AITA women’s tennis: Pooja stuns top seed Aarthi, enters quarters
Bengaluru, Jan 13 (IANS) Maharashtra’s Ingale Pooja stunned top seed Aarthi Muniyan of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday and marched into the women’s singles quarterfinals of the Rs.2 lakh prize money AITA men’s and women’s tennis tournament here on Wednesday. In a pre-quarterfinal match, Pooja came back strongly after losing the first set to win 3-6, […]
Read MoreMusk breaks silence, says coming to India ‘as promised’
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Breaking his silence after the news broke that Tesla has finally entered India by registering it as a company in Bengaluru, its CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday that he is on the way to fulfil his promise to let electric cars run on the roads of the country. According […]
Read MoreLow-intensity earthquake hits Ghaziabad
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) A low-intensity earthquake measuring 2.9 on the Richter scale hit the national capital region late evening on Wednesday. According to the Ministry of Earth Sciences’s National Centre for Seismology, the earthquake, with a depth of five kilometres, hit Ghaziabad area in Uttar Pradesh at 19:03 pm. No casualties or damage […]
Read MoreSEBI debars host of CNBC Awaaz show
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Hemant Ghai, an anchor with CNBC TV 18, has been debarred by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) from trading in stock markets and offering investment advice. Madhabi Puri Buch, wholetime member, SEBI, passed an interim order on Wednesday in the case of CNBC Awaaz show “Stock 20-20”, […]
Read MoreBengaluru-based Hypermart Steel booked for cheating banks
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday said that it has registered a case against Bengaluru-based Steel Hypermart India Pvt, its directors and several others for defrauding a consortium of banks led by Indian Bank to the tune of Rs 200.38 crore. The agency also carried out searches at […]
Read MoreCal HC asks govt to facilitate ‘E-snan’ at Ganga Sagar Mela
Kolkata, Jan 13 (IANS) Amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic situation, the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday advised all the pilgrims to go for ‘E-snan’ (E-bathe) during the holy Ganga Sagar Mela in West Bengal this year. Concerned by the risk of spreading Covid-19 infection, a bench of Chief Justice Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan and Justice Arijit […]
Read MoreAmyra Dastur recalls starstruck moment with Saif Ali Khan
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Amyra Dastur features in the upcoming multistarrer series Tandav starring Saif Ali Khan in a pivotal role. She says Saif made her feel special and that touched her, as a budding actress. “I have worked with Saif sir in ‘Kaalakaandi’ and during the script reading session (of Tandav) I met him […]
Read MoreJ&K police arrests 2 LeT associates
Srinagar, Jan 13 (IANS) Jammu & Kashmir Police have arrested two associates of proscribed terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba from Bulbul Bagh in Barzulla area of Srinagar district, officials said on Wednesday. The arrested terrorist associates have been identified as Muzaffar Jan, a resident of old Barzulla, Srinagar and Abass Shafi Najar, a resident of Natipora, Srinagar. […]
Read MoreGovt okays purchase of 83 Tejas Mk1A fighter jets for Rs 48,000 cr (Ld)
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), the highest decision-making body for security issues headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the purchase of 83 Tejas fighter jets for the Indian Air Force at a cost of Rs 48,000 crore, including infrastructure. The CCS approved the largest indigenous defence […]
Read MoreWhy pregnant Paloma Faith won’t step out before delivery
Los Angeles, Jan 13 (IANS) Singer Paloma Faith says that she will not leave her home until her second baby is born. The singer, who announced her pregnancy in September, says she will not venture out because people approach her in public places and she is worried about contracting the Covid virus. Paloma posted a […]
Read MoreMaha Congress’ new social media dept to combat BJP propaganda
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) The Maharashtra Congress on Wednesday announced the setting up of a 428-strong Social Media Department (SMD) to combat and thwart the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party’s “propaganda army”, officials said here. The SMD team of 428 office-bearers, including 29 women, comprises a 10-member Core Committee, 48 District Presidents, 252 Assembly Presidents and […]
Read MoreHunt for new CBI director gathers momentum
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) As the tenure of the current Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Rishi Kumar Shukla comes to an end on February 2, the race for the premium post has gathered momentum with several top officers in the race. According to sources, several officers of the 1984, 1985 and 1986 batch […]
Read MoreThailand Open: Saina, Srikanth ease into 2nd round, Prannoy out (3rd ld)
Bangkok, Jan 13 (IANS) Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal and former world no.1 Kidambi Srikanth cruised into the second round of Thailand Open Super 1000 tournament on Wednesday. While Saina will face Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan, Srikanth faces Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jial, who beat India’s HS Prannoy in the final match of the day. Saina registered […]
Read MoreVMware CEO Gelsinger takes over as Intel CEO to revive chip biz (Ld)
San Francisco, Jan 13 (IANS) Intel on Wednesday confirmed that technology industry leader and CEO of enterprise software major VMware Pat Gelsinger will take over as the new CEO as Bob Swan moved on, amid the chip maker registering poor business last year. Gelsinger will step into the Intel CEO’s role from February 15, and […]
Read MoreMaha stops automatic adoption of Centre’s GST circulars
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) In a clear case of defiance of the Centre’s authority on GST matters, the Maharashtra government has decided that the state would have the last say in the applicability of circulars defining regulations on issues of the indirect tax. A circular issued by the Maharashtra Goods and Service Tax Department […]
Read MoreTwo killed in separate road mishaps in Gurugram
Gurugram, Jan 13 (IANS) Two men in their 30s were killed in two separate road accidents in Gurugram, the police said on Wednesday. Dinesh Kumar of Nuh district in Haryana, who was a salesman at a petrol pump in Sohna, was returning home on his bike on Tuesday night when he was hit by a […]
Read MoreVideo of Sachin-Jigar’s latest single Heera captures beauty of Kashmir
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Heera, the latest single by composer duo Sachin-Jigar, is capturing hearts not only with its melody but also for its video that showcases the beauty of Kashmir. The video of the soulful number features singer Jigar Saraiya alongside actress Shriya Pilgaonkar. Directed by Arunima, the video has been shot across picturesque […]
Read MoreRepublic Day parade to feature 321 schoolkids, 80 folk artists
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Schoolchildren from four Delhi schools and folk artists from Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre, Kolkata will take part in the cultural programme during the Republic Day parade here on January 26. The number of participating children and folk artists have been cut down to 400 this year, compared to more than […]
Read More1 held for selling SIM cards without documents in Gurugram
Gurugram, Jan 13 (IANS) Sleuths from the Chief Minister’s flying squad on Wednesday raided a mobile phone shop in Sector 44 market near Kanhai village and arrested one person on charges of selling SIM cards to people without documents in Gurugram. According to the police, the accused used to charge Rs 800 to 1,000 for […]
Read MoreR’sthan tourism sector in doldrums during COVID, courtesy govt’s inaction
By Archana SharmaJaipur, Jan 13 (IANS) Call it an irony or bad luck for Rajasthan that despite earning huge revenues as a leading tourist state of India, it is operating without a tourism minister since the last seven months. The bureaucrats are also being shunted at regular intervals, leaving this significant sector in a fix. […]
Read MoreGold ETFs log record 877 tn inflow in 2020: WGC
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) backed by gold witnessed a record annual inflow of 877 tonnes in 2020, showed a World Gold Council (WGC) report. The previous record inflow was reported in 2009 when the inflow stood at 646 tonnes of assets. “Globally, gold ETFs had record annual net inflows of $47.9bn, […]
Read MoreCongress sends emissary for balancing act in Rajasthan
New Delhi/Jaipur, Jan 13 (IANS) The Congress has not yet achieved the target of balancing its unit in Rajasthan, which witnessed turmoil last year after the rebellion by the Sachin Pilot-led faction. The party still seems to be divided between two camps led by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and former Deputy Chief Minister Pilot. K.C. […]
Read MoreSankranti cockfights popular in Andhra Pradesh despite Covid
By Sharon ThambalaSeesali (Andhra Pradesh), Jan 13 (IANS) Hundreds of people gathered at Seesali village in Andhra Pradesh’s West Godavari district on Wednesday afternoon to engage in cockfights and place bets worth crores of rupees as part of Sankranti celebrations. Sankranti just started with Bhogi festivities on Wednesday, wherein people pile up old wood and […]
Read MoreMove to impeach Trump again: What to watch, how to track
By Nikhila NatarajanNew York, Jan 13 (IANS) The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives is moving to impeach outgoing US President Donald Trump for the second time in his tenure, within the span of 12 months. That’s happening on Wednesday and here’s how the day is likely to shape up, give or take some time delays and […]
Read MoreNyra Banerjee to star in social thriller web series
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Actress Nyra Banerjee will front the cast of a social thriller web series titled Helllo Jee. Nyra will be seen essaying the role of a strong and independent character named Anusheela Tendulkar, who names herself Angelina, a phone dating operator. “I am tremendously excited for my new show ‘Helllo Jee’. My […]
Read MoreCan’t be stingy in nutrition for children, open anganwadis: SC
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday said children are the next generation and therefore unless and until children and women have nutritious food, it will affect the next generation and ultimately the country as a whole. A bench, headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan and comprising Justices R. Subhash Reddy and M.R. […]
Read MoreMuslims need higher education: Madani
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind President Arshad Madani has emphasised the need for higher education for the Muslim community and said the current situation in the country can only be countered through education. “The kind of religious and ideological war that has now started in the whole country cannot be countered with any […]
Read MoreUrvashi Rautela goes ’10 shades darker’ for project
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Actress and former beauty queen Urvashi Rautela has gone 10 shades darker than her original skin tone for an upcoming project. Urvashi posted a video on Instagram, where she is seen walking into a set dressed in salwar kameez. She is seen sporting vermillion and has put faux hair to flaunt […]
Read MoreUrvashi Rautela goes ’10 shades darker’ for project
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Actress and former beauty queen Urvashi Rautela has gone 10 shades darker than her original skin tone for an upcoming project. Urvashi posted a video on Instagram, where she is seen walking into a set dressed in salwar kameez. She is seen sporting vermillion and has put faux hair to flaunt […]
Read MoreAjay Devgn has ‘almost wrapped’ the first schedule of MayDay
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Bollywood star Ajay Devgn informed on Wednesday that he has almost wrapped up shooting for the first schedule of his upcoming directorial MayDay. The actor further revealed that he will begin shooting for the next schedule very soon. “It’s always immensely satisfying to be on set. One long schedule almost wrapped, […]
Read MoreJacqueline Fernandez enjoys bike ride
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Actress Jacqueline Fernandez thoroughly enjoyed herself during a bike ride, and on Wednesday took to Instagram Stories to share how much she enjoyed riding a bike. Jaqueline shared a video of herself enjoying the bike ride, and wrote: “That’s it. I am changing my mode of transport to bike.” Meanwhile, on […]
Read MoreIndian Idol 5 winner Sreerama Chandra: Singing for Vijay’s ‘Master’ a feather in my cap
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Indian Idol 5 winner Sreerama Chandra says singing a song in the new Tamil biggie Master is a feather in his cap. Master brings together superstar Vijay and Vijay Sethupati, and had a phenomenal opening on Wednesday. Sreerama has sung the Hindi song “Woh muskaana aakhon ka” for the new film, […]
Read MoreSocial activist D Prakash Rao, Padma Shri, passes away
Bhubaneswar, Jan 13 (IANS) Noted social activist and Padma Shri D. Prakash Rao passed away while undergoing treatment at the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack on Wednesday. He was 63. The social worker died following a brain stroke, informed family sources. He was admitted to SCB after being infected with Covid-19 on December […]
Read MoreChennai theatre fined for violation of norm screening ‘Master’
Chennai, Jan 13 (IANS) Violation of social distancing norms, milk ‘abhisekham’ (pouring of milk) on their hero’s cut out erected outside the theatre, beating of drums and dancing by fans, and a fine on a theatre marked the release of Vijay starrer “Master” on Wednesday. The city police levied a fine of Rs 5,000 on […]
Read MoreAct against rape accused minister: BJP to CM Thackeray
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) The Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday urged Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to take action against a Minister Dhananjay Munde, accused of alleged rape by a woman. BJP women’s wing leader Chitra Wagh demanded that Munde should be asked to resign and the police should conduct an impartial probe. Similarly, ex-MP […]
Read MoreSuvendu’s father removed as Trinamool district president
Kolkata, Jan 13 (IANS) Barely a month after ex-West Bengal Transport Minister Suvendu Adhikari jumped ship from the Trinamool Congress to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), his father and veteran Lok Sabha member of Trinamool, Sisir Adhikari, was removed as East Midnapore district president, sources said on Wednesday. Senior Trinamool leader from East Midnapore district, […]
Read More7 MLAs sworn in as Cabinet ministers in Karnataka (Ld)
Bengaluru, Jan 13 (IANS) With the induction of seven new faces, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Wednesday expanded his Cabinet for the third time in the last 17 months. This comes after days of hectic parleys and discussions, including with the central leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Those who took oath on […]
Read MoreRecord 218 bn app downloads in 2020, consumer spend hits $143 bn
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Mobile app downloads on both Google and Apple stores grew by 7 per cent year-over-year to a record 218 billion in 2020, as consumer spending on apps also went up by 20 per cent to reach $143 billion, according to a new report. Consumers also spent 3.5 trillion minutes using […]
Read MoreEstonian PM submits resignation to Prez
Tallinn, Jan 13 (IANS) Estonian Prime Minister Juri Ratas on Wednesday submitted his resignation to the President Kersti Kaljulaid. “Today, I made a decision to resign as Prime Minister of the Republic of Estonia in the current situation,” Ratas said in a Facebook post. “This decision was made in consultations with the board of the […]
Read MoreSchools in Delhi to open for classes 10, 12 from January 18
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Delhi government issued a circular on Wednesday saying that students of classes 10 and 12 would be able to attend schools in the national capital again from January 18. During this time, the students of classes 10 and 12 would get help from teachers in their projects, practicals and […]
Read MoreJapan to suspend entry of non-resident foreign nationals
Tokyo, Jan 13 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday said the entry of all non-resident foreign nationals into the country will be suspended as part of a coordinated effort to curb the further spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. The majority of entries were suspended in December, although travelers arriving on business and associated […]
Read MoreGovt okays purchase of 83 Tejas Mk1A fighter jets for Rs 48K cr
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), the highest decision-making body for security issues headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the purchase of 83 Tejas Mark 1A fighter jets at a cost of Rs 48,000 crore, including infrastructure. The CCS approved the largest indigenous defence procurement deal worth […]
Read MoreIf chill in plains runs down your spine, head for sunny hills
By Vishal GulatiShimla, Jan 13 (IANS) If the chill in the plains of northern India runs down your spine these days, travel to the hills in Himachal Pradesh where the sun is shining brightly. The reason is less humidity in the hills compared to the plains where the sun is largely fogged out. Manmohan Singh, […]
Read MoreSundar emerges as a balancing option after he bats, bowls at nets
Brisbane, Jan 13 (IANS) India’s weakness in the lower middle-order batting as well as bowling could present an opportunity to all-rounder Washington Sundar in the fourth and final Test that begins at the Gabba here on Friday. The right arm off-break bowler and left hand batsman, who has played 21 T20 Internationals but just one […]
Read MoreSC takes up Yamuna pollution, says clean water basic right (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday said pollution-free water forms a basic right under the constitutional framework as it took suo moto cognisance of the issue of contamination of rivers by sewage effluents. A bench, headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde, said: “We deem it appropriate at this stage to start […]
Read MorePak court sends 3 accused to jail in forced conversion case (Ld correcting headline)
By Hamza AmeerNankana Sahib (Pakistan), Jan 13 (IANS) An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan on Wednesday sentenced three out of the eight accused to at least two years imprisonment along with fine in the case of forced kidnapping, conversion and marriage of a Sikh girl in Pakistan’s Nankana Sahib in 2019. As per the court’s judgment, […]
Read MoreNitish govt faces flak after IndiGo Airlines manager shot dead
Patna, Jan 13 (IANS) The Nitish Kumar government drew flak on Wednesday, a day after an Indigo Airlines station manager was shot dead by some unidentified bike-borne assailants near the Shastri Nagar police station area here. Police said that Rupesh Kumar Singh (40) was entering his Kusumvila apartment at Punaichak locality at around 7.30 p.m. […]
Read MoreFake call centres’ racket busted in J&K, 23 held
Srinagar, Jan 13 (IANS) A racket in fake call centres has been busted in Jammu and Kashmir and 23 accused arrested for duping gullible people, mostly in foreign countries, on the pretext of technical support and solutions to software problems, police said on Wednesday. Police said the Cybercrime Prevention Wing had arrested the 23 persons […]
Read MoreWipro reports 21% growth in Q3 net profit
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) IT major Wipro on Wednesday reported 20.85 per cent growth in its consolidated net profit for the October-December quarter at Rs 2,968 crore. The company had reported a net profit of Rs 2,455.9 crore during the corresponding period of the last fiscal (FY2019-20). Its revenue increased 1.3 per cent during the […]
Read MoreSARS-CoV-2 can infect neurons, damage brain tissue: Study
New York, Jan 13 (IANS) Researchers have discovered that SARS-CoV-2 can directly infect the central nervous system and have begun to unravel some of the virus’s effects on brain cells. The study, that used both mouse and human brain tissue, indicates that SARS-CoV-2 can affect many other organs in the body, including, in some patients, […]
Read MoreSL detects first patient with new Covid variant
Colombo, Jan 13 (IANS) Sri Lanka has detected the new strain of the Covid-19 virus after a British national who has arrived here recently tested positive for the new variant, Chief Epidemiologist of the Health Ministry’s Epidemiology Unit Sudath Samaraweera said on Wednesday. This is the first case of the new variant to be reported […]
Read MoreSC stays FIR against BJP Bengal leader Kabir Shankar Bose
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the FIR against West Bengal BJP leader Kabir Shankar Bose allegedly registered due to his personal and political rivalry with Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerji. The plea, filed by Bose, contended that the criminal proceedings should be quashed, as it has been maliciously instituted […]
Read MoreBSF seizes 12 kg narcotic substance in Punjab
Chandigarh, Jan 13 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday seized 12 kg of a narcotic substance, suspected to be heroin, in the Amritsar Sector along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab. The contraband was concealed in an approximately 13-foot-long PVC pipe in the area falling under the jurisdiction of BSF’s 88th Battalion. The BSF […]
Read MoreNCB grills Maha NCP minister’s son-in-law in drugs case (Ld)
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) In a major embarrassment for the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), the Narcotics Control Bureau on Wednesday questioned Samir Khan, son-in-law of state minister Nawab Malik, in an alleged drug-related case, sources said. Khan appeared before the agency in the case after a few transactions between him and a drug peddler came […]
Read MorePak court sends 3 accused to jail in forced conversion case
By Hamza AmeerNankana Sahib (Pakistan), Jan 13 (IANS) An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan on Wednesday sentenced three out of the eight accused to at least two years imprisonment along with fine in the case of forced kidnapping, conversion and marriage of a Sikh girl in Pakistan’s Nankana Sahib in 2019. As per the court’s judgment, […]
Read MoreInfosys logs 16.6% growth in Q3 net profit
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) IT major Infosys on Wednesday reported a 16.6 per cent year-on-year growth in its consolidated net profit for October-December period at Rs 5,197 crore. Its net profit during the corresponding period of the previous fiscal (FY2019-20) stood at Rs 4,457 crore. The company reported a revenue of Rs 25,927 crore during […]
Read MoreDoctor tended to Srikanth shortly after he reported bleeding: BWF
Bangkok, Jan 13 (IANS) A doctor from the Covid-19 testing team set up for the ongoing Thailand Open attended to India’s Kidambi Srikanth shortly after he reported that he suffered nose bleed following a mandatory PCR test, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) said on Friday. “On Tuesday, the player indicated he suffered a nose bleed […]
Read MoreBird flu: Unnatural bird deaths reported from J&K, Jharkhand
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Cases of avian influenza or bird flu have been confirmed in 10 states only, as on Wednesday, while further cases of unnatural mortality of birds have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal and four districts of Jharkhand, an official statement said. The Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & […]
Read MoreBhopal receives first batch of corona vaccine
Bhopal, Jan 13 (IANS) The first batch of the coronavirus vaccine has reached Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal. The consignment was dispatched to Bhopal via airplane from Pune. As many as 4.5 lakh people would be vaccinated during the first phase. The vaccination is going to start from January 16. A total of five lakh doses […]
Read MoreCAG interference in KIIFB was inappropriate: Kerala FM
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 13 (IANS) Kerala Finance Minister and senior Communist Party Of India (Marxist) leader, T.M. Thomas Issac has said the interference of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in the affairs of the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) was inappropriate. The CPI(M) leader made this statement in the Kerala Assembly on Wednesday. He […]
Read MoreDaruvala to drive for first all-Indian team at Asian F3 C’ship
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Formula 2 driver Jehan Daruvala and British Formula 3 runner-up Kush Maini will be part of the Mumbai Falcons who will compete in the F3 Asian Championship, that starts on January 29 in Dubai. The Falcons are the first Indian team to compete in the championship. Former F2 and GT1 racer […]
Read MoreAn unforgettable adventure in the underworld of a dystopian Paris
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Paige Mahoney has eluded death again. Snatched from the jaws of captivity and consigned to a safe house in the Scion Citadel of Paris, she finds herself caught between those factions that seek the downfall of Scion, the powerful governing system that controls several major world cities in the late […]
Read MoreGrenade attack on CRPF party in Srinagar
Srinagar, Jan 13 (IANS) Militants hurled a grenade at a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) party in the city on Wednesday but it exploded without causing any injury or damage, police said. The attack occurred in Rainawari area. “The grenade exploded on the road without causing any damage. The area is being searched to trace […]
Read MoreThailand Open: Srikanth in 2nd round, Kashyap retires (Ld)
Bangkok, Jan 13 (IANS) India’s Kidambi Srikanth eased into the second round of the Thailand Open with a 21-12, 21-11 win over compatriot Sourabh Verma on Wednesday. Srikanth was dominant in the match that lasted 31 minutes. Srikanth will now face either compatriot H.S. Prannoy or Malaysian Lee Zii Jia, who play their first round […]
Read MoreWe’ll provide free Covid vax if Centre doesn’t: Kejriwal
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced that his AAP government will provide free Covid-19 vaccine to city residents if the Centre “failed” to do so. Kejriwal made the announcement amid preparations for the world’s largest vaccination drive, to be launched across the country on January 16 by Prime […]
Read MoreLenovo refreshes Legion gaming laptops at CES 2021
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Lenovo on Wednesday unveiled four new gaming laptops from its Legion gaming product line that utilises Advanced Micro Devices’ (AMD) next-generation mobile Ryzen processors at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2021. The new models — Lenovo Legion 7, Lenovo Legion Slim 7, Lenovo Legion 5 Pro and Lenovo Legion 5 […]
Read MoreIndians among 27 workers injured in Dubai road mishap
Dubai, Jan 13 (IANS) Several Indians were among 27 workers injured in a collision between a bus and a trailer in the Jebel Ali Industrial area here on Wednesday, police said. However, no casualties were reported. Police said that the accident took place at around 8.30 a.m., when the bus was transporting the workers of […]
Read MoreMP hooch tragedy: Morena Collector, SP removed
Bhopal, Jan 13 (IANS) The Shivraj Singh Chouhan government has made its intent clear to act tough following the deaths of 16 persons in Madhya Pradesh’s Morena district due to consumption of spurious liquor. During a meeting with officials, Chouhan ordered the removal of the Morena Collector and the district Superintendent of Police. The Chief […]
Read MoreFormer Trinamool MP KD Singh sent to ED custody till Jan 16
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) A Delhi court on Wednesday sent former Trinamool Congress (TMC) lawmaker K.D. Singh to the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) till January 16. In a major action, the ED arrested Singh in connection with a money laundering case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) earlier on Wednesday. […]
Read MoreDocumentary on Pink Belt Mission at Jaipur film fest
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) A documentary on Aparna Rajawat’s Pink Belt Mission is going to be screened at Jaipur Film Festival of Januray 19. The documentary, directed by American filmmaker John McCrite, records the journey of Rajawat as she takes on the mission to empower women across the country to protect themselves. “What inspired […]
Read MoreAmitabh Bachchan wraps up ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 12’ shoot
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan has wrapped up the current season of the quiz show, Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC). The veteran actor took to his blog to inform fans that he has concluded the shoot of KBC season 12. “I am tired and retire .. my apologies .. its been a very long last […]
Read MoreTiger Shroff debuts on YouTube with his second single ‘Casanova’
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Actor Tiger Shroff is back as a singer with his second single, Casanova. The song marks his debut on YouTube, and the young actor took to Instagram on Wednesday to share his excitement with fans. “So excited to present our next single to you all! Hope you guys like it #Casanova […]
Read MoreJ&K L-G visits family of goldsmith killed by terrorists
Srinagar, Jan 13 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday visited the family of goldsmith Satpal Nischal, who was killed by terrorists at his shop at Saraibala on December 31, and expressed solidarity with the bereaved kin. Strongly condemning the killing, Sinha conveyed his condolences and asserted that such despicable and cowardly […]
Read MoreExperts should be given charge to look after their areas: Kalyan Chaubey
By Jagannath ChatterjeeNew Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing on an appeal filed by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) challenging a Delhi High Court order setting aside its President Praful Patel’s election in December 2016 citing the violation of the National Sports Development Code of India (2011). Solicitor […]
Read MoreDelhi HC lets upper age vet course aspirant attend counselling
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday allowed a 28-year-old man to participate in counselling for admission in Bachelors of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry degree course, whose upper age limit is 25 years. A division bench of Justice D.N. Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh asked the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal […]
Read MoreDeeper democracy in Kazakhstan will strengthen bond with India: Envoy (IANS Special)
By Aarti Tikoo SinghNew Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Kazakhstan is India’s biggest economic partner in Central Asia and a crucial strategic partner. In an interview with IANS, Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to India, Yerlan Alimbayev, explains the significance of the recently-held parliamentary elections and political reforms in his country and how it will strengthen the bilateral relationship […]
Read MoreWhen Cyrus Sahukar challenged his fears in Manali
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Actor-anchor Cyrus Sahukar challenged his fears in Manali, and he says the outcome was a meditative and relaxed feeling. “It was an incredible experience being in Manali after months of lockdown. To be in such a beautiful setting, hanging with (actor) Amol (Parashar) and doing all these adventure activities was a […]
Read MoreKajol decided to ignore things that make her ‘fat’
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Bollywood actress Kajol on Wednesday shared a hilarious way to avoid all things that make her fat, and fans sure are amused. On Instagram stories, she shared a post that read: “I’ve decided I’m ignoring all the things that make me fat…Mirrors, Scales, Opinions…” The actress is currently gearing up for […]
Read MoreTikTok makes teenagers’ accounts more private by default
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Chinese short-video making app TikTok on Wednesday introduced new privacy controls for teenagers (age 13-15) on its platform, saying their accounts will now be more private by default and strangers cant see or comment on their videos. With a private TikTok account, only someone who the user approves as a […]
Read MoreMDMK, MMK oppose Adani group’s TN port expansion plan
Chennai, Jan 13 (IANS) Two Tamil Nadu political parties on Wednesday opposed Adani group’s Rs 53,031 crore Kattupalli port expansion project and demanded that it should be scrapped due to long-term impact on environment and the city residents. MDMK General Secretary and Rajya Sabha member Vaiko said that a public hearing slated for January 22 […]
Read MoreDell launches updated Alienware gaming laptops at CES 2021
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) PC giant Dell on Wednesday refreshed its Alienware m15 and m17 R4 gaming laptop range with the newly-launched Nvidia GeForce RTX 30-series GPUs at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2021. The updated m15 and m17 will be on sale starting January 26 in the US for $2,149.99. “Both m15/m17 laptops […]
Read More‘BYJU’S to acquire Aakash Educational Services for Rs 7,300 cr’
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Leading edtech company BYJU’S is reportedly acquiring Delhi-based offline test preparatory services provider Aakash Educational Services for $ one billion (nearly Rs 7,300 crore), the media reported. The deal may close in the next two-three months, reports Bloomberg. An email sent to BYJU’S on Wednesday did not elicit any response. […]
Read MoreAsus unveils new laptop lineup at CES 2021 (Ld)
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Taiwanese electronics giant Asus on Wednesday showcased a wide variety of new laptops at the ongoing Consumers Electronics Show (CES) 2021. The event marked the debut of the ROG Flow X13 gaming laptop with the XG Mobile external GPU, the dual-screen ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE gaming laptop, Strix SCAR […]
Read MoreS.African health workers call for training in Covid vax
Johannesburg, Jan 13 (IANS) The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU) has called for the training of health workers to prepare for the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccination. NEHAWU said on Tuesday they noted the measures announced by the government and effort to secure vaccines but want more to be done to prepare […]
Read MoreNaidu burns Andhra govt orders in Bhogi bonfire
Amaravati, Jan 13 (IANS) Giving a political twist to ‘Sankranti’ festivities, TDP chief Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday burned copies of some Andhra Pradesh government orders in a ‘Bhogi’ bonfire. “Naidu participated in ‘Bhogi’ event at Paritala in Krishna district. He joined the locals who burned draconian, anti-people, and anti-farmers orders issued by the Jagan […]
Read MoreEmma Roberts shares first photo of her baby
Los Angeles, Jan 13 (IANS) Actress Emma Roberts has shared the first photo of her baby, whom she welcomed in late 2020. This is the first child for Roberts and her boyfriend Garrett Hedlund. “Thank you 2020 for getting one thing right,” she wrote on Instagram, alongside of a photo of herself holding her baby […]
Read MoreAirlines transport Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin to 11 cities
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Domestic airlines on Wednesday provided the logistical support to pharma major Bharat Biotech for shipping out anti-Covid-19 ‘Covaxin’ vaccines to 11 cities. Accordingly, Air India transported the first consignment of vaccine from Hyderabad to Delhi. Besides, the operation comes a day after the Serum Institute of India’s Covishield vaccine was […]
Read MoreIndia-UAE pact on science cooperation gets Cabinet nod
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Both India and the United Arab Emirates will soon start exchanging experience and research focused on climatic information services and tropical cyclone forecasting to avoid damage to public infrastructure due to tsunami activity in the Arabian Sea and Sea of Oman. The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, […]
Read MoreIndians not ‘guinea pigs’, stop Covaxin rollout till ph 3 trials over: Cong
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) As the government gears up for the Covid vaccination drive targeting health care and frontline workers, the Congress has cautioned the government that since the ‘Covaxin’ vaccine has not completed phase-3 trials, it should not be rolled out as Indians are not “guinea pigs”. Congress leader Manish Tewari said, “The […]
Read More2nd consignment of Covid vaccine reaches Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Jan 13 (IANS) A day after the arrival of the first consignment of Covishield, Odisha received a supply of another Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday. The state received as many as 20,000 doses of indigenously developed Covaxin. A special plane carrying Covaxin from Hyderabad arrived at the Biju Patnaik International Airport here, an official said. […]
Read MoreIndigo Airlines manager shot dead in Patna
Patna, Jan 13 (IANS) A 40-year-old Indigo Airlines station manager, Rupesh Kumar Singh, was allegedly shot dead by criminals near the Shastri Nagar police station area of state capital Patna. The police has formed a team to nab the killers. A police official on Wednesday said Singh was entering his Kusumvila apartment in Punaichak on […]
Read MoreNo major upgrades for iPhone’s main camera until 2023: Report
San Francisco, Jan 13 (IANS) Famed Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has claimed that Apple is not expected to introduce any significant iPhone camera upgrades beyond lens improvements until 2023. Kuo claims that Apple will have three companies as the main lens suppliers for Apple’s upcoming iPhone lineup. Said companies are Largan, Genius Electronic Optical (GSEO), […]
Read More‘Amazon Academy’ launched to aid students with JEE preparations
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Amazon India on Wednesday announced launch of ‘Amazon Academy’ to help students preparing for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) for entrance to engineering colleges. In a statement, Amazon India said that the online preparation offering will equip students with in-depth knowledge and practice routines required for the JEE, through curated […]
Read MoreBhogi celebrations kick-off Sankranti festivities in Andhra
Amaravati, Jan 13 (IANS) Sankranti festivities kicked-off with Bhogi celebrations in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday. Bhogi is a festival which is synonymous with discarding the old and bringing in the new, observed by piling up and burning some old wood. Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan and Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy extended Bhogi […]
Read MoreMinor girl gang-raped and killed in UP
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 13 (IANS) The body of a 15-year-old girl, who was allegedly gang-raped and then killed, has been recovered from near railway tracks in the Gandhi park area here. According to police, the minor girl had gone missing from her house in a village under the Harduaganj police station area on Sunday […]
Read MoreGlobal Covid-19 caseload tops 91 million: Johns Hopkins
Washington, Jan 13 (IANS) The overall global coronavirus caseload has topped 91 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 1.96 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Wednesday morning, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood […]
Read MoreSamsung to unveil new shareholder return programme
Seoul, Jan 13 (IANS) Samsung Electronics will unveil its new shareholder return programme late this month, industry officials said on Wednesday, amid speculation that the South Korean giant could return significant capital to its stockholders in upcoming years for the group heir’s smooth succession. Samsung, the world’s largest memory chip and smartphone maker, is expected […]
Read MoreAC Milan into Coppa Italia quarters
Rome, Jan 13 (IANS) AC Milan have booked a spot in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals, eliminating Torino 5-4 on penalties. Tuesday’s match was the second in back-to-back fixtures between the two sides, as Milan had beaten Torino 2-0 in Serie A last week at the San Siro. With talisman Zlatan Ibrahimovic returning to the starting […]
Read MoreElton John inspired Victoria Beckham to step away from Spice Girls
London, Jan 13 (IANS) Singer-turned-designer Victoria Beckham says she was inspired to step away from the popular band Spice Girls by legendary English singer-songwriter Elton John. The 46-year-old star shot to fame as a member of the girl group. In recent years, she has declined reunion plans. Now, she has opened up about her reason […]
Read MoreSignal targets 100-200 mn users in India: Brian Acton
By Nishant AroraNew Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Elated at Indians, including top entrepreneurs and celebrities, rushing to join his encrypted messaging app Signal, Brian Acton, who co-founded WhatsApp with Jan Koum before selling it to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for $19 billion, aims to add 100-200 million users in India over the next two years. […]
Read MoreAllegations against Smith ‘absolute load of rubbish’: Langer
Brisbane, Jan 13 (IANS) Australia coach Justin Langer has termed allegations against Steve Smith for wiping out Rishabh Pant’s guard marks as ‘absolute load of rubbish’. Smith was caught on stump camera trying to remove Pant’s guard during the fifth day of the third Test as Australia tried hard to get rid of the left-handed […]
Read MoreUnblocked, with Mallika Sarabhai
By Sukant DeepakNew Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The lockdown might have proven to be a bizarre time for her considering she has not been home or in any one place for this long since she was 14-year-old. However, the suffocation did not stop Mallika Sarabhai – dancer, actor and social activist (“they are all part […]
Read MoreRussia confirms 22,934 new Covid-19 cases
Moscow, Jan 13 (IANS) Russia confirmed 22,934 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the country’s total caseload to 3,448,203, the country’s COVID-19 response center said in a statement. The number of deaths increased by 531 to 62,804. Moscow, which remains to be hardest-hit, has logged a total of 867,215 cases, including 5,001 […]
Read MoreUS scrambles to speed up Covid-19 shots
By Nikhila NatarajanNew York, Jan 13 (IANS) Alarmed by a sluggish coronavirus vaccine rollout, US health agencies announced a string of changes to expand supply, loosen eligibility guidelines and open more locations for people to get shots in arms as the pandemic continues to rage. As of January 11, the US government had distributed about […]
Read MoreKeira Knightley: Sexual objectification of women still exists
Los Angeles, Jan 13 (IANS) Actress Keira Knightley, whose new film Misbehaviour celebrates inclusivity, feminism and beauty of all kinds, said sexual objectification of women still takes place. Misbehaviour tells the true story of feminists who disrupted the broadcast of the Miss World contest in 1970. Commenting on the issue of sexism that the film […]
Read MoreS. African ICASA warns against 5G Covid-19 conspiracy theory
Johannesburg, Jan 13 (IANS) The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has warned people not to fall prey to the myths that link Covid-19 spreading to 5G. “We all need to rely on scientifically-based evidence and refrain from these baseless theories,” said ICASA chairperson Keabetswe Modimoeng in a statement released on Monday, urging people […]
Read MoreBlack box of Indonesia’s crashed plane retrieved
Jakarta, Jan 13 (IANS) Divers retrieved a black box of the Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 plane that plunged into the water off the coast of the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Saturday, local TV reported here. The black box was found on Tuesday on the seafloor between Lancang Island and Laki Island of Jakarta Gulf, Xinhua […]
Read MoreVaccination gathers pace in Europe amid new Covid-19 variants
Geneva, Jan 13 (IANS) As concerns over new Covid-19 variants and high death toll from the pandemic linger in a large part of Europe, many European countries have pinned their hope of getting over the pathogen on vaccines, speeding up vaccination as a way out of the scourge. “As we enter 2021, over 230 million […]
Read MoreIIHMR University concludes Health Next 2021 conference
Jaipur, Jan 13 (IANS) 40 speakers from eight countries including the USA, Germany, India, the UK, Canada etc. during the two-day ‘Health Next 2021 – Global Health and Innovation Conference’ organised by IIHMR University discussed about new solutions and strategies as Covid-19 has taken a toll on various sectors and areas. The conference was organised […]
Read MoreMalaysia declares state of emergency to contain Covid-19 surge
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 13 (IANS) Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said that King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah has consented to declaring a state of emergency in the country to stop the Covid-19 outbreak. In a televised speech on Tuesday, Muhyiddin said the emergency would last till August 1 or earlier depending on the Covid-19 […]
Read MoreCuba condemns US for adding it to terrorism blacklist
Havana, Jan 13 (IANS) Cuba condemns its inclusion in a US list of countries that sponsor terrorism, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said. Cuba condemns the US-announced “hypocritical and cynical designation” of the country as “a state sponsoring terrorism,” the minister said on Twitter on Monday, Xinhua news agency reported. “The US political opportunism is […]
Read MoreResearchers find Italian woman infected with Covid-19 in November 2019: media
Rome, Jan 13 (IANS) Researchers from the University of Milan have recently found that a woman in the northern Italian city was infected with Covid-19 in November 2019, according to media reports. Through two different techniques on skin tissue, the researchers identified in a biopsy of a 25-year-old woman the presence of RNA gene sequences […]
Read MoreSandalwood drugs case: Aditya Alva sent to 7-day police custody
Bengaluru, Jan 13 (IANS) The special NDPS court in the city on Tuesday sent Aditya Alva, one of the prime accused in the Sandalwood drugs case, to seven-day police custody. Alva was on the run after the infamous Sandalwood drugs case came to light last year with the arrest of actress Ragini Dwivedi. With Dwivedi’s […]
Read MoreGauhati HC stays derecognition of Cong leader as Leader of Oppn
Guwahati, Jan 13 (IANS) The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday put an interim stay on the notification of Assam Assembly Secretary withdrawing recognition to Congress leader Debabrata Saikia as the Leader of the Opposition, court officials said. Justice Achintya Malla Bujor Barua, hearing a petition filed by Saikia, issued notice returnable within two weeks to […]
Read MoreGauhati HC stays derecognition of Cong leader as Leader of Oppn (Lead)
Guwahati, Jan 13 (IANS) The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday put an interim stay on the notification of Assam Assembly Secretary withdrawing recognition to Congress leader Debabrata Saikia as the Leader of the Opposition, court officials said. Justice Achintya Malla Bujor Barua, hearing a petition filed by Saikia, issued notice, returnable within two weeks, to […]
Read MoreRecoveries continue to outnumber new Covid cases in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Jan 13 (IANS) With 1,183 patients discharged in a day, recoveries remained higher than 751 new Covid cases in Karnataka during the last 24 hours. “Recoveries rose to 9,07,729 across the state, with 1,183 discharged earlier in the day, while 751 new cases on Monday pushed the state’s Covid tally to 9,28,806, including 8,909 […]
Read MoreB’luru police foil deer antler selling racket, 1 arrested
Bengaluru, Jan 13 (IANS) Bengaluru south sub-division police arrested a person for illegally possessing 24 sets of deer antlers, the police said on Tuesday. According to the police, the arrested is identified as M. T. Rajshekhar Naik aka Shekhar (28), hailing from Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh. “He was carrying 24 set of deer antlers […]
Read MoreBird flu scare: Chicken sales dip by 50-75% in Bihar
Patna, Jan 12 (IANS) Bird flu or avian influenza scare is having a big impact on poultry business in Bihar with chicken sales dipping by 50-75 per cent across the state. Kalimudin Ansari, a chicken seller at Boring Road in Patna, said that though no confirmed case of bird flu has been reported from anywhere […]
Read MoreNishank launches i-Skill Junior programme on ‘Youth Day’
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on Tuesday launched the i-Skill Junior programme to mark the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekanand, which is also celebrated as “Youth Day”. Designed by iNurture Education Solutions, Bengaluru, the programme will help the Indian youth to keep up with the future trends. Nishank said, […]
Read MoreDetermined to proceed with preparations as planned: Tokyo 2020 chief
Tokyo, Jan 12 (IANS) Tokyo 2020 organising committee chief Yoshiro Mori promised that the Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held as scheduled this summer. Mori made the remarks when addressing approximately 3,500 committee staff members in an online event. “We are determined to proceed with preparations as planned for the Olympic and Paralympic Games […]
Read MoreHaryana coalition govt will last full term, says Khattar
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and his deputy Dushyant Chautala on Tuesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss the issue of the ongoing farmers’ protest, in the wake of the Supreme Court order staying the implementation of the three farm laws and setting up an expert committee […]
Read MoreForex, gold worth Rs 32.55 lakh seized at Chennai airport
Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) Chennai Air Customs on Tuesday said it had seized foreign currency and gold worth Rs 32.55 lakh and arrested one person. In a statement, the Commissioner of Customs, Chennai International Airport said the Customs officials intercepted three passengers – one male and two females – bound for Dubai. On examination of […]
Read MoreSC had hinted at former CJI for panel, names 4 pro-farm law agriculturists
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the implementation of the three controversial farm laws and formed a four-member committee to take over negotiations with the farmers on the impact of these laws. On Monday, the top court had indicated that it may appoint a retired Chief Justice on the committee […]
Read MoreRecoveries outnumber new Covid cases in Gujarat
Gandhinagar, Jan 12 (IANS) Gujarat on Tuesday reported a daily spike of 602 new Covid-19 cases, taking the state’s overall coronavirus tally to 2,53,161, while three deaths in the past 24 hours mounted its Covid death toll to 4,350. On a positive note, 855 patients were discharged on Tuesday, taking the total number of recoveries […]
Read MoreAndhra Christian minority leaders castigate Naidu for comments
Amaravati, Jan 12 (IANS) Several Christian minority leaders in Andhra Pradesh castigated Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national president Nara Chandrababu Naidu for his alleged recent religious comments while attacking Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. Besides criticism, TDP lost a longtime minority leader, Philip C. Tocher. “I am pained to inform you that I […]
Read MoreAndhra CM to participate in Gopuja on Friday at Narsaraopeta
Amaravati, Jan 12 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy will participate in Gopuja (cow worship) at Narsaraopeta on Friday. The event is being organised under the auspices of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) where 108 cows will be worshipped. Similarly, on the same day, Gopuja will be conducted in 950 temples […]
Read MoreK’taka gets 6.5-lakh doses of Covishield vaccine from Pune
Bengaluru, Jan 12 (IANS) Karnataka received 6.5-lakh doses of Covishield vaccine from Serum Institute of India (SII) at Pune for administering it to 16-lakh frontline warriors across the state, said state Health Minister K. Sudhakar on Tuesday. “We have received 6.48-lakh doses of Covishield vaccine in 54 boxes as first consignment in good condition for […]
Read MoreUP gangster wanted in two murder cases held in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) A gangster, active in eastern UP and wanted in two separate heinous murder cases of Varanasi and Lucknow, was apprehended in the Shahbad Dairy area and a pistol and a live cartridge seized from him, police said on Tuesday. Girdhari alias Kanhaiya Vishwakarma was arrested on Monday after a secret […]
Read MoreGovt urges farmers to take advantage of PMFBY as scheme completes 5 years
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) With the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), the flagship crop insurance scheme of the Narendra Modi-led government, completing five years of operation, the Central government has urged the farmers of the country to take advantage of the scheme by associating themselves with it to become self-sufficient in times of […]
Read MoreAshwin guided me like an elder brother in Sydney Test: Vihari
Brisbane, Jan 12 (IANS) Ravichandran Ashwin was guiding me like an elder when both of us were battling to draw the third Test against Australia in Sydney on Monday, said Hanuma Vihari after India earned a respectable draw. “Batting that [last] session was a real experience for me. It was something you can only dream […]
Read MoreTesla finally enters India, first stop is Bengaluru (Ld)
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Ending years of wait and speculation, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has finally entered India by registering Tesla as a company in Bengaluru. According to the details available on the Registrar of Companies website, Tesla India Motors and Energy Private Limited has been incorporated and the registered address is in Lavelle […]
Read MoreDrew inspiration from du Plessis’s Adelaide rearguard: Ashwin
Brisbane, Jan 12 (IANS) India off-spinner R Ashwin, who along with batsman Hanuma Vihari was involved in a remarkable rearguard action that helped India draw the third Test, said he drew inspiration from a similar act of definace from South African Faf du Plessis in the Adelaide Test of 2012. du Plessis had batted for […]
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