Mutant Covid virus detected in one person in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 22 (IANS) A 34-year-old man from Kannur district of Kerala who had reached the state from United Kingdom, was tested positive of the mutant variety of coronavirus after a test at the CSIR institute in New Delhi. Apart from this, 6,753 people tested Covid positive in the state after 58,057 samples were tested […]
Read MoreJammu-Srinagar Highway to open for one-way traffic
Jammu, Jan 22 (IANS) After remaining closed for vehicular traffic on Friday due to maintenance and repair work, the Srinagar-Jammu national highway will open for one way traffic from Jammu to Srinagar on Saturday, officials said. “Tomorrow on 23-01-2021, subject to fair weather and better road condition, only one way traffic shall be allowed from […]
Read MoreLalu Prasad’s reports normal; Rabri, Tejashwi meet him
Ranchi, Jan 22 (IANS) The test reports of RJD President Lalu Prasad, who was admitted to the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) here following complaints of uneasiness in breathing, have returned normal barring a hint of pneumonia. According to doctors of the hospital, the test reports of ECG, ECO, Covid-19, blood, ultrasound and others […]
Read MoreOnly 45% beneficiaries in Telangana take vaccine on 5th day
Hyderabad, Jan 22 (IANS) The Covid vaccine acceptance rate among targeted beneficiaries in Telangana dropped further to 45.5 per cent on Friday, the fifth day of vaccination in the state. Out of 28,433 public healthcare workers who were planned to be vaccinated on Friday, only 12,944 were vaccinated. The total number of public healthcare workers […]
Read MoreAssam Rifles seizes drugs, Areca nuts worth Rs 6.35 cr in Mizoram
Aizawl, Jan 22 (IANS) Troopers of Assam Rifles in separate raids have seized drugs and Areca nuts, smuggled from Mynamar, worth of Rs 6.35 crore in Mizoram and arrested three persons in connection with the case, officials said on Friday. The para-military troopers also recovered three AK-56 rifles, three empty magazines and 2,30,000 kyat (Myanmar […]
Read MoreDHFL CoC declares Piramal as successful bidder
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Piramal Enterprises on Friday said that the Committee of Creditors (CoC) of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd (DHFL) have declared Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Ltd (PCHFL) as the successful bidder for DHFL. In a regulatory filing, Piramal said that the administrator of DHFL has informed the company of the CoC […]
Read MoreLloyd Austin confirmed as US Defence Secretary
Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) Retired US Army general Lloyd Austin was on Friday confirmed as Secretary of Defence in the Joe Biden administration. Austin received 93 votes in the Senate, while two votes went against him. The second Biden pick to be confirmed after Avril Haines who becomes the first woman to be Director of […]
Read MoreIndia’s foreign exchange reserves down $1.8 bn
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) India’s foreign exchange reserves declined by $1.839 billion during the week ended January 15. According to the Reserve Bank of India’s weekly statistical supplement, the reserves decreased to $584.242 billion from $586.082 billion reported for the week ended January 8. India’s forex reserves comprise of foreign currency assets (FCAs), gold reserves, […]
Read More47,203 vaccinated in Gujarat, Covid tally 2,58,264
Gandhinagar, Jan 22 (IANS) A total of 47,203 persons have received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Gujarat so far, including 11,352 on Friday, even as 451 new cases took the state’s coronavirus tally to 2,58,264 cases, while two deaths in the past 24 hours mounted Gujarat’s Covid death toll to 4,374. According to […]
Read MoreFirst case under anti-cow slaughter Act registered: K’taka minister
Bengaluru, Jan 22 (IANS) Karnataka’s first case under the newly amended anti-Cow slaughter Act has been registered in Kudgi village in Vijayapura district, Animal Husbandry minister Prabhu Chauhan said on Friday. Kudgi is a small village located adjacent to Solapur to Chitradurga Highway (NH13) In Vijayapura, about 500 kms from state capital Bengaluru. According to […]
Read MorePMC Bank scam: ED raids Viva Group, seizes Rs 73 lakh cash (Ld)
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Continuing its probe into the Punjab & Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank Ltd scam, the Enforcement Directorate on Friday seized Rs 73 lakh after raiding five premises belonging to the Viva Group and its associates in Mumbai and Palghar, officials said here on Friday. These included the Viva Group’s offices in Andheri […]
Read MoreRBI proposes multilayer system, stricter norms for NBFCs
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday proposed a four-layered structure for non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) and new norms to strengthen the governance and operations of these entities. Accordingly, the RBI in a discussion paper proposed to differentiate between NBFCs depending upon the layer they belong to, such as base […]
Read MoreYes Bank logs net profit of Rs 151 cr in Oct-Dec quarter
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Yes Bank on Friday reported a net profit of Rs 151 crore for the quarter ended December 31. During the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year (2019-20), the bank had reported a loss of Rs 18,560 crore. The net interest income of the restructured bank increased by 29.7 per cent […]
Read More‘Consumer sentiments on India’s economic prospects improve’
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Sentiments of Indians regarding the economic prospects of the country have improved in January, according to the Refinitiv-Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index (PCSI). The PCSI Economic Expectations Sub-Index for January has increased 3.5 percentage points. The overall consumer confidence increased by 4.7 percentage points in January 2021, said an IPSOS […]
Read MoreReliance Jio’s Oct-Dec net profit grows to Rs 3,489 cr on QoQ basis
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Telecom major Reliance Jio Infocomm on Friday reported a 15.5 per cent growth on a quarter-on-quarter basis in its consolidated net profit for the quarter-ended December to Rs 3,489 crore. During the July-September quarter, the company’s net profit stood at Rs 3,020 crore. The telecom major’s operating revenue during the period […]
Read MoreSC tells directs family court to hear matrimonial case virtually
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday said that, as an exception, the trial in a matrimonial dispute can be conducted virtually through video conferencing, against the backdrop of ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. A bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde and comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and Vineet Saran said: “Due to […]
Read MoreSC junks UP govt plea challenging bail to Azam Khan’s wife, son
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) In a relief for senior Samajwadi Party leader and Lok Sabha MP Mohammad Azam Khan, the Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain an appeal by the Uttar Pradesh government challenging the Allahabad High Court, which granted bail to his wife and son, in a case connected with fraudulent allotment […]
Read MoreRecoveries outnumber new Covid cases in J&K in 24 hrs
Jammu, Jan 22 (IANS) Recoveries outnumbered new Covid cases in J&K on Friday as 97 patients were discharged after recovery while 88 new cases were reported during the last 24 hours, according to an official bulletin. Out of 88 fresh cases, 42 were reported from Jammu while 46 from Kashmir division taking the total tally […]
Read MorePMC Bank case: ED searches locations of Viva Group, seizes Rs 73L
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday carried out searches at five locations here, including the premises of Viva Group, in connection with its money laundering probe into the PMC Bank scam case, officials said. An ED official said that the agency carried out searches at five premises belonging to Viva Group […]
Read MoreBaroda suspends Deepak Hooda for 2020-21 domestic cricket season
Baroda, Jan 22 (IANS) Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) will not consider batsman Deepak Hooda for the entire season after the Apex Council of the state body decided to take stern action for his fight with Baroda captain Krunal Pandya. The BCA will consider him only for the next season. “The Apex Council, after going through […]
Read MoreMamata’s Swasthya Sathi scheme falls flat as private hospitals play spoilsport
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IANS) Ahead of the crucial state Assembly polls, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee boastfully announced Swasthya Sathi cards for all residents of the state as they can avail a health cover of up to Rs.5 lakh. She had also sounded a warning saying if anyone refuses to give health care, the […]
Read MoreUS to operationalise India as Major Defence Partner: Austin
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) US Secretary of Defense nominee, Lt Gen Lloyd Austin (retd) has said that he would further operationalise India’s major “Major Defence Partner” status. During his confirmation hearing in Congress, the former US Central Command chief was asked on how he would enhance the overall defence relationship between the US and […]
Read MoreCBI arrests 4 officials in 3 separate graft cases
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrested four public servants in connection with three separate graft cases. A CBI official said that the agency sleuths have arrested Suman, a head constable of the Delhi Police posted at the Sarita Vihar police station, while accepting a bribe of Rs […]
Read More2 including juvenile detained for killing elderly woman
Gurugram, Jan 22 (IANS) Two men including a juvenile have been detained for the murder of a 65-year-old woman in Gurugram’s Sohna area, the police said, adding that the crime reportedly took place on Friday morning. According to the police, the investigation team have detained the culprits involved in the crime and are questioning them. […]
Read MoreWrite to CEC, tell them Goa projects are important: CM appeals to public
Panaji, Jan 22 (IANS) Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday urged the people of Goa to write to the Supreme Court’s Central Empowered Committee underlining the importance of three development projects related to roads, rail and power, failing which the projects, Sawant said, may face the same fate of the mining sector, which has been […]
Read MoreFC Goa face resurgent Kerala Blasters (Match Preview 68)
Bambolim (Goa), Jan 22 (IANS) Kerala Blasters have won seven points in their last three matches and are hoping to keep that run going against FC Goa when the two sides meet in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the GMC Stadium on Saturday. After struggling for goals initially, Kerala’s attack has come together in […]
Read MoreRiver Ganga could send 3 bn microplastics a day into Bay of Bengal
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IANS) With the combined flows of the Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers, the Ganga river could be responsible for up to 3 billion microplastic particles entering the Bay of Bengal every day, according to new research by an international team of scientists. The microplastics identified were dominated by fibers and fragments, according to […]
Read MorePunjab CM asks Centre, why farm laws can’t be repealed
Chandigarh, Jan 22 (IANS) Even as he slammed the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for spreading lies over the farm laws and dubbed the Centre’s refusal to repeal them as ‘inhuman’, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday announced jobs for one member of each of the families of the […]
Read MoreUP govt to SC: will examine VC possibility between jailed Kerala journalist and mom
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday told the Supreme Court on Friday, it will examine the possibility of video conferencing between jailed scribe Siddique Kappan and his mother in Kerala. Kappan was arrested on his way to Hathras where a young woman had died after allegedly being gang-raped. A bench […]
Read MoreK’taka: Minor cabinet reshuffle again to placate 6 disgruntled ministers
Bengaluru, Jan 22 (IANS) A day after four ministers skipped a cabinet meeting expressing their displeasure over the portfolios allotted to them, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa again affected minor changes in the portfolios of six ministers on Friday. M.T.B. Nagaraj, who had expressed his displeasure over the allotment of the excise portfolio to him, […]
Read MoreRIL’s Q3FY21 consolidated net profit rises to Rs 14,894 cr
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) on Friday reported a rise of over 25 per cent in its consolidated net profit for the quarter ended December 31 of FY2020-21 on a year-on-year (YoY) basis. Accordingly, the company’s consolidated net profit during the third quarter of FY21 increased to Rs 14,894 crore from […]
Read MoreKerala students pursuing medicine in China left in the lurch
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 22 (IANS) Around 10,000 students from Kerala, studying medicine and allied courses in China, are facing an uncertain future as the Chinese government is not allowing them back in the country to resume their studies. After the Covid pandemic struck Wuhan and other parts of China, several students had come back home and […]
Read MoreOperational restrictions imposed at IGIA ahead of R-Day
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Operational restrictions have been imposed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), as part of security arrangement for ahead of Republic Day. According to airport sources, landing and takeoff would not be allowed from 10.35 a.m. to 12.15 p.m during January 20-26, excluding January 25. Accordingly, a NOTAM (Notice to […]
Read MoreAir Quality Commission to set up AI-based system to improve Delhi’s air quality
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in Delhi-NCR and adjoining areas has roped in India’s top technical institutions to set up a decision support system, which will use Artificial Intelligence to help improve the air quality over targeted sectors of the city. The Commission for Air Quality Management has […]
Read MoreTejashwi flays Nitish for circular against anti-government social media posts
Patna, Jan 22 (IANS) Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has criticised a new circular released by the Nitish Kumar government which directs the law enforcement authorities to take action against derogatory remarks on social media against government officials and public representatives. Yadav said Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has forgotten that Bihar is […]
Read MoreTata Motors increases passenger vehicle prices
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Tata Motors on Friday effected a hike in prices of its passenger vehicle range. According to the company, rising input and material costs of steel, precious metals and semi-conductors have compelled the company to pass on a part of the cost to customers. “Tata Motors has marginally increased prices from ‘Rs […]
Read MoreOdisha registers 55% increase in export despite Covid
Bhubaneswar, Jan 22 (IANS) Despite the adverse situation caused by Covid-19 pandemic, export from Odisha in the current financial year up to November has registered 55 per cent increase, said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday. “I am glad that despite the adverse situation caused by COVID-19 pandemic, export from the State in the current […]
Read MoreBiopic of Ashok Chakra recipient late Major Mohit Sharma on cards
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) A film on the life of Ashok Chakra recipient, late Major Mohit Sharma, is on the cards. While the cast, title and other details are yet to be announced, the film is expected to go on floors in September and set for an Independence Day release in 2022. Unconfirmed reports state […]
Read MoreNDMC begins Covid testing of forces ahead of R-Day
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), on the recommendatons of the Central ministries, has started conducting rapid antigen tests of the special forces, paramilitary personnel and other armed forces who will be participating in the celebrations of 72nd Republic Day. “Different ministries have approached us for testing. No specific target […]
Read MoreTax remission on electronics exports to curb imports: ICEA
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) As the government emphasises on making India a manufacturing hub for mobile and electronics, the India Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA) has said that the scheme of Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP), if implemented in the electronics sector, would lead to import substitution. In a recent […]
Read MoreTelangana IPS officer scales Mt. Kilimanjaro
Hyderabad, Jan 22 (IANS) Hyderabad’s Joint Commissioner of Police Tarun Joshi has climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa and highest stand-alone mountain in the world. The Indian Police Service (IPS) official reached the top of the mountain, 5,895 metres above sea level, on January 21 at 08.15 a.m. (local time). Hyderabad Police Commissioner […]
Read MoreFearless India risked losing 4th Test to win the series: Bharat Arun
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Before the crucial fourth and final Test against Australia in Brisbane, India were tempted to strengthen their batting and play only four bowlers in the hope of securing a draw to return home with the series levelled. But the Ravi Shastri-led team management eventually went in with five bowlers, risking […]
Read MoreOlder adults needs to be prioritised for Covid vaccine: Study
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) As older adults are more prone to Covid-19 infection due to low immunity level, they should be given priority when it comes to vaccination, health experts stressed on Friday stating that prioritising them can substantially save more lives. SARS-CoV-2 has caused a public health and economic crisis worldwide. As of […]
Read More2nd Test: Matthews’s century helps Sri Lanka edge ahead
Galle, Jan 22 (IANS) Angelo Matthews led the way with an unbeaten 107 as Sri Lanka fought back from losing two early wickets for just seven runs to end the first day of the second Test against England on 229/4 on Friday. Fast bowler James Anderson dismissed opener Kusal Perera and Oshada Fernando in the […]
Read MoreEluru-like mysterious illness cases spread to another village in AP
Komirepalli (Andhra Pradesh), Jan 22 (IANS) Following the emergence of mysterious illness cases in Eluru in December and Pulla recently, similar ailments appear to have spread to Komirepalli village in Andhra Pradesh’s West Godavari district on Friday. Komirepalli is 17 km south west of Pulla, where around 30 cases emerged recently, with symptoms such as […]
Read MoreAahana Kumra on playing a pilot stuck in lockdown in Madhur Bhandarkar’s next
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Actor Aahana Kumra plays a pilot in the upcoming Madhur Bhandarkar film, India Lockdown. It is a job profile that demands travel, but her character is forced to stay at home owing to Covid-induced lockdown and face emotional turmoil. “I’m playing a pilot who’s stuck in her house in Mumbai during […]
Read MoreFlawless Pranavi rallies to win second leg of women’s golf
Chennai, Jan 22 (IANS) Pranavi Urs played a brilliant and flawless back nine of four-under to rally from behind and win the second leg of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour here on Friday. She shot a round of four-under 68 on the final day to aggregate four-under 212 and thwarted 16-year-old Hitaashee Bakshi’s attempt to […]
Read MoreFlt Lt Rathore to be first woman leading R-Day Parade flypast
Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) Indian Air Force Flight Lieutenant Swati Rathore, who hails from Rajasthan, will script a new chapter in the history of woman empowerment by becoming the first woman to lead the flypast on the main Republic Day parade at Delhi’s Rajpath. Her proud father, Dr Bhavani Singh Rathore said: “My daughter has […]
Read MoreGenelia Deshmukh has a kids’ day out
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Actress Genelia Deshmukh enjoyed a day out with her children on Friday. She says kids are amazing for the way they teach one how to live in the moment. The actress took to Instagram and shared a video of a slide ride. “Day out with kids..But landing up being the biggest […]
Read More11th round of talks between govt, farmers ends without solution (Ld)
By Navneet MishraNew Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The deadlock between the farmers’ leaders and the government over the three farm laws seems to continue as the 11th round of talks on Friday at Vigyan Bhawan lasted till lunch only and ended without a solution. No date for the next round of talks has been decided […]
Read MoreAll eyes on Narsingh Yadav at freestyle wrestling nationals
Noida, Jan 22 (IANS) Narsingh Yadav, the 2015 World Championships bronze medallist (74kg), will play in his first competition at the national level since serving a four-year doping ban on Saturday when he competes in men’s National Freestyle Wrestling Championships here. Yadav, who was banned before the 2016 Rio Olympics after failing two dope tests […]
Read MoreIndia Inc counts on the Budget announcements; optimistic about growth in FY22: Deloitte survey
New Delhi, Jan. Jan 22 (IANS) India Inc. is optimistic about the Union Budget FY21-22 as it is expected to give a strong push to the economy, business and industry. According to a recent survey conducted by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP (DTTILLP), a majority (68 per cent) of the 180 industry leaders are positive […]
Read MoreIrrfan Khan’s finish line came too soon, but we are proud of him: Wife Sutapa Sikdar
Panaji, Jan 22 (IANS) Irrfan Khan’s wife, Sutapa Sikdar, got emotional talking about the late actor at the ongoing International Film Festival of India (IFFI), and said his finish line came too soon. The 51st edition of IFFI paid homage to the late actor, and Sutapa along with son Babil Khan was present at the […]
Read MoreNavy’s stellar role in 1971 war to be showcased on R-Day
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Indian Navy’s stellar role as a credible force during the 1971 India-Pakistan war will be showcased during the Republic Day parade on January 26 at the Rajpath in New Delhi. Talking about the Republic Day parade, Vice Admiral S.N. Ghormade said, “Traditionally, the Naval Tableau paraded during the Republic Day […]
Read MoreMahesh Babu to Namrata: Someone I love was born today
Hyderabad, Jan 22 (IANS) Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu on Friday penned a romantic note on the birthday of his wife, actress Namrata Shirodkar. The actor says everyday with Namrata is special. Mahesh expressed his thoughts with a picture he shared on Instagram. In the image, the couple is seen enjoying a good time at a […]
Read More2.28 lakh people vaccinated on Day 7, 267 adverse events reported
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) India on Friday inoculated as many as 2,28,563 healthcare and frontline workers, taking the toll of total beneficiaries who have been vaccinated to 12,72,097. “The Covid-19 vaccination programme was conducted successfully on the seventh day of the countrywide massive exercise. The cumulative number of healthcare workers vaccinated has surpassed 12.7 […]
Read MorePulkit Samrat urges to ‘lift your vibe’
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Bollywood actor Pulkit Samrat shared his fitness mantra on Friday, along with a picture he shared from the gym. “Lift some iron. Lift your vibe. . #traindirtyeatclean #repbyrep #stepbystep,” Pulkit wrote as the caption with the Instagram image. Pulkit is currently shooting for his upcoming film Suswagatam Khushamadeed. The film casts […]
Read MoreSwara Bhasker’s mantra: The idea is to try things you haven’t done before
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Actress Swara Bhasker has donned multiple looks in her new web series, Aapkey Kamrey Mein Koi Rehta Hai, and she says trying different things lets her maintaion the thrill and passion of her job. From a suave and independent officegoing woman to ethnicwear to donning a smart look in short hair […]
Read MoreRakul Preet hints at new series coming up?
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Bollywood actress Rakul Preet Singh on Friday described herself as an old soul with young eyes in a new post on social media. In the caption, Rakul seems to promise fans that the announcement of a new series is coming soon. The 30-year-old star posted a picture on Instagram that captures […]
Read MoreIndia look to continue dominance in Tests at home vs England (Countdown)
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) When England were pulverised 0-4 on their last tour of India in 2016, Virat Kohli piled up 655 runs at an average of 109.16 in the five-match Test series, and Karun Nair became the second Indian to score a triple century after Virender Sehwag. The one-sided series, played in November […]
Read MoreGurugram woman dies mysteriously, kin allege vaccine side effects
Gurugram, Jan 22 (IANS) A 55-year-old woman with primary health care (PHC) centre died under mysterious circumstances at Bhangrola village here on Friday. However, the family members alleged that she died after administered the coronavirus vaccine. The woman’s husband in his complaint at the New Colony police station said that his wife was asleep till […]
Read MoreKirti Kulhari: Gender-based violence is a harsh reality
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Actress Kirti Kulhari feels gender-based violence is a harsh reality, one that has gone up amid the pandemic. “Together, we are facing the largest social, economic and health crisis, known to humankind, in the form of Covid-19. But there are many who are suffering, perhaps much more than us, in silence. […]
Read MoreDenmark MPs want to reinstate Taiwan in WHA over Covid-19 success
By Rahul KumarNew Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Throwing the gauntlet to China, parliamentarians in Denmark have proposed that Taiwan be included in the World Health Organisation (WHO). Members of six of the ten political parties support Taiwan’s entry to WHO’s top decision-making body. Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten reported last week that despite Chinese opposition, the MPs […]
Read MoreSara Ali Khan aces aerial yoga
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Actress Sara Ali Khan enjoys fitness, and loves sharing fitness videos, too. In a new video she posted on Friday, the young Bollywood star aces the aerial yoga. In the Instagram clip, Sara is seen performing aerial yoga with the help of a yoga hammock. She is seen swinging dressed in […]
Read MoreVaccine to Vacation: Inoculation drive to pump up airline sector (IANS Special)
By Rohit VaidNew Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) India’s aviation sector is set to become a major beneficiary of the massive anti-Covid vaccination programme which has re-ignited the confidence of the travellers. Market insiders have cited that the commencement of the inoculation drive has raised travellers’ optimism, which will not only boost air travel, but also […]
Read MoreNimrat Kaur celebrates five years of ‘Airlift’
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) The Akshay Kumar-starrer Airlift was released on this day five years ago. Nimrat Kaur, who was cast opposite Akshay in the film, shared a Thank You note for fans of the film on social media. “Forever indebted for all the continuing love and gifts this film brought with it. Massive thanks […]
Read MoreCWC meet: Senior leaders engage in verbal spat over internal elections
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting on Friday witnessed some heated exchange of words among Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, senior leader Anand Sharma and several other dissenters over internal elections, party sources said. According to a party source, Sharma, Ghulam Nabi Azad and P. Chidambaram raised the issue of […]
Read MoreSC won’t recall order refusing Vedanta plea to reopen Sterlite plant (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a plea by Vedanta seeking recall of its December 2 order, where it had declined to entertain an interim plea by the mining major to inspect and operate its Sterlite Copper unit in Tamil Nadu’s Tuticorin. The Tamil Nadu government had filed […]
Read MoreSunil Grover unveils a song that reminds of ‘what Haryana lost in 2016’
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Actor-comedian Sunil Grover has unveiled a new song titled Matti ke maa matti mil gayi, which he says is a reminder of what people of Haryana lost in 2016, during the violent Jat reservation protests. “Matti Ke Maa Matti Mil Gayi. A song that reminds what Haryana lost in 2016 and […]
Read MoreLoneliness among people above 50 may impact mental well-being
London, Jan 22 (IANS) Lonely adults aged 50 and over reported an average of two worsening depressive and other mental health symptoms during the Covid-19 lockdown, a new study suggests. They study indicated that a decrease in physical activity since the start of the pandemic was associated with worsening symptoms of depression and anxiety during […]
Read MoreDrones carry out Rural population survey in Bundelkhand
By Vivek TripathiLucknow, Jan 22 (IANS) ‘Survey of India’, the oldest scientific institution of the government of India, is making digital maps of villages with the help of drones for the first time. Through the digital mapping, Rural Residential Rights Record would be prepared in nearly 82,000 villages of the state. In the process villagers […]
Read MoreAdele reaches divorce settlement with Simon Konecki
Los Angeles, Jan 22 (IANS) Singer Adele on Friday finalised her divorce settlement with estranged husband Simon Konecki. Simon, who is the CEO of Adele Drop4Drop charity, filed for settlement along with Adele on Thursday. The settlement of $171 million got finalised a day later. Although Adele and Simon have finished their work to finalise […]
Read MorePunjab’s R-Day tableau to depict Guru Tegh Bahadur’s sacrifice
Chandigarh, Jan 22 (IANS) Punjab’s Republic Day tableau will reflect the theme of the supreme sacrifice of ninth Sikh master Guru Tegh Bahadur, who laid down his life to uphold the eternal values of humanity, religious coexistence and freedom of faith, officials said on Friday. Born in Amritsar on April 1, 1621, he came to […]
Read MoreFour die in illegal mining in Jharkhand
Ranchi, Jan 22 (IANS) Four persons engaged in illegal mining died on Friday morning as mica mines caved in Jharkhand’s Koderma district. The incident occurred at the Foolwariya jungle, following which two bodies have been recovered from the mine this afternoon, the police said. According to police, a rescue operation is underway to extract the […]
Read MoreCWC demands repealing of farm laws, JPC probe into chat leak
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Friday passed three resolutions, including a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe over the alleged chat leak endangering the national security. A resolution demanding withdrawal of three farm laws was also passed while the CWC also appreciated the scientist and appealed to the people to […]
Read MoreNeha Bhasin shot for new single amid freezing conditions in Nainital
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Singer Neha Bhasin, who recently released her single Tu Ki Jaane, has revealed that she shot for the video amid harsh weather conditions in Nainital and on a night schedule. The video has been shot in a sensuous narrative, where the dilemma of modern-age lovers is presented in a musical manner. […]
Read MoreRow over directive against anti-government social media posts in Bihar
Patna, Jan 22 (IANS) The Bihar government has directed the Economic Offence Wing (EOW) to act against those organisations and individuals posing objectionable contents on social media against public representatives and government officials. The chief minister’s office (CMO) has directed the EOW through a circular to closely monitor content on social media and act on […]
Read MoreKangana Ranaut talks about a ‘mistake’ Sushant Singh Rajput made
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut on Friday opened up on what she feels is a mistake committed by late actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Reacting to a tweet by a news portal appreciating her performance in last year’s sports drama Panga, the actress tweeted saying she needs no validation of polls and juries […]
Read More11th round of talks breaks down, deadlock on farm laws continues
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The eleventh round of talks between the government and representatives of the farmers Union ended on Friday without any solution in sight as Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar urged the Union leaders to rethink about rejecting the government’s proposal to suspend the new farm laws […]
Read More25 kg gold stolen at gunpoint from Muthoot Finance branch in TN
Chennai, Jan 22 (IANS) Six masked persons brandishing pistols on Friday barged into a Muthoot Finance branch in Tamil Nadu’s Hosur on Friday and fled about 25 kg gold jewellery valued at about Rs 7.5 crore and Rs 96,000 cash, police said. The gang members held up the company staff and a couple of customers […]
Read MoreBig B calls IMF Chief Economst Gita Gopinath a ‘beautiful face’, she responds
Mumbai Jan 22 (IANS) Indian-American economist and Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Gita Gopinath on Friday reacted to a complimentary post by Amitabh Bachchan, saying he was the greatest of all time and that she was a huge fan of the Bollywood superstar. Big B had called Gopinath a beautiful face on […]
Read MoreRabri Devi, Tejashwi to meet Lalu Prasad in Ranchi
Patna, Jan 22 (IANS) Following the deterioration in the health condition of incarcerated former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad, his wife Rabri Devi and son Tejashwi Yadav are going to meet him in Ranchi later on Friday. Tejashwi said the entire family is concerned about Lalu Prasad’s health. “We will go to […]
Read MoreSinger Narendra Chanchal passes away at 80, Bollywood pays tribute (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Singer Narendra Chanchal, who redefined popular devotional singing in India, is no more. According to reports, Narendra Chanchal died on Friday in the city. He was 80. Celebrities like Lata Mangeshkar, Daler Mehndi and Madhur Bhandarkar have paid tributes to the late singer. Chanchal shot to fame with his ‘Jagran’ […]
Read MoreValuing friendships can keep you healthy: Study
New York, Jan 22 (IANS) Having friends in life is important as they give us both emotional support and practical advice, whenever needed. A new study now suggests that prioritising friendship is also associated with many health and well-being benefits. The study, published in journal Frontiers of Psychology, indicates that people who invest in friendships […]
Read MoreShivamogga blast: K’taka to give Rs 5 lakh each to victims’ kin
Bengaluru, Jan 22 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Friday announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the kin of those who died in Shivamogga blast and asserted that his government was committed to stop all illegal mining in the state. Expressing ‘shock’ over the dynamite blast in his hometown Shivamogga, Yediyurappa […]
Read MoreKerala teacher elated with govt order on maternity leave
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 22 (IANS) Rakhi PV, a resource teacher at the Kodungallur government high school in Thrissur, Kerala, is elated to win the fight against the government over maternity leave as the state government recently brought out a gazette notification sanctioning maternity leave for six months with full benefits for all contractual government employees. The […]
Read MoreNeeraj Pandey announces ‘Special Ops Universe’
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Director Neeraj Pandey on Friday announced that he is creating Special Ops Universe, which will be a multi-series. Actor Kay Kay Menon will return as agent Himmat Singh in Special Ops 1.5. “‘Special Ops’ was conceptualised as a universe which will go beyond the regular narratives of linear seasons and conventional […]
Read MoreThailand Open: Sameer Verma goes down fighting in quarter-finals (Lead)
Bangkok, Jan 22 (IANS) India’s Sameer Verma was on Friday knocked out of the Thailand Open in the quarter-finals, losing 13-21, 21-19, 22-20 to third seed Anders Antonsen of Denmark in a see-saw match that lasted an hour and 21 minutes. Antonsen dominated the first game, registering an easy 21-13 win with the Indian struggling […]
Read MorePlant closure: SC declines Vedanta’s plea for early hearing of appeal
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a plea by Vedanta seeking early hearing on its appeal filed against the Madras High Court order, which declined to allow the reopening of its Tuticorin plant. As the Tamil Nadu government had filed a special leave petition in the top court […]
Read MoreShivamogga blast: Prez, PM and others mourn death of labourers
Bengaluru, Jan 22 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders on Friday expressed grief over the death of several labourers in an explosion at a stone quarry in Karnataka’s Shivamogga. Kovind tweeted that the news about loss of lives in the explosion was unfortunate and tragic. “My thoughts and prayers […]
Read MoreSensex slumps 700 points, gives up 49,000 (2nd Lead)
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) A day after claiming the landmark 50,000 level for the first time, the BSE Sensex plunged below the 49,000 mark on Friday. It fell 746.22 points, or 1.50 per cent, to close at 48,878.54 as heavy selling was witnessed in banking, finance and metal stocks. The Nifty50 on the National Stock […]
Read MoreINS Mumbai celebrates 20th anniversary
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) INS Mumbai, a frontline guided missile destroyer of the Indian Navy, celebrated its 20th anniversary on Friday, the Indian Navy said. Various events such as blood donation camp, tree plantation drive and a run between two prominent locations of Mumbai — Girgaon Chowpati and JK Kapur Chowk, Worli, where the […]
Read MoreGanguly’s brother Snehashish undergoes successful angioplasty
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IANS) BCCI president Sourav Ganguly’s brother Snehashish on Friday underwent angioplasty at the Apollo Hospital here. “CAB secretary Snehashish Ganguly was today admitted at 11.20 am. He was successfully operated and is under observation at Apollo Hospitals,” Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) joint secretary Debabrata Biswas said in a statement. Snehashish, Ganguly’s […]
Read MoreLG K42 with US military-grade durability launched at Rs 10,990
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Amid speculations that South Korean tech giant LG may pull out of the mobile phone business, the company on Friday unveiled the LG K42 smartphone in India. The smartphone will be exclusively available on Flipkart starting January 26 priced at Rs 10,990 with a 2-year extended warranty and a free […]
Read More3 injured as fishing boat catches fires in Andhra’s Kakinada
Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh), Jan 22 (IANS) Three fishermen were injured on Friday when a fire broke out on their boat in Kakinada Port in Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari district, police said. “Diesel spilled on the boat’s floor as the three filled the vessel’s tank around 1 pm. As they tried to jump-start the engine with […]
Read MoreSinger Narendra Chanchal passes away at 80
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Singer Narendra Chanchal, who redefined popular devotional singing in India, is no more. According to reports, Narendra Chanchal died on Friday in the city. He was 80. Celebrities like Anup Jalota, Daler Mehndi and Madhur Bhandarkar have paid tributes to the late singer. Chanchal shot to fame with his ‘Jagran’ […]
Read More13,000 volunteers given 2nd dose of Covaxin: Bharat Biotech
Hyderabad, Jan 22 (IANS) Bharat Biotech on Friday announced that 13,000 volunteers have been successfully administered the second dose of its Covid vaccine Covaxin in the phase-3 trials. Suchitra Ella, Joint Managing Director, Bharat Biotech International Limited, thanked the volunteers for their pro-vaccine public health volunteerism. The announcement came amid the continuing administration of Covaxin […]
Read MoreCentre to SC: Can’t give extra attempt to UPSC aspirants who couldn’t take last chance
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court it is not keen on granting an extra attempt to civil services aspirants, who could not take the last attempt of the exam amid the on-going Covid-19 pandemic. Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju, representing the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) submitted […]
Read MoreCong to get elected party chief by June: Venugopal
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The Congress will have an ‘elected’ party President by June, its General Secretary (Organisations) KC Venugopal said here on Friday after a crucial Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting. Party sources said that several senior party leaders had raised the issue of CWC elections as well, which led to heated arguments. […]
Read MoreCasey Affleck says he didn’t throw out Ana de Armas cutout
Los Angeles, Jan 22 (IANS) Actor Casey Affleck has dismissed speculation alleging that he threw out a life-sized cardboard cutout of actress Ana de Armas after her split from his brother Ben Affleck. Earlier this month, photos of a man placing the cutout in the trash surfaced shortly after news broke that Ana and Ben […]
Read MorePriyanka shares a secret about her late night talk show appearances
Los Angeles, Jan 22 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas on Friday revealed her secret to doing late night talk show appearances in the US while living in London and it is every bit hilarious. Priyanka posted a picture on Instagram where she is seen sleeping on two chairs, dressed in an olive green blouse paired […]
Read MoreSony WH-1000XM4: For those who don’t compromise with quality
By Md Waquar HaiderNew Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) As the competition for headphones get fierce, with Apple now joining the fray with its over-the-ear hearable, Sony has launched updated headphones in India named Sony WH-1000XM4 which are successor to WH-1000XM3. The latest headphones offer exceptionally good noise cancelling to compete against Bose and Sennheiser, while […]
Read MoreEmaar accuses MGF of trying to illegally transfer land parcels
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Emaar India Ltd. on Friday accused MGF Group and its Chairman Shravan Gupta of trying to illegally transfer a land parcel in Okhla. In a statement, Emaar cautioned against dealing with MGF Group, Gupta and associates in respect of the land parcel which was valued at nearly Rs 500 crore […]
Read MoreSL grants approval for Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine’s emergency use
Colombo, Jan 22 (IANS) Sri Lankan authorities on Friday granted approval for the emergency use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, Minister for Pharmaceutical Production and Regulation Channa Jayasumana said. Jayasumana said the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) had granted the approval for the emergency use of the British vaccine while several other vaccines were also […]
Read MoreSignal ‘copies’ several WhatsApp features amid new user surge
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Encrypted messaging app Signal that has seen a surge in new sign-ups has introduced several features in its upcoming update that already exist in WhatsApp in an apparent bid to woo more users from the Facebook-owned messaging platform. To begin with, Signal has added a feature to change chat wallpaper. […]
Read MoreAndhra govt petitions SC to defer Panchayat polls
Amaravati, Jan 22 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government has challenged the High Court’s green signal to conduct rural local bodies elections through a special leave petition in the Supreme Court. In its petition on Thursday, the government said that it amounts to risking employees’ lives amid the coronavirus pandemic to go to elections at a […]
Read MoreSiraj find of Australia tour, says Shastri
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) India head coach Ravi Shastri on Friday heaped praise on fast bowler Mohammed Siraj who played a crucial role in the team’s remarkable win over Australia in the Border-Gavaskar series. “Find of the tour for shoring up the bowling attack the way he did – Mohd Siraj. He fought through […]
Read MoreFire at hardware shop in Delhi, no casualty
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) A minor fire broke out at the basement of a hardware shop in south-west Delhi’s Palam area on Friday. However, no casualty was reported. 11 fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the blaze that broke out at 10:48 a.m. “A rescue operation is underway,” said a fire official. […]
Read More3 held from fake call centre for duping US citizens
Gurugram, Jan 22 (IANS) The Gurugram Police have busted a fake call centre which allegedly operated from Udyog Vihar Phase-5. This call centre allegedly used to dupe American nationals on pretext of providing technical suport to leading social media apps. The police have arrested three persons and seized laptops, hard disks and other electronic gadgets […]
Read MoreNadda unveils Lord Ram’s statue in party office
Lucknow, Jan 22 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party president J.P. Nadda on Friday unveiled a larger-than-life statue of Lord Ram in the party’s state headquarters here. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, state in-charge Radha Mohan Singh, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Maurya and state party president Swatantra Dev Singh were present on the occasion. A party functionary said […]
Read MoreGujarat govt to abolish police RR Cell
Gandhinagar, Jan 22 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Friday announced that the Rapid Response (RR) Cell of the state police will be abolished. Active since 1995, the RR Cell’s chief task was to keep a tab on the functionings of organised crime in the state. “We have decided to abolish the RR cell […]
Read MoreIncoming Intel CEO commits to manufacturing internally
San Francisco, Jan 22 (IANS) Incoming Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger who is taking over from Bob Swan, has said that the majority of the company’s 2023 products should be manufactured internally. Intel last week announced the appointment of Gelsinger as its new CEO, effective February 15. “I am confident that the majority of our 2023 […]
Read MoreBharatpur woman baffles doctors testing Covid positive 31 times
Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) A 35-year-old woman in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur has been posing an unique challenge to all medical theories on Covid-19, after testing positive 31 times in last five months. Her results have been contradicting the novel Coronavirus’ incubation cycle that is believe to end in 14 days, officials said. All her tests, including […]
Read MoreGuterres hails Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty’s coming into force
United Nations, Jan 22 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, commonly known as the Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty’s coming into force. “I am pleased to recognize today’s entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, the first multilateral nuclear disarmament treaty […]
Read MoreTeam India’s win over Australia highly inspirational for youth: PM
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday again lauded the stellar performance of the Indian cricket team which registered a remarkable Test series win over Australia Down Under, saying the victory is highly inspirational for the youth of the country. Addressing the 18th Convocation of Tezpur University, Assam via video conferencing, […]
Read MoreSensex drops 550 points, holds on to 49,000 (Ld)
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) The Indian equity indices plunged on Friday afternoon with the BSE Sensex losing around 550 points. Heavy selling in banking, finance and metal stocks weighed on the indices. Around 2.40 p.m., Sensex was trading at 49,073.58, lower by 551.18 points or 1.11 per cent from its previous close of 49,624.76. It […]
Read MoreEU strongly discourages non-essential travel
Brussels, Jan 22 (IANS) Leaders of the European Union (EU) have agreed to consider further restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus by strongly discouraging non-essential travel between member states, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. “All non-essential travel should be strongly discouraged both within the country and of course across borders,” […]
Read MoreWith sharp focus on vax, Telangana conducting fewer tests
Hyderabad, Jan 22 (IANS) Shifting their focus to Covid vaccination, health authorities in Telangana are conducting fewer tests, leading to a further drop in daily count of positive cases. The government and private laboratories in the state conducted 28,791 samples during the last 24 hours ending 8 p.m. Thursday. Of these 24,892 samples were tested […]
Read MoreNew Zealand starts 3-month firearms buy-back
Wellington, Jan 22 (IANS) New Zealand has begun a three-month firearms buy-back as part of the government’s ambitious firearms reform program, Police Minister Poto Williams said on Friday. The last buy-back and amnesty was unprecedented for New Zealand and was successful in collecting 60,297 firearms, modifying a further 5,630 firearms, and collecting 299,837 prohibited parts […]
Read MoreAlibaba’s Tmall Global helps global SMEs open online stores
Beijing, Jan 22 (IANS) Alibaba Group’s online marketplace Tmall Global has announced a string of service solutions to facilitate overseas small and medium-sized companies to open stores on its platform. The company will provide tailored registration, consultation, logistics, operation and language services to global brands, allowing them to open online stores in as quick as […]
Read MoreYSRCP accuses Chandrababu Naidu of trying to divide society
Amaravati, Jan 22 (IANS) Senior Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) leader and Rajya Sabha member V. Vijayasai Reddy alleged on Friday that Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo Nara Chandrababu Naidu has no ‘honesty, shame or justice.’ “Babu is a person who sets aside honesty, shame and justice and calling for dharma parikrama yatra shows […]
Read MoreAustralian has beaten 3rd wave pandemic: PM
Canberra, Jan 22 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday declared that the country has successfully has beaten a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic. His declaration came after a meeting of the National Cabinet, which consists of the Prime Minister and state and territory leaders, to discuss Australia’s ongoing response to the pandemic, […]
Read MoreYogi to launch App for self-employment, job industry
Lucknow, Jan 22 (IANS) The Yogi Adityanath government will launch the ‘Udyam Sarathi App’ on January 24 which will provide every information related to self-employment and the job industry at one click. The Chief Minister will unveil a high-tech platform for the youth on the occasion of the ‘UP Diwas’. The app, prepared under the […]
Read MoreSingers Jason Derulo, Adam Levine team up for first time
Los Angeles, Jan 22 (IANS) Singers Jason Derulo and Adam Levine have joined forces for the first time. Their new collaboration is called Lifestyle. Derulo took to Twitter on Thursday to share a brief video that has him dancing to the song. He is surrounded by coins and bling stuff. “One of my fav songs […]
Read MoreTamannaah Bhatia: I’m back to my pre-Covid body
Hyderabad, Jan 22 (IANS) Tamannaah Bhatia says she has regained the strength of her pre-Covid days thanks to two months of consistent workout. On Friday, Tamannah shared a gym video on Instagram where she can be seen lifting weight. “You don’t have to be extreme, just be consistent. 2 months of consistent, supervised workout routines […]
Read More‘Scam 1992’ star Pratik Gandhi starts rom-com ‘Atithi Bhooto Bhava’ in Mathura
Mathura, Jan 22 (IANS) The upcoming romantic comedy Atithi Bhooto Bhava, toplined by Scam 1992 star Pratik Gandhi, went on floors in Mathura on Friday. The film also features Jackie Shroff in a pivotal role, and actress Sharmin Segal features opposite Pratik in the romantic comedy. Apart from Mathura, the film will also be shot across […]
Read MoreCovid-19 vaccine development process to be showcased in Republic Day parade
By Sumit Kumar SinghNew Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The making of vaccines against the deadly Covid-19 virus will be showcased during the Republic Day parade on January 26 at Rajpath in New Delhi. India has two indigenous vaccines, Covaxin and Covishield, and a large-scale inoculation programme started from January 16, 2021. So far, 1,53,032 people […]
Read MoreT10 format is thrilling & exciting, suits me: Pollard
Abu Dhabi, Jan 22 (IANS) West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard, who has scored over 10,000 runs in the T20 format, has expressed that the T10 format suits his style of cricket. “The thrill and excitement of T10 is limitless. But it’s actually not too dissimilar to the kind of cricket I grew up playing. It’s […]
Read MoreNight sky tourism takes-off in Jaipur
Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) Rajasthan has launched the unique night sky tourism in Jaipur that will be free of cost. State Minister of Arts and Culture, B.D. Kalla, in the presence of Chief Secretary Niranjan Arya, launched the project on Thursday aimed at garnering more tourists into the desert state. The Department of Science and […]
Read MoreUS sees record-high daily Covid-19 deaths
Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) The US has registered a record high of over 4,300 daily Covid-19 deaths as the new administration took office. A total of 188,156 new cases and 4,383 deaths were reported across the country on Wednesday, according to the data updated by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Thursday, […]
Read MoreHasina thanks Modi for Covid-19 vaccine
By Sumi KhanDhaka, Jan 22 (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has thanked her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for sending 20 lakh doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines to assist the country in its fight against the novel coronavirus. “I’m thanking Prime Minister Modi for sending the vaccine as a gift, I do expect that Bangladesh […]
Read MoreFauci is back, America gets a Covid-19 reality check
By Nikhila NatarajanNew York, Jan 22 (IANS) Dr. Anthony Fauci is back. After months of being sidelined and attacked by Donald Trump, America’s top infectious diseases expert returned to the White House briefing room and declared that the US could return to “a degree of normality” by the Fall if the Covid-19 vaccination campaign goes […]
Read MoreSpain’s daily coronavirus cases hit all-time high
Madrid, Jan 22 (IANS) The Spanish Ministry of Health on Thursday confirmed another 44,357 coronavirus cases in a 24-hour period, the highest daily count since the start of the pandemic. The one-day spike pushed the cumulative coronavirus cases in Spain to 2,456,675. Meanwhile, a further 404 deaths brought the national death toll to 55,041, Xinhua […]
Read MoreAfrica CDC opens Covid vaccines pre-order programme
Addis Ababa, Jan 22 (IANS) The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), has announced the commencement of Covid-19 vaccines pre-order program for all African Union (AU) members. The move by the Africa Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP), on behalf of the Africa CDC, came a week after the announcement by the South African […]
Read MoreBiden’s defence chief-designate says cooperation with India to grow
New York, Jan 22 (IANS) US President Joe Biden’s nominee for defence secretary, Lloyd Austin, has said that he would continue to build on the “strong defence cooperation” with India and ensure that the militaries of the two countries can collaborate on shared interests. In written answers to questions from the Senate Armed Forces Committee, […]
Read MoreRahul Gandhi condoles death of 5 workers at SII plant
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday condoled the death of five people at Pune’s Serum Institute of India (SII) and urged the Maharashtra government to provide help to the victims’ families. Rahul Gandhi’s remarks came after at least five persons suffocated to death after a major fire broke out […]
Read MoreSC appointed panel holds discussions with 10 farmer bodies
New Delhi 21 Jan (IANS) The Supreme Court-appointed committee on the three farm laws held an interaction with various farmer organisations from eight states on Thursday through a video conference. Ten different farmer bodies from eight states — Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh — participated in the discussion […]
Read MoreAITA Championship: Anirudh upsets 6th seed, reaches semis
Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IANS) Telangana’s Tarun Anirudh sent the sixth seed Bharat Kumaran of Tamil Nadu enroute to the semi-finals of the Rs.1 lakh prize money AITA Tennis Championship being held at the at the PBI-CSE Tennis Academy, Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence, here on Thursday. Anirudh had to dig deep to win over his […]
Read MoreTelangana to implement 10 per cent quota for EWS
Hyderabad, Jan 21 (IANS) The Telangana government has decided to implement 10 per cent reservation to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in the state, Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao announced on Thursday. He said a high-level review meeting will be held in the next two to three days on the matter and appropriate orders will […]
Read MoreAhead of release from jail, Sasikala tests Covid positive
Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IANS) Late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa’s key aide V.K. Sasikala, who is on the verge of finishing her jail term for corruption, tested Covid positive on Thursday night. The Victoria Hospital’s second bulletin said that the second RT-PCR test carried out on Thursday confirmed that she is Covid positive. According […]
Read MoreAndhra colleges warned not to collect excess fees
Amaravati, Jan 21 (IANS) In wake of some students and parents complaining about excess fees being collected by private intermediate colleges in Andhra Pradesh, state regulatory body, the Board of Intermediate Education (BIE), on Thursday warned their managements to refrain and reduce fees by 30 per cent as ordered earlier. “All the private unaided junior […]
Read MoreMinor cabinet reshuffle brews resentment in K’taka
Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IANS) At least four allegedly disgruntled ministers — K. Sudhakar, J.C. Madhuswamy, K. Gopalaiah and M.T.B. Nagaraj — reportedly skipped the first cabinet meeting convened by Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Thursday after effecting minor cabinet reshuffle and allocating portfolios to seven newly inducted legislators into his team. It came as […]
Read MoreDravid made India’s young players mentally tough: Inzamam-ul-Haq
Lahore, Jan 21 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq hailed Rahul Dravid’s influence on the Indian team after they recorded a second consecutive Test series win in Australia. Inzamam said that the former India captain had an important role to play in the development of the likes of Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj. “This […]
Read More35,851 vaccinated in Gujarat, Covid tally 2,57,813
Gandhinagar, Jan 21 (IANS) A total of 35,851 persons have received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Gujarat so far, including 12,487 on Thursday, even as 471 new cases took the state’s coronavirus tally to 2,57,813 cases, while one death in the past 24 hours mounted Gujarat’s Covid death toll to 4,372. According to […]
Read MoreAndhra reports 139 more Covid cases, no fatalities
Amaravati, Jan 21 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh on Thursday reported 139 new Covid-19 cases, taking the state’s tally to 8.86 lakh, while 254 more patients recovered from the virus. Krishna district accounted for the highest number (35) of cases in the past 24 hours, followed by Chittoor (20), Guntur (17), East Godavari (13), Prakasam (9), Anantapur […]
Read MoreBatman fan becomes US Senate’s alternate presiding officer
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) With the Democrats wresting control of the Senate, the US upper house’s President pro tempore, who presides over the proceedings in the absence of the Vice President, has a unique qualification. Patrick Leahy of Vermont, the longest continuously serving Democrat Senator currently, has not only been a lifetime fan of Batman, […]
Read MoreRahane, Natarajan, Thakur receive hero’s welcome (2nd lead)
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) Ajinkya Rahane, T. Natarajan and Shardul Thakur were among the cricketers who received a hero’s welcome on reaching their native places on their return from Australia on Thursday. While around 5,000 people received fast bowler Natarajan in Chinnappampatti village in Tamil Nadu and carried him on a tastefully decorated chariot, Rahane’s […]
Read MoreJammu-Srinagar Highway to remain closed on Friday
Jammu, Jan 21 (IANS) The Jammu-Srinagar Highway will remain closed on Friday for maintenance operations, an official statement said. “Tomorrow on 22-01-2021, no vehicular movement shall be allowed on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in view of maintenance/repairing of the road,” traffic police said in a statement. After remaining closed for a week due to the collapse […]
Read MoreNIA makes one more arrest in Pantheerankavu Maoist case
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 21 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Vijith Vijayan of Wayand in the infamous Pantheerankavu Maoist case. Vijayan, the fourth accused in the case, will be produced before the NIA court in Ernakulam and the agency is likely to ask for his custody for further interrogation. Vijith has connections with Alan […]
Read More7 labourers killed in Telangana road accident
Hyderabad, Jan 21 (IANS) At least seven people, including six women, were killed and 13 others injured when an auto-rickshaw in which they were travelling was crushed under a truck in Telangana’s Nalgonda district on Thursday. The accident occurred at at Angandipet Stage of P.A. Pally mandal when the auto-rickshaw, while trying to prevent hitting […]
Read MoreCovid vaccination: No severe AEFI cases reported in NE states
By Sujit ChakrabortyGuwahati/Agartala, Jan 21 (IANS) No serious or severe cases of Adverse Event Following Immunisation (AEFI) have reported from any of the eight northeastern states since the Covid-19 vaccination drive started on January 16, officials said on Thursday. A senior official of the National Health Mission (NHM) in Assam told IANS that only 15 […]
Read MoreIs Telangana set to hand over mantle to son KCR Jr?
Hyderabad, Jan 21 (IANS) Has Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao decided to anoint his son and cabinet minister K.T. Rama Rao as the Chief Minister? Remarks by few ministers and MLAs during the last couple of days have given credence to the buzz in the political circles. While at least three ministers and few […]
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