A major fire broke out at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta on Saturday, with Prime Minister Mark Carney describing it as a “serious incident”. The cause of the fire and possible casualties have not been confirmed.“A serious incident creating a major fire has occurred at CFB Wainwright, in Alberta,” Carney said in a social…
Russian President Putin and US President Trump US President Donald Trump’s decision to waive a new package of sanctions on Russia is a “historic moment”, a Russian presidential envoy said Saturday. Trump signed an executive order Friday that waived sweeping US sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia’s energy revenues, two days before they were due to…
Venezuela signs 61 oil agreements Venezuela expects to attract nearly $76 billion in oil investments over the next five years under recently signed agreements, acting President Delcy Rodriguez said on Saturday. A bilateral accord with the United States includes plans to drill 250 rigs and covers 17 oilfields, forming part of a broader package of…
Shreyas Iyer and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi India captain Shreyas Iyer has backed young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to remain patient and continue working on his game despite not getting a chance to play in the five-match T20I series against the West Indies. The series ended in a 2-2 draw after the rain-hit fifth match in Bengaluru was…
Yami Gautam’s ‘Nayyi Navelli’ recorded increased box office collections on its second day in theatres. The Hindi comedy-horror drama earned Rs 4 cr in India net collections on Saturday, October 17, according to Sacnilk. This marks a 23.1% increase over its opening-day earnings of Rs 3.25 cr. The film’s worldwide gross collection has reached Rs…
Several people reportedly fell down a flight of stairs near the exit and were trampled by those behind them NEW DELHI: A sudden surge of people, heavy rain and alleged confusion over announcements and entry-exit routes are among the factors being investigated after a stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata killed…
In its statement, the Ministry of Interior cited Quranic verses condemning corruption and violence. It said the men had been convicted of crimes involving attacks on security personnel, the use of weapons and the provision of support and safe houses to finance and carry out terrorist operations in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia executed five of…
Fakhar Zaman (Image credit: AFP) Experienced top-order batter Fakhar Zaman believes Pakistan can end their wait for an ICC trophy at next year’s 50-overs World Cup, which will be hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.Speaking to the media in Rawalpindi on Saturday, Fakhar said Pakistan’s players had held detailed discussions about their failure to…
Despite earning USD 119 million, triple the amount of its production budget, ‘Verity’ has continued to face a massive decline in numbers and has even lost out on 500 screens in North America for its third week. (YouTube) ‘Verity’ may have had a strong start in theatres worldwide; however, the film is already facing a…
The court stressed that the statutory protection is meant only to prevent persecution of officials for decisions made in discharge of their duties NEW DELHI: In a significant ruling relating to Prevention of Corruption Act, Supreme Court has said that the shield of prior sanction from higher authorities to prosecute a public servant is not…
