Four top militants held in Tripura
Agartala, Jan 12 (IANS) Four top terrorists belonging to Assam and Tripura were arrested on Tuesday by the security forces in Tripura and a huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from their possession, the police said. A police officer said that acting on a tip-off, the security forces arrested the four dreaded extremists […]
Read MoreNorthEast, Bengaluru play out 1-1 draw, continue winless streaks
Vasco (Goa), Jan 12 (IANS) NorthEast United and Bengaluru FC played out a drab 1-1 draw on Tuesday at the Tilak Maidan Stadium and thus continued their winless streak in the Indian Super League (ISL). NorthEast took the lead in the 27th minute through Luis Machado, but an error from goalkeeper Gurmeet Singh allowed Rahul […]
Read MoreCanada’s Industry Minister Navdeep Bains resigns
Ottawa, Jan 12 (IANS) Navdeep Bains, Canada’s Industry Minister and senior-most among the four ministers of Indian origin in the cabinet of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, suddenly resigned on Tuesday, citing family grounds for his decision. Bains, 43, who is very close to the Prime Minister and was instrumental in winning many seats for his […]
Read MoreDelhi: 49 private hospitals to receive vaccine doses on inoculation day
By Ashish SrivastavaNew Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The private facilities used as Covid-19 vaccination centres by the Delhi government will receive their share of doses on the day of inoculation while it will be given to the public facilities a day before, officials told IANS. Suneela Garg, a key member of the task force handling […]
Read MoreDelhi: 49 private hospitals to receive vaccine doses on inoculation day
By Ashish SrivastavaNew Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The private facilities used as Covid-19 vaccination centres by the Delhi government will receive their share of doses on the day of inoculation while it will be given to the public facilities a day before, officials told IANS. Suneela Garg, a key member of the task force handling […]
Read MoreT20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Kaul hat-trick helps Punjab win (Round-Up)
Bengaluru, Jan 12 (IANS) Pacer Siddhart Kaul’s four-wicket haul, including a hat-trick, helped Punjab beat Karnataka comprehensively by nine wickets with more than six overs to spare in an Elite A match of the T20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy here on Tuesday. Karnataka were restricted to 125 for eight wickets as Kaul ended with the […]
Read MoreT20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Kaul hat-trick helps Punjab win (Round-Up)
Bengaluru, Jan 12 (IANS) Pacer Siddhart Kaul’s four-wicket haul, including a hat-trick, helped Punjab beat Karnataka comprehensively by nine wickets with more than six overs to spare in an Elite A match of the T20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy here on Tuesday. Karnataka were restricted to 125 for eight wickets as Kaul ended with the […]
Read MoreElectric car maker Tesla setting up R&D centre in Bengaluru: CM
Bengaluru, Jan 12 (IANS) World’s leading electric car maker Tesla is setting up its research and development (R&D) centre in Bengaluru to commence its India operations soon, said Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Tuesday. “Karnataka will lead India’s journey towards Green Mobility. Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Tesla will soon start its operations in India with […]
Read MoreElectric car maker Tesla setting up R&D centre in Bengaluru: CM
Bengaluru, Jan 12 (IANS) World’s leading electric car maker Tesla is setting up its research and development (R&D) centre in Bengaluru to commence its India operations soon, said Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Tuesday. “Karnataka will lead India’s journey towards Green Mobility. Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Tesla will soon start its operations in India with […]
Read MoreTrump denies stoking violence, attacks impeachment move
Washington, Jan 12 (IANS) Outgoing US President Donald Trump, who is facing the prospect of an unprecedented second impeachment following the storming of the US Capitol last week, on Tuesday denied that he had any role to play in inciting the violence. “We want no violence,” he told reporters as he left the White House […]
Read MoreSamsung introduces new Exynos mobile AP for premium devices
Seoul, Jan 12 (IANS) Samsung Electronics on Tuesday unveiled its new mobile application processor (AP) for premium smartphones that boasts upgraded performance and energy-efficiency. The Exynos 2100 is Samsung’s first high-end mobile AP with a 5G modem manufactured on an advanced 5-nanometer extreme ultraviolet (EUV) process technology to provide better solutions to gaming and multitasking […]
Read MoreCBDT launches e-portal for filing tax evasion complaints
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Taking another step towards e-governance and encouraging the participation of citizens as stakeholders in curbing tax evasion, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has launched an automated dedicated e-portal on the e-filing website of the department to receive and process complaints of tax evasion, foreign undisclosed assets as well […]
Read MoreI-T Dept raids medical professionals’ premises in Assam
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Income Tax Department has carried out search and survey action in cases involving renowned doctors and medical professionals of Assam. The search and survey actions were carried out at 29 locations in Guwahati, Nalbari and Dibrugarh on January 8. The main allegations against the groups are that they had […]
Read MoreIncome Tax Department conducts searches in Hyderabad
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Income Tax Department has carried out a search and seizure action based on its investigation into income tax evasion using bogus sub-contractors and shell entities along with enquiries made related to entities flagged for providing fake input tax credit. The search operation on January 7 was carried out on […]
Read MoreRBI imposes Rs 2 cr fine on Deutsche Bank AG
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday imposed a penalty of Rs 2 crore on Deutsche Bank AG for non-compliance with certain directions issued by the central bank. An RBI statement said that the action is based on the deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon […]
Read MoreRBI imposes Rs 2 cr fine on Deutsche Bank AG
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday imposed a penalty of Rs 2 crore on Deutsche Bank AG for non-compliance with certain directions issued by the central bank. An RBI statement said that the action is based on the deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon […]
Read MoreAnupam Kher gifts his latest book to Amitabh Bachchan
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) Bollywood actor Anupam Kher on Tuesday presented a copy of his latest book Your Best Day Is Today to superstar Amitabh Bachchan. Kher shared photographs with Big B from the sets of his TV quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati on his verified Instagram account. The actor wrote: “It was my privilege […]
Read MoreRecoveries outnumber new Covid cases in Andhra
Amaravati, Jan 12 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh has registered 197 new Covid cases, increasing the state’s tally to 8.85 lakh, even as 234 more patients recovered from the virus to outnumber fresh infections on Tuesday. Krishna district accounted for the highest number of cases at 49, followed by Chittoor (32), Guntur (31), East Godavari (19), Visakhapatnam […]
Read MoreTMC MP takes potshot at SC-appointed committee on farmers’ issues
Kolkata, Jan 12 (IANS) Trinamool Congress’ Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra on Tuesday criticised the formation of a four-member committee by the Supreme Court in the backdrop of the ongoing farmers’ protest. “Composition of four-member SC committee shatters all delusions of justice for farmers. Do check out each member’s record – talk about systemic bias,” […]
Read MoreSC panel on farm laws not far-sighted move: Legal experts
By Sumit SaxenaNew Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the implementation of the three farm laws and set up a four-member committee to examine the grievances of the farmers, but in legal experts’ opinion, the move to form the expert panel to resolve the impasse is not “far-sighted”. The apex court, […]
Read MoreSC panel on farm laws not far-sighted move: Legal experts
By Sumit SaxenaNew Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the implementation of the three farm laws and set up a four-member committee to examine the grievances of the farmers, but in legal experts’ opinion, the move to form the expert panel to resolve the impasse is not “far-sighted”. The apex court, […]
Read MoreCommittee not a solution, say farmers’ unions
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The farmers’ unions said in a joint statement on Tuesday that the Supreme Court has stayed the implementation of the three Central farm laws as an interim measure, which is a welcome step, but it is not a solution. The statement has been issued by Darshan Pal on behalf of […]
Read MoreNizam’s jewels: Family seeks settlement of unresolved tax issue
Hyderabad, Jan 12 (IANS) Family members of VIIth Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan have urged the government of India to resolve the Nizam Jewellery Trust income and wealth tax issue pending for last 26 years. Nizam’s grandson Najaf Ali Khan told IANS on Tuesday that he has written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to […]
Read MoreNizam’s jewels: Family seeks settlement of unresolved tax issue
Hyderabad, Jan 12 (IANS) Family members of VIIth Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan have urged the government of India to resolve the Nizam Jewellery Trust income and wealth tax issue pending for last 26 years. Nizam’s grandson Najaf Ali Khan told IANS on Tuesday that he has written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to […]
Read MoreNizam’s jewels: Family seeks settlement of unresolved tax issue
Hyderabad, Jan 12 (IANS) Family members of VIIth Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan have urged the government of India to resolve the Nizam Jewellery Trust income and wealth tax issue pending for last 26 years. Nizam’s grandson Najaf Ali Khan told IANS on Tuesday that he has written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to […]
Read MoreNizam’s jewels: Family seeks settlement of unresolved tax issue
Hyderabad, Jan 12 (IANS) Family members of VIIth Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan have urged the government of India to resolve the Nizam Jewellery Trust income and wealth tax issue pending for last 26 years. Nizam’s grandson Najaf Ali Khan told IANS on Tuesday that he has written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to […]
Read MoreDoubles top seeds crash out of AITA men’s and women’s championship
Bengaluru, Jan 12 (IANS) Favourite players continued to have their way, barring a couple of upsets, in their first round encounters of the Rs.2 lakh prize money All India Tennis Association (AITA) men’s and women’s tournaments. In the biggest upset of the tournament thus far, Karnataka’s Kamath Madhwin and Ballekere Nikshep Ravikumar ousted top-seeded pair […]
Read MoreBharti Airtel gets approvals for 100% FDI in subsidiaries
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Tuesday said that it has received required regulatory approvals for 100 per cent foreign direct investment in its downstream companies. In a regulatory filing, the company said that it is initiating the process to revise its foreign investment limit, as notified to its depositories, to 100 […]
Read MoreMaruti Suzuki stops dealers from giving extra discounts: CCI probe
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) A probe by the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) investigation arm has found that Maruti Suzuki restricted its dealers from passing on extra discounts to the customers, sources said. The investigation wing of the anti-trust body submitted its report on the probe on Tuesday. According to sources, the report mentions […]
Read MoreAP police mount ‘sea vigil’ exercise to raise threat awareness
Amaravati, Jan 12 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district police are mounting a ‘sea vigil’ for two days – Tuesday and Wednesday – along the coastline to raise awareness on the possibility of threats emerging through the coast. The district is executing this exercise as directed by the principal secretary, home department, on how to apprehend […]
Read MoreAirlines swing into action as vaccine transport commences across the country (Roundup)
By Rohit VaidNew Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The country’s civil aviation sector swung into action on Tuesday for providing expeditious logistical support to the roll-out of India’s mega anti-Covid vaccination drive. Accordingly, the operation conducted seamlessly all across the country commenced from Pune, the base of Serum Institute of India, manufacturers of the Covishield vaccine. […]
Read MoreIndia second highest contributor for IBM patents in 2020
Bengaluru, Jan 12 (IANS) With over 900 patents, India became the second largest contributor in the world to help IBM achieve a milestone of most patents ever awarded to a US company, the IT giant announced on Tuesday. The scientists and researchers received 9,130 US patents in 2020, the most of any company, marking 28 […]
Read MoreSC stays farms laws’ implementation: Key points from order
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the implementation of the three laws – the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020; and the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, until a committee of experts […]
Read MoreIndian cricketers denied houesekeeping services at Brisbane hotel
Brisbane, Jan 12 (IANS) The Indian cricket board is in talks with hosts Cricket Australia (CA) to allow the Indian cricket team leeway after the Indian cricketers checked in at the Sofitel Brisbane Central hotel to a ‘Do It Yourself (DIY)’ directive that denied them housekeeping services. The directives also denied them the use of […]
Read MoreThailand Open: After drama, Covid+ Saina, Kashyap, Prannoy to play (4th lead)
Bangkok, Jan 12 (IANS) In a dramatic chain of events on Tuesday, ace Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal, Parupalli Kashyap, and HS Prannoy were cleared to compete in the Thailand Open Super 1000 badminton tournament, just hours after they were forced to withdraw having tested positive for Coronavirus. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) announced later on […]
Read MoreThailand Open: After drama, Covid+ Saina, Kashyap, Prannoy to play (4th lead)
Bangkok, Jan 12 (IANS) In a dramatic chain of events on Tuesday, ace Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal, Parupalli Kashyap, and HS Prannoy were cleared to compete in the Thailand Open Super 1000 badminton tournament, just hours after they were forced to withdraw having tested positive for Coronavirus. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) announced later on […]
Read MoreRawat wants Cong ‘captain’ named for U’khand polls
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Uttarakhand politics is on the boil after former Chief Minister Harish Rawat said that the Congress should declare its ‘captain’ ahead of the Assembly polls, drawing sharp criticism from other state leaders, particularly Indira Hridyesh who is leader of opposition in the Assembly. Congress General Secretary Rawat is touring the […]
Read MoreRawat wants Cong ‘captain’ named for U’khand polls
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Uttarakhand politics is on the boil after former Chief Minister Harish Rawat said that the Congress should declare its ‘captain’ ahead of the Assembly polls, drawing sharp criticism from other state leaders, particularly Indira Hridyesh who is leader of opposition in the Assembly. Congress General Secretary Rawat is touring the […]
Read MoreRawat wants Cong ‘captain’ named for U’khand polls
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Uttarakhand politics is on the boil after former Chief Minister Harish Rawat said that the Congress should declare its ‘captain’ ahead of the Assembly polls, drawing sharp criticism from other state leaders, particularly Indira Hridyesh who is leader of opposition in the Assembly. Congress General Secretary Rawat is touring the […]
Read MoreCovid-19 vaccines reach Assam, Meghalaya
By Sujit ChakrabortyGuwahati/Agartala, Jan 12 (IANS) The much-awaited Covid-19 vaccine reached two northeastern states — Assam and Meghalaya — as the special flights from Pune delivered the doses to 11 other locations across the country on Tuesday. The first phase of Covid-19 vaccination will start across the country on January 16. Union Civil Aviation Minister […]
Read MoreOdisha, Chennaiyin hope to get three points in reverse fixture (Match Preview 57)
Bambolim (Goa), Jan 12 (IANS) Odisha FC play Chennaiyin FC a second consecutive time in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Wednesday at the GMC Stadium after the two sides played out a goalless draw on Sunday. The reverse fixture saw both teams missing a number of chances to take the lead and left both […]
Read MoreAdaa Khan reveals why her OTT debut was special
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) Actress Adaa Khan, who has a sizeable fan following on television, has now joined the OTT space with a short film, and she has a very special reason why she enjoyed the experience. The film titled “Ek Mulaqat” is directed by Manav Bhinder and co-stars Shashank Vyas. Adaa explains Manav is […]
Read MoreBody of Army officer, who went missing in Jodhpur reservoir, found
Jaipur, Jan 12 (IANS) The body of Captain Ankit Gupta of the Army Para Commandos (Special Forces), who went missing in the waters of a reservoir in Jodhpur during an exercise, was finally traced on Tuesday on the sixth day of a massive search by around 200 personnel from all three services. Gupta had jumped […]
Read More‘Rajasthan govt is committed to facilitate ease of doing business’
Jaipur, Jan 12 (IANS) The Rajasthan government is committed to facilitate ease of doing business and help industries become competitive. The state government has set up a single-window system in which officials from 14 departments are providing permissions in 100 different areas related to industries. MSMEs can avail permissions easily through the Raj portal without […]
Read MoreCould 2021 be the year of midcaps?
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Midcap stocks outperformed large cap stocks in 12 out of last 20 years, including in 2020. A comparison of the large caps meaning Nifty 50 and midcaps meaning Nifty 100 Midcap Index shows that in the year 2020, midcaps outperformed large caps by 7 per cent. While large caps gave […]
Read MoreDGGI issues show-cause notice to Amazon over ‘wrong’ ITC claim
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Director General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has issued a show cause notice to e-commerce major Amazon India over alleged wrong claim of input tax credit (ITC). The GST intelligence arm has raise a demand of Rs 175 crore, sources said. An investigation by DGGI has found calculation errors made […]
Read MoreQualcomm launches Gen 2 in-display fingerprint sensor
San Francisco, Jan 12 (IANS) Qualcomm on Tuesday launched its second-generation in-display fingerprint sensor called 3D Sonic Gen 2 that offers a larger surface area for the sensor as well as faster processing. This second-generation sensor will be available in new sizes which are 50 per cent faster and 77 per cent larger compared to […]
Read MoreRajesh Shringarpure: Playing Malhar Rao brought me closer to my rich history
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) Actor Rajesh Shringarpure considers himself fortunate to have received the opportunity to go back in time and play the character of Malhar Rao Holkar on television. The TV show titled “Punyashlok Ahilyabai” is set in the 18th century, and revolves around the life of queen of Malwa, Ahilyabai Holkar. It narrates […]
Read MoreBengal gets Covishield, vaccines despatched to districts
Kolkata, Jan 12 (IANS) With India gearing up for the launch of its nationwide inoculation drive against the coronavirus outbreak on January 16, West Bengal received its first consignment of Covid-19 vaccine Covishield on Tuesday. Kolkata receive the highest doses of Covishield, which is about 7 lakhs, followed by Chennai while Chandigarh received the least […]
Read MoreGurugram administration issues advisory amid spread of bird flu
Gurugram, Jan 12 (IANS) After bird flu cases were confirmed in a poultry farm in Panchkula in Haryana, the Gurugram administration has issued an advisory citing bird flu scare across the district on Tuesday. However, bird flu infection has not been confirmed yet in the district, officials said. According to administration officials, instructions have been […]
Read MoreCovid-19 Vaccination: Maha geared up for life-saver jab
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) With 963,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine being allotted and received on Tuesday, Maharashtra is all prepared to start administering the vaccine across the state, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope said. The Serum Institute of India (SII) has dispatched around 14.50 tonnes of the eagerly-awaited vaccine vials all over India, of which […]
Read MoreJanhvi Kapoor flaunts belly-dancing skills on Kareena song
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor on Tuesday posted a video on her verified Instagram page showcasing her belly-dancing skills. In the video, Janhvi is seen grooving along with the Kareena Kapoor song “San sanana” from the 2001 period drama “Asoka”, starring Shah Rukh Khan. Janhvi’s performance received mixed reactions from netizens. While […]
Read MoreBudding star Akanksha Sharma opens up on working with Tiger Shroff
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) Budding actress Akanksha Sharma gets a chance to work with Bollywood star Tiger Shroff once again in the music video of the upcoming song Casanova, and that, she would naturally tell you, makes the song special for her. Akanksha had earlier appeared opposite Tiger in the music video “I am a […]
Read MoreZendaya put on wigs to motivate herself to workout
Los Angeles, Jan 12 (IANS) Actress Zendaya says she does not really enjoy working out, but she found a trick to motivate herself to sweat it out during quarantine. She recently went undercover on the Internet to answer a fan’s comment on YouTube, which read: “Zendaya: ‘I don’t really workout.’ Me: “Howwwwwwww?”, reports contactmusic.com. She […]
Read MoreTelangana urges people not to panic over bird flu
Hyderabad, Jan 12 (IANS) Telangana Health Minister E. Rajender on Tuesday appealed to people not to panic over bird flu reported in some states, saying there were so far no cases of its transmission to humans. Stating that Telangana has not reported any case of bird flu, the minister said rumours about the disease were […]
Read MoreR’sthan Guv launches fund raising campaign for Ram Mandir in state
Jaipur, Jan 12 (IANS) Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra on Tuesday launched the fund raising campaign by the Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas in Rajasthan by donating for the construction of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. On Tuesday Mishra, along with Dineshji of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, met Shri Ram Mandir Nidhi Samarpan Samiti members including Suresh Upadhyay, […]
Read MoreFatalities will go up by opening courts amid pandemic: CJI
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde on Tuesday said the medical advice terms it dangerous to get back to congregational courts and the number of fatalities will increase by opening courts amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The bench, also comprising Justices A.S. Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian, said: “We have been facing […]
Read MoreMicrosoft announces Surface Pro 7+ for Business
San Francisco, Jan 12 (IANS) Microsoft on Tuesday announced Surface Pro 7+ that will be sold only to commercial and educational customers. The new model sports the same 12.3-inch display, a choice between three Intel processors, and SSD (solid-state drive) options up to 1TB. Like the Pro 7, the 7+ can mutate from more-or-less notebook […]
Read MoreCong to hold march in Patna in farmers’ support on Jan 15
Patna, Jan 12 (IANS) The Bihar unit of the Congress on Tuesday decided to hold a march to the Raj Bhavan in Patna on January 15 to showcase the party’s support for the agitating farmers. Senior Congress leader Bhakta Charan Das, who is the new in-charge of Congress affairs in Bihar, told IANS: “For the […]
Read MoreI’ll induct new ministers into my cabinet tomorrow at 4 pm: Yediyurappa
Bengaluru, Jan 12 (IANS) The much-awaited cabinet expansion of the Karnataka cabinet will take place on Wednesday at 4 pm, with the induction of seven ministers, Karnataka Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa said here on Tuesday. The expansion comes a day before one of Karnataka’s biggest festivals – Makara Sankranti, and is considered as a […]
Read MoreAnalysing Article 370, anti-CAA sentiments against backdrop of Islamic theology
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Delving deep into Islamic theology and politics and how they shaped contemporary India, a compelling new book explains the two landmark legislative interventions of the Central government in the first six months after returning to power in 2019 — nullification of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir and enactment of […]
Read MoreDramatic reversal: Saina, Prannoy, Kashyap to play at Thailand Open (3rd lead)
Bangkok, Jan 12 (IANS) Ace shuttlers Saina Nehwal, Parupalli Kashyap, and HS Prannoy, who were forced to withdraw from the Thailand Open Super 1000 after they tested Covid positive earlier on Tuesday, were dramatically cleared by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to compete by the end of the day. Kashyap, husband of Olympic bronze medallist […]
Read MoreNew fissures emerge between Goa CM, Health Minister over IIT project
Panaji, Jan 12 (IANS) Political fissures appear to have developed in the Goa cabinet over the construction of a much-delayed IIT-Goa campus in North Goa’s Valpoi assembly constituency, even as tremors of an old rivalry between Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Health Minister Vishwajit Rane appear to be felt again in Goa’s political scape. Sawant […]
Read MoreSonam Kapoor trains for visually-impaired girl’s role in ‘Blind’
Glasgow, Jan 12 (IANS) Sonam Kapoor Ahuja is going all out for her role of a blind person in the upcoming thriller, Blind. Apart from learning the nuances of body language for her role of a visually-impaired person, she has also taken to dietary regulations to look the role. “Sonam has been on a healthy […]
Read MoreBharat Biotech inks deal to supply Covaxin to Brazil
Hyderabad, Jan 12 (IANS) Bharat Biotech on Tuesday announced it has signed an agreement with Precisa Medicamentos for the supplies of its Covid vaccine ‘Covaxin’ to Brazil. A team from Precisa Medicamentos visited the Bharat Biotech facility here last week to discuss potential export possibilities of Covaxin, India’s first indigenous vaccine for Covid. The team […]
Read MoreJammu-Srinagar highway may take 10 days to become motorable
Srinagar, Jan 12 (IANS) The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway which was closed on Sunday due to sudden collapse of a bridge continues to remain closed and may take 10 days to become motorable again, officials said on Tuesday. “Jammu-Srinagar National Highway shall remain closed due to sudden collapse of retaining wall of a bridge near Kela […]
Read MoreNidhhi Agerwal says she is no blink-and-miss heroine in ‘Bhoomi’
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) Actress Nidhhi Agerwal says although heroines usually gets blink-and-miss roles in stories where the hero fights for justice, she is glad she could be an exception in her latest film. Nidhhi will be seen in “Bhoomi”, toplined by Tamil star Jayam Ravi, which revolves around one man’s mission to improve the […]
Read MoreSignal, Telegram grab 40 lakh new users in India amid WhatsApp row
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) As WhatsApp started sending notifications to over 400 million users in India last week asking them to either accept its new policy or see their accounts removed from February 8, it came as a blessing in disguise for its rivals as Signal and Telegram saw over 40 lakh new users […]
Read MoreRahman was misusing knowledge to develop laser-guided missiles for IS: NIA
By Anand SinghNew Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Abdur Rahman aka Dr Brave, who was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) last year in the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP) case, was misusing his medical knowledge to develop laser-guided missile system for the banned terror group, the central agency has said. Rahman had studied ophthalmology and […]
Read More5,507 new corona cases in Kerala, positivity rate 8.52%
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 12 (IANS) As many as 5,507 more persons tested coronavirus positive and another 4,270 patients cured in Kerala on Tuesday, Health Minister KK Shailaja’s office said. The state’s test positivity rate on Tuesday stood at 8.52 per cent. A total of 25 fatalities on Tuesday took the COVID-19 death toll to 3,347. In […]
Read MoreNishchal beats Tejaswini, Anjum in T2 3P trials
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Haryana’s Nishchal won the T2 women’s 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) trials, outgunning a field that included Olympic quota holders Anjum Moudgil and Tejaswini Sawant at the Karni Singh Shooting range in Delhi on Tuesday. Nishchal shot 459.1 to best T1 winner Tejaswini, who had to settle for second place […]
Read MoreNIA chargesheets Bengaluru doctor in ISKP case
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday filed a chargesheet against a Bengaluru-based doctor identified as Abdur Rahman aka Dr Brave in connection with a probe into the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP) module case. The Central agency has alleged that the doctor got radicalised and travelled to Syria in 2013. […]
Read MoreMinor girl gang-raped in Ranchi
Ranchi, Jan 12 (IANS) A 13-year-old girl was gang-rapped by two persons in Ranchi, the police said on Tuesday. The minor girl had gone to a shop to buy some goods on Monday evening when two persons allegedly abducted and gang-rapped her. On Tuesday morning, the culprits left her in front of her house, following […]
Read MoreWanted criminal with bounty of Rs 25,000 held with aide
Gurugram, Jan 12 (IANS) The Crime Branch unit of the Gurugram police has arrested a wanted inter-state criminal along with his associate from the Dwarka Expressway near Garhi Harsaru village in Gurugram. Disclosing this on Tuesday, the police said that a bounty of Rs 25,000 had been fixed on one of the criminals. The main […]
Read MoreIndia’s industrial production contracts 1.9% in November
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) India’s industrial production activity decelerated by 1.9 per cent in November 2020 on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, according to data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The factory output in the country had grown at 3.6 per cent in October. The overall decline in industrial production came on […]
Read MoreWomen to be inducted as Army pilots: Army Chief
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Women will be inducted as pilots in the Army Aviation Corps from next year, Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said on Tuesday. Till now, women are only part of ground duties in the Army Aviation Corps. Women pilots would be flying helicopters to forward locations and be part […]
Read MoreRare Bonsai tree stolen from ex-DGP’s house in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Jan 12 (IANS) A rare Bonsai tree has been stolen from the residence of former Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police V. Appa Rao’s residence here, police said on Tuesday. The former police chief’s wife V. Sridevi lodged a complaint with Jubilee Hills police station that the 15-year-old Bonsai miniature tree was stolen on […]
Read MoreSrikanth left with bloodied nose after multiple Covid-19 tests
Bangkok, Jan 12 (IANS) India’s Kidambi Srikanth on Tuesday tweeted images of himself with a bloodied nose that he said came from the multiple tests he underwent for Covid-19 in Bangkok, Thailand. Srikanth, 27, is in the city along with the rest of the Indian badminton squad for the ongoing Thailand Open and two more […]
Read MoreCommittee on TRP ratings submits report to I&B Minister
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The committee constituted to make the Television Rating Points (TRPs) of TV channels more transparent, submitted its report to the Union Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday. Javadekar said his ministry would take further action only after studying the detailed report, adding that such an arrangement would […]
Read MoreSC stays farm laws’ implementation, sets up expert panel to resolve issue (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the extraordinary order of stay of implementation of the farm laws will encourage the farmers’ bodies to convince their members to get back to their livelihoods, both in order to protect their own lives and health and in order to protect the lives and […]
Read MoreHaryana CM launches govt job portal
Chandigarh, Jan 12 (IANS) In a major relief to aspirants of government jobs, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday launched ‘One Time Registration Portal’ for Group C and D category posts and non-gazetted teaching posts in government departments. Also, the Chief Minister announced a Common Eligibility Test (CET) to be conducted by the […]
Read MoreJ’khand: Woman’s severed head found 9 days after her body was recovered
Ranchi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Jharkhand police have recovered the severed head of a woman at Chandwe village, nine days after her decapitated and naked body was found in a forest in Ormanjhi here, officials said on Tuesday. According to the police, the chopped head was found buried in the cultivable land of the accused […]
Read MoreFarm Laws: Maha leaders hail SC stay, but slam panel
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) Political and farmer leaders in Maharashtra have welcomed the Supreme Court verdict on Tuesday staying the three farm laws, but many have raised doubts over the expert committee suggested by the top court to examine the farmers’ concerns. In a major decision, the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the implementation of […]
Read MoreRetail inflation down to 4.59% in Dec 2020
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Retail inflation declined to 4.59 per cent in December 2020 compared with 6.93 per cent in November last, government data showed on Tuesday. The data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation showed that the easing of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) came on the back of a […]
Read MorePM, Shah to launch Assam poll campaign next week
Guwahati, Jan 12 (IANS) As the ruling BJP kicks off its Assembly poll campaign in Assam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and other central leaders would hold a series of election rallies in the northeastern state next week, BJP leader and Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday. BJP National President […]
Read MoreWestern Digital pushes external SSD capacity to 4TB
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Storage solutions major Western Digital has announced a 4TB version of four of its consumer external SSDs at CES 2021. The 4TB storage configuration will be available under Western Digital’s My Passport and WD_Black black brands, along with its subsidiary SanDisk’s Extreme series. The four drives now offer gamers, content […]
Read MoreFossil launches its first LTE-equipped smartwatch
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) American fashion brand Fossil brand on Tuesday launched the newest addition to its wearables assortment– the Gen 5 LTE Touchscreen Smartwatch. Enabled with 4G cellular connectivity powered by Verizon, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear 3100 platform and Wear OS by GoogleTM, Android phone users can stay more connected with texting and calling […]
Read MoreSC seeks govt response on plea for Guru Gobind Singh birth anniversary as public holiday
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a response from the Centre and states on a plea by All India Shiromani Singh Sabha, a Sikh organisation, seeking a uniform and non-arbitrary implementation of policy for declaring Guru Gobind Singh’s birth anniversary as a public holiday. Senior advocate Vikas Singh, representing the […]
Read MoreBird flu: Now poultry samples from MP district test positive
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Bird flu in poultry birds has been confirmed in Madhdya Pradesh, while it was already found in poultry farms in Haryana and Maharashtra. The confirmation of avian influenza (H5N1) in poultry samples from Jhabua district in Madhya Pradesh has been received from the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases […]
Read MoreCong questions ‘impartiality’ of members on panel formed by SC
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday questioned the impartiality of the members of a Supreme Court-appointed panel and reiterated that the three new central farm laws be instead withdrawn and direct talks by the Prime Minister with protesters. The Chief Justice had mentioned the names of agricultural experts Ashok Gulati, Dr Pramod […]
Read MoreMP spurious liquor deaths: Excise official, SHO suspended
Bhopal, Jan 12 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has ordered a thorough probe into the deaths of 11 persons after consuming spurious liquor in Morena district. Meanwhile, the station house officer (SHO) of the area and an excise official have been suspended. The Chief Minister said the spurious liquor tragedy in Morena […]
Read MoreGujarat receives 2,76,000 doses of Covishield
Gandhinagar, Jan 12 (IANS) The first batch of 2,76,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine reached the Sardar Patel international airport in Ahmedabad on Tuesday from the Serum Institute of India (SII) in Pune. The first batch of Covishield vaccines was received by Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel, who flagged off the refrigerated vans for various […]
Read MoreSensex above 49,500 as RIL joins bandwagon of market rally (2nd Ld)
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) The Indian stock market rose to new highs in the afternoon session of trade on Tuesday backed by bullish RIL stocks, after a choppy trade initially. Both the BSE Sensex and the Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) rose above the psychological levels of 49,500 and 14,500 points, respectively. The […]
Read MoreThailand Open: Sindhu and Ashwini-Sikki pair knocked out (2nd lead)
Bangkok, Jan 12 (IANS) Reigning women’s world champion PV Sindhu, men’s World Championships bronze medallist Sai Praneeth, and women’s doubles pair Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy lost their first-round matches and crashed out of the Thailand Open Super 1000 badminton tournament here on Tuesday. Sixth-seeded Sindhu lost 21-16, 24-26, 13-21 to world No.18 Mia […]
Read MoreCommodity inflation for auto sector to be offset by price hikes
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The automobiles sector is expected to face commodity cost inflation which will be offset by price hikes, lower discounts, cost cutting, and operating leverage, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Institutional Equities. The report said spot prices of base commodities saw a sharp increase (15-40 per cent) over 2QFY21. […]
Read MoreRacial abuse happens a lot in Australia & SA, says Gambhir
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Abuse and comments on the colour of the skin “happen a lot, especially in places like Australia and South Africa”, and that is not acceptable, said former India captain Gautam Gambhir, referring to the recent incidents of racist comments targetted at Indian players during the third Test in Sydney. “[It’s] […]
Read MoreAndhra woman stabs ‘cheating’ lover to death
Dharmavaram (Andhra Pradesh), Jan 12 (IANS) A 20-year-old woman was arrested in Andhra Pradesh’s West Godavari district on charge of fatally stabbing her boyfriend while riding pillion on his motorcycle, police said on Tuesday. The crime occurred around 7 pm on Monday at Dharmavaram village, around 75 km north-east of Bhimavaram, while the two were […]
Read MoreNo withdrawal of Chinese troops from Ladakh border: Army Chief
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) There has been no withdrawal of Chinese troops from the Ladakh frontier and the ground situation remains the same, said Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Tuesday, stating that reports of Chinese soldiers’ movement from depth areas has no relation to the deployment on the Line of Actual […]
Read More2.64 lakh Covid vaccine doses reach Rajiv Gandhi hospital in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) As many as 2.64 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccine, which landed in Delhi earlier on Tuesday, later reached the Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital (RGSSH), Delhi’s only vaccine storage facility, officials told IANS. The hospital has received the first consignment of ‘Covishield’ vaccine which arrived at Indira Gandhi International Airport […]
Read MoreCovid vaccine consignment arrives in Lucknow
Lucknow, Jan 12 (IANS) The first lot of Covid vaccines reached the Lucknow airport on Tuesday evening from Pune. According to official sources, the vaccines, which were brought in a special aircraft, were received by UP Health Minister Jai Pratap Singh and Director General, Health, Dr D.S. Negi at the airport. The vaccines will be […]
Read MoreSamsung introduces first-ever water purifier
Seoul, Jan 12 (IANS) Samsung Electronics on Tuesday introduced its first-ever water purifier as the tech giant enters the fast-growing home water purifier market amid the pandemic-induced stay-at-home trend. Samsung unveiled the BESPOKE water purifier that is highlighted by space-efficient design and easy care features at its media event for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) […]
Read MoreRam Charan tests Covid negative, is ‘back in action’
Hyderabad, Jan 12 (IANS) Telugu star Ram Charan has tested negative for Covid-19. The actor, who had been diagnosed with the virus at the end of December, tweeted his latest health update on Tuesday. “Tested negative! I’m back in action,” Ram Charan wrote. Ram Charan had shared the news of being diagnosed with coronavirus with […]
Read MoreUP Congress launches ‘Naukri Samvad’ campaign on Priyanka’s birthday
Lucknow, Jan 12 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Congress launched the ‘Naukri Samvad’ campaign on Tuesday on the occasion of the birthday of Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. The campaign will be spearheaded by the Youth Congress and is designed to start a dialogue with the youth on the issue of unemployment. The campaign has […]
Read More1.1 cr Covidshield vaccines procured for Rs 200 per dose, 55L Covaxin for Rs 206 apiece
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Days before the commencement of the nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday that 1.1 crore Covishield and 55 lakh Covaxin vaccines have been procured at a cost of Rs 200 and Rs 206 per dose, respectively. “As many as 110 lakh (1.1 crore) doses of […]
Read MorePakistan embraces terror as state policy: Gen Naravane
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said on Tuesday that Pakistan continues to embrace terrorism as an instrument of state policy. “Pakistan continues to embrace terrorism. We have zero-tolerance for terror. We reserve our right to respond at a time and place of our own choosing and with precision. […]
Read MoreGoa woman duped of Rs 37L through online fraud; 2 Africans held
Panaji, Jan 12 (IANS) A joint team of Cyber Crime officials from the Goa Police and Delhi Police arrested two Delhi-based Africans, who duped a woman from Goa of Rs 37 lakh by luring her through a matrimonial site. A statement issued by the Goa Police said that the accused had started engaging with the […]
Read More1 in 2 Indian users say WhatsApp changes unacceptable: Poll
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) As WhatsApp faces intense scrutiny over its upcoming data and privacy policy, a new poll on Tuesday revealed that nearly one in two Indian users will not accept the updated terms of service. WhatsApp’s new terms of service and privacy policy will go live on February 8. To continue using […]
Read MoreShilpa Shetty: Don’t blindly believe all that you see on social media
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) Actress Shilpa Shetty feels we rarely share stories of struggles openly with the world, and says one should not blindly believe things on social media. “We rarely share our struggles openly with the world. So, don’t blindly believe or be influenced by all that you see on social media or hear […]
Read MorePunjab gets first dose of Covid-19 vaccine
Chandigarh, Jan 12 (IANS) The first consignment of 2.04 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccine ‘Covishield’, manufactured by the Serum Institute of India, arrived in Punjab by air on Tuesday, officials said. The vaccine landed at the Chandigarh airport. It will be dispatched to various districts in specially-fabricated vehicles on Wednesday. Punjab Principal Secretary, Health and […]
Read MoreVivana Singh, Manish Goplani in horror crime thriller series
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) TV Actors Vivana Singh and Manish Goplani will feature in the horror crime thriller series titled Manohar Kahaniyan, which showcases stories inspired by real life. The story of the particular episode revolves around Rudra Shankar (Manish), a journalist with a newspaper called Dastak Jagran. To increase the sales of the newspaper, […]
Read MoreAir strike: Airlines swing into action as vaccine transport commences all India
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The country’s civil aviation sector swung into action on Tuesday for providing the expeditious logistical support to the roll-out of India’s mega anti-Covid vaccination drive. Accordingly, nine flights operated by various domestic airlines ferried 56.5 lakh doses from Pune to Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Guwahati, Shillong, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Bhubaneswar, Patna, […]
Read MoreSP launches ‘Yuva Ghera’ youth campaign in UP
Lucknow, Jan 12 (IANS) The Samajwadi Party launched its youth connect campaign in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday to mark the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. During the campaign called ‘Yuva Ghera’, party leaders and workers will hold discussions with the youth on issues like education becoming costlier, unemployment, closing factories, retrenchment and job losses. The […]
Read MoreThree of family held for targeting elderly jeweller
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Three members of a family, the mother, daughter and son, have been arrested by Delhi Poice for targeting an elderly jeweller and fleeing with a jewellery box by diverting his attention. The incident was captured in CCTV camera and the footage helped the police nab the offenders. The incident took […]
Read MoreTamil Nadu Assembly polls to miss star power this time
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Once dominated by former matinee idols like late MG Ramachandran and J Jayalalitha or DMK’s writer-politician M Karunanidhi, Tamil Nadu politics is likely to miss the star power in the 2021 Assembly elections. The reason: The death of Jayalalitha and Karunanidhi since the last Assembly elections in May 2016. ‘Dithering’ […]
Read MoreBigg Boss 14: Jasmin Bhasin and Aly Goni’s families to discuss marriage after the show
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) The families of evicted Bigg Boss 14 contestant Jasmin Bhasin and her boyfriend and fellow housemate Aly Goni will discuss their marriage after the latter returns from the reality show. Jasmin informed about their wedding plans while chatting with fans on Twitter on Tuesday during an #AskJasmin session. Replying to a […]
Read MoreFree drinking water scheme launched in water-scarce Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Jan 12 (IANS) Fulfilling a major promise made in last month’s elections to Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, the TRS government in Telangana on Tuesday launched 20,000 liters free water scheme in Greater Hyderabad government. Minister for municipal administration and urban development K. T. Rama Rao formally launched the scheme at Rahmat Nagar in the […]
Read MoreFour bus passengers electrocuted in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) At least four passengers, including a woman, were electrocuted while 10 others received injuries after their bus came in contact with a power transmission line in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur district, police said on Tuesday. According to the police, the private bus carrying about 50 passengers fell into a pit while overtaking […]
Read MoreStatue of Unity received more visitors than Taj Mahal: Gujarat CM
Gandhinagar, Jan 12 (IANS) While unveiling the new Tourism Policy 2021-25, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Tuesday said the Statue of Unity (SoU) at Kevadiya received more visitors than the Taj Mahal in Agra. The new policy aims to develop specific areas in the state. Similar to the concept in the West, the government […]
Read MoreRajnath visits injured Shripad Naik at Goa hospital (3rd Lead)
Panaji, Jan 12 (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday met his Defence Ministry colleague MoS Shripad Naik, who has been admitted to a Goa hospital following a road accident in Karnataka late on Monday. Singh briefly met Naik at the Goa Medical College campus to enquire after his health and to condole the […]
Read MoreFY21 fiscal deficit seen at 7.4% of GDP: SBI Report
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) India’s fiscal deficit in the current financial year is likely to reach 7.4 per cent of the GDP on the back of enhanced government expenditure amid the pandemic, said the SBI Ecowrap report. The report noted that as per the first advanced estimate of the GDP, real GDP will contract […]
Read MoreYouth Cong protests outside Minister’s residence against farm laws
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) on Tuesday staged a protest outside the residence of Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar against the three farm laws. Hundreds of activists led by the youth wing chief, Srinivas B.V., raised slogans against the government and demanded the repeal of the three farm laws. […]
Read MoreDMK’s Stalin welcomes SC’s order on the farm laws
Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) DMK President M.K.Stalin on Tuesday welcomed the apex court’s decision to stay the three farm laws. In a tweet, Stalin said: “I welcome the decision of the Supreme Court to stay the farm laws in the cases filed by various parties including DMK.” “This is a victory for farmers protesting across […]
Read MoreAkhilesh stopped me 12 times from coming to UP: Owaisi
Varanasi, Jan 12 (IANS) All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday mounted a blistering attack on Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav and said that he had been prevented from coming to the state 12 times when Yadav was the Chief Minister. Owaisi was accompanied by Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) president Om […]
Read MoreRemove hanging wires from Chandni Chowk or face contempt: HC tells authorities
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Even as the revamp of Old Delhi’s Chandni Chowk is in full swing, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed BSES, MTNL, North MCD and other authorities to either comply with the order of removing hanging wires and cables in the area, or face contempt action which would be initiated […]
Read MoreUS Capitol Police probing officers over riot
Washington, Jan 12 (IANS) The US Capitol Police (USCP) has confirmed that it was investigating some officers over their actions during the January 6 riot at the Capitol building staged by supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump. In a statement issued on Monday, Acting Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman said: “The Department has been actively […]
Read MoreArmy ready for long haul along LAC: Gen Naravane
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Indian Army is ready for a long haul along the Line of Actual Control but hopes for an amicable solution in the nine-month-long standoff with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said on Tuesday. “We are prepared to hold our ground where we […]
Read MoreAG to SC: Khalistan supporters have infiltrated farmers protest
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Attorney General (AG) K K Venugopal on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the Khalistan supporters have infiltrated the farmers protest against the three farm laws. A bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde and comprising Justices A.S. Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian told the AG that if there is infiltration […]
Read MoreFans forget social distancing to advance-book tickets of Vijay and Vijay Sethupati’s next
Coimbatore, Jan 12 (IANS) Tamil cinema’s ‘Thalapathy’ Vijay comes together with ‘Makkal Selvan’ Vijay Sethupathi in the highly-anticipated film Master, and fans eager to advance-book tickets are clearly in the mood to relax social distancing norms, going by pictures doing the rounds. Film trade analyst Komal Nahta on Tuesday tweeted photographs of the crowd outside […]
Read MoreNew US new tariffs on French, German items to take effect
Washington, Jan 12 (IANS) The US government has said that new tariffs on aircraft parts and other products from France and Germany will take effect on Tuesday. In a statement on Monday, the Customs and Border Protection said that it will start collecting an additional 15 per cent duties on certain parts of large civil […]
Read MoreBigg Boss 14: Vikas Gupta out of the house again?
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) Vikas Gupta, also known as the Mastermind on Bigg Boss 14, has reportedly come out of the house on medical grounds. while several unconfirmed reports have emerged claiming that Vikas has stepped out of the house due to his deteriorating health, there is no clarity if he will be back once […]
Read MoreIn U-turn, Goa Minister now says he’s against IIT-Goa project
Panaji, Jan 12 (IANS) Taking a U-turn on the IIT-Goa campus project, state Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Tuesday urged the Chief Minister to withdraw the project from his Valpoi Assembly constituency in North Goa in view of public protests. Rane, who earlier repeatedly insisted on going ahead with the construction of the Indian Institute […]
Read MoreJapan PM set to expand virus emergency
Tokyo, Jan 12 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is set to expand a state of emergency against the Covid-19 pandemic for the Greater Tokyo area to include Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures, informed sources said on Tuesday. According to the sources, Suga told executives of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) that he intends […]
Read MoreHimachal Guv hopes Covid vax reaches everyone
Amaravati, Jan 12 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, currently on a visit to Andhra Pradesh, on Tuesday expressed hope that the coronavirus vaccine will reach all people in the country for a healthy life for everybody. “We will win over coronavirus, this is a happy development. This vaccine, Covaxin, should reach all the people […]
Read More13 dead, 250 injured as record snowfall blankets Japan
Tokyo, Jan 12 (IANS) At least 13 people died and around 250 others injured as record snowfall blanketed regions along the coast of the Sea of Japan coast, according to the latest report by the Fire and Disaster Management Agency. The agency said that three people aged in their 60s and 80s died in Fukui […]
Read MoreDelhi: 2.5 lakh Covid vax doses to reach Rajiv Gandhi Hospital
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) A consignment carrying around 2.5 lakh doses of the ‘Covishield’ vaccine landed at the national capital’s IGI Airport on Tuesday and is slated to reach Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital (RGSSH), Delhi’s only vaccine storage facility, officials told IANS. This is the first consignment of ‘Covishield’ vaccine which arrived at […]
Read MoreLocal Covid-19 cases in Sydney continue to spike
Sydney, Jan 12 (IANS) Sydney has witnessed an unabated spike in locally acquired coronavirus cases, and on Tuesday, Australia’s biggest city reported five such infections, as authorities urged the public to get tested and increase openness and transparency with contact tracers. Two of the cases were flagged on Monday, and involved a man who attended […]
Read MoreYogi govt to launch anti-land mafia App
Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 12 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has developed an anti-land mafia software called ‘Dhara’. The software will help in the prevention of duplication of revenue records, which will prevent manipulation of records by officers. Based on GIS, the software will include all the land of gram samaj, ponds, grasslands, green-belt, including […]
Read More‘US move to designate Houthis as terrorists may have repercussions’
United Nations, Jan 12 (IANS) The US government’s decision to designate Yemen’s Iran-backed Ansar Allah, more commonly known as the Houthi militia, as terrorists is likely to have serious repercussions, a UN spokesperson said. “It’s clear that the decision is likely to have serious humanitarian and political repercussions,” Xinhua news agency quoted Stephane Dujarric, spokesman […]
Read MoreRakesh Tikait welcomes SC order, but says farmer protests will continue
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Farmer leaders on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court decision to suspend the three farm laws but said they will not leave the protest site till the three laws were repealed. Speaking to media after the Supreme Court order, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait said, “Our protest will continue. […]
Read More5.02 lakh under-construction housing units stuck by 2020-end: Report
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) There were around 5.02 lakh housing units stuck at various stages of construction across the top seven cities by the end of 2020, showed a report by Anarock Property Consultants. The report noted that a total of 1,132 projects were stuck by the end of the year, compared to 1,322 […]
Read MoreKohli & Rahane slip in ICC Test rankings, Pujara moves up to No. 8
Sydney, Jan 12 (IANS) India’s Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane have each dropped down by a spot to number three and seven respectively while Cheteshwar Pujara has made a jump of two places to occupy the eighth place in the latest ICC Test rankings for batsmen. Pujara played knocks of 50 and 77 in the […]
Read MoreDon’t feed migratory birds: Announcements in Varanasi
Varanasi, Jan 12 (IANS) The district administration in Varanasi has banned feeding of migratory birds in the Ganga river and along the Ghats. Public announcements are being made on the Ghats, asking people not to feed the birds in view of the bird flu scare. Migratory birds arrive in large numbers in Varanasi during the […]
Read MoreGermany imposes stricter Covid-19 measures nationwide
Berlin, Jan 12 (IANS) As Covid-19 incidences and death rates remain on a high level in Germany, stricter contact restrictions would take effect nationwide until at least the end of January, the government announced. Some of Germany’s federal states already introduced over the weekend stricter rules that Chancellor Angela Merkel and the minister-presidents agreed on […]
Read MoreSinger Zara Larsson reveals her favourite make-up look
Los Angeles, Jan 12 (IANS) Singer Zara Larsson says one of her all-time favourite glam looks was drag. The singer has revealed that she loved the glam transformation given to her by the LGBTQ+ collective Sink The Pink in 2019, reports femalefirst.co.uk. “One of my favourite make-up looks was when I did drag. It was […]
Read MorePink or blue, casual or formal? Vogue goes rogue with Kamala Harris cover picture
By Nikhila NatarajanNew York, Jan 12 (IANS) US vice president elect Kamala Harris’ cover photograph on the latest edition of Vogue has lit up the internet with duelling interpretations of how she is represented even as Harris’ own team is said to be less than thrilled about the way things turned out. Harris wore a […]
Read MoreUK PM warns of ‘false complacency’ amid coronavirus vaccine rollout
London, Jan 12 (IANS) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned against “false complacency” as the country is seeking to speed up the coronavirus vaccine rollout. “This is a very perilous moment because everybody can sense that the vaccine is coming in and they can see that the UK is vaccinating large numbers of those that […]
Read MoreKamala Harris Vogue cover sparks online stir
By Nikhila NatarajanNew York, Jan 12 (IANS) US vice president elect Kamala Harris’s team is unhappy about the picture of the country’s soon to be second in command which turned up on the cover of the latest Vogue magazine. Harris wore a powder blue suit for her cover shoot but the Vogue cover features Harris […]
Read MoreIndian origin man guilty in telemarketing scam targeting elderly
By Arul LouisNew York, Jan 12 (IANS) An Indian origin man has admitted before a federal court that he was guilty of participating in a telemarketing scam targeting the elderly, according to John R. Lausch, the Chicago-based federal prosecutor for Northern Illinois. Hirenkumar Chaudhuri admitted that he used a phony Indian passport, false name, and […]
Read More‘Most dangerous time’ of Covid yet to come in UK: CMO
London, Jan 12 (IANS) The “most dangerous time” of the coronavirus pandemic in Britain has yet to come before vaccine rollout has an impact, Chief Medical Officer for England Chris Whitty warned. The next few weeks will be “the worst” of the pandemic for the National Health Service (NHS), he told the BBC, urging the […]
Read More‘Collusion between Taiwan and US will face resolute countermeasures’
Beijing, Jan 12 (IANS) Collusion between Taiwan and the United States will face resolute countermeasures from the mainland, a mainland spokesperson said. Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, made the statement on Monday when asked about US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s recent remarks about lifting the restrictions […]
Read MoreNaik’s condition stable, under observation: Goa CM
Panaji, Jan 12 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik, who was seriously injured after his car hit a tree in Ankola in Karnataka on Monday night, is now stable and under observation, said Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. “His condition was a bit critical, but he is very much stable now. There […]
Read More7 crows found dead in Karnataka, triggers bird flu panic
Mangaluru, Jan 12 (IANS) Amid fears of bird flu spread in neighbouring Kerala, seven crows were found dead at different places in Mangaluru on Monday. Three crows were found on the road near Pacchanady dumping yard, two near Shaktinagar housing colony and two more near the Kuppepadavu school road, sources in the state health department […]
Read MoreFuture Retail relying on Delhi HC observations to mislead regulators: Amazon
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Amazon has filed an appeal before Delhi High Court against the order dated December 21 passed by Justice Mukta Gupta in the case pertaining to Future Retail. “The learned Single Judge made certain prima facie observations on the merits of the Appellants case in the arbitration proceedings which are inconsistent […]
Read MoreRailway minister reviews Bengaluru suburban service project
Bengaluru, Jan 12 (IANS) Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday reviewed the status of the Bengaluru suburban service project in a virtual meeting from New Delhi, an official said. “Reviewing the project status, Goyal said the suburban rail service should be built keeping in view the growing needs of Bengaluru and should be based on […]
Read MoreDisruption of R-Day Parade will be huge embarrassment: Centre to SC
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Centre, through the Delhi Police, have filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court, seeking an order of injunction restraining anyone to conducting any protest march either in the form of tractor/trolley/vehicle march or any other mode in the national capital on the Republic Day. The Centre said it has […]
Read MoreDemocrats launch 2-pronged attack in Congress to oust Trump
By Arul LouisNew York, Jan 12 (IANS) Democrats launched on Monday a two-pronged attack on US President Donald Trump to remove him from office by starting the process of impeachment and by introducing a resolution in the House of Representatives demanding that Vice President Mike Pence oust him by exercising his Constitutional authority. Republicans blocked […]
Read MoreRecoveries outnumber new Covid cases in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Jan 12 (IANS) With 797 patients discharged in a day, recoveries outnumbered 496 new Covid cases in Karnataka, according to the state health bulletin. “Recoveries increased to 9,06,548, with 797 discharged during the day, while 496 new cases took the southern state’s Covid tally to 9,28,055, including 9,344 active cases,” said the state health […]
Read MorePM asks Goa CM to ensure best treatment for Naik
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday and asked him to ensure the best medical treatment for Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik, who was seriously injured after his car hit a tree in Ankola in Karnataka on Monday night. Naik’s wife and […]
Read MoreTelangana to re-open educational institutions for Class 9 upwards
Hyderabad, Jan 12 (IANS) The Telangana government on Monday decided to re-open educational institutions for Class 9 and above from February 1. Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao directed the officials to make arrangements for re-opening classes in all the private and government educational institutions. Classes should be held for the students of Class 10, Intermediate […]
Read MoreSri Saradapeetham to offer food, hold medical camps in Kumbh Mela
Dehradun/Visakhapatnam, Jan 11 (IANS) Swamy Swatmanandendra Saraswati, a monk at the Visakha Sri Saradapeetham (SSP), met Uttarakhand chief secretary Om Prakash on Monday to offer the Visakhapatnam-based spiritual centre’s services for the forthcoming Kumbh Mela on Monday. “SSP made elaborate arrangements for the pilgrims going to Haridwar for the Kumbh Mela,” said a statement from […]
Read MoreGoyal reviews DFC project, asks officials to track progress daily
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Eyeing completion of the ambitious Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) by June 2022, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday reviewed the progress of various sections under completion on both the East and West corridors and said that it needs to be monitored on daily basis. Goyal was apprised by railway officials […]
Read MorePaine loses focus as he tries to sledge Ashwin, drops 3 catches (2nd ld)
Sydney, Jan 11 (IANS) In his effort break Indian batsmen’s concentration with verbal volleys from behind the stumps, Australia captain Tim Paine on Monday lost his own focus and dropped three catches that proved expensive for his team on the fifth and final day of the third Test here. Paine was seen and heard trying […]
Read MoreCovid vaccine for 16 lakh frontline warriors in K’taka: CM
Bengaluru, Jan 11 (IANS) About 16 lakh frontline warriors across Karnataka would get Covid vaccine in phase one from January 16, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa said on Monday. “Sixteen lakh frontline workers will be given the second dose of the vaccine 28 days after the first jab from January 16 onwards across the state,” said […]
Read MoreAndhra logs 121 more Covid cases, tally 8.85 lakh
Amaravati, Jan 11 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh has registered 121 new Covid cases, increasing the state’s tally to 8.85 lakh, even as 213 more patients recovered from the virus to outnumber new infections on Monday. East Godavari district accounted for the highest number of cases at 24, followed by Chittoor (23), Visakhapatnam (13), Guntur (12), Nellore […]
Read MoreCovid vaccines to be administered at 1,213 centres in Telangana
Hyderabad, Jan 11 (IANS) Covid-19 vaccines will be administered at 1,213 centres across Telangana from January 16. Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday directed officials to make all preparations for the Covid vaccination. He said arrangements should also be made to treat people who may develop side effects after the jab. He reviewed the […]
Read MoreTripura teachers’ protest enters 36th day, govt yet to reach out
Agartala, Jan 11 (IANS) Thousands of Tripura government school teachers, who had lost their jobs following court verdicts, are braving cold weather to carry on with their indefinite sit-in, which entered its 36th day on Monday, while the state government is yet to hold any talks with them. The agitating teachers, who launched their sit-in […]
Read MoreFarmers won’t appear in the committee formed by SC, say unions
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) After a Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde said on Monday that the court has made up its mind to stay the implementation of the three farm laws, the united farmers’ union has hardened its stand and said that all the farmers’ organisations, which are spearheading the […]
Read MoreDiplomat who guided India-US nuclear deal but critical of Modi named CIA chief
By Arul LouisNew York, Jan 11 (IANS) US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday named William Burns, who guided the nuclear deal between India and the US but is a strong critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to be the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. A former Deputy Secretary of State and a senior director […]
Read More11th instalment of Rs 6K cr for GST compensation shortfall released
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) The Union Finance Ministry has released the 11th weekly instalment of Rs 6,000 crore to the states to meet the GST compensation shortfall. Out of this, an amount of Rs 5,516.60 crore has been released to 23 states and an amount of Rs 483.40 crore has been released to the […]
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