US sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson eased through from the women’s 100 metres heats on Thursday, while Jakob Ingebrigtsen conserved energy in the 1,500m and Ukraine’s biggest gold medal hope Yaroslava Mahuchikh qualified first in the women’s high jump. Wo…
Student electrocuted at water-logged coaching centre in Delhi, hospitalised
Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 2 (ANI): Amid the ongoing protests over the deaths of three USPC aspirants, a student was electrocuted at a coaching centre in Delhi, which was waterlogged following fresh rains in the national capital. The vict…
Drug dealers arrested after Bexleyheath man found with cocaine at Dartford railway station
A couple have been sentenced after being found with a “substantial” amount of drugs. Roberto Rossi was caught at Dartford railway station in February after deliberately trying to evade uniformed officers. He admitted being in possession of cocaine afte…
J-K: Two children die after ‘food poisoning’ in Udhampur
Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 2 (ANI): Two children died after allegedly consuming food at a wedding function in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Friday, officials said. The incident occurred in Satyalta village, Ghordi block, on…
DU asks candidates with multiple board results to upload all marksheets for UG admissions
By Vishu Adhana New Delhi (India), August 2 (ANI): Delhi University (DU) on Friday urged candidates who have appeared in exams from multiple boards to upload all their Class 12 grade mark sheets during counselling for undergraduate programmes. Speaking…
Germany joins UN command to help protect South Korea
Germany is the newest member of the US-led United Nations Command (UNC) in South Korea and aims to contribute to regional stability, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Friday. Berlin is set to discuss with partners how it can contribute as the 18…
Kremlin confirms man released from German jail was intelligence agent
The Kremlin has confirmed for the first time that Vadim Krasikov, who was released from a German jail as part of a historic prisoner swap on Thursday, was an agent of the Russian domestic Federal Security Service (FSB). Vadim Krasikov had worked in the…
Report: Newcastle have now made their move to sign ‘brilliant’ player that Anthony Gordon wants at SJP
Newcastle United are aiming to hand Anthony Gordon a new contract, and now they could make his transfer wish come true as well. The 23-year-old is due to return to Tyneside next week, following speculation that he could join Liverpool. But Toon officia…
Germany sees significant rise in social welfare expenditure
Expenditure on social welfare increased significantly in Germany last year, according to official figures released on Friday. The Federal Statistical Office says total payments rose to €17.6 billion ($19 billion), which represents a year-on-year increa…
Germany joins UN command to help protect South Korea
Germany is the newest member of the US-led United Nations Command (UNC) in South Korea and aims to contribute to regional stability, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Friday. Berlin is set to discuss with partners how it can contribute as the 18…