Green can be a good all-format player: Ponting
Sydney, Jan 10 (IANS) Australia all-rounder Cameron Green’s ability to pull of big can help him establish himself as an all-format player, said former captain Ricky Ponting. Green scored a stroke-filled 84 off 132 balls during the fourth day of the third Test between Australia and India on Sunday. He hit eight fours and four […]
Read MoreSyed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy: Bhuvneshwar takes 3 in UP’s 11-run loss
Bengaluru, Jan 10 (IANS) Bhuvneshwar Kumar took three wickets for Uttar Pradesh (UP) in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy in what was his first competitive match since he limped out of an Indian Premier League (IPL) match in early October due to a thigh injury. His efforts, along with captain Suresh Raina’s unbeaten 56 […]
Read MoreB’desh revokes freedom fighter status of Mujib killer, 51 others
By Sumi KhanDhaka, Jan 10 (IANS) The Bangladesh government has cancelled freedom fighter certificates of 52 persons, including Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s fugitive killer Risaldar (suspended) Moslehuddin Khan, Minister for Liberation War Affairs AKM Mozammel Huq said on Sunday. A gazette notification was issued on January 5 cancelling their certificates, Huq told IANS, adding that […]
Read MoreGovt proposes pre-packaged insolvency resolution framework under IBC
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has proposed a pre-packaged insolvency resolution framework under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). The ministry has sought comments on the recommendations of sub-committee of the Insolvency Law Committee by January 22. Government constituted the sub-committee in June last year to prepare a detailed scheme […]
Read More4 more UK returnees to Bengaluru test Covid positive
Bengaluru, Jan 10 (IANS) Four passengers, who returned from the UK on Sunday, tested Covid positive at the city airport, Karnataka Health Minister K. Sudhakar said. “Of the 289 passengers who took the RT-PCR test on arrival from London, 4 turned positive. They have been quarantined,” he said in a statement. Of the total, 273 […]
Read MoreNo case of crime against SCs, STs in Assam in 2020: Athawale
Guwahati, Jan 10 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Sunday said that no atrocity against SCs and STs in Assam was reported in 2020 as he lauded the state government’s efforts for welfare of the SCs, STs, disabled and the elderly. The Minister also said that under the […]
Read MoreMajority of Japanese want Tokyo Olympics cancelled or postponed: Poll
Tokyo, Jan 10 (IANS) A latest opinion poll has shown that more than 80 per cent of respondents think that the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games should either be cancelled or postponed again. The Kyodo News survey, conducted through telephone this weekend, said 35.3 per cent want the Tokyo Games cancelled while 44.8 per cent […]
Read More10-man Kerala Blasters beat Jamshedpur 3-2
Vasco (Goa), Jan 10 (IANS) Kerala Blasters beat Jamshedpur FC 3-2 despite going down to 10 men in a dramatic Indian Super League (ISL) fixture at the Tilak Maidan Stadium on Sunday. Costa Nhamoinesu gave Kerala the lead in the 22nd minute but his opener was neutralised by Nerijus Valskis in the 36th minute. Jordan […]
Read MoreChurchill Brothers beat spirited Indian Arrows 5-2
Kalyani (West Bengal), Jan 10 (IANS) Churchill Brothers started their 2020/21 I-League campaign with a 5-2 win over Indian Arrows at the Kalyani Municipal Stadium on Sunday. Clayvin Bernardez’s hattrick and Luka Majcen’s brace led Churchill Brothers to a hard-fought win over the Arrows in a see-saw match. Churchill Brothers got right into the thick […]
Read MoreOdisha, Chennaiyin trade misses, play out goalless draw
Bambolim (Goa), Jan 10 (IANS) Odisha and Chennaiyin were unable to convert their chances and played out a goalless draw at the GMC Stadium on Sunday. The match was a cagey affair but both teams had clear chances on the goal which were undone by wayward shooting. That Odisha had only three shots on target […]
Read MoreGayle, Steyn picked up by Quetta Gladiators in PSL draft
Lahore, Jan 10 (IANS) Chris Gayle and Dale Steyn will be sharing a dressing room as both have been picked by Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) draft that took place on Sunday. Australia’s Chris Lynn will move to Multan Sultans from from Lahore Qalandars, who secured the services of star Afghanistan spinner […]
Read MoreMinimum temperature to fall 3-4 degree over NW India
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Minimum temperature is very likely to fall gradually by three-four degree Celsius during next three-four days, causing isolated cold wave conditions over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and north Rajasthan on January 12 and 13, the IMD said on Sunday. Prevalence of dry north or northwesterly winds over most parts of […]
Read MoreJammu-Srinagar highway to remain closed on Monday
Jammu, Jan 10 (IANS) The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway will remain closed on Monday due to a sudden damage of a bridge on the road, officials said on Sunday. “No vehicular movement shall be allowed on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway from Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa due to the damage of bridge at Kela Morh, Ramban. There […]
Read More3rd Test: Paine fined for dissent, handed one demerit point
Sydney, Jan 10 (IANS) Australia captain Tim Paine has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee and handed a demerit point for showing dissent to the umpire’s decision during the ongoing Test match against India. The International Cricket Council (ICC) said in its statement that Paine was found to have breached Article 2.8 […]
Read MoreSudhanshu Dhulia sworn in as new CJ of Gauhati High Court
Guwahati, Jan 10 (IANS) Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia on Sunday sworn in as the new Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court. Gauhati High Court’s officiating Chief Justice N. Kotiswar Singh administered the oath of office to him during a ceremony in Raj Bhavan. The event was attended by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Law Minister Siddhartha […]
Read MoreSudhanshu Dhulia sworn in as new CJ of Gauhati High Court
Guwahati, Jan 10 (IANS) Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia on Sunday sworn in as the new Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court. Gauhati High Court’s officiating Chief Justice N. Kotiswar Singh administered the oath of office to him during a ceremony in Raj Bhavan. The event was attended by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Law Minister Siddhartha […]
Read MoreJ&K LG declares ‘heavy snowfall’ as natural calamity under SDRF
Jammu, Jan 10 (IANS) Extending the much needed relief to the people of snow-bound areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday declared “heavy snowfall” as state specific natural calamity under the state disaster response fund (SDRF) norms. The LG was chairing a meeting to take stock of the winter management, particularly, […]
Read MoreWill retrieve Nepali territory from India, asserts Oli
Kathmandu, Jan 10 (IANS) Ahead of crucial Nepal-India Foreign Minister level talks that are likely to focus on seeking long-term solution of the boundary dispute, Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli on Sunday said they will retrieve the Nepali territories of Kalapani, Limpiyadhura and Lipulekh which have long been “occupied” by India. Addressing the National […]
Read MoreRajiv Gandhi Hospital to re-start OPD, surgeries from Jan 11
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Ten months after the Delhi government-run Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital was converted into a dedicated Covid facility, the institute is set to resume normal hospital functions Monday onwards. The hospital will resume the OPD functions and surgeries. However, it will be only available on three days — Monday, Wednesday […]
Read MoreGurugram: Rapid response team to keep track on death of birds
Gurugram, Jan 10 (IANS) The Gurugram animal husbandry and wildlife department has constituted a rapid response team to keep a track on the death of birds across the district, after several bird flu cases were reported at a poultry farm in Panchkula. The team comprises 12 members. Meanwhile, all the animal hospitals in the district […]
Read MoreWill move Supreme Court against ‘love jihad’ law: Poonawalla
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Activist Tehseen Poonawalla on Sunday said that his ‘Team India Against Love Jihad Law’ will move the Supreme Court against the “unconstitutional” legislations brought about in several states against interfaith marriages. “The voice of reason and love can never be suppressed for long. In the end, democracy and the spirit […]
Read MorePunjab CM slams AAP for defrauding farmers
Chandigarh, Jan 10 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of once again backstabbing and defrauding the agitating Punjab farmers by making hollow claims of providing legal assistance to them to fight cases against actress Kangana Ranaut and certain other BJP leaders, including Union minister Raosaheb Danve. Reacting […]
Read MoreNCTC urges govt to remove anti-dumping duty on VSF
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The National Committee on Textiles and Clothing (NCTC) has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to remove Anti-Dumping Duty (ADD) on Viscose Staple Fibre (VSF) and address the VSF spun yarn availability and price issues to curb job losses and stoppage of production across the VSF textile value chain, jhe […]
Read MoreShekhar Suman: Every 14th is a reminder that we are awaiting justice for Sushant
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead in his Bandra apartment on June 14 last year. January 14 will mark seven months of his demise. However, the case of his death is yet to be solved, reminds actor Shekhar Suman. “Every 14th of the month is a grim reminder that […]
Read MoreRJD objects to shorter Bihar Assembly Budget session
Patna, Jan 10 (IANS) The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Sunday strongly objected to a shorter Budget session of the Bihar Assembly, with party leader Tejashwi Yadav threatening to gherao the residences of the Chief Minister and his two deputies on the issue. Bihar Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha had met with leaders of all […]
Read MoreTisca Chopra: Feminine roles are no longer generic stereotypes
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Actress Tisca Chopra says feminine roles are no longer generic stereotypes but people who have conflicts, dimensions and trajectories. “When I started out, there were three types of roles; there were the three B’s. The babe from age 16-25, the Bhabhi from age 25-40 and anything over 40 was Biji,” […]
Read MoreNo consent, no follow-up, claim Bhopal gas tragedy victims in vax trial
By Ashish SrivastavaNew Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Ahead of the nationwide rollout of the immunisation programme against the Covid-19, alleged violations of protocol are coming to the fore in the clinical trials of one of the vaccines approved for inoculation in the country. Trial participants in Bhopal, who, incidentally, are also victims of the 1984 […]
Read MoreFarmer leaders devise strategy ahead of Jan 15 talks
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) With their next round of talks with the Centre fixed for January 15, leaders of different farmer organisations on Sunday discussed their strategy to intensify their protest further and other related issues. The protest by farmers on Singhu, Tikri and Gazipur entry points on Delhi’s borders with Haryana and Uttar […]
Read MoreCTET exams to be held after 200 day delay, exam centres to be located nearby
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Adopting the principle of ‘Safety first, exams later’ during the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to conduct the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) examination on January 31, and allot candidates examination centres located near their houses. The candidates across the country appearing for […]
Read MoreOkhla Vihar turns swamp after rains, residents stuck
By Zafar AbbasNew Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) A 12-year-old boy carefully places a brick in the muddy swamp-like stretch on the road for a 70-year-old man. The old man carefully balances his weight on the brick and moves to the next step to cross the swampy stretch in southeast Delhi’s Okhla Vihar in Jamia Nagar. […]
Read MoreArmy officer accused of staging Shopian ‘encounter’ for reward money
Srinagar, Jan 10 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Police has charged an army captain of stage-managing the Amshipora (Shopian) encounter to get the reward money of Rs 20 lakh. The charge sheet presented by the local police in the court of chief judicial magistrate in Shopian district accuses Captain Bhupinder Singh, presently in custody of the […]
Read MoreLeT hideout busted in Kashmir, 1 terrorist associate arrested
Srinagar, Jan 10 (IANS) Based on credible input regarding presence of terrorists of proscribed terror outfit LeT in a hideout constructed in a house in village Chandhara Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police along with the Army and CRPF launched a search operation Sunday morning. During search one large hideout of LeT outfit was […]
Read MoreGoAir sacks pilot over ‘derogatory’ tweet on PM
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Budget airline GoAir has sacked a pilot for posting derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Twitter. The spokesperson of the airline also said that it does not associate itself with personal views expressed by any individual or an employee. “GoAir has zero tolerance policy and it is mandatory […]
Read More‘Bridgerton’ star Rege-Jean Page on James Bond rumours
London, Jan 10 (IANS) Actor Rege-Jean Page, who got into the spotlight after the success of period romance Bridgerton, says rumours of him being the new James Bond feels like a merit badge. The actor, who has become a global heartthrob with his role as Simon Basset in the series, opened up about rumours on […]
Read MoreAs smog covers Mumbai, B-Towners complain
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) The Mumbai air is currently filled with smog, which is making the residents uncomfortable. The absence of cold in winter season only adds to the discomfort. B-Towners have started complaining about the city’s air quality on social media. “There is no clean air in Mumbai, just a lousy heavy dusty smog!!” […]
Read MoreEsha Deol’s Instagram account restored
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) Bollywood actress Esha Deol warned netizens about clicking on random links without verification after her hacked Instagram account was restored on Sunday evening. Esha shared a note on her verified Instagram account on Sunday evening announcing that her hacked account has been restored and at the same time warned netizens about […]
Read MoreOdisha CM declares assets worth Rs 64.98 crore
Bhubaneswar, Jan 10 (IANS) Odisha’s five-time Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik owned movable and immovable properties worth Rs 64.98 crore as of March 31 last year. As per the property declaration statement, the Chief Minister has seven bank accounts in various locations including New Delhi, Bhubaneswar and his home constituency Hinjilikut in Ganjam district. Patnaik has […]
Read MoreFarmers vandalise Khattar’s ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ venue in Karnal (2nd Ld)
Karnal (Haryana), Jan 10 (IANS) Hundreds of protesting farmers indulged in vandalism and violence at a ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ event near here on Sunday, just ahead of the arrival of Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, forcing authorities to cancel the event. As the farmers barged into the event venue, they broke through the barricades put […]
Read MorePM to address 2nd National Youth Parliament festival on Jan 12
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the valedictory function of the second National Youth Parliament Festival (NYPF) on Tuesday, an event to hear the voice of youth between 18 and 25 years of age, who are allowed to vote and will join various careers in the coming years, including public […]
Read MoreMohun Bagan take on Mumbai in top of the table clash (Match Preview 55)
Margao (Goa), Jan 10 (IANS) ATK Mohun Bagan take on Mumbai City in decisive top of the table clash in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Monday at the Fatorda Stadium. Mumbai currently hold a two-point lead on Bagan at the top of the table and the latter stand a chance at overtaking their rivals […]
Read MoreTursunov scores in 9th second as TRAU, Real Kashmir draw 1-1
Kolkata, Jan 10 (IANS) Komron Tursunov made history by scoring the fastest goal ever of the I-League as TRAU FC drew 1-1 with Real Kashmir at the Mohun Bagan ground on Sunday. Tursunov scored in the ninth second of the match, beating Katsumi Yusa’s 13th second goal against Churchill Brothers in the 2018/19 season. The […]
Read MoreManufacturing, infra push to boost logistics in India, automation to be key in 2021
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The logistics sector is at the cusp of the next phase of growth on the back of the push for manufacturing and infrastructure development in the country, market players feel. With the country emerging out of the pandemic, and technology taking a whole new meaning in this post-Covid world, they […]
Read MoreNadda on 2-day Assam visit from Monday, to address rally in Silchar
Guwahati, Jan 10 (IANS) BJP national President JP Nadda would arrive in Assam on Monday on a two-day visit and address a public rally in Silchar to kick-start the ruling party’s campaigning for the coming Assembly elections, party leaders said on Sunday. Bharatiya Janata Party’s Assam unit General Secretary Rajdeep Roy said that besides addressing […]
Read MoreIBM uses light for ultra-fast computing in AI systems
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) IBM researchers have developed a way to dramatically reduce latency in Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems by using light, instead of electricity, to create ultra-fast computing. The IBM team, along with scientists from the universities of Oxford, Muenster and Exeter, achieved this by using photonic integrated circuits that use light instead […]
Read MoreRacial abuse of Siraj ‘upsetting and disappointing’, says Langer
Sydney, Jan 10 (IANS) Australia coach Justin Langer has called the racial abuse incident in the ongoing third Test that saw a few Australia fans hurl abuses at Indians “sickening” and “a shame”. He also acknowledged the proactive step that team captain Tim Paine took to talk and offer support to the Indian team. When […]
Read MoreSony announces expansion of 360 Reality Audio speakers
San Francisco, Jan 10 (IANS) Japanese tech firm Sony has announced two new speakers compatible with 360 Reality Audio. The 360 Reality Audio is Sony’s spatial audio technology that aims to replicate live music by placing different sounds and vocals in a room. The Wi-Fi-enabled 360 Reality Audio compatible speakers SRS-RA5000 and SRS-RA3000 will go […]
Read MoreMinor pregnant rape survivor dies in UP hospital
Bareilly, Jan 10 (IANS) A 15-year-old rape survivor who was seven months pregnant died of pregnancy-related complications here at the district hospital, officials said on Sunday. Additional Director and Superintendent in-charge of the hospital, Subodh Sharma said the girl was brought to the hospital in a serious condition last week and her health deteriorated further. […]
Read MorePM condoles lives lost in plane crash in Indonesia
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Expressing deep grief over the loss of over 60 lives in a plane crash in Indonesia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India stands with Indonesia in this moment of grief. “Deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the unfortunate plane crash in […]
Read More89 Delhi hospitals chosen for Covid vaccination drive’s first phase
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) With the world’s biggest vaccination drive slated to roll out across India from January 16, the Delhi government on Sunday said that it has made all preparations and finalised 89 hospitals for the first phase of Covid-19 vaccination. Of the 89 Delhi hospitals, 40 are government-run and 49 are private, […]
Read MoreRajasthan sailor dies by ‘suicide’ on Navy ship in Mumbai
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) In a case of suspected suicide, a 22-year-old sailor hailing from Jodhpur in Rajasthan was found dead with a bullet injury on an Indian Navy vessel here on Sunday morning, official sources said. A bachelor, Ramesh Jaiswal was working as an Electrical Artificer 5 (Power) on INS Betwa. His service rifle […]
Read MoreHalle Berry on heartbreaking fact about Oscar
Los Angeles, Jan 10 (IANS) Actress Halle Berry says it is very heartbreaking that she remains the only woman of colour to win an Oscar for Best Leading Actress in 20 years. She won the award in 2002 for her performance in “Monster’s Ball”. At that time, it was hailed as a defining moment for […]
Read MoreBird flu scare: Centre asks states, UTs to increase surveillance
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The Centre has directed states and union territories across the country to increase surveillance around water bodies, live bird markets, zoos, and poultry farms as well as strengthen biosecurity at poultry farms amid the bird flu scare. The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying said in a statement on […]
Read MoreMaha rejigs VVIP security, Pawar wants less protection, BJP feels ‘insecure’
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) After the annual review of state VVIP security, Maharashtra’s Maha Vikas Aghadi government on Sunday enhanced protection cover to a few, and reduced or withdrew it for many, even as senior leader Sharad Pawar sought reduction of his security. From the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the security cover of several […]
Read MoreSignal tops free apps category on App Store beating WhatsApp
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Cross-platform encrypted messaging service, Signal has climbed to the top spot in the free apps category of the App Store in multiple countries, including India. The official Twitter handle of Signal on Saturday shared a screenshot, showing it placed above WhatsApp at the top spot in India. “Look what you […]
Read MoreBitcoin is legitimate alternative to gold: Wood
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Bitcoin represents a legitimate alternative to gold for risk averse capital looking for a store of value, according to Christopher Wood of Jefferies. In his note to investors which runs under the title, Greed and Fear, Wood said Bitcoin was up 305 per cent for the whole of 2020. It […]
Read MoreMaid found hanging in employer’s Dwarka flat, kin cry foul
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) A 19-year-old woman working as a housemaid was found hanging in the apartment of her employers in Dwarka’s Sector 19 here, police said on Sunday. The woman’s kin, however, alleged foul play and demanded an inquiry. The Akshardham apartment is owned by a software engineer couple employed in Gurugram. Police […]
Read MoreWrestlers show support for farmers through wrestling event at Ghazipur
Ghazipur, Jan 10 (IANS) After over a month of the farmer agitation, the farmers are sitting at the borders of the national capital in protest against the farm laws. With the backing of the ‘Samyukta Kisan Manch’, a wrestling event titled ‘Kisan Kesari Dangal’ was organised on Sunday to honour the protesting farmers at the […]
Read MoreSussanne calls Hrithik Roshan the best dad in the world on his b’day
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) Sussanne Khan, ex-wife of Hrithik Roshan called the Bollywood superstar the best dad in the world on his 47th birthday on Sunday. Sussanne took to her verified Instagram account to share a birthday wish for Hrithik, who she calls Rye. She posted a video of the actor spending time with his […]
Read MoreK’taka farmers sell paddy to Reliance Retail above MSP
Bengaluru, Jan 10 (IANS) About 1,100 farmers in Karnataka signed an agreement to sell their paddy directly to Reliance Retail, arm of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), above the minimum support price (MSP) through an agro-based company at Sindhanur in the state’s northern region, an official said on Sunday. “On behalf of 1,100 farmers, who are […]
Read MoreRajini fans hold demonstration seeking his political entry
Chennai, Jan 10 (IANS) Fans of actor Rajinikanth on Sunday held a peaceful demonstration here on Sunday, demanding their screen idol take a plunge into the Tamil Nadu politics. The actor’s fans held banners reading “Va Thalaivaa Va (Come Leader Come)”, and “Ippo Illaina, Eppovum Illai (If Not Now, Never)” as they urged Rajinikanth to […]
Read MoreJindal Aluminium sees better export prospects on demand from emerging markets
By Rituraj BaruahNew Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Aluminium products maker Jindal Aluminium Ltd has not witnessed any pandemic impact on its exports and the international demand is expected to grow with the emerging markets, said Pragun Jindal Khaitan, Vice-Chairman & Managing Director of the company. In an interaction with IANS, Khaitan, noted that the growth […]
Read MoreUnion minister Ashwini Choubey recovers from Covid
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Health Ashwini Kumar Choubey has recovered from Covid-19 after contracting the virus last month. He was being treated at AIIMS trauma centre. In a tweet in Hindi on Sunday, Choubey thanked his well-wishers, saying “thanks to all from the depths of my heart for wishing […]
Read MoreA heart connect
By Puja GuptaNew Delhi, Jan 10 (IANSlife) At one point, you must have wondered, why does a husband or a wife always wear their wedding band or engagement ring on one particular finger and why not the other ones? Chaitanya V Cotha, Executive Director at 150 years C Krishniah Chetty Group Of Jewellers helps us […]
Read MoreGet rid of winter stiffness with yoga
By Puja GuptaNew Delhi, Jan 10 (IANSlife) During winter days, the body becomes stiff which makes it prone to cramps, joint pain, and injury. Yoga can cure your winter lethargy and stiffness. All you need is your yoga mat and as little as 20 minutes thrice a week to see the difference. Exercise heats up […]
Read MoreChina’s top 30 mobile game publishers rake in $2.16 bn in Dec 2020
Beijing, Jan 10 (IANS) The top 30 Chinese mobile game publishers raked in $2.16 billion worldwide in December last year, according to Sensor Tower, a mobile app data analysis firm. The amount accounts for 29 per cent of the total revenue in the global mobile gaming market during the period, the firm said. In 2020, […]
Read MoreAjay Devgn, Kajol celebrate one year of ‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) Bollywood stars Ajay Devgn and Kajol are celebrating one year of their Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, which was the biggest Bollywood hit before the coronavirus crisis led to shutdown of theatres. aceTanhaji-The Unsung Hero helped ADFFILMS & me begin last year with a box office bang. Due to the Pandemic, the […]
Read MoreNSE tweets Mouni Roy’s photos, apologises later for ‘human error’
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) The Twitter handle of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) had tweeted photos of Bollywood actress Mouni Roy, for which the exchange has apologised saying the incident was the result of a human error made by the agency handling NSE’s account. The photos were tweeted on Saturday with the caption: “Souring Saturday […]
Read MorePreity Zinta gets nostalgic while wishing Hrithik Roshan on his birthday
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) Bollywood actress Preity Zinta turned nostalgic while wishing superstar Hrithik Roshan on his 47th birthday on Sunday. Preity recalled her 19th birthday celebration which was attended by Hrithik and his ex-wife Sussanne Khan. The actress tweeted: “Happy Birthday my darling @iHrithik. I’m so proud of u and so proud of how […]
Read More2021 Vacay Goals:
By IANSlife FeaturesNew Delhi, Jan 10 (IANSlife) While most of 2020 was spent scrolling through our Instagram feed, posting #TravelThrowback pictures and satiating our wanderlust through social media, 2021 brings with it an opportunity to pack our bags and finally plan that much-needed break. Popular personalities such as Milind Soman, Lisa Mishra, Rohan Shreshta and […]
Read MoreFor those who need a helping hand
By Puja GuptaNew Delhi, Jan 10 (IANSlife) Ganesh was only two-year old when his parents left him at an NGO where they had taken him for treating his disability. He is 17 now and helps the NGO administration in paper works. The young boy says even though he is wheelchair-bound, he stands on his own […]
Read MoreFarmhouses’ demolition next week in Gurugram, Duty Magistrate appointed
Gurugram, Jan 10 (IANS) The demolition drive at farmhouses built on forest land in Gurugram district will be taken up next week, for which a committee has been formed and Duty Magistrate appointed, officials said on Sunday. According to a Forest Department survey, about 100 farmhouses have been built on forest land in the Aravalli […]
Read MoreHansal Mehta alleges being harassed by unknown caller all night
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) Filmmaker Hansal Mehta and his family were allegedly harassed on phone throughout Saturday night by an unknown caller who goes by the name Rohit. The filmmaker complained about the matter on Twitter tagging the official account of Mumbai Police on Sunday. “Dear @MumbaiPolice this unknown person showing up as Rohit on […]
Read MoreIs Opposition looking beyond Congress?
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The opposition seems divided while taking on the government on the issue of farmers as it has not been able to corner the government despite farmers protesting at the Delhi borders for the past 45 days. While when Anna Hazare sat against the then UPA government the BJP cornered the […]
Read MoreSamsung, LG to go head-to-head with Mini LED TVs in 2021
Seoul, Jan 10 (IANS) Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics — the world’s two largest TV makers are set to intensify their battle in the TV market this year, as they unveiled new TVs using mini light emitting diode (LED) technology, ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2021. A Mini LED TV is a liquid […]
Read MoreHrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone come together for ‘Fighter’
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) Bollywood stars Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone are uniting for the first time for an action adventure, “Fighter”, which will be helmed by Siddharth Anand. After a lot of buzz, the movie was announced on the occasion of Hrithik’s birthday on Sunday. Hrithik took to his social media and introduced “Fighter” […]
Read MoreWhatsApp group chat links seen again on Google Search
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Google has again indexed invite links to private WhatsApp group chats, meaning anyone can join various private chat groups with a simple search. WhatsApp is making several private groups available across the Web by indexing group chat invites, as their links can be accessed by anyone using a simple search […]
Read MoreCulling of birds begins in Kanpur, zoo shut indefinitely (Ld)
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 10 (IANS) The process of culling birds in and around Kanpur zoo has started after bird flu was confirmed in jungle fowls. The zoo officials have been directed to ensure that the remaining birds are culled by Sunday evening. District Magistrate, Alok Tiwari said an area of one kilometre around the […]
Read MoreAbsolute peak of rowdy behaviour: Kohli condemns SCG racial abuse
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Regular captain Virat Kohli on Sunday strongly condemned reported incidents of racial abuse during the third Test between Australia and India, saying it was sad to see what happened with his teammates at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Taking to Twitter, Kohli — who is in India for the birth […]
Read MoreTDP seeks Andhra Guv’s intervention in local body polls
Amaravati, Jan 10 (IANS) Amid another stand-off between the Andhra Pradesh government and the State Election Commission (SEC) on the holding of panchayat elections, opposition TDP on Sunday urged Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan to intervene in the matter. Former Minister and senior Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader Y Ramakrishnudu said that the SEC has the right […]
Read MoreIndia reports 18,444 new Covid cases
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) India on Sunday reported 18,444 new cases of Covid-19 while 201 people succumbed to to the deadly virus in the last 24 hours. According to the data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, a total of 1,04,50,284 people have been affected with the virus so far. While […]
Read MoreBJP should leave its arrogance, obstinate attitude: Cong
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The Congress has accused the BJP of displaying “stubborn and arrogant attitude” on the three new central farm laws and asked it to shun such behaviour and repeal these laws, as demanded by the farmers. Rahul Gandhi tweeted an old video clip of him speaking on the agrarian issues in […]
Read MoreYogi govt to bring new urban tenancy laws
Lucknow, Jan 10 (IANS) In order to safeguard the rights of both the landlord and the tenant, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to bring out a legislation which will prevent a dispute between the two parties in the future. The draft ordinance titled ‘Uttar Pradesh Regulation of Urban Premises Tenancy Ordinance, 2021’ has been […]
Read MoreLiam Payne admits that it’s hard seeing son during COVID-19 pandemic
Los Angeles, Jan 10 (IANS) Singer Liam Payne says it has been complicated to co-parent his son, Bear, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. During an Instagram Live, the singer, 27, told producer Ben Winston that he gets tested for COVID-19 before visiting his son, reports people.com. “I went and saw Bear today. We had a […]
Read MoreICC condemns racial behaviour of SCG crowd, offers full support to CA
Sydney, Jan 10 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has strongly condemned reported incidents of racism during the ongoing third Test match between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground. In a statement, ICC said that it has also offered Cricket Australia all necessary support in investigating the incidents. The Indian team had apprised […]
Read MoreKLF Bhava Samvada hosts author Sandeep Bamzai on ‘Princestan’
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Kalinga Literary Festival’s virtual platform KLF Bhava Samvad hosted author Sandeep Bamzai who conversed on his latest book ‘Princestan’. The session took place with moderator Pallavi Rebbapragada, a journalist. Beginning with the session, Pallavi said, “Gandhi in 2nd round table conference told that ‘You shouldn’t toe the British line and […]
Read MoreHuman body parts retrieved from Indonesian plane crash site (3rd Ld)
Jakarta, Jan 10 (IANS) Five bags of human body parts and three bags of debris were collected by search and rescue officials on Sunday from the waters off the Indonesian capital of Jakarta where a Sriwijaya Air plane crashed the previous day shortly after take-off “We received three bags containing the debris of the plane […]
Read MoreSunil Narine feels T10 format is more exciting than T20
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) West Indies spinner Sunil Narine has expressed that the T10 cricket format is more exciting than the T20 format. “The T10 format is more exciting than the T20 format. In T20s, the batters take a few overs before starting their attacking skills, however, in T10 the batters probably look for […]
Read MoreFortified rice to fight malnutrition in UP
Lucknow, Jan 10 (IANS) In a first-of-its-kind initiative to ensure food and nutritional security, the Yogi Adityanath government has taken up a project to distribute fortified rice through the public distribution system in Uttar Pradesh. The fortified rice will added food and nutritional supplements and sufficient quantity of iron, zinc, vitamins A and B, Vitamin […]
Read MoreFB & Twitter shouldn’t curtail people’s will: BJP Yuva Morcha head
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Prominent office bearers of the BJP have launched a frontal assault against the big tech companies and social media platforms calling for their regulation after US President Donald Trump was deboarded from Twitter and Facebook. BJP Yuva Morcha President and Lok Sabha MP Tejasvi Surya said in a tweet, “If […]
Read MoreTeam India responding in a warrior-like fashion: Ashwin
Sydney, Jan 10 (IANS) Adversities in the form of injuries and racial abuse has only brought the Indian team closer and respond on the field in a warrior-like fashion, says off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. India have been losing players to injuries on the ongoing Australia tour, with the latest being Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant, who […]
Read MoreFarmers vandalise Karnal venue ahead of Khattar’s arrival (Ld)
Karnal (Haryana), Jan 10 (IANS) Hundreds of protesting farmers indulged in vandalism at a ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ event near here on Sunday, just ahead of the arrival of Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, forcing authorities to cancel the event. As the farmers barged into the event venue, they broke through the bamboo barricades put up […]
Read More4 killed in US shooting rampage
Chicago, Jan 10 (IANS) At least four people were killed and two others severely injured in a shooting rampage in the US state of Illinois, a media report said, adding the suspect was shot and killed by the police. The NBC Chicago report said the first shooting took place at a pharmacy in Chicago on […]
Read More215 held in two months in fake GST invoice fraud cases
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) As many as 215 persons have been arrested in the last two months across the country in a drive against fake GST invoice fraud cases perpetrated through fake entities and fly-by-night operators who fraudulently availed input tax credit (ITC) in multi-layered scams. Those arrested by the Directorate General of GST […]
Read MorePM to meet CMs on Monday on vaccine roll-out, corona situation
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) As India is poised to undertake the world’s ‘biggest vaccination drive’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a virtual meeting with Chief Ministers on Monday afternoon, wherein all states will share the details of preparations made for the planned vaccination and other issues. The Prime Minister will chair the meeting […]
Read More3rd Test: CA launches inquiry into SCG crowd incident of Day 4
Sydney, Jan 10 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) has confirmed that they have launched an investigation into the crowd incident that took place on Day Four of the ongoing third Test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Play was halted for several minutes on Sunday afternoon after the Indian team made a complaint […]
Read MoreConflicts displace 18,000 Afghan families in a month
Kabul, Jan 10 (IANS) Afghan government figures have revealed that at least 18,000 families have been displaced due to conflicts in six provinces over the last month. In a statement on Saturday, the State Ministry for Disaster Management said if the current level of violence prevail, aid agencies will not be able to reach vulnerable […]
Read MoreNetizens react after Anubhav Sinha calls Prosenjit a ‘fresh young talent’
Kolkata, Jan 10 (IANS) Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha was trolled by netizens after he described Bengali cinema superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee as a fresh young talent on social media. Sinha, who is in the city for the 26th Kolkata International Film Festival, shared a photograph with Tollywood superstar Prosenjit on his verified Instagram account and captioned it: […]
Read MoreMarkets booming but caution is the buzzword (Market Watch)
By Arun KejriwalMarkets were struggling after four days of trading last week, but Friday turned the tables and saw a very sharp rally. They ended the week with gains of around two per cent. BSESENSEX gained 913.52 points or 1.91 per cent to close at 48,782.51 points while NIFTY gained 328.75 points or 2.35 per […]
Read MoreSydney crowd worst, this Indian bunch won’t take abuse lying down: Ashwin
Sydney, Jan 10 (IANS) India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has termed Sydney crowd as the most abusive in Australia, saying that he has witnessed fans on the lower tier stands at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) indulge in unsavoury behaviour every time he has come to play here. The ongoing tour is Ashwin’s fourth of Australia […]
Read MoreImran visits Quetta, meets families of slain coal miners
Quetta, Jan 10 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan visited Quetta where he met the families of the 11 coal miners who were killed by armed men in Balochistan’s Machh area on January 3, the media reported on Sunday. In a video released by Khan’s office on Saturday, the Prime Minister can be seen interacting […]
Read MoreAMU student shot dead
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 10 (IANS) A student of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has been shot dead, police said on Sunday. The deceased Atif, a second-year BA student, was returning home on a two-wheeler with his friend late on Saturday night in the Quarsi police circle area, when the assailants opened fire. Atif fell […]
Read MoreBird flu: Bar-headed geese worst hit in Pong wintering ground
BY VISHAL GULATIPong Dam (Himachal Pradesh), Jan 10 (IANS) Nestled in the sylvan surroundings of the Kangra valley in Himachal Pradesh, the Pong Dam wetlands in the foothills of the Himalayas are normally agog with flapping of feathered guests each winter. Its silvery green waters, verdant forests, shrubbery islands, grassy swamps and aquatic life make […]
Read MoreProtesting farmers try to disrupt Haryana CM’s event, face teargas shells
Karnal (Haryana), Jan 10 (IANS) Tension prevailed in Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar’s home constituency Karnal on Sunday with the police firing teargas shells and using water cannons to disperse farmers, who had gathered there to oppose the holding of ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ aimed at highlighting the benefits of the three Central farm laws. Heavy […]
Read MoreFarhan Akhtar determined to bring films that resonate with all
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar is overwhelmed with the love that he got on his birthday, and says the love reaffirms his commitment to work hard and come out with films that can resonate with all. Farhan turned 47 on Saturday, and saw friends and fans extend good wishes for the actor. “Thank […]
Read MoreTraders ask govt to ban WhatsApp and Facebook
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has strongly objected the new WhatsApp privacy policy through which all kinds of personal data, payment transactions, contacts, location and other vital information of a person who is using WhatsApp will be acquired by it and can be used for any purpose by […]
Read MoreReligious people cope well with anxiety, depression: Study
New York, Jan 10 (IANS) A new study has revealed that religious people are making use of some of the same tools that psychologists have systematically identified as effective in increasing well-being and protecting against distress, anxiety and depression. Religious people look for positive ways of thinking about hardship, a practice known to psychologists as […]
Read MoreEmbrace green spaces, shut screens to keep lockdown blues at bay
London, Jan 10 (IANS) If you want to beat lockdown and social distancing blues, head to green spaces and switch off TV, computer and smartphone as this will dramatically improve your mental health, say researchers, including one of Indian-origin, as several countries including the UK impose fresh restrictions amid surge in Covid numbers. Being outdoors, […]
Read MorePakistan’s Covid-19 cases exceed 500,000 mark
Islamabad, Jan 10 (IANS) A total of 2,899 people have tested positive of Covid-19 in Pakistan over the last 24 hours, taking the overall infection tally to 502,416, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Sunday. Sindh province has been the worst-hit with 225,509 cases followed by Punjab province where 144,909 people have […]
Read MoreAirtel appoints Pradipt Kapoor as Chief Information Officer
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Sunday announced the appointment of Pradipt Kapoor as its Chief Information Officer (CIO). In his new role, Kapoor will drive Airtel’s overall engineering strategy and be a key player in helping realise the company’s digital vision, Bharti Airtel said in a statement. He will be […]
Read MoreBlast kills 3 in Kabul
Kabul, Jan 10 (IANS) At least three people were killed and another person was injured in a blast in Kabul on Sunday, Afghan Interior Ministry spokesman Tareq Arian said. The blast, according to the official, took place at 8.30 a.m. in Police District 8, Xinhua news agency reported. Arian said that the victims included Zia […]
Read MoreFor S Karthi, hopes are pinned on hockey for financially stable life
Bengaluru, Jan 10 (IANS) From a small town named Ariyalur, about 350 kms from Chennai, in Tamil Nadu known for its limestone-rich soil and cement factories, S Karthi made a career choice of playing hockey. Starting off young, Karthi’s progress was swift. A series of strong performances for the hockey unit of Tamil Nadu in […]
Read MoreShamita Shetty: It has been a journey of some ups and downs
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Shamita Shetty made her debut in the multistarrer Mohabbatein in 2000 among over half a dozen actors. Two decades later, she is currently seen in the web series Black Widows, also a multi-star cast affair. Shamita looks back at her two decades in the entertainment industry saying she did start […]
Read MoreEsha Deol’s Instagram account hacked
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) Bollywood actress Esha Deol is the latest celebrity to fall victim of cyber fraud, which has been targeting B-Towners for the past one month. Esha revealed on Twitter on Sunday that her Instagram account has been hacked. “This morning my official Instagram account imeshadeol got Hacked, so please don’t reply to […]
Read MorePoultry industry hit by bird flu fears, chicken prices drop by 50%
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) After the coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc on the country’s poultry industry, it is now reeling under the fresh threat of the bird flu infection. Due to the fear of bird flu, the sale of chicken and chicken products have been the worst-hit. Especially in north India, the poultry industry has […]
Read MoreS.Korea reports 665 more Covid-19 cases
Seoul, Jan 10 (IANS) South Korea on Sunday reported 665 more cases of the novel coronavirus, raising the total number of infections to 68,664. The daily caseload stayed below 700 for three straight days, but it hovered above 100 for 63 days since November 8 due to small cluster infections in Seoul and its surrounding […]
Read MorePick of the week (Jan 10)
Dabur India – BuyRecommendation by Edelweiss Financial Services In CY21 too, Dabur would remain a strong volume growth story considering: i) addition of new consumers to Health portfolio in the wake of the pandemic; ii) worst is behind for Fruit Juices and other segments impacted by the lockdown; and iii) an impressive innovation funnel (PET […]
Read MoreAus Covid vaccine ad campaign to target ‘community concerns’
Canberra, Jan 10 (IANS) Australia’s Health Minister Greg Hunt said on Sunday that the government would target young women, migrants and indigenous Australians with its coronavirus vaccine advertising campaign. Hunt said that the A$24 million campaign, which will be rolled out weeks before vaccinations begin in mid-February, would be “a very detailed information program”, reports […]
Read MoreBird flu virus is heat-labile, gets killed at ‘cooking temperature’
By Vivek Singh ChauhanNew Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Contrary to what some people think that the bird flu virus, also known as Avian influenza, is spread to humans via consumption of cooked poultry products, health experts on Sunday stressed that it usually does not infect people as the virus is heat-labile (degraded and killed when […]
Read More3rd Test: India lose openers on Day 4 in chase of 407
Sydney, Jan 10 (IANS) India lost openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill on Sunday in their pursuit of the 407-run target set by Australia in the ongoing third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). At Stumps on Day Four, the visitors reached 98/2, having lost the wickets of Sharma (52) and Gill (31), still […]
Read MoreApple to launch thinner, lighter low-cost iPad this year
San Francisco, Jan 10 (IANS) Apple is reportedly planning to launch a significantly “thinner and lighter” entry-level ninth-generation low-cost iPad this year. According to the Mac Otakara report, the upcoming iPad will sport the same svelte body as the latest-generation iPad Air 3 with no design changes. The display size on the new iPad is […]
Read MoreParliamentary elections underway in Kazakhstan
Nur-Sultan, Jan 10 (IANS) Kazakh voters headed to parliamentary polls on Sunday, with five political parties vying for seats in the Majilis, or the lower chamber of Parliament. According to the Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan, a total of 10,060 polling stations have been set up at home and abroad, Xinhua news agency reported. Polls […]
Read MoreBird flu spreads to 13 MP districts, poultry markets closed for 7 days
Bhopal, Jan 10 (IANS) The spread of bird flu is increasing rapidly in Madhya Pradesh and has been found to be the cause of the death of crows in 13 districts in the state till now. The poultry market of Agar Malwa district has been closed for the next seven days as a precautionary measure. […]
Read MoreIndonesian ship catches signal believed to be from crashed plane (2nd Ld)
Jakarta, Jan 10 (IANS) Indonesian military chief Hadi Tjahjanto said on Sunday that a naval ship deployed to search for the Sriwijaya Air plane that crashed into the waters off Jakarta has caught a signal at the accident site. The Boeing 737-500 aircraft, flying from the capital Jakarta to Pontianak city in West Kalimantan province […]
Read MorePriyanka Chopra Jonas wraps up ‘Text For You’
London, Jan 10 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas has wrapped up shooting of her upcoming Hollywood romantic movie, “Text For You”, and thanked the whole team for managing it all despite the strict lockdown measures. The actress has been staying in London for the past few months for the shoot. Now, the actress took to […]
Read MoreGauahar Khan on marriage: Happy we didn’t take time to take that plunge
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Just-married Gauahar Khan is happy that she did not waste time before taking the plunge with Zaid Darbar. “(It is) Amazing! I am extremely happy and blessed that I found Zaid and the fact we did not take time to take that plunge,” Gauahar told IANS. The actress and “Bigg […]
Read MoreCarpenter’s love for Hindi turns him into cyber content curator
By Archana SharmaJaipur, Jan 10 (IANS) Call it a love for his mother tongue ‘Hindi’ or his passion to invent something new that a school drop out, a carpenter by profession, turned into a Wikipedia editor and wrote 1,800 articles for its pages using his humble old vanilla plain mobile’s keypad. Knowing no fullstops, he […]
Read MorePresidential election, referendum kick off in Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek, Jan 10 (IANS) An early presidential election and a referendum to determine the form of government kicked off in Kyrgyzstan on Sunday. At 8 a.m., all 2,474 polling stations opened throughout the country and will close at 8 p.m., Xinhua news agency reported. In addition, 48 polling stations will be opened abroad. According to […]
Read MoreNot the 1st time Australian crowd doing this nonsense: Harbhajan
Sydney, Jan 10 (IANS) Veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Sunday condemned the racial slurs hurled at Indian players by a section of a crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) during the third Test against Australia. Harbhajan stated that he himself heard many things on the field while playing in Australia about him, his religion […]
Read MoreChinese mainland reports 69 new Covid-19 cases
Beijing, Jan 10 (IANS) The Chinese mainland has reported 69 newly confirmed coronavirus cases, of which 48 were locally transmitted and the 21 others arrived from outside, the National Health Commission said on Sunday. Of the locally transmitted cases, 46 were reported in Hebei province and one each in Beijing and Liaoning, the Commission said […]
Read MoreCBI arrests 2 for sale, purchase of child sexual abuse material
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The CBI has arrested two persons in an ongoing investigation of a case related to the alleged sale and purchase of child sexual abuse material over Instagram and other social media platforms. The accused, identified as Neeraj Kumar Yadav, Kuljeet Singh Makan, were arrested on Friday and were remanded to […]
Read MoreSudan officials meet AU experts over Nile dam issue
Khartoum, Jan 10 (IANS) Sudanese officials met an African Union (AU) experts team during which the two sides held a discussion over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) built on the Nile river, the country’s Irrigation and Water Resources Ministry said. “Sudan’s negotiating team over the GERD, headed by Sudan’s Irrigation and Water Resources Minister […]
Read More‘Stop hypocritical statements regarding freedom of speech in B’desh’
By Sumi KhanDhaka, Jan 10 (IANS) In a social media post, Sajib Wazed Joy, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son, warned the US and other western embassies in the country against “hypocritical statements regarding freedom of speech in Bangladesh”. “I want the US Embassy in Dhaka, as well as other western embassies to take note […]
Read MoreBitcoin may not be a big hit in India, but tokenization will be ((Opinion)
By Rahul KumarWith Bitcoin reaching a record high of US $40,000, there is fresh media attention on the whole crypto subject. Once called the riskiest asset is now the hottest and is regarded as the heir to the gold. The new enthusiasm from the younger investors is driving the rally. The asset has gained nearly […]
Read MoreWe unreservedly apologise to Team India: CA post SCG crowd racial abuse
Sydney, Jan 10 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) on Sunday apologised to Team India and said that they are awaiting the outcome of the International Cricket Council’s investigation into the alleged racial abuse of members of the visiting team by a section of the crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). The Indian team had raised […]
Read MoreUK Queen, Duke of Edinburgh receive Covid-19 vaccines
London, Jan 10 (IANS) The UK’s Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, have been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus, the Buckingham Palace confirmed in a statement. The vaccinations were administered on Saturday by a household doctor at the Windsor Castle where the royal couple have been staying since early […]
Read More11 killed, 14 missing in Indonesia landslides
Jakarta, Jan 10 (IANS) Eleven people were killed, 17 injured and 14 others were reported missing as landslides struck Indonesia’s West Java province, a senior disaster agency official said on Sunday. Heavy downpours triggered the landslides at Cihanjuan village of Sumedang district at about 4 p.m. on Saturday, burying eight people, head of Emergency Unit […]
Read MoreWhy not Bharat Ratna for Dhyan Chand, asks former hockey captain Govinda
By Rohit MundayurNew Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Hockey wizard Dhyan Chand was a “great man, great human being and a great player” and it is a surprise that he has not yet been conferred with the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour, says former India hockey captain B.P. Govinda. “The Bharat Ratna is conferred in […]
Read MoreNew Zealand identifies 31 new Covid-19 cases
Wellington, Jan 10 (IANS) New Zealand has identified 31 new coronavirus cases during the past three days, the Ministry of Health said in a statement on Sunday. While there was no new community infection, there has been an average of around 10 new and historical cases of Covid-19 at the New Zealand border per day, […]
Read MoreIndia to fast catch up as Bitcoin surges as key asset class
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) With the overall value of all cryptocurrencies surpassing the $1 trillion mark and Bitcoin hovering around $40,000, industry experts on Sunday said that crypto may become the most important asset class of the 21st century and India needs to catch up fast with the global trend. Bitcoin has already gained […]
Read MorePower distribution system breakdown plunges Pak into darkness
Islamabad, Jan 10 (IANS) Hundreds of millions of Pakistanis were left without power due to a technical fault in the country’s power distribution system, government officials said on Sunday. The blackout began at about 11.50 p.m. on Saturday when power failures were reported in all major cities, including Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, Karachi and Rawalpindi, reports […]
Read MoreUN welcomes Libyan PM’s support for political dialogue
Tripoli, Jan 10 (IANS) The UN has welcomed Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Serraj’s support for the political dialogue backed by the world body. “PC (Presidency Council) President Fayez Serraj and ASRSG Stephanie Williams met today in Rome to discuss ways to push forward the Libyan political dialogue, ahead of the meeting of the LPDF’s (Libyan […]
Read MoreTN CM announces free 2GB/day data cards for college students
Chennai, Jan 10 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K.Palaniswami on Sunday announced issuance of free datas card for college students. In a statement issued here, Palaniswami said owing to Covid-19 pandemic, the colleges are holding online classes for students. In order to enable the students to attend the online classes, the government has decided to […]
Read MoreRealme Watch S Pro: Ultimate affordable smartwatch under Rs 10K
By Md Waquar HaiderNew Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The year 2020 witnessed the launch of several new smartwatches from various players, ranging from the high-end wearables to the affordable Realme devices, in India. Realme watch was the most shipped wearable watch device/model in both Q2 and Q3 in India, according to the IDC. Realme watch […]
Read MoreForeign currency worth Rs 1.04 cr seized, one arrested
Chennai, Jan 10 (IANS) Chennai Air Customs department seized foreign currencies worth Rs 1.04 crore from six Dubai-bound persons while one of them was arrested. The six passengers — Mansoor Ali Khan, Yakalik, Thameem Ansari, Mohamad Hussain, Yousuf and Abdul Rahman — were intercepted after they had cleared immigration and were proceeding towards the security […]
Read MoreBrazil’s Covid-19 death toll tops 202,000
Brasilia, Jan 10 (IANS) Amid an ongoing second wave of the pandemic, Brazil’s Covid-19 death toll reached 202,631, after 1,171 more patients died from the disease in the past 24 hours, official data revealed. In the last 24 hours, tests detected 62,290 new cases of infections, bringing the nationwide tally of confirmed cases to 8,075,998, […]
Read MorePochettino celebrates first win with PSG, Lyon stays on top
Paris, Jan 10 (IANS) Mauricio Pochettino secured his first victory as Paris Saint-Germain coach after his team eased past Brest 3-0 at the Parc des Princes, but Rudi Garcia’s Lyon maintained the lead at the top after a comeback 2-2 draw at Rennes. PSG was held to a 1-1 stalemate at Saint-Etienne in Pochettino’s first […]
Read MoreDespite ban, TikTok becomes highest grossing app of 2020
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Despite India ban and an ongoing legal battle in the US, Chinese short-video making app TikTok has become the highest grossing app globally in 2020 with $540 million in profit, followed by dating app Tinder that grossed $513 million. According to the data released by app analytics firm Apptopia, YouTube […]
Read MoreHouse Democrats to introduce article of impeachment against Trump
Washington, Jan 10 (IANS) US House Democrats are set to introduce an article of impeachment against outgoing President Donald Trump on Monday over the deadly January 6 Capitol unrest. California Congressman Ted Lieu, a Democratic member of the House Judiciary Committee, tweeted on Saturday that the article of impeachment, which has so far had 180 […]
Read MoreAnup Jalota: Satya Sai Baba used to call me Chhote Baba
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) Singer and former ‘Bigg Boss’ contestant Anup Jalota says he was able to pull off the title role of the upcoming film Satya Sai Baba because he knew the late godman well. “I met Satya Sai Baba for the first time 55 years ago. I was only 12 when I met […]
Read MorePetrol, diesel prices remain unchanged across metros
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Retail fuel prices across the four metro cities remained unchanged for the third consecutive day. In the national capital, petrol was sold at the record high of Rs 84.20 per litre, reached on Thursday (January 7). In Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, the fuel was priced at Rs 90.83, Rs 86.96 […]
Read MoreChile reports record single-day Covid-19 cases since June 2020
Santiago, Jan 10 (IANS) The Chilean Ministry of Health reported 4,361 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day spike since the peak of the pandemic in June 2020. With the new figure, the country’s overall infection tally surged to 637,742, Xinhua news agency quoted the Ministry as saying on Saturday. According […]
Read More130 airstrikes target IS positions in Syrian desert
Damascus, Jan 10 (IANS) More than 130 airstrikes have targeted the positions of the Islamic State (IS) terror group in the Syrian desert in the last two days, a war monitor reported. The intensified airstrikes were carried out by Russian warplanes against the IS positions in the Syrian desert as the latter attacked and captured […]
Read MoreClose aide of Modi, Zafar Sareshwala strives for Muslims education
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Former Chancellor of Maulana Azad National Urdu University and a close aide of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Zafar Sareshwala believes that participation in the stock market is important for the growth of the country, however, educated youth and women in India are still hesitant. Keeping this in mind, the Gujarat-based […]
Read MoreNo place for this rubbish: Laxman slams SCG crowd racial abuse
Sydney, Jan 10 (IANS) Former cricketer VVS Laxman has slammed crowd racism after concerns were once again raised by the Indian team in the ongoing third Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. At least six members of the SCG crowd were removed from the stands on Sunday after Mohammed Siraj raised concerns on […]
Read MoreUS Covid-19 cases surpass 22 mn: Johns Hopkins University
Washington, Jan 10 (IANS) As the US is still struggling to contain the raging coronavirus pandemic, the country’s overall infection tally has surpassed the 22 million mark, while the death toll increased to over 372,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Sunday morning, the University’s Center for Systems Science and […]
Read MoreGood news for tipplers in UP, excise duty cut
Lucknow, Jan 10 (IANS) There is good news for tipplers in Uttar Pradesh. The prices of alcohol are set to get cheaper as the state government has announced a cut on excise duty. The announcement was done on Saturday. Uttar Pradesh has made it mandatory to obtain a license to keep liquor more than the […]
Read MoreFrance records 20,177 new Covid-19 cases
Paris, Jan 10 (IANS) France has reported 20,177 new Covid-19 cases in te past 24 hours, bringing its accumulative tally to 2,824,920, according to the country’s health authorities. The Covid-19 death toll in the country rose by 168 in the past day to 67,734, the third highest in Europe after the UK and Italy, and […]
Read MoreAnother crowd complaint from Team India, fans asked to leave SCG
Sydney, Jan 10 (IANS) Play was stopped in the second session on Day Four of the ongoing third Test after Indian players made a complaint to umpires about unsavoury comments being made for Mohammed Siraj by a section of crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). The incident happened before the start of the 86th […]
Read MoreAllahabad HC asks UP to submit plan to check Covid in Magh Mela
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 10 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh government to submit a ‘Foolproof Plan’ through which it intends to check the corona spread during the annual ‘Magh Mela’ scheduled to begin on January 14. The court order came after the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary had informed the court […]
Read MoreTo jab or not? HCWs scepticism over safety, side-effects of Covid vax
By Ashish SrivastavaNew Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) With the date to kickstart a mass inoculation drive against Covid-19 being announced, the country has officially begun the countdown for the rollout of Covid vaccines. However, as the date draws closer, scepticism toward the vaccines’ safety among the healthcare workers, who are on the top of the […]
Read MoreApple iPhone 13 may use Samsung 120 Hz OLED displays
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Samsung is reportedly going to be the exclusive supplier of OLED panels used in two top-end iPhone 13 models later this year, a new report has claimed. Both models of iPhone 13 will use low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) thin-film transistors (TFT) OLED panels made by Samsung Display, reports South Korean […]
Read MoreIndia now looks to build strategic gas reserve
By Subhash NarayanNew Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) After oil, India may now build strategic reserve of natural gas to further strengthen the country’s energy security and shield itself from supply disruptions and frequent price fluctuations coming from perennial political risks in the prime energy supplying countries in the Middle East and Africa. The reserve will […]
Read MoreUnbridled faith in RSS teachings takes Tejasvi to new heights in politics
By N.B. HombalBengaluru, Jan 10 (IANS) Lakya Suryanarayana Tejasvi, better known as Tejasvi Surya, who is presently heading the ruling BJPs youth wing Bharatiya Yuva Morcha, is no novice in politics as from a very young age he had developed a taste for electioneering. Surya won his maiden Lok Sabha election from the Bengaluru South […]
Read MoreCanada’s Covid-19 cases top 650,000
Ottawa, Jan 10 (IANS) Amidst a continuing second wave of the pandemic, Canada’s Covid-19 caseload has increased to 650,922, while the death toll stood at 16,788, according to health authorities. The country’s national-level data on January 1 to 7 indicated a daily average of 7,672 new cases, and many areas continued to experience high infection […]
Read MoreBig Bollywood heroes go bad on screen
By Natalia NingthoujamNew Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Be it Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Kajol or Priyanka Chopra, the audience have loved their heroes turn bad in films. On their part, Bollywood biggies have loved exploring the dark side on screen, too. “When you have leading heroes playing negative characters, they have their own fan […]
Read More4 UP officers demoted as peon, watchman
Lucknow, Jan 10 (IANS) In an unprecedented move, the Yogi Adityanath government has demoted four additional district information officers to their parent posting as a peon, watchman and cinema operator-cum-communication assistants. The move was made after their promotions were found to be illegal. Narsingh, who was posted as additional district information officer in Bareilly, has […]
Read More3rd Test: Aus declare at 312/6, set 407-run target for India
Sydney, Jan 10 (IANS) Australia on Sunday declared their second innings at 312/6 at Tea on Day Four, thus setting a 407-run target for India in the ongoing third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Umpires called the end of the second session after Cameron Green, who scored 84, got out after being caught […]
Read MoreFog and frost affect normal life in J&K
Srinagar, Jan 10 (IANS) Fog and frost on Sunday affected the pedestrian and vehicular movement in Jammu and Kashmir as the weather office said there would be improvement as the day advances. “Yesterday’s circulation still persists, but it will move away from J&K as the day advances”, an official of the local meteorological (MeT) department […]
Read More80,000 COVID-19 deaths reported in UK
London, Jan 10 (IANS) The UK’s coronavirus death toll has reached 81,000 after 1,035 more people died across the country due to the disease. The new tally came within 28 days of a positive Covid-19 test, Xinhua news agency reported. Another 59,937 coronavirus cases have also been recorded on Saturday, compared to Friday’s record of […]
Read More‘Vikalp’ to assist UP school children
Lucknow, Jan 10 (IANS) The basic education department in Uttar Pradesh has initiated an Open Education Resource (OER) platform that will take technology enabled learning to the next level and will assist teachers, parents and students with the simplified and localized content. Developed with the help of HCL Foundation, the platform ‘Vikalp’ caters to the […]
Read MoreNow Apple removes conservative app Parler from App Store
San Francisco, Jan 10 (IANS) After Google, Apple on Sunday took down Parler, a social media app for conservatives and far-right extremists, from its App Store over encouraging violence in the US. The Cupertino-based tech giant gave an ultimatum to Parler on Friday to moderate its app or be removed. “Parler has not taken adequate […]
Read MoreUS charges 3 Sri Lankans in 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks
By Arul LouisNew York, Jan 10 (IANS) A US federal prosecutor has charged three Sri Lankans at a Los Angeles court in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks on the island nation that killed 268 people, including five Americans. The Justice Department said on Friday that the three men, who are members of […]
Read MoreLG to run 4 virtual exhibition halls at CES 2021
Seoul, Jan 10 (IANS) LG Electronics said on Sunday it will open four virtual exhibition halls at the upcoming world’s largest tech expo to introduce its latest innovations amid the pandemic. The South Korean tech giant will run four online exhibition areas — Life is ON TV, Virtual Experience, LG SIGNATURE in Vegas and Life’s […]
Read MoreNetanyahu gets second dose of Covid-19 vaccine
Tel Aviv, Jan 10 (IANS) Three weeks after receiving the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received the second at the Sheba Medical Center in Tel Aviv. Netanyahu is the first Israeli to receive both doses of the vaccine, weeks after a major roll-out of the vaccinations began in the […]
Read MoreUP: Man kills married daughter for extramarital affair
Fatehpur (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 10 (IANS) A man allegedly shot dead his newly married daughter over alleged infidelity in Fatehpur district. Police said the accused, Chandra Mohan Singh, was upset as the in-laws of his daughter Swati, 20, had accused her of continuing her illicit relationship with her alleged lover and had left her at […]
Read MoreNY Covid-19 hospitalisations down to 8,527, positivity rate 6.57%
New York, Jan 10 (IANS) Total Covid-19 hospitalisations reached 8,527 in New York state in the past 24 hours, down from 8,561 a day earlier, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced. Meanwhile, of the 258,031 Covid-19 tests reported on Friday in the state, 16,943 were positive, or 6.57 per cent of the total, down from 7.72 per […]
Read MoreIraq warns of reimposing curfew
Baghdad, Jan 10 (IANS) The Iraqi Ministry of Health has warned of reimposing a nationwide curfew if there was an increase in new coronavirus infections due to the non-compliance of citizens with the protective measures. Health teams have spotted non-compliance and resumption of social customs such as shaking hands, hugging, and kissing like situation before […]
Read MoreYogi govt makes fresh effort to bring back Mukhtar Ansari
Lucknow, Jan 10 (IANS) The Yogi Adityanath government has stepped up efforts to bring back mafia don and BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari after the Supreme Court issued a notice in this regard. Three police personnel of the Uttar Pradesh Police from Ghazipur have gone to Ropar in Punjab after the Supreme Court issued notice to […]
Read MoreBhim Army joins Rajbhar alliance for UP polls
Lucknow, Jan 10 (IANS) The Bhim Army will be joining the Bhagidari Sankalp Morcha, a conglomeration of smaller parties led by the Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP), chief Om Prakash Rajbhar. Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar met Om Prakash Rajbhar on Saturday and agreed to contest the upcoming Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh as part […]
Read MoreHow the men behind wheels lost track in the pandemic
By Zafar AbbasNew Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Mahtab sinks into a chair with his 2-year-old child as the TV news channels play the news of the Covid vaccination dry run. He watches the news closely but soon gets uneasy and switches the channel. Sitting in his small accommodation in Delhi’s Jamia Nagar’s Okhla Vihar, he […]
Read More‘Terrible behaviour’: Hussey, Warne slam SCG crowd racial abuse
Sydney, Jan 10 (IANS) Former Australian cricketers Mike Hussey and Shane Warne have come down hard on crowd racism after allegations that Indian fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj were racially abused by the crowd during the ongoing third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Bumrah, Siraj and Indian team management were seen […]
Read MoreUP: Man dies after being set ablaze by own family
Badaun (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 10 (IANS) A 55-year-old man was allegedly set on fire by his daughter and other family members after he objected to her affair with another man, said police. The victim, identified as Mohammad Aamir has succumbed to his injuries during treatment at the hospital on Friday night and his last rites […]
Read MorePhasing out of film print media (Column: B-Town)
BY VINOD MIRANIA lot is in the process of changing for good and, as the film industry came to a standstill, so did many dependent businesses. The ones which completed the circle of the entertainment industry. That includes film production and all the workforce that it employed and fed to the cinema halls. But, then […]
Read MoreKarimi registers for Iranian Football Federation presidential bid
Tehran, Jan 10 (IANS) Iranian football legend Ali Karimi has officially registered for the upcoming Iranian Football Federation presidential bid, local media has reported. The decision made by the former midfielder of Iran and Bayern Munich on Saturday has been welcomed by some Iranian soccer coaches and players who urge reform in the federation, writes […]
Read MoreNasal Covid vaccine can be potential gamechanger: Experts
By Aakanksha KhajuriaNew Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Public health experts believe that intranasal vaccines for coronavirus, administered through nose rather than muscles, can be a potential gamechanger in Indias fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The nasal vaccine is different from two intramuscular vaccines which recently got approval, as it is non-invasive, needle-free, doesn’t require trained […]
Read MoreAfrica’s confirmed Covid-19 cases top 2.98 million
Addis Ababa, Jan 10 (IANS) The number of confirmed coronavirus cases on the African continent has reached 2,986,564, according to health authorities. In its update on Saturday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said the death toll stood at 71,463, and a total of 2,433,002 people infected with Covid-19 have recovered […]
Read MoreIndia has a strong framework of Intelligence (Column: Spy’s Eye)
BY D.C. PATHAKIn a democratic state, Intelligence directly helps the political executive in exercising the sovereign power of securing the nation and its people against external and internal threats. In this context, Intelligence is reliable information about an impending ‘open’ attack of the enemy or a ‘covert’ offensive on our territory planned by an adversary. […]
Read MoreIn 2021, railways eyes to complete most sections of DFC
By Anand SinghNew Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) With two back to back inaugurations of the 351 km Khurja-Bhaupur section of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor and 306 km Rewari-Madar section of Western Dedicated Freight Corridor within a gap of 10 days, the railways is now eyeing to complete most of the sections of the Dedicated Freight […]
Read MoreAndhra Pradesh polity on throes of communalisation
By Sharon ThambalaAmaravati, Jan 10 (IANS) Going by the kind of statements and political speeches prominent leaders were giving in Andhra Pradesh, one has to sit up and take notice if the state is slowly going through a transition from a stellar secular polity into an unnecessary communal one. As a prominent state from the […]
Read MoreMacro-data to drive equities, Q3 results to give directions
By Rohit VaidMumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) Macro-economic data points along with expectations of healthy quarterly results and developments surrounding the rollout of anti-Covid vaccine are expected to give further imputes to the current market rally. However, observers cited that even volatility on account of profit booking will likely trigger in bottom fishing, thereby reigniting the […]
Read MoreAussies extend lead to 276 as Smith completes half-century
Sydney, Jan 10 (IANS) Australia moved to 182 for four at lunch on the fourth day of the third Test against India, taking their overall lead to 276 runs. Steve Smith was unbeaten 58 off 155 balls with Cameron Green on 20 off 58 deliveries. Resuming at 103 for two, overnight batsmen Marnus Labuschagne (73) […]
Read MoreAtmospheric CO2 to pass iconic threshold in 2021: UK Met Office
London, Jan 10 (IANS) Carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere this year will reach levels 50 per cent higher than before the Industrial Revolution due to human-caused emissions, according to the annual forecast of the UK Met Office. The increase is driven by emissions from fossil fuel burning and deforestation, but will be slightly smaller […]
Read More3 dead as storm Filomena brings Spain to a halt
Madrid, Jan 10 (IANS) Three people have lost their lives as a storm named “Filomena” brought chaos to Madrid and vast areas of central Spain with the heaviest snowfall in 50 years, Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska has confirmed. The Madrid regional government confirmed that one of the victims was a 54-year-old man who apparently died […]
Read MorePant, Jadeja still not fit to take field
Sydney, Jan 10 (IANS) India cricketers Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja are still being treated for the injuries they suffered while batting on the third day of the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. While wicketkeeper-batsman Pant, who was hit on his elbow by a delivery from Pat Cummins, still has some […]
Read MoreUK students launch petition for more mental health support
London, Jan 10 (IANS) Three students from the University of Liverpool have launched a petition to highlight the impact of Covid-19 in “worrying and uncertain times”, urging the university to extend assessment deadlines and do more to support mental health and wellbeing. Thousands of students, as well as the families of students, have already signed […]
Read More3 killed in avalanche in Russian ski resort
Moscow, Jan 10 (IANS) A man, a woman and a toddler were killed after an avalanche hit a ski resort in the outskirts of Russia’s Arctic city of Norilsk. The avalanche took place in the Gora Otdelnaya ski complex late Friday night, covering an area of 500-600 square metres with a snow thickness of three […]
Read MoreGlobal Covid-19 caseload top 89.5mn: Johns Hopkins
Washington, Jan 10 (IANS) The overall global coronavirus caseload has topped 89.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 1.92 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 toll stood […]
Read MoreNYS discovers 3 more infections of Covid-19 variant: Governor
New York, Jan 10 (IANS) The New York State Department of Health (DoH) has confirmed three additional cases of the variant of Covid-19 (B.1.1.7) found in the United Kingdom, Governor Andrew Cuomo tweeted. “Two cases are related to the first case in Saratoga County. An additional case in Nassau County was confirmed that appears to […]
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