Demonstrators Call On Myanmar To Release Reuters Journalists Wa Lone And Kyaw Soe Oo
Year: 2018
Myanmar Court Sends Two Reuters Journalists To Jail
The case has drawn worldwide attention as an example of how press freedom is suffering under the government of Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. A court in Myanmar court has sentenced two Reuters journalists to seven years in prison for illegal possession of official documents while reporting on violence against Rohingya Muslims. Wa Lone, 32, and Kyaw Soe Oo, 28, had pleaded not guilty to violating the colonial-era Official Secrets Act, which carries a maximum sentence of 14 years. In his ruling, judge Ye Lwin said the men “tried…
Read MoreMumbai Celebrates Lord Krishna’s Birth With ‘Dahi Handi’ Rituals
Dadar, Worli, Wadala, Ghatkopar, Andheri, Lokhandawala, Borivali, Kandivali, Jogeshwari, Mulund and Vile Parle were hotspot of dahi handi celebrations. MUMBAI: Janmashtami is a celebration of Lord Krishna’s birth and one of the events that devotees look forward to is the Dahi Handi competitions that every community celebrating the festival holds. The dahi handi ritual is an imitation of Lord Krishna’s actions. The boy who is at the top of the pyramid is referred to as Govinda and the groups are handis or mandals. Reenacting how Lord Krishna used to steal…
Read MoreUttar Pradesh Floods: Death Toll Rises To 28, Rescue Operations Underway
LUCKNOW: The meteorological department predicted widespread rainfall in eastern and western parts of the state on Monday and Tuesday. The death toll in the recent spurt of rains and flood like situation in the state has gone up to 28 on Monday. The Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel on Sunday rescued 14 people stranded in Lalitpur and Jhansi districts of the state following the heavy showers, officials said. Officials sources here said that 9 more deaths were reported last night including 3 in Farrukhabad, 2 in Barabanki and 4 in Faizabad districts…
Read MorePetrol Price In Mumbai Touches New High, Petrol At Rs 86.56 Per Litre
MUMBAI: The prices of petrol and diesel hiked again on Monday, hitting an all-time high in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai.Fuel prices have been on the rise since August 16 as the rupee dipped rapidly against the dollar. Petrol and diesel are on a record high, less than four months after a hike that caused an uproar across the country. Mumbai is paying the most, with petrol at Rs.86.56 a litre and diesel at 75.54 litre. Petrol prices in Delhi rose by 31 paise a litre on Monday, diesel by 39 paise…
Read MoreNation Celebrates Krishna Janmashtami Around The World
The Krishna Janmashtami celebrations are held across the country and also in various parts of the world. The festival is known by several names like Krishnashtami, Gokulashtami, Srikrishna Jayanti, Sree Jayanti, or simply as Janmashtami. NEW DELHI: Lord Krishna was believed to be born on the eighth day (ashtami) of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) of the month of Bhadrapad (August – September), according to the Hindu calendar. This year Janmashtami is being celebrated on September 2 and September 3 with the Ashtami Tithi beginning from 8:47 PM on September…
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Asian Games 2018: China On Top At Asiad Again, Final Table For Each Country
Japan, which will host the 2020 Summer Olympics, hopes its solid medal count will translate to hosting the Games. China earned 289 medals over the past two weeks 132 gold, 92 silver and 65 bronze.Japan finished with 205 medals in total comprising 75 gold, 56 silver and 74 bronze. South Korea were third on 49 gold, 58 silver and 70 bronze for a total of 177.Chinese athletes have been able to flex their muscles not only in sports where they have been dominating for years, like table tennis, diving and…
Read MoreIndia Ends Asian Games Campaign With 69 Medals,The Complete List Of India’s Medal Winners
JAKARTA: India brought home a total of 69 medals – 15 gold, 24 silver and 30 bronze from the Asian Games 2018 in Indonesia.This is also India’s best ever overall medal tally, equalling country’s joint-best effort at the Asian Games since the inaugural edition in 1951.China finished on top of the medal tally with 132 gold medals. China finished on top of the medal tally with 132 gold medals. The closing ceremony of Asian Games 2018 took place in Jakarta. Indian women’s hockey team captain Rani Rampal, who guided her team to…
Read MoreNortheast Floods: Arunachal, Assam, Meghalaya On High Alert
Siang river, which originates in Tibet, is known as Tsangpo in China. It joins Lohit and Dibang rivers downstream to form the Brahmaputra in Assam.Tsangpo, which enters India through Arunachal Pradesh is known as the Siang river in the state. A flood alert has been issued in low-lying areas bordering the Siang (Brahmaputra) river in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam following China cautioned India about the rising water level in the river which is called Tsangpo across the border. China had earlier sent an alert to India of heavy rainfall in…
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