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Rs 12 million worth of seat covers used for India vs Brazil left to rot in sun

Dubai: Around 18,000 seat covers bought for India’s high-profile football friendlies against Brazil and Uruguay have reportedly been left to deteriorate in the open after the matches at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium. The covers, in deep saffron, white and India green, were reportedly purchased at a cost of Rs 1.20 crore (Dh 467,370). According to journalist Jaydeep Basu, they were removed after the…

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Alaska Senate Margin Keeps Justice Department Lawsuit Alive

Alaska’s razor-thin Senate race keeps a DOJ legal fight over the two Sullivans alive.

  • Democrat Mary Peltola leads Alaska Senate race by 637 votes.
  • Justice Department challenges certification, alleges Sullivan should trail more.
  • Lawsuit dismissed by judge for violating ballot secrecy protections.

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