Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has decided to impose “night curfew” for 10 days from December 28, between 10 pm to 5 am, Health Minister K Sudhakar said on Sunday. The government has also announced certain restrictions for New Year related parties and gatherings, amid fresh COVID-19 concerns with new clusters emerging and increasing threat of…Continue Reading
Hyderabad: A Sub Inspector working for CRPF was killed on Sunday after his colleague, a head constable in the force, opened fire at him at Venkatapuram village in Mulugu District, about 285 Km from here, a senior police official said. “This happened in the CRPF camp where one head constable fired upon an SI of…Continue Reading
New Delhi: As many as 422 Omicron cases have been detected across 17 states and union territories in India so far and 130 of these people have recovered or migrated, according to Union health ministry data updated on Sunday. Maharashtra has recorded the highest number of Omicron cases at 108, followed by Delhi at 79,…Continue Reading
New Delhi: The air quality in the national capital on Sunday morning slipped to the ‘severe’ category, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi stands at 430. However, Delhi’s air quality slightly improved from the ‘severe’ to ‘very poor category on…Continue Reading
A white Christmas could arrive late for portions of the West, including Southern California mountains, but it appeared to be giving the Seattle area a rare show Saturday afternoon.There were multiple reports of snow falling in the Seattle, with the National Weather Service saying “snowy, difficult travel” should be expected on local roads.A “seemingly endless”…Continue Reading
BENI, Congo — A suicide bomber attacked a restaurant and bar Saturday as patrons gathered on Christmas Day, killing at least six others in an eastern Congolese town where Islamic extremists are known to be active.Heavy gunfire rang out shortly after the bomb went off, with panicked crowds fleeing the town’s center.Saturday’s attack marked the…Continue Reading
Actor Hugh Jackman closed out a Broadway performance this week with an impassioned tribute to the understudies and “swings” who must step in to perform on a moment’s notice.”It humbles me,” Jackman, 53, told the audience during a curtain call Thursday night after a performance of “The Music Man” at New York City’s Winter Garden…Continue Reading
J.D. Crowe, a banjo player who helped define the instrument for generations of bluegrass fans, died Friday, his family announced on Facebook.“This morning at around 3 a.m,, our dad, JD Crowe, went home. Prayers needed for all during this difficult time,” family members said in a post on his fan club page.Testimonials began to come…Continue Reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Short-handed and on the verge of a crushing fourth-quarter collapse, the Brooklyn Nets went right at Lakers star LeBron James.“Until this is over, until we can get our full roster, I think the motto is, ‘find ways to win,’ and we’ve been doing that,” Nets guard James Harden said.This time, that…Continue Reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and will be out up to a month.The Los Angeles Clippers announced George’s injury Saturday. He will rest and be re-evaluated in three to four weeks, when next steps will be decided, the team said.George was injured at Portland…Continue Reading