Section: Daily News & Analysis (India)
UK PM says ‘very likely’ Russia behind attack on Sergei Skripal, Tillerson warns of ‘serious consequences’
The United States has expressed “outrage” over a nerve agent attack on a former spy and his daughter in an attempted murder in the UK allegedly by Russia. Former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, 66, and his daughter Yulia, 33, were found collapsed after being poisoned last week. Both remain in a serious condition along with a police...
Watch, Europa League: Atletico cruise to victory, Dortmund suffer shock home defeat
Arsenal turned the form book upside down and gave manager Arsene Wenger much-needed respite with a shock 2-0 win away to AC Milan in the Europa League on Thursday. The London side, who had lost their last four games in all competitions and were facing a Milan team unbeaten in 13 matches, stunned the San Siro with first-half goals from Henrikh...
WATCH | Europa League wrap: Arsenal slam 6, join Marseille and Athletic Bilbao in last 32
Former European champions Olympique Marseille survived an anxious night to draw 0-0 at home to Salzburg and reach the Europa League last 32 on Thursday where they were joined by Athletic Bilbao and Red Star Belgrade. Bilbao avoided an ignominious group stage exit as they won 2-0 at Ukrainian side Zorya Luhansk, while Red Star beat Cologne 1-0 to...
India’s Mirabai Chanu wins maiden gold medal in Weightlifting World Championships
Mirabai Chanu became the first Indian in over two decades to claim a gold medal at the World Weightlifting Championship on Thursday in Anaheim, USA, exorcising the ghosts of her forgettable outing at the Rio Olympics. Chanu, who is employed with the Indian Railways, lifted 85kg in snatch and 109kg in clean and jerk to total an impressive 194kg in...
India’s Mirabai Chanu wins maiden gold medal in Weightlifting World Championships
Mirabai Chanu became the first Indian in over two decades to claim a gold medal at the World Weightlifting Championship on Thursday in Anaheim, USA, exorcising the ghosts of her forgettable outing at the Rio Olympics. Chanu, who is employed with the Indian Railways, lifted 85kg in snatch and 109kg in clean and jerk to total an impressive 194kg in...
Europa League: Arsenal reach knockout stage despite losing to Cologne
AC Milan, Villarreal and Nice reached the knockout stage of the Europa League after posting wins on Thursday in the penultimate round of the group stage. Arsenal lost to Cologne 1-0 in Germany but still finish top of Group H while Hertha Berlin crashed out of the competition after a 3-2 loss to Athletic Bilbao. Everton, already eliminated,...
Gigi Hadid pulls out of Victoria’s Secret fashion show in China after backlash
Top US fashion model Gigi Hadid today pulled out of the annual Victoria’s Secret fashion show in Shanghai after an online video showing her apparently making a slant-eyes face sparked criticism in China. The announcement is the second apparent snag to hit the US lingerie maker’s A-list underwear extravaganza set for Monday, following...
Gigi Hadid pulls out of Victoria’s Secret fashion show in China after backlash
Top US fashion model Gigi Hadid today pulled out of the annual Victoria’s Secret fashion show in Shanghai after an online video showing her apparently making a slant-eyes face sparked criticism in China. The announcement is the second apparent snag to hit the US lingerie maker’s A-list underwear extravaganza set for Monday, following...
Gigi Hadid pulls out of Victoria’s Secret fashion show in China after backlash
Top US fashion model Gigi Hadid today pulled out of the annual Victoria’s Secret fashion show in Shanghai after an online video showing her apparently making a slant-eyes face sparked criticism in China. The announcement is the second apparent snag to hit the US lingerie maker’s A-list underwear extravaganza set for Monday, following...
Norway: 8 missing after Russian chopper crashes into sea
Norwegian rescuers were searching on Thursday for a Russian helicopter which went down with eight people on board at sea off the coast of the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard. “We have a rescue operation ongoing. There is bad visibility. No wind, but a lot of waves,” Tore Hongset, the leader of the rescue coordination operation, told...
