangini and Asmi owned by Gili India and Nakshatra Brands.
Spend time here to see reforms: Niti VC to Amartya Sen - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Days after Amartya Sen lamented that India has taken a quantum jump backwards since 2014, Niti Aayog vice chairman Rajiv Kumar on Sunday said the Nobel laureate should spend some time in the country to see the structural reforms undertaken by the Modi government.“I wish Professor Amartya Sen would spend some time within India and actually look at conditions on the ground.
Four arrested in case of child marriage, released on bail - Times of India
AMBALA: The district police have arrested four accused on charges of marrying off a minor girl. The police received a tip-off on phone from a member of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), Haryana that a minor girl was being married at the Rangia Mandi, Ambala Cantonment After receiving the information, a police team raided the place and demanded to see the date of birth proof of the girl identified as Kajal, in which it was found that the girl was only fifteen years old.
TOI'S FIFA World Cup XI - Times of India
Forget the GOAT debate, here are the stars who put their best foot forward in Russia. Happy debating!One of the best shot-stoppers. His fiery display in the penalty shootouts against Colombia was rated by pundits as one of the best-ever World Cup performances by an England goalie. He showed great composure, reflexes and ball distribution skills.
Lord's pitch offered turn when we batted unlike when we bowled: Chahal - Times of India
LONDON: Legspinner Yuzvendra Chahal felt that unlike England innings when there wasn't much assistance for slow bowlers, the Lord's track helped home team spinners Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali as India lost the second ODI by a comprehensive margin of 86 runs.The hosts scored 322/7 after Joe Root scored his 12th ODI hundred after recovering from 239/6 at one stage. In reply, India were all-out for 236 in 50 overs."I think as a team, we conceded 20-25 runs too many at the death.
Did South Korea army plot coup to keep ousted leader in power?
SEOUL: A group of army generals rolling tanks and troops into Seoul to seize power. Paratroopers firing at large crowds calling for democracy. Tanks and armored vehicles stationed at universities to intimidate student protesters.Such scenes of military intervention in South Korea have been nonexistent since the country achieved democracy in the late 1980s.
Increase seats to take students who made cutoffs after revaluation: Delhi HC - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Revaluation cannot be an exercise in futility, the Delhi high court has held in a ruling that will now govern the conduct of admissions by Delhi University (DU) and the revaluation process of CBSE.Ordering DU to create one extra seat each in LSR and Hindu Colleges immediately for two students who qualified for the cutoff after revaluation but missed the last date, Justice Siddharth Mridul, in a ruling last week, directed CBSE and DU to bring their dates of declaration of...
Trump questions why Obama did not act on claims of Russian election meddling
LONDON: US President Donald Trump on Saturday questioned why Barack Obama 's administration did not act on allegations of Russian meddling in the US 2016 presidential election On Friday a federal grand jury said Russia's military intelligence agency officers covertly monitored computers of Hillary Clinton's campaign and Democratic campaign committees, and stole large amounts of data."The stories you heard about the 12 Russians yesterday took place during the Obama Administration, not the...
Rajnath calls on Bangladeshi PM, discusses issues of mutual concern - Times of India
DHAKA: Home minister Rajnath Singh today called on Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and discussed issues of mutual concern, including the menace of terrorism.Singh arrived here yesterday on a three-day visit."Had an extremely fruitful meeting with the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka today.
Taking page out of BJP book? Congress, CPM turn to Ramayana in Kerala - Times of India
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: For the first time in Kerala , politics is being played out over Ramayana. The two principal parties, CPM and Congress , are trying to outdo each other in celebrating the epic during the holy month of Karkkadakam beginning July 17.
Kevin Anderson topples marathon man John Isner in longest ever Wimbledon semi-final - Times of India
LONDON: It was a case of better late than never as Kevin Anderson reached his first Wimbledon final with a heart-stopping 7-6(6) 6-7(5) 6-7(9) 6-4 26-24 win over the sport's perennial marathon man John Isner on Friday.After being kept on the run for six hours and 36 minutes, the longest ever singles semi-final at the All England Club, how he was still standing was anyone's guess.Playing Isner who is enshrined in Wimbledon folklore for winning the "endless match" - an 11 hour five minute...
Eminent professor NN Wig, 82, dies - Times of India
Professor NN Wig who was the first psychiatrist to focus on the understanding of course of mental disorders in India and established the department of psychiatry at the PGI in 1963 passed away on Friday. He served at the PGI as emeritus professor till date.Prof Wig died in the PGI after a brief illness in the hospital. He was 87 years old.
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