New Covid cases exceed recoveries in Karnataka again
Bengaluru, Jan 3 (IANS) With 810 patients testing positive on a single day, new Covid cases exceeded 743 recoveries in Karnataka, reversing the trend after several days, said the state health bulletin on Sunday. “With 810 fresh cases registered on Saturday, the state’s Covid tally increased to 9,21,938, including 10,893 active cases, while recoveries rose […]
Read More25 killed in cemetery tragedy in UP, civic officials to be booked (2nd Lead)
Ghaziabad, Jan 3 (IANS) At least 25 people were killed and 20 others were injured as the roof of a structure in a cemetery in Muradnagar area here collapsed as they were sheltering under it amid heavy rains after attending a funeral on Sunday, officials said. The incident was reported on Sunday morning when around […]
Read MoreTwo hookah bars busted in Delhi’s Rohini, 65 held
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Two hookah bars running illegally in the city’s North Rohini and Prashant Vihar areas have been busted, and 65 persons, including their owners and managers, arrested, police said on Sunday. On January 1, police conducted a raid in shop No 210, RG Complex, DC Chowk Market Sector-9, Rohini where an […]
Read MoreDD, AIR programmes watched most in Pakistan after India
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Digital channels of Prasar Bharati’s Doordarshan (DD) and All India Radio (AIR) have recorded digital growth of more than 100 per cent in the year 2020 as they touched more than one billion views and more than six billion watch minutes throughout the year. Most important thing about this significant […]
Read MoreSA vs SL 2nd Test: Nortje, Elgar put hosts in driver’s seat on Day 1
Johannesburg, Jan 3 (IANS) Anrich Nortje’s six-wicket-haul and Dean Elgar’s unbeaten 92 put South Africa firmly in control against Sri Lanka in the second Test in Johannesburg. Sri Lanka were shot out for 157 in just over 40 overs with South African fast bowlers Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Lutho Sipamla and Wiaan Mulder running riot. Nortje […]
Read MoreBagan take back top spot with 2-0 win over NorthEast
Margao (Goa), Jan 3 (IANS) ATK Mohun Bagan continued their fine run in the Indian Super League (ISL) table with a comfortable 2-0 victory over NorthEast United FC at the Fatorda Stadium on Sunday. With this win, Mohun Bagan reclaimed the top spot ahead from Mumbai City FC. In a match that often turned into […]
Read MoreBJP blames BJD for murder of party leader in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Jan 3 (IANS) A day after a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was murdered in Odisha’s Cuttack district, the party on Sunday alleged that the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has started eliminating rivals similar to what the Trinamool Congress in neighbouring West Bengal. BJP leader Kulamani Baral and his associate Dibya Singh Baral […]
Read MoreNRL pays first interim dividend of Rs 122 cr to Assam govt
Guwahati, Jan 3 (IANS) The state-owned Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) in Assam on Sunday paid first interim dividend of around Rs 122.61 crore to the state government for the current fiscal, an official statement said. NRL Managing Director S.K. Barua handed over the dividend cheque to Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in the presence of Chief […]
Read MoreFarmers may enter Gurugram in next few days
Gurugram, Jan 3 (IANS) Three days after a group of farmers protesting against the new farm laws broke through barricades at the Harayana-Rajasthan border and entered Rewari district in Haryana, a group of agitating farmers probably from Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan made another attempt to move towards the national Capital on Sunday evening. This led […]
Read MoreBattle against wildfire in Nagaland, Manipur continues
Kohima/Imphal, Jan 3 (IANS) The Army, Indian Air Force (IAF), numerous state authorities, hundreds of volunteers accompanied by local people on Sunday continue to battle the raging week-long wildfire in the famed Dzukou Valley on the Nagaland and Manipur borders, officials said. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Minister for Development of North Eastern […]
Read MoreModi calls up Sourav Ganguly to know about his health
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called up former Indian skipper and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly to know about his well-being. Ganguly told the PM that he was feeling better now. Modi also talked to his wife Donna Ganguly. Ganguly on Saturday […]
Read Morede Villiers ‘literally started crying’ facing Asif, says Akhtar
Lahore, Jan 3 (IANS) Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers “literally started crying” when he played against Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif, according to the latter’s former team mate Shoaib Akhtar. Akhtar also said that Indian batting great V.V.S. Laxman was also left clueless by Asif. “Even bigger than Wasim Akram, the guy that […]
Read MoreZimbabwe halts all cricket activities as Covid cases spike
Harare, Jan 3 (IANS) Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has temporarily halted all cricket activities in the country after a spike in Covid-19 cases prompted to government to impose a fresh lockdown. ZC said that its men’s domestic T20 tournament, which was set to get underway on January 4, now stands postponed. “This is a very challenging […]
Read MoreStalin cannot become Tamil Nadu CM, claims Alagiri
Chennai, Jan 3 (IANS) Expelled DMK leader M.K. Alagiri on Sunday said party President and his younger brother M.K.Stalin cannot become the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister as his supporters would not allow it. Alagiri, the eldest son of late DMK President M. Karunanidhi, was DMK’s South Zone Organisation Secretary when he was expelled from the […]
Read MoreMen’s hockey national camp to start on Jan 5 in Bengaluru
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) India’s men’s hockey coach Graham Reid has called up 33 probables for a national camp that is scheduled to start from January 5 at the Sports Authority of India’s (SAI) Bengaluru centre. “I expect the players to return feeling fresh both mentally and physically after this three-week break. In our […]
Read MoreBharat Biotech gets permission to manufacture ‘Covaxin’ for sale (Lead)
By Aakanksha KhajuriaNew Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Central Licensing Authority on Sunday granted permission to Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech to manufacture ‘Covaxin’ for sale and distribution, after the indigenous coronavirus vaccine received regulatory approval for emergency use. “The Central Licensing Authority has granted permission to Bharat Biotech International Ltd to manufacture for sale of the […]
Read MoreFacebook’s advertising integrity head quits after 4 years
San Francisco, Jan 3 (IANS) Facebook’s chief of advertising integrity and director of product management, Rob Leathern, has announced to leave the company after serving at the social network for four years. Leathern was the public face of Facebook’s advertising policies, which banned political ads shortly before and following the 2020 US presidential election. “After […]
Read MoreTibetan exiles vote to elect next PM
Dharamsala, Jan 3 (IANS) Tibetan exiles across the world on Sunday voted to elect their new ‘Sikyong’ or Prime Minister as well as members of the Tibetan Parliament-in-exile based here in this northern hill town in Himachal Pradesh. Long queues of men and women were seen in the morning at nine polling centres in this […]
Read MoreCovaxin generated excellent safety data, says Bharat Biotech
Hyderabad, Jan 3 (IANS) Amid the criticism of the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) for granting approval for emergency use of Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin, its manufacturer Bharat Biotech claimed on Sunday that its vaccine generated excellent safety data with robust immune responses to multiple viral proteins that persist. Covaxin is a highly purified and […]
Read MoreAICF polls: Chauhan camp questions integrity of online voting
By Venkatachari JagannathanChennai, Jan 3 (IANS) A day before Monday’s elections for All India Chess Federation (AICF) officer-bearers, the chess body’s Secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan and his supporters have raised serious concerns about the integrity and security of the online voting process. On the other hand, the rival faction led by former AICF President P.R. […]
Read MoreBharat Biotech gets permission to manufacture ‘Covaxin’ for sale
By Aakanksha KhajuriaNew Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Central Licensing Authority on Saturday granted permission to Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech to manufacture ‘Covaxin’ for sale and distribution, after the indigenous coronavirus vaccine received regulatory approval for emergency use. “The Central Licensing Authority has granted permission to Bharat Biotech International Ltd to manufacture for sale of the […]
Read MoreCentre invites EoIs for 26% stake sale in BEML (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Central government has invited expressions of interest (EoI) for the strategic sale of 26 per cent stake in Bharat Earth-Movers Ltd (BEML). BEML is a ‘Miniratna’ Category-1 Public Sector Undertaking, under the administrative control of Ministry of Defence. The government currently holds 54.03 per cent stake in it. “Govt […]
Read MoreFarmer agitation to continue till rollback of farm laws: Tikait
Gurugram, Jan 3 (IANS) Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait who reached the protest site in Gurugram on Sunday to support the ongoing farmers’ stir in the national capital, while addressing the people at the protest site, said that the agitation will not end till the government rolls back the new agricultural laws. Tikait […]
Read MoreEast Bengal record first ISL win, beat Odisha 3-1
Bambolim (Goa), Jan 3 (IANS) East Bengal finally recorded their first win in the Indian Super League (ISL) by beating Odisha FC 3-1 on Sunday at the GMC Stadium. First-half goals from Anthony Pilkington and Jacques Maghoma put East Bengal ahead before substitute Bright Enobakhare scored late on his ISL debut. Diego Mauricio’s goal proved […]
Read MoreCentre plans to sell 10% stake in Rashtriya Chemicals via OFS
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Union Government plans to sell 10 per cent stake in Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilisers Ltd (RCFL) through offer for sale (OFS). The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management has sought bids from law firms to act as legal advisers and assist the government in the process. A domestic […]
Read MoreDDA launches new housing scheme, offers 1,354 flats
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has launched a new housing scheme that offers 1,354 flats ranging from the Economically Weaker Section (EWS)/Janata to High Income Group (HIG) categories in areas like Dwarka, Vasant Kunj, Rohini, Jasola and Manglapuri. Applicants can apply online till February 16 through the DDA website. Of […]
Read MoreAd hoc teachers in Delhi govt colleges won’t be removed: AAP
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Ad hoc teachers employed in Delhi government colleges would not be removed from their posts even as the Delhi Teachers Association has demanded that the Delhi government make permanent appointments of all ad hoc teachers. According to the AAP Rajya Sabha MP from Delhi, Sushil Kumar Gupta, new recruitments are […]
Read MoreIndustry body lauds BSNL’s move towards Indian equipment for 4G
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry has lauded state-run BSNL’s move to test India-made telecom equipment before allowing indigenous manufacturers participate in the 4G tender to be floated by the company. Terming the move as the right direction in fulfilling the vision of self-reliant India, PHD said that it […]
Read MoreBJP lowering prestige of the Governor’s office, says Amarinder
Chandigarh, Jan 3 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday hit out at the BJP’s state leadership over its “sordid attempts to lower the prestige” of the Governor’s office by pulling the constitutional authority into “unsavoury controversies” in states where it is in the Opposition in a bid to get rid of democratically elected […]
Read MoreRecoveries remain ahead of new Covid cases in J&K
Jammu, Jan 3 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday saw 205 Covid-19 patients recover while there were 182 new cases during the last 24 hours. An official bulletin said that of the new cases comprised 103 in the Jammu division and 79 in the Kashmir division. So far, 121,653 people have been infected by coronavirus […]
Read MoreKavitha urges Centre to honour Savitribai Phule
Hyderabad, Jan 3 (IANS) Telangana Legislative Council member K. Kavitha on Sunday urged Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani to honour social reformer Savitribai Phule, wife of social activist Jyotirao Phule, by establishing a chair in a university. The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) leader made the request on the occasion of 190th […]
Read MoreMomota Covid-19 positive, Japan pull out of Thailand tournaments
Bangkok, Jan 3 (IANS) Japan have withdrawn their singles and doubles players who were on their way to Thailand for the two Thailand Open Super 1000 tournaments after men’s singles world no 1 Kento Momota tested positive for Covid-19. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) said in a statement that Momota had undergone a mandatory RT-PCR […]
Read MoreK’taka teacher couple help to lease house, financial assistance for students
By N.B. HombalBengaluru, Jan 3 (IANS) An English language teacher couple working in a government school in Mysuru walked the extra mile to help two meritorious students and bring a smile to their faces. Vani, along with her husband, who is professor in Maharani College in Mysuru, came to the rescue of the children. Vani’s […]
Read MoreNaseem’s conversation with Abbas during Pak innings goes viral
Christchurch, Jan 3 (IANS) A conversation between Pakistan tail-enders Naseem Shah and Mohammad Abbas during the first day their second Test against New Zealand on Sunday has gone viral after the end of the day’s play. The visitors had put up a valiant fightback in Christchurch to finish the innings on 297 despite being 83/4 […]
Read MoreTwo killed in separate road accidents in Gurugram
Gurugram, Jan 3 (IANS) A 40-year-old man and a woman were killed in two separate accidents in Gurugram, the police said on Sunday. In both the incidents the errant vehicle drivers are yet to be identified. Hansmukhi (40) a native of Farrukhabad district of Uttar Pradesh, who used to work as a cleaner in a […]
Read MorePunjab ready to vaccinate 4 lakh people daily: Health Minister
Chandigarh, Jan 3 (IANS) Punjab is fully prepared with a capacity to vaccinate 4 lakh people a day, state Health Minister Balbir Sidhu said on Sunday. He said the state has established a robust storage capacity of one crore vaccines. It has also achieved more than 95 per cent of routine vaccination of children, the […]
Read More19 killed as cemetery roof collapses on sheltering mourners in Ghaziabad (Lead)
Ghaziabad, Jan 3 (IANS) At least 19 people were killed and 20 others injured as the roof of a cemetery in Muradnagar area here collapsed as they were sheltering under it amid heavy rains, officials said. The incident was reported in the morning when around 50 people, who came for the last rites of a […]
Read MoreShikha Talsania: I always yearn to do more
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Actress Shikha Talsania said that every entertainer always has to do more and so does she. Talking about if she is happy with the way her career in Bollywood has shaped up, Shikha told IANS: “I always yearn to do more. I think every performer or entertainer always yearns to do […]
Read MoreRailways to run trains from Bengaluru city to airport
Bengaluru, Jan 3 (IANS) The South Western Railway (SWR) will operate a train service daily from Monday between the main city station and Devanahalli near the Bengaluru international airport to ferry air passengers both ways, an official said on Sunday. “Two pairs of trains will operate from Monday between Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna (KSR) station in […]
Read MoreRoof of cemetery collapses in Ghaziabad, 19 dead, 20 injured
Ghaziabad, Jan 3 (IANS) The roof of a cemetery collapsed on Sunday in Muradnagar area here after heavy rains leaving 19 dead and 20 injured, officials said. The teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) retrieved three bodies while the remaining were recovered by police and district administration during the rescue operation, officials told IANS. […]
Read MoreXiaomi Mi 11 gets an A+ from DisplayMate, with perfect colour accuracy
Beijing, Jan 3 (IANS) DisplayMate has claimed that Xiaomi’s recently launched flagship smartphone ‘Mi 11’ features an excellent display with a final score of A+, the highest in the DM ranking system. DisplayMate is an industry-standard for optimising, calibrating, testing, evaluating and comparing all types of displays, monitors and projectors. DisplayMate said, “Based on our […]
Read MoreSaina and rest of Indian squad leave for Thailand
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Indian badminton team and support staff left for Thailand on Sunday to compete in two back-to-back BWF World Tour Super 1000 tournaments and the BWF World Tour Finals. The team includes Olympic hopefuls Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth and B Sai Praneeth while world champion P.V. Sindhu will be travelling […]
Read More500-600 Covid centres in phase 1 of vaccination: Delhi govt
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Delhi government on Sunday announced it would run 500 to 600 Covid centres in the first phase of vaccination soon after the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) gives approval to Serum Institute of India’s ‘Covishield’ vaccine and Bharat Biotech’s ‘Covaxin’ for emergency use. Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain […]
Read MoreChennaiyin, Hyderabad look to reach top half (Match Preview 46)
Bambolim (Goa), Jan 3 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC and Hyderabad FC head into the new year with hopes of edging onto the top half of the table, when they lock horns in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the GMC Stadium here on Monday. Both teams would be hoping to bring an end to a common […]
Read MoreDhvani Bhanushali all set for her upcoming concert
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Singer Dhvani Bhanushali has shared a video of her practice session for her upcoming concert. After a long break due to the pandemic, she will perform on January 10. “Can’t wait to be back on the stage! Book your tickets now and meet me on 10th Jan,” she tweeted. Her fans […]
Read MoreUnion Minister Sadananda Gowda falls sick in Karnataka town
Bengaluru, Jan 3 (IANS) Union Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda suddenly fell sick in Karnataka’s Chitradurga town and was rushed to Bengaluru for treatment, an official said on Sunday. “Gowda, 67, suddenly fell ill at Chitradurga due to low blood sugar level and was rushed to Bengaluru for treatment at a private hospital. […]
Read MoreSonam Kapoor shares picture of her ‘little normal’
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor-Ahuja has shared a picture of her little normal from the shoot of her upcoming film ‘Blind’. Sonam posted a picture with her crew on Instagram. “All in our small little bubble. The A Team … #BLIND #GIA .. our little normal,a she wrote. Sonam has started to […]
Read MoreOdisha to reopen colleges, varsities from Jan 11
Bhubaneswar, Jan 3 (IANS) The Odisha government on Sunday announced reopening of all the degree colleges and universities from January 11. The higher education department has announced the commencement of classroom teaching for the final year undergraduate (UG) and post graduate (PG) students, for the academic year 2020-21. The department said that the decision for […]
Read MoreSamsung Galaxy Buds Pro spotted on official site ahead of launch
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Samsung’s next-generation true wireless stereo (TWS) Galaxy Buds Pro have been spotted on the company’s Canada website ahead of launch. The upcoming Galaxy Buds Pro has been spotted on Samsung Canada’s website with the SM-R190 model number that has already been a part of reports highlighting the existence of the […]
Read MoreGanguly tests negative for Covid-19; slept well, not feverish
Kolkata, Jan 3 (IANS) Indian cricket board President and former India captain Sourav Ganguly has tested negative for Covid-19 and is at present not feverish, doctors said on Sunday. Ganguly, 48, was admitted to a Kolkata hospital on Saturday afternoon after complaints of chest pain. The doctors said that Saturday night was “uneventful” and Ganguly […]
Read MoreDelhi’s daily Covid tally below 500 for first time in months
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) For the first time in the last seven and a half months, the number of Covid-19 cases has gone below 500 in the national capital with only 424 fresh infections reported in the last 24 hours as on Sunday. As per the latest health bulletin, there were 424 positive cases […]
Read MoreLG Display to showcase 48-inch flexible sound-making display at CES 2021
Seoul, Jan 3 (IANS) LG Display, a major display panel maker in South Korea, on Sunday said it will showcase a 48-inch flexible display that can generate sound without speakers at the world’s largest tech expo next week. LG Display said its 48-inch bendable cinematic sound OLED (CSO) will make its debut at the Consumer […]
Read MoreKiara Advani’s mantra: ‘Swim, sleep, hydrate, eat, repeat’
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Bollywood actress Kiara Advani, on social media, shared the mantra she follows. Kiara posted a picture on Instagram where she is seen wearing a pink and white bikini and captioned it, “Swim, Sleep, Hydrate, Eat Repeat.” Kiara’s recent release was “Indoo Ki Jawaani”, which revolves around a dating application. The actress […]
Read MoreCops beat up tourist in Atal Tunnel in HP, video goes viral
Manali, Jan 3 (IANS) A shocking video clip of a group of policemen mercilessly beating up a man in the newly inaugurated Atal Tunnel beneath the Rohtang Pass near here in Himachal Pradesh went viral on Sunday. The police admitted that the incident involving the tourist and policemen was a result of an overtaking incident […]
Read MoreCentre invites EoIs for 26% stake sale in BEML
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The government has invited expressions of interest (EoI) for the strategic sale of 26 per cent stake in BEML. BEML is a ‘Miniratna’ Category-1 Public Sector Undertaking, under the administrative control of Ministry of Defence (MoD). The government currently holds 54.03 per cent stake in it. “GoI proposes to disinvest […]
Read MoreOutrage as Islamabad cops shoot student dead for not stopping car
By Hamza AmeerIslamabad, Jan 3 (IANS) Pakistan’s capital Islamabad and its twin city Rawalpindi are in a state of shock, after a 22-year-old student was shot dead by trigger-happy policemen, who opened heavy fire on his car for allegedly not stopping on their call. Usama Nadeem Satti, who was going home after dropping his cousin […]
Read MoreArjun Kapoor enjoys Sunday meal cooked by Malaika Arora
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Actor Arjun Kapoor has flaunted culinary skills of his girlfriend Malaika Arora. Arjun took to Instagram Stories to share a video of food cooked by Malaika. He also wrote: “When she cooks for you on Sunday.” In response to it, Malaika shared the video on Instagram Stories along with red heart […]
Read MoreVivek Oberoi reveals his ‘most blissful place’
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Actor Vivek Anand Oberoi on Sunday went down memory lane and tweeted his family photo. As a child, he used to find sitting on the lap of his father and actor Suresh Oberoi, the most blissful place. The black and white photo features him with his parents and sister. “Sitting on […]
Read More2 held for issuing fake RTA tax slips
Gurugram, Jan 3 (IANS) A team of the Regional Transport Authority, Gurugram have arrested two persons who were allegedly issuing fake tax slips of the RTA to drivers, an official said on Sunday. The fraudsters were overpowered by the RTA team near Ambience Mall and later handed over to the DLF Phase-3 police station on […]
Read MoreKriti Kharbanda starts shooting for ’14 Phere’
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Bollywood actress Kriti Kharbanda starts shooting for 14 Phere. Kriti posted a string of pictures on Instagram Stories. In the images, Kriti is seen getting her hair and make-up done. On the image, she wrote: “First working day 🙂 #2021 #bekind #14phere.” The actress then shared a picture dressed in a […]
Read MorePM to dedicate Kochi-Mangaluru gas pipeline to nation on Jan 5
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi would dedicate the Kochi-Mangaluru natural gas pipeline to the nation on Tuesday — an important milestone towards the creation of ‘One Nation, One Gas Grid’. The Prime Minister would inaugurate the pipeline at 11 a.m. via video-conferencing. Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, Kerala […]
Read MoreRakul Preet resumes shoot of ‘MayDay’, says she’s happiest at work
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Actress Rakul Preet Singh has started shooting of MayDay after recovering from Covid-19. She shared a boomerang video on Instagram on Sunday. In the video, she is seen smiling and getting her make-up done in her vanity van. She also wrote: “HappiestAtWork” and “#MayDay” along with muscle emojis. “MayDay” also stars […]
Read MoreGST arm unearths Rs 832 Cr tax evasion by illegal ‘pan masala’ factory
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Central GST Delhi West Commissionerate has unearthed evasion of taxes worth around Rs 831.72 crore by way of manufacture and illegal supply of ‘pan masala’ without any registration and payment of duty. The GST officials also arrested one person in the matter. An official statement said that on the […]
Read MoreFarmers’ agitation continues for 39th day amid biting cold, rain
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Even as farmers’ agitation on the Delhi borders continued for the 39th day on Sunday amid harsh cold and rain, the protesters were adamant that they would protest till the government withdrew the three new farm laws. Harinder Singh Lakhowal, General Secretary of Bharatiya Kisan Union (Lakhowal), told IANS that […]
Read MoreRoad accidents in Gurugram reduced by 26% in 2020
Gurugram, Jan 3 (IANS) There has been a 26 per cent reduction in the number of fatalities in Gurugram caused due to road accidents in 2020 as compared to 2019. According to an official data shared by the Gurugram Police, in 2020 320 people died in road accidents in the city while in 2019, 433 […]
Read MoreSharma, Gill, Pant expected to play 3rd Test despite bubble inquiry: report
Melbourne, Jan 3 (IANS) The five Indian players — Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Prithvi Shaw and Navdeep Saini — who are at the centre of an alleged breach of Cricket Australia’s bio-security protocols, are expected to play in the third Test beginning Thursday at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) despite an ongoing investigation […]
Read MoreDisha Patani: Super excited to start shoot of ‘Ek Villan 2’ soon
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Actress Disha Patani is looking forward to reuniting with filmmaker Mohit Suri on the set of their next film, Ek Villain 2. The actress has earlier collaborated with Mohit on their 2020 film “Malang”. “Starting the new year on the set is the best way to begin the year for me. […]
Read More10 crore Indians’ card data selling on Dark Web: Researcher
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Independent cyber security researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia claimed on Sunday that data of nearly 10 crore credit and debit card holders in the country is being sold for an undisclosed amount on the Dark Web. According to Rajaharia, the massive data dump on the Dark Web has been leaked from a […]
Read MoreKTR congratulates Bharat Biotech on Covaxin approval
Hyderabad, Jan 3 (IANS) Telangana Minister for Industry and Information Technology K.T. Rama Rao on Sunday congratulated Bharat Biotech after its Covid-19 vaccine ‘Covaxin’ received emergency use approval from the drug regulator. Rama Rao congratulated the Hyderabad-based company’s Chairman and Managing Director Dr Krishna Ella, Joint Managing Director Suchitra Ella and the entire team of […]
Read MoreShun arrogance of power and withdraw 3 farm laws: Sonia
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi has accused the Modi government of “arrogance”, asking it to shun its arrogance of power, follow the ‘raj dharma’, and withdraw the three “black” farm laws. “There is still time for the Modi government to come out of arrogance of power and withdraw the three […]
Read MoreLarry King hospitalised after testing positive for Covid
Los Angeles, Jan 3 (IANS) Veteran talk show host Larry King has been hospitalised after testing positive for Covid-19. King is receiving treatment at a medical center here, a source close to King’s family told ABC News and CNN, reports variety.com. “Larry has fought so many health issues in the last few years and he […]
Read MoreBitcoin turns 12, crosses $34K for first time
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The world’s most well-known cryptocurrency Bitcoin smashed through $34,000 for the first time ever in its entire history of 12 years on Sunday. Once the price of the leading cryptocurrency crossed the $30,000 mark for the first time — something it had struggled to do for the last couple of […]
Read More11 coal miners kidnapped, killed in Balochistan (Ld)
By Hamza AmeerIslamabad, Jan 3 (IANS) Pakistan’s Balochistan province has been in the grip of terrorist attacks on security personnel and local residents, putting the authorities on high alert 24/7 and in a latest tragic incident, at least 11 coal miners were kidnapped and killed on Sunday by unidentified armed men. As per details, the […]
Read MorePrivate banks witnessed rise in NPAs in large borrowal accounts in FY20: RBI
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Private sector banks witnessed a rise in non-performing assets (NPA) in respect of large borrowal accounts with exposure of Rs five crore or above. A recent report by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), cited that gross NPA ratio as well as the ratio of restructured standard assets to total […]
Read MoreWill aim to up the ante in current hockey camp, says Graham Reid
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Graham Reid, head coach of the Indian men’s hockey team, has stated that the team will try to up the ante and be prepared for the forthcoming competitions during the national camp which resumes Tuesday after a three-week break. “I expect the players to return feeling fresh both mentally and […]
Read MoreCong flays govt for ‘apathy’ towards protesting farmers
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Even as farmers continued to protest on the Delhi borders for the 39th day on Sunday, the Congress acccused the Union government of showing “apathy” towards ‘annadatas’ braving cold and rain to save their dignity. “The one word the BJP-led government has justified in the last 39 days is ‘apathy’. […]
Read MoreJ&K police recover arms, ammunition in Poonch
Jammu, Jan 3 (IANS) The Jammu & Kashmir Police along with the Army on Sunday made the third consecutive recovery of arms, ammunition and grenades after the recent busting of a terror module and arrest of three terrorist associates in Mendhar area of Poonch district, officials said. The fresh recovery was made on Sunday morning […]
Read MoreOffice space absorption seen gaining pace in coming quarters: Report
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) As commercial real estate has witnessed a recovery off late from the lockdown lows, office space absorption is seen gaining pace in the upcoming quarters, said a recent report. The JLL report noted that the fourth quarter of 2020 saw recovery being sustained both in net absorption as well as […]
Read MorePhilippines logs 891 new Covid-19 cases
Manila, Jan 3 (IANS) The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines reported 891 new confirmed Covid-19 cases on Sunday, increasing the overall infection tally in the country to 477,807. In a statement, the DOH said the low daily tally of cases is “due to a decrease in the number of patients seen in Covid-19 […]
Read MoreWatershed moment: Harsh Vardhan on Covid vaccine approval
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said the drug regulator’s approval of two coronavirus vaccines for emergency use was a watershed moment in the country’s battle against the deadly virus. Eleven months after the first case of deadly coronavirus was detected in India, Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) […]
Read MoreChilling cold, rains unsettle protesting farmers
Ghazipur, Jan 3 (IANS) Farmers who are protesting against the three farm laws are now facing the wrath of the rains amid the chilling cold weather at various borders of the national capital. The early morning rains on Sunday have further aggravated the problems of the farmers. The tents put up by the farmers are […]
Read MoreTime for consolidation post fireworks (Market Watch)
By Arun KejriwalCalendar year 2020 has come to an end and it was a spectacular one for the markets, not withstanding Covid-19. The benchmark indices returned gains of 15.75 per cent on BSESENSEX and 15.75 per cent on NIFTY. Bank NIFTY returned negative returns of 2.79 per cent. The week ended 1st January 2021 saw […]
Read MoreIsrael’s active Covid-19 cases highest since Oct 2020
Tel Aviv, Jan 3 (IANS) The number of active coronavirus cases in Israel has increased 50,299, the highest since October 12, 2020, the Health Ministry said on Sunday. This is a jump of about 559 per cent from November 15, 2020, when 7,629 active cases were recorded, reports Xinhua news agency. Jerusalem has 9,841 active […]
Read MoreLiquor, contraband worth Rs 47 lakh seized from Bihar village
Patna, Jan 3 (IANS) Police have seized a huge cache of liquor and contraband worth Rs 47 lakh from a house in Bihar’s Bhojpur district. Har Kishore Rai, the SP of Bhojpur district said: “Two people involved in liquor and contraband mafia were arrested in this connection in Semraon village under Charpokhari police station.” “We […]
Read MorePankaj Tripathi: ‘Kagaaz’ is a satirical take on a real issue
By Arundhuti BanerjeeMumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Actor Pankaj Tripathi describes his upcoming film Kaagaz as a satirical take on reality. The Satish Kaushik directorial is based in Uttar Pradesh, and Tripathi, hailing from the heartland, says he understood the complexity of the situation that the story portrays. “The film is a satirical take on a […]
Read MoreFormer Argentina striker Boselli eyes Paraguay move
Buenos Aires, Jan 3 (IANS) Former Argentina international striker Mauro Boselli is reportedly close to joining Paraguayan club Cerro Porteno. The 35-year-old is a free agent after parting ways with Brazil’s Corinthians last month and he has since held talks with suitors in Mexico, Argentina, and Paraguay, TyC Sports reported, writes Xinhua news agency. The […]
Read More2021 T20 WC: Host BCCI may end up paying Rs 906 crore tax (IANS Special)
By Qaiser Mohammad AliNew Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The cash-rich Indian cricket board could end up paying up to a massive Rs 906 crore tax if the Union government declines to grant full tax exemption for staging the ICC T20 World Cup in the country this year. Even if the government grants partial exemption, the […]
Read MoreA decisive turning point: PM Modi on Covid vaccine approval
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded scientists of the country after the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) gave approval to Serum Institute of India’s ‘Covishield’ vaccine and Bharat Biotech’s ‘Covaxin’ for emergency use, paving the way for its roll-out and administration to millions. “A decisive turning point to […]
Read MoreScamsters eye ‘foodies’ online, swindle lakhs
By Zafar AbbasNew Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Due to the pandemic, lesser number of people are seen venturing out for food instead many are preferring to order food online from food delivery apps. But with this trend, scamsters have now sighted an opportunity to sneak in and swindle lakhs of rupees by offering food at […]
Read MoreTom Jones to release a new album
London, Jan 3 (IANS) Singer Tom Jones spent the lockdown period working on an album, which is expected to release later this year. “I recorded an album just before the lockdown, at the beginning of the year. During lockdown, we’ve been mixing it and putting it together. That’s what I’ll be looking forward to,” the […]
Read MoreHrithik Roshan is entering 2021 with new skills
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan has started the year 2021 with a new skill of flying a drone. Hrithik posted a video on Instagram. The clip featured Hrithik and his friends lying on grass while the “War” actor is flying a drone, which also features a camera. “Entering 2021 with new skills […]
Read MoreZoe Kravitz files for divorce from Karl Glusman
Los Angeles, Jan 3 (IANS) Actress Zoe Kravitz and actor Karl Glusman have split after 18 months of marriage. In court records obtained by people.com, the “Big Little Lies” star filed for divorce from Glusman on December 23. A representative for Kravitz confirmed the split to people.com. Kravitz and Glusman were first romantically linked in […]
Read MoreGeorge Clooney seems to have found a film ‘that’s worse than Batman & Robin’
Los Angeles, Jan 3 (IANS) Hollywood star George Clooney is not looking forward to the release of his low budget horror film Grizzly II, which was made in the eighties.A The 1983 horror thriller, which was shelved for decades, has Clooney sporting a mullet. His character gets eaten by a bear in the movie, reports […]
Read MoreSaudi Arabia lifts ban on int’l flights, land & sea entry
Riyadh, Jan 3 (IANS) Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday the lifting of the ban on all international flights as well as land and sea entry, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The two-week ban was part of the precautionary measures against the spread of a mutant variant of coronavirus detected in a number of countries, Xinhua […]
Read MoreGiant leap for innovation: Bharat Biotech after DCGI approval to Covaxin
Hyderabad, Jan 3 (IANS) Bharat Biotech on Sunday said the approval for emergency use of its Covid-19 vaccine –Covaxin — is a giant leap for innovation and novel product development in India. The Hyderabad-based vaccine maker expressed its delight after Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) granted permission for emergency use of its Covid-19 vaccine. […]
Read MoreDHFL COC seeks to oust Oaktree from bidding race; rules changed again to favour Piramal
New Delhi/Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Banking sources reveal that some of the members of the Committee of Creditors (CoC) with large exposure to DHFL, are seeking to oust Oaktree from the bidding race for DHFL assets. Interestingly, Oaktree has emerged as H1 with the highest bid of Rs 38,400 crore. However, at the instance of […]
Read MoreWill Turkey become a nuclear weapon power with Pak’s covert support?
By Atul AnejaNew Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) A rogue nexus involving Pakistan and Turkey, with China looking the other way, maybe taking root to fulfil Ankaras ambition to emerge as the worlds next nuclear weapon power. Suspicions about Pakistan’s covert support for Turkish nukes has been aroused by a recent meeting of the Turkey-Pakistan High-Level […]
Read MorePakistan threatens to jail dissidents ‘within 72 hours’
By Ateet SharmaNew Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Pakistan’s iron fisted Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has declared he would summarily lock up “within 72 hours” anyone who used derogatory remarks against the state institutions. Addressing the media in Rawalpindi, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said that the use of indecent language against Armed Forces of Pakistan would […]
Read MorePICK OF THE WEEK (Jan 3)
Birla Corporation — BuyRecommendation by Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers With 15.5m-ton cement capacity across north, central and east India, Birla Corp is aiming at 25m-ton cement capacity by FY25. The ongoing expansion will keep leverage high; we believe, however, that its net debt would be in check with greater profitability on various cost-optimisation […]
Read MorePakistan in Middle East: Diminishing stature, dubious future
By Sumit Kumar SinghNew Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar returned to the country last week after a successful visit to Qatar, the seventh such high-level visit from India to West Asia amid the Covid-19 pandemic in the last four months. Before this, the visit of Indian Army chief General MM […]
Read More2nd Test: Jamieson’s fifer helps NZ bundle out Pak for 297
Christchurch, Jan 3 (IANS) Right-arm fast bowler Kyle Jamieson on Sunday picked his third five-wicket haul of his Test career as New Zealand dismissed Pakistan for 297 in their first innings of the second and final Test at the Hagley Oval. While Jamieson returned with brilliant figures of 5/69 in his 21 overs and was […]
Read MoreAkshay Kumar attends Mumbai Police event with Aaditya Thackeray, Anil Deshmukh
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar joined Maharashtra minister for tourism and environment Aaditya Thackeray, and the states home minister Anil Deshmukh at a function of the Mumbai Police. At the event on Saturday evening, also attended by Mumbai Police chief Param Bir Singh, Segways were given to police personnel for better patrolling […]
Read MoreAnger brewing among Telangana farmers over procurement centres
Hyderabad, Jan 3 (IANS) At a time when thousands of farmers are protesting on the Delhi borders against three new central farm laws, anger is brewing among the farming community in Telangana as well against the state’s move not to purchase agricultural produce in their villages. Farmers’ groups and opposition parties are gearing up for […]
Read More11 coal mine workers shot dead in Pakistan
Islamabad, Jan 3 (IANS) Eleven workers at a coal mine were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, officials said on Sunday. The gunmen abducted the workers late Saturday night from Bolan district and killed them later after taking they were taken to another area, Xinhua news agency quoted Deputy Commissioner Murad Kasi […]
Read MoreIndia in UNSC: How long it has to wait for Permanent Seat? (Opinion)
By Major General S.B. AsthanaWith India being part of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as non-permanent member from January 1, 2021, and UN 75 years of celebration (2020) hangover rolling over to next year, the debate on UNSC reforms continues, with no worthwhile progress, despite high pitch for reforms made by many countries including India. […]
Read MoreSobhita Dhulipala starts first shoot of 2021
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Actress Sobhita Dhulipala is preparing for her first shoot of this year. Sobhita posted a picture of a script on Instagram. A beach could be seen in the backdrop. “It’s a new beginning y’all wish me luck #FirstShootOf2021 #VivaLaCinema,” Sobhita wrote along the image, which at present has 14.2K likes. However, […]
Read MoreNew Year motivates 81 per cent to ‘make a health goal’
By Siddhi JainNew Delhi, Jan 3 (IANSlife) With a resolve to overcome personal health struggles that came their way in 2020, almost four in five people (80.5 per cent) of respondents in a new survey say they feel more inspired to make a health goal in 2021, such as weight loss (34.2 per cent), building […]
Read MoreView collages on women’s popular representation virtually
By Siddhi JainNew Delhi, Jan 3 (IANSlife) An exhibition of artworks by a young artist Maya Varadaraj, exploring the representation of women in the popular culture of India, is on view at the online collaborative exhibition platform In Touch till mid-March. Titled ‘Revolution, of Sorts’, the show by Nature Morte exhibits the collages of Maya […]
Read MoreRain to continue in NCR-Delhi, parts of Haryana, UP and Rajasthan
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Delhi and its adjoining areas and parts of Haryana, UP and Rajasthan will continue to receive moderate to heavy rain along with thunderstorms for the next few hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday. “Thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain will continue to occur over most parts […]
Read MoreDia Mirza’s 2021 resolution is to create a kitchen garden
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANSlife) Actor and environmentalist Dia Mirza says her new year resolution for 2021 is to grow veggies. “It’s been a dream and I look forward to creating a kitchen garden and growing food,” she told IANSlife. Outlining five, simple new year resolutions for sustainable living, the UNEP Goodwill Ambassador and UN […]
Read MoreLA County Covid-19 cases top 800,000
Los Angeles, Jan 3 (IANS) Los Angeles County, the most populous in the US with more than 10 million residents, has hit a grim milestone of 800,000 confirmed Covid-19 cases in total. The county’s Department of Public Health reported 15,701 new cases and 138 fatalities in a on Saturday, which increased the overall infection tally […]
Read MoreChina’s Mars probe travels more than 400 million km
Beijing, Jan 3 (IANS) The China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced on Sunday that the country’s Mars probe Tianwen-1 has travelled more than 400 million km and is expected to enter the Red Planet’s orbit next month. As of 6 a.m. on Sunday, the probe had flown in space for 163 days and was about […]
Read MoreNine killed in California head-on collision
San Francisco, Jan 3 (IANS) Nine people, including seven children, were killed in a severe head-on collision on Highway 33 in California, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) said Saturday. Ina statement on Saturday, CHP Central Division Cpt. Kevin Clays said the accident occurred at about 8 p.m. on January 1, when a Dodge travelling southbound […]
Read MoreCovishield roll out in coming weeks
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Adar Poonawalla, CEO, Serum Institute of India (SII) said on Sunday that the Covishield, India’s first Covid-19 vaccine will roll out in the coming weeks. Poonawalla said SII risks on stockpiling the vaccine have paid off. His statement came minutes after the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) announced the […]
Read MoreWilling to slip lower down the order if team wants: Wade
Melbourne, Jan 3 (IANS) Australia batsman Matthew Wade, who has opened in the first two Tests against India, has stated that he is willing to bat lower down the order and or even sit out if both the regular openers in the squad — Will Pucovski and David Warner — return to the playing XI. […]
Read More60 militants killed in Afghanistan’s Helmand
Kabul, Jan 3 (IANS) At least 60 militants have been killed and several others injured in clashes and airstrikes in Afghanistan’s restive Helmand province, the army said on Sunday. On Saturday, Taliban shadow district chief of Helmand, Mullah Shafiullah alias Mawlawi Nazim, and his five associated were killed in airstrikes in surrounding areas of the […]
Read MoreUS Covid-19 deaths top 350,000: Johns Hopkins University
Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) The US has hit another grim milestone as the country’s overall coronavirus deaths have surpassed the 350,000 mark, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Sunday morning, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the country’s overall death toll currently stood at 349,933, while […]
Read MoreChinese mainland reports 24 new Covid-19 cases
Beijing, Jan 3 (IANS) China’s National Health Commission said on Sunday that it received the reports of 24 newly confirmed coronavirus cases on the mainland, including eight locally transmitted infections. Four locally transmitted cases were reported in Heilongjiang province, two in Liaoning province and one each in Beijing and Hebei, Xinhua news agency quoted the […]
Read MorePlay by the rules or don’t come: Queensland govt tells Team India
Brisbane, Jan 3 (IANS) With reports emerging about Team India’s reluctance to play the fourth and final Test of the ongoing series against Australia in Brisbane due to harsher bio-security protocols, members of the Queensland government have stated that the visiting team should not enter the state if they are unwilling to coordinate with the […]
Read MoreDivyanka Tripathi: Refreshing to host ‘Crime Patrol’
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Telly star Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya has been part of daily soaps and reality shows for over a decade. She has now given hosting a crime show a shot, and says the experience should be refreshing. Divyanka currently hosts “Crime Patrol Satark: Women Against Crime”, a special series that presents a […]
Read More1 of 4 genetic conditions put people at autism risk: Study
New York, Jan 3 (IANS) New research has revealed that people with certain genetic conditions are likely to have significant symptoms of autism, even if they do not meet all diagnostic criteria. More than half of individuals with one of four genetic conditions had significant autistic symptoms, despite not qualifying for formal diagnosis, said researchers […]
Read MoreDec FPI inflow at record high of Rs 62,016 cr
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) As foreign portfolio investments (FPI) surged amid the pandemic, December 2020 recorded the highest-ever monthly inflow of FPIs at Rs 62,016 crore. FPI inflows into Indian equities surpassed the previous high of Rs 60,358 crore recorded in November 2020. This was the third consecutive month of net inflows. The year 2020 […]
Read More19 new Covid-19 cases detected in NZ
Wellington, Jan 3 (IANS) A total of 19 new coronavirus cases were reported at the New Zealand border in the last three days, as the country announcing tightened border restrictions on Sunday. The new cases were all detected in managed isolation while no new infection was found in the community, Xinhua news agency quoted the […]
Read MoreUN announces establishment of Libyan Political Dialogue Forum’s advisory committee
United Nations, Jan 3 (IANS) The UN Support Mission in Libya has announced the establishment of the Advisory Committee of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF). “The committee’s mandate will be strictly time-bound and its main mission shall be to discuss outstanding issues related to the selection of a unified executive and to put forward […]
Read MoreEricsson CEO lobbying against Swedish ban on Huawei, ZTE: Report
Stockholm/New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Borje Ekholm, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Swedish telecom giant Ericsson, has been lobbying the government to repeal a ban that prohibits Huawei and ZTE from participating in the country’s 5G construction, according to local newspaper Dagens Nyheter. In a series of text messages to Swedish Foreign Trade Minister Anna […]
Read MoreDCGI approves Serum, Bharat Biotech vaccine for emergency use (Ld)
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Eleven months after the first case of deadly coronavirus was detected in India, Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) V.G. Somani on Sunday approved Serum Institute of India’s ‘Covishield’ vaccine and Bharat Biotech’s ‘Covaxin’ for emergency use, paving way for its roll-out and administration to millions. “After adequate examination, the […]
Read MoreBrazil registers 314 new Covid-19 deaths
Brasilia, Jan 3 (IANS) Brazil has registered 314 new coronavirus fatalities, which increased the country’s overall death toll to 195,725, the Ministry of Health said. Besides the new fatalities, the country on Saturday reported 15,827 new cases, bringing the number of the total infections to 7,716,405, Xinhua news agency reported. Brazil currently accounts for the […]
Read MoreSony ships 3.4mn PlayStation5 units, plans 18mn for this year
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Sony has managed to sell 3.4 million PlayStation 5 units globally in 2020 and plans to sell up to 18 million units this year. The company has already announced to bring PS5 to the India market on February 2. The PlayStation maker shipped a record-breaking 3.4 million units of the […]
Read MoreIndia women’s hockey team leaves for Argentina tour
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The India women’s hockey team on Sunday left for Argentina where they are scheduled to play eight matches between January 17 to 31. The Indian team is scheduled to play two matches against Argentina (Junior Women) on January 17 and 19, two matches against Argentina B on January 22 and […]
Read MoreCroatia marks Day of Mourning for quake victims
Zagreb, Jan 3 (IANS) Croatia marked a Day of Mourning for the seven victims who were killed during the 6.4-magnitude earthquake last week that devastated towns and villages about 50 km southeast of the capital Zagreb. The Day of Mourning on Saturday was marked by the obligatory display of the national flag at half-mast on […]
Read MoreHouston opens first public Covid-19 vaccination site
Houston, Jan 3 (IANS) The Houston Health Department opened the US city’s first public Covid-19 vaccine site. “The vaccine is our best shot to help prevent people from getting sick and potentially suffering severe consequences,” Xinhua news agency quoted Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner as saying said on Saturday. “We are working efficiently to vaccinate eligible […]
Read More‘NewCo’ to help us expand services in India: IBM India MD
By Gokul BhagabatiNew Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) With the IBM (International Business Machines Corporation) deciding to separate its managed infrastructure services business, a top company executive has said the “NewCo”, as the spin-off is currently referred to, would help the tech giant expand its services in India and drive growth across the two “fundamentally distinct” […]
Read MoreThe Hollywood biggies roster of 2021
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) When it comes to Hollywood, 2021 is going to be a year of superheroes, reboots and follow-ups on the big screen — and, of course, James Bond. The Hollywood calendar of the year comes packed with big blockbusters including Scarlett Johansson’s solo superhero outing “Black Widow”, the/-+ Dwayne Johnson adventure […]
Read MoreRahane is brave, smart & has the respect of his team: Chappell
Melbourne, Jan 3 (IANS) Ajinkya Rahane is brave, smart, calm and has the respect of his team, former Australia skipper Ian Chappell has said while praising India’s stand-in Test captain. India registered an emphatic eight-wicket win over Australia in the second Test of the ongoing four-match series, days after suffering a humiliating loss at the […]
Read MoreIran warns against ‘hostile moves’ on Soleimani’s death anniversary
Tehran, Jan 3 (IANS) Several Iranian political and military officials issued warnings over possible hostile movements against Tehran as the country marked the first death anniversary of Qasem Soleimani, the former commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC). “New intelligence from Iraq indicate that Israeli agent-provocateurs are plotting attacks against […]
Read MoreRussian hackers hit 250 govt agencies, firms in US: Report
San Francisco, Jan 3 (IANS) The suspected Russia-backed hackers have compromised at least 250 federal agencies and top enterprises in the US, by infiltrating into ‘SolarWinds Orion’ monitoring and management software. According to a report in The New York Times, as businesses such as Amazon and Microsoft that provide cloud services dig deeper for evidence. […]
Read MoreRetail fuel prices remain unchanged across metros
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Oil marketing companies kept petrol and diesel prices unchanged for the 27th consecutive day on Sunday across the four metro cities. In the national capital, petrol was sold for Rs 83.71 per litre. In Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, the fuel was priced at Rs 90.34, Rs 86.51 and Rs 85.19 […]
Read MoreIndia approves 2 Covid vaccines for emergency use
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Eleven months after the first case of deadly coronavirus was detected in India, Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) V.G. Somani on Sunday approved Serum Institute of India’s ‘Covishield’ vaccine and Bharat Biotech’s ‘Covaxin’ for emergency use, paving the way for their roll-out and administration to millions. This is a […]
Read MoreDelhi residents wake up to rain on chilly Sunday morning
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Rain lashed the NCR-Delhi area for the second consecutive day on Sunday, with 1 mm rainfall recorded in the morning hours, weather officials said. In the past 24 hours, Delhi has recorded 2.4 mm rainfall. The Met Department predicted that parts of National Capital Region, including Delhi, are likely to […]
Read MoreTesla almost touched 5 lakh vehicle delivery goal in 2020
San Francisco, Jan 3 (IANS) Elon Musk-owned electric car maker Tesla delivered 499,550 vehicles in 2020, slightly missing its most recent guidance of 5,00,000 vehicles. In the fourth quarter, Tesla delivered 1,61,650 Model 3 and Model Y cars and produced 1,63,660 such vehicles. The automaker also delivered 18,920 Model S and X vehicles and produced […]
Read MoreTripartite talks on Nile dam to resume on Sunday
Khartoum, Jan 3 (IANS) Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia will hold a new round of talks on Sunday over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile river under the patronage of African Union (AU). “This meeting will discuss Sudan’s proposal aimed at reactivating the negotiations via giving a greater role for the AU experts […]
Read MoreNY Covid-19 hospitalisations down to 7,814, positivity rate 7.45%: Cuomo
New York, Jan 3 (IANS) The total coronavirus hospitalisations stood at 7,814 in New York state in the last 24 hours, down from 7,886 the previous day, according to Governor Andrew Cuomo. On Saturday, Cuomo once warned that a post-holiday spike of Covid-19 hospitalisations was expected, because people would usually travel and gather during this […]
Read MoreCorona recoveries cross 2.80-lakh mark in Telangana
Hyderabad, Jan 3 (IANS) Covid-19 recoveries in Telangana crossed the 2.80-lakh mark on Sunday as 574 more patients recovered during the last 24 hours, even as the state reported 394 new cases. Even as the total tally increased to 2,87,502, the active cases dropped further to 5,388, including 3,210 in home or institutional isolation. The […]
Read MoreSavitribai Phule: India’s first female teacher
Savitribai Phule: India’s first female teacher
Read MoreS Korea to invest $5.3bn into science, ICT R&D in 2021
Seoul, Jan 3 (IANS) South Korea said on Sunday it will spend 5.8 trillion won ($5.3 billion) on science and information and communication technology (ICT) research this year as the country fosters new tech industries under its digital New Deal drive and targets going carbon neutral. The earmarked amount is a 12 per cent rise […]
Read MoreFour killed in Canada helicopter crash
Ottawa, Jan 3 (IANS) Four people died when a helicopter crashed into a field in Alberta, Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said. In a statement on Saturday, the RCMP said that the private helicopter crashed into the field at about 8.50 p.m. on Friday, killing the four victims, who were a couple and […]
Read MoreEgyptian Prez, Kuwaiti FM discuss reconciliation with Qatar
Cairo, Jan 3 (IANS) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi held talks with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah in Cairo, where they discussed reconciliation between Qatar and its boycott by the Arab quartet. During the meeting on Saturday, the Minister handed a letter to Sisi from Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, including […]
Read MoreApple to let free MacOS Amphetamine app stay in App Store
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Apple has allowed Amphetamine, an app that prevents Macs from going into sleep mode, to stay on App Store after telling its developer that the app violated its policies. According to Amphetamine’s developer William C Gustafson, Apple told him to change the app’s name and logo. In comments posted on […]
Read MoreYoung man beaten to death after scuffle in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) A 27-year-old man was beaten to death by a group of miscreants after an altercation in West Delhi’s Khyala, police said on Sunday. Police said Satender, 27, of Janata Colony in Shivaji Vihar and his friends Nitin, 26, and Pardeep, 27, had an altercation with one Vicky, 26 around 1.30 […]
Read More6 UK projects awarded as govt plans to cut industry carbon emissions
London, Jan 3 (IANS) Six projects across the UK were awarded a share of 8 million pounds ($10 million) in government funding to create the world’s first net-zero emissions industrial zone by 2040, according to an official announcement. Projects in the West Midlands, Tees Valley, North West, Humber, Scotland and South Wales will develop plans […]
Read MoreCoutinho undergoes knee surgery, sidelined for three months
Madrid, Jan 3 (IANS) Star forward Philippe Coutinho will be out of action for “approximately three months” after undergoing a successful knee surgery, FC Barcelona has confirmed. “Philippe Coutinho has undergone a successful operation on the external meniscus of his left knee this Saturday morning of January 2, but the verdict is that he will […]
Read MoreLebanon’s parliamentary health committee calls for lockdown
Beirut, Jan 3 (IANS) Lebanon’s parliamentary Health Committee has recommended a three-week lockdown to curb the unprecedented surge in Covid-19 cases and reduce pressure on the health sector. In a statement on Saturday, Head of the Health Committee Assem Araji emphasized the need to close the country for three weeks as the health sector is […]
Read MoreFarmers are ‘satyagrahis’, will take rights from govt: Rahul
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday slammed the government on the agitation by farmers, whom he equated with ‘satyagrahis’ who will take their rights from the government. “The country is facing a tragedy like Champaran; then, the British were Company Bahadur, and now the friends of PM are Company Bahadur,” […]
Read MoreEthiopia deploys planes, helicopters to fight locust invasion
Addis Ababa, Jan 3 (IANS) The Ethiopian government has deployed airplanes and helicopters in its fight against a recent locust invasion, an official said here. On Saturday, Abera Lemma, Public Relations Director at Ethiopia Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), said the aircraft were being used to assess the extent of the invasionm as well as to […]
Read MoreAustralia adamant on Gabba as reports of reluctant Indians emerge
Melbourne, Jan 3 (IANS) While reports have emerged that the Indian team is reluctant to play the fourth Test of the ongoing series at the Gabba in Brisbane due to harsher bio-security protocols they will be subjected to there, the Australian team on Sunday confirmed it will go ahead with the schedule even if it […]
Read MoreSamsung likely to report $9bn in operating income in Q4
Seoul, Jan 3 (IANS) Samsung Electronics, the world’s largest memory chip maker, is expected to report a smaller-than-earlier operating income estimate due to the weakness of the US dollar, industry sources said on Sunday. Samsung, also the world’s largest smartphone vendor, is likely to report an operating income of 9.74 trillion won ($8.95 billion) during […]
Read MoreFresh snowfall in Kashmir and Ladakh, more to follow
Srinagar, Jan 3 (IANS) Moderate to heavy snowfall started on Sunday in Kashmir and Ladakh while rains lashed the Jammu division. Weather office has forecast widespread snowfall in many areas of the valley on Sunday and Monday with heavy snowfall at isolated places. Traffic on the Srinagar-Jammu highway has been halted because of snow accumulation […]
Read MoreIsrael carried out 39 attacks on Syrian military sites in 2020
Damascus, Jan 3 (IANS) Israel carried out a total of 39 attacks on Syrian military sites in 2020, according to a UK-based war monitor. The strikes killed 217 Syrian soldiers and pro-Iran fighters, Xinhua news agency quoted the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights as saying in a report on Saturday. The latest Israeli attack took […]
Read MoreIndia logs 18K new Covid cases taking tally to 1.03Cr
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) With 18,177 new coronavirus infections and 217 deaths in the past 24 hours, India’s overall tally stood at 1,03,23,965 on Sunday, while the death toll touched 1,49,435, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said. Till now, 99,27,310 have recovered. Currently, there are 2,47,220 active cases. The recovery rate stands […]
Read MoreFlight operations to resume at Aden airport after deadly blasts
Aden, Jan 3 (IANS) The Yemen government has announced that flight operations will resume at the international airport of Aden on Sunday, days after it was hit by deadly blasts. A report by the state-run Saba News Agency said: “Minister of Transportation Abdul-Salam Hamid inspected the rehabilitation process of Aden Airport and directed the authorities […]
Read MoreTeaching union calls for all schools in England to stay shut for two weeks
London, Jan 3 (IANS) All schools in England should remain closed for two more weeks due to the rising Covid-19 infections, the UK’s biggest teaching union has said. On Saturday,the National Education Union (NEU), which has more than 450,000 members in the country, called for all primary and secondary schools to be closed, saying “what […]
Read MorePaul Westphal, NBA Hall of Famer, passes away
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Basketball icon Paul Westphal has died at the age of 70, National Basketball Association (NBA) has informed. Westphal enjoyed a 12-year career with the Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, Seattle SuperSonics and New York Knicks. His career was highlighted by an NBA title in 1974 with the Celtics, five All-Star selections […]
Read MoreGreece further extends coronavirus lockdown
Athens, Jan 3 (IANS) Greece will further extend the current nationwide lockdown to January 11 in order to address the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country, a government spokesman has announced. The second lockdown in Greece amidst the pandemic started on November 7, 2020, and was initially scheduled to end on November […]
Read MoreArt in the time of activism: So that the trolley is not forgotten
By Sukant DeepakNew Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Amidst fiery speeches, exaggerated sounds from tractors all around getting set to travel to a village in Rewari from the Tikri border, photographer and filmmaker Randeep Maddoke remembers the time when he worked as an agricultural labourer and a daily factory worker near his village in Moga, Punjab […]
Read MoreAbbas welcomes Hamas’ letter on ending internal division
Ramallah, Jan 3 (IANS) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has welcomed a letter by the Islamic Hamas movement on ending internal division and holding general elections in the territories. Palestine’s official news agency WAFA said in an official statement on Saturday that Abbas welcomes what came in Hamas’s letter about ending division, building partnership, and accomplishing […]
Read MoreFarmers stir: Parents taking kids to borders to show ‘struggle’
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) In what could be called an unconventional way of imparting practical life lessons, parents are visiting the borders of the national capital, where the farmers are on strike over the new agri laws along with their children, and also lend their support to the farmers’ agitation. Interestingly, people are coming […]
Read MoreAfghanistan announce squad for ODI series against Ireland
Kabul, Jan 3 (IANS) A 16-member squad has been announced by Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Ireland, scheduled to be played in Oman. The series was scheduled to be held in United Arab Emirates (UAE), however, due to visa issues the series will be held in Oman, ACB has […]
Read MoreUK abolishes tampon tax to end period poverty
London, Jan 3 (IANS) As a part of wider government actions to end period poverty, the UK government has announced that from January 1, 2021, value-added tax (VAT) no longer applies to women’s sanitary products. The move “honours a government commitment to scrap the tax and is part of a wider strategy to make sanitary […]
Read MoreTerrorism affected 161 police districts in India in 2019 (IANS Exclusive)
By Rajnish SinghNew Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Despite the Central government’s ‘zero tolerance’ policy against terrorism, the decade-long menace affected 161 police districts across the country, especially Maoist-hit states of Jharkhand, Bihar, Maharashtra, terror-hit Jammu and Kashmir, Assam and other Northeastern states in 2019. The inputs were recently submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs […]
Read MoreEarning Support: Hopes of healthy Q3 results, vaccine rollout to lift equities (Market Outlook)
By Rohit VaidMumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Expectations of healthy quarterly results along with FII inflows’ supportive global cues and developments over fast anti-Covid vaccine rollout will power the accelerated rise in Indian equities at least in the near future. Accordingly, a positive earning outlook on many sectors will sustain investors’ interest in the market. Besides, […]
Read MoreMilkman’s daughter who studied under cowshed, cracks judicial services exam
By Archana SharmaJaipur, Jan 3 (IANS) In a remarkable story of grit and determination, a girl who has studied under a cowshed all her life, emerged as a topper in BA, LLB and LLM and she will soon become a judge as she cracked the Rajasthan Judicial Service Examination. Although it sounds unbelievable, but it […]
Read MoreIndia’s practice session cancelled due to rain, Aussies practise
Melbourne, Jan 3 (IANS) Team India’s practice session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday was cancelled due to rain even as the Australian team went ahead with their practice session. A statement from the Indian cricket board (BCCI) on Sunday said, “India’s practice session today at the MCG has been cancelled due to […]
Read MorePandemic winter: Cardiac issues including heart attack rise by 50%
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) As the mercury continues to fall in bone-chilling winter, a contrasting scenario is being reported in hospitals of Delhi-NCR. The fast-dipping temperature and the post-COVID trauma has led to a rise in cases of heart-related issues. Hospitals are witnessing at least 50 per cent rise in such cases in comparison […]
Read MoreThere is progress in Kashmir (Column: Spy’s Eye)
BY D.C. PATHAKThe results of the DDC polls that covered, like in a general election, the entire population of Jammu and Kashmir, reflect some positive trends serving the national interests. The state had seen an unbroken cycle of Assembly elections since 1996 and when after 15 months of cessation of political activity, following the abrogation […]
Read MoreLeipzig goes top, Schalke continues winless in Bundesliga
Berlin, Jan 3 (IANS) Leipzig jumped atop the standings for the moment after overpowering resilient newcomer Stuttgart on a sole goal from Dani Olmo, while Hertha Berlin’s 3-0 victory extended Schalke’s winless run to 30 games in the 14th round in Bundesliga. On Saturday, Leipzig assumed control from the start and tested Stuttgart goalkeeper Gregor […]
Read MoreNot ‘Beti Bachao’, India obsessed with ‘Ghar-ka Chirag’
By Quaid NajmiPune, Jan 3 (IANS) Nine years ago on this day, when a soft-spoken Pune medico, Dr. Ganesh Rakh, 46, announced ‘free delivery’ of all infant girls born in his Rakh’s Medicare Hospital (RMH), he was promptly dismissed as the ‘Mad Doc’ and scorned by the medical fraternity and society alike. As the clock […]
Read MoreHollywood’s number of women directors rose in 2020: Study
Los Angeles, Jan 3 (IANS) Women directors comprise 16 per cent of filmmakers calling the shots on the 100 highest-grossing Hollywood films in 2020, according to a study from the Center For The Study Of Women In Television And Film at San Diego State University. This is a four per cent jump from 2019, and […]
Read MoreAAP to contest polls in 4 states
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) After storming to power in a comprehensive fashion in Delhi and making its presence felt in Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) now wants to establish its foothold in other states, and to that, the party has devised a strategy to highlight the issues related to schools, health, electricity, water […]
Read MoreTwo of burglar gang from UP nabbed in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Jan 3 (IANS) The Bengaluru Central Crime Branch police arrested two members of a notorious inter-state burglar gang from Uttar Pradesh and recovered four kg of jewellery worth about Rs 2.5 crore, Bengaluru City Police Commissioner told reporters here on Saturday. With their arrest, the Bengaluru police claimed to have solved 40 burglary cases […]
Read MoreUS Covid-19 vaccine rollout falls short: Report
Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) Three weeks into the most ambitious vaccination campaign in modern US history, far fewer people than expected are being immunised against Covid-19 as the process has moved slower than officials projected and is beset by confusion and disorganisation in many states, a media report said. “As a result, the federal government […]
Read MoreUS states shutting down prisons due to Covid-19
Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) Battered by an unabated spike in Covid-19 cases and deaths, local jails and state prison systems across the US have resorted to a drastic strategy to keep the virus at bay: shutting down completely and transferring their inmates elsewhere, a media report said. “From California to Missouri to Pennsylvania, state and […]
Read MoreGroup of Republican Senators to object to Electoral College certification
Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) A group of Republican senators have said that they will object to the certification of the 2020 US presidential election results later this week, but the move will not change President-elect Joe Biden’s victory against sitting President Donald Trump, according to media reports and poll pundits. However, Ted Cruz of Texas […]
Read MoreMauricio Pochettino appointed PSG head coach
Paris, Jan 3 (IANS) Argentine Mauricio Pochettino has been appointed as the new head coach of Paris-Saint Germain (PSG). He has signed a contract with the club until June 30, 2022, with an option for an extra year. The 48-year-old has history at PSG where, as a centre-back and club captain, he made 95 appearances […]
Read MoreElizabeth Debicki: Working with Chris Nolan pushed me as an actor
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Hollywood actress Elizabeth Debicki says working with filmmaker Christopher Nolan in Tenet was a remarkable experience, which pushed her as an actor. “My experience of working with Chris was really remarkable. I found him to be a very unique director, the way he works, it’s incredibly specific. It’s incredibly fastpaced. […]
Read MoreUS hotel owners continue to reel from Covid-19: Report
Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) US hotel owners are bracing for a difficult 2021, as the sector continues to reel from a historic drop in bookings due to the raging coronavirus pandemic, a media report said. “The start of Covid-19 vaccinations in the US and Europe raised the prospect that people would start traveling again and […]
Read MoreOver 1,200 punished for attending illegal rave in France
Paris, Jan 3 (IANS) Over 1,200 revellers attending an illegal rave party in northwest France on New Year’s Eve were sanctioned for defying anti-coronavirus sanitary rules, the Interior Ministr said. On Saturday, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Twitter that more than 1,200 party-goers were issued with penalty notices as they left the site, adding […]
Read MorePandemic battle highlighted in NYC Mayor’s photo collection
New York, Jan 3 (IANS) New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has promoted a collection of 42 pictures posted on social media by the Mayor’s Office under the title of “2020-NYC The Year In Photos”, at least 12 of which are about fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. “In 2020, our city faced some of the […]
Read MoreGlobal Covid-19 cases top 84.5mn: Johns Hopkins
Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 84.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 1.83 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Sunday morning, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death […]
Read More‘Hospitals across Britain must prepare for Covid surge’
London, Jan 3 (IANS) Hospitals across the UK are being told to prepare to face the same Covid pressures as the NHS in London and south-east England. Senior doctor Prof Andrew Goddard said the virus’s highly infectious new variant was spreading nationwide. Case numbers were “mild” compared with where he expected them to be next […]
Read MoreJapan to consider declaring another state of emergency over Covid
Tokyo, Jan 3 (IANS) The Japanese government will consider whether to declare another state of emergency over the Covid-19 pandemic, Yasutoshi Nishimura, the minister in charge of Japan’s Covid response, has said. Nishimura’s remarks followed a request from the governors of Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures with a local resurgence of infections that puts a […]
Read MoreCovid cases top 100,000 in Algeria
Algiers, Jan 3 (IANS) The number of total infections from the Covid-19 in Algeria on Saturday exceeded 100,000. As many as 262 new cases were registered during the last 24 hours, bringing the total Covid-19 cases to 100,159, spokesman of the scientific committee for monitoring the progress of coronavirus pandemic Djamel Fourar told the mediapersons, […]
Read MoreRussia’s Covid cases up 26,301 to 3,212,637
Moscow, Jan 3 (IANS) Russia registered 26,301 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking its national tally to 3,212,637, the country’s coronavirus response centre said in a statement here on Saturday. It also reported 447 new deaths, taking the nationwide count to 58,002, Xinhua news agency reported. According to the statement, 2,599,035 people […]
Read MoreAIDAN asks DCGI to withdraw approval for Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The All India Drug Action Network (AIDAN) said it is shocked to learn of the SEC’s recommendation to grant REU approval to Bharat Biotech’s COVAXIN in “clinical trial mode” and “specially in the context of infection by mutant strains”. “In light of the intense concerns arising from the absence of […]
Read MoreInd vs Aus: India’s batting at risk after five players put in isolation
Melbourne, Jan 3 (IANS) Already beset by problems in the bowling department with its pace bowling line-up weakened due to injuries to Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav, who wont play any further part in the series, the Indian cricket team could lose some of its top batsmen ahead of the third Test beginning January 7 […]
Read MoreUK records highest daily increase in coronavirus cases
London, Jan 3 (IANS) Another 57,725 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, marking the highest daily increase in coronavirus cases since the pandemic began in the country, according to official figures released on Saturday. The total number of coronavirus cases in the country now stands at 2,599,789, the data showed, Xinhua news agency […]
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