Mohammedan SC beat Gokulam Kerala to break winless streak
Kalyani, Feb 8 (IANS) In what was a closely fought match, Mohammedan SC beat Gokulam Kerala FC 2-1 at the Kalyani Municipal Stadium here on Monday. John Chidi Uzodinma scored the opener for the Black Panthers and Hero-of-the-Match Asheer Akhtar the second while Sharif Mukhammad’s long-range strike late in the game only proved to be […]
Read MoreRhino kills farmer in Kaziranga National Park
Guwahati, Feb 8 (IANS) A farmer was killed when a rhino from the Kaziranga National Park attacked him in Assam’s Golaghat district on Monday, officials said. Forest officials said that Boloram Urang was attacked by the wild animal when he was going to his paddy field near Goshanibar village. Immediately after the incident, an angry […]
Read More‘Please support farmers also’, Maha AAP’s plea to Tendulkar
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday made a public appeal to cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar to “express support for the farmers of India”. In an open letter to Tendulkar, AAP’s national executive member Preeti Sharma-Menon urged the former India cricketer to heed the request of a farmer’s son, Ranjeet Bagal, […]
Read More3rd straight draw for Churchill after Real Kashmir stalemate
Kolkata, Feb 8 (IANS) Table-toppers Churchill Brothers were held to their third successive draw in the I-League 2020-21 on Monday when the Red Machines were stopped in their tracks by Real Kashmir FC for a goalless draw at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan (KBK) Stadium. With the points shared, Churchill Brothers continue to remain at the […]
Read MoreMade mistake by issuing notice on pleas for franchise scam probe: SC
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday said it committed a mistake by issuing notice on pleas seeking probe by multiple agencies in the franchise scam where scores of people were cheated. At the beginning of the hearing, a bench, headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde, said: “We had made a mistake […]
Read MoreChina terms Indian minister’s statement on LAC as ‘unwitting confession’
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Union Minister and former Army chief Gen (retd) V.K. Singh’s comment about Indian troops crossing the Line of Actual Control (LAC) has sparked a war of words between the two countries, prompting Beijing to blame New Delhi for the military tension on the borders. China’s Foreign Ministry has responded to […]
Read MoreGoa pull it back late again for thrilling 3-3 draw against Mumbai
Goa, Feb 8 (IANS) Another stoppage-time goal by Ishan Pandita helped FC Goa pull the match back in the final minutes and hold Mumbai City FC to a thrilling 3-3 draw in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the GMC Stadium, Bambolim, on Monday. Goa are now unbeaten in nine games. The Islanders took the […]
Read MoreDawar breaks 24-yr-old 5000m national record in u-20 men’s section
Guwahati, Feb 8 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh’s Sunil Dawar broke a 24-year-old national record when he won the under-20 men’s 5000m gold in 14 minutes 13.95 seconds in the National Junior Athletics Championships here on Monday. In completing the 1500m-5000m double, he erased N Gojen Singh’s mark of 14:14.48 secs, achieved in the World Junior Championships […]
Read MoreIndia-US joint training exercise commences at Rajasthan’s Mahajan Field Firing Ranges
Jaipur, Feb 8 (IANS) “The India-US joint training Exercise Yudh Abhyas commenced at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges on Monday with an opening ceremony that saw the unfurling of the national flags of both countries amidst the playing of the national anthems,” said Liutenant Colonel Amitabh Sharma, PRO Defence, Rajasthan. On Saturday, the US Army […]
Read MoreOver 19,000 more frontline workers take vaccine in Telangana
Hyderabad, Feb 8 (IANS) Over 19,000 frontline workers in Telangana were administered Covid-19 vaccine on Monday. For the second day, vaccination was conducted across the state for frontline workers like police personnel, Municipal, Panchayat Raj Institutions, Revenue employees and personnel of central police forces. Out of 51,500 beneficiaries to be vaccinated on Monday, 19,923 or […]
Read MoreTelangana Governor launches Annam canteen at Raj Bhavan
Hyderabad, Feb 8 (IANS) Telangana Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan on Monday launched the Annam canteen at Raj Bhavan to provide free breakfast to the Raj Bhavan school children and sanitation, gardening, and other workers at the official residence. The Sri Satya Sai Seva Samiti organisation came forward to offer free breakfast at the Raj Bhavan […]
Read MoreNDA’s reforms far superior than UPA’s policies, says CEA (IANS Exclusive)
By Rohit Vaid and Subhash NarayanNew Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Carrying out structural reforms with clear long-term growth objectives is the guiding principle of the Central government in dealing with a crisis, which is far superior to UPA government’s economic policies, Chief Economic Advisor K. Subramaniantold IANS. The CEA said that carrying out structural reforms […]
Read MoreMobile app to help farmers find new market developed by IIHR
Bengaluru, Feb 8 (IANS) In a bid to eliminate middlemen and to give farmers’ access to multiple markets, the ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Bengaluru, on Monday launched its ‘Arka-Vyapar’ mobile application during five-day national horticulture fair 2021. IIHR Director M.R. Dinesh told IANS that the very aim of this app is to provide […]
Read MoreTesla invests $1.5B in Bitcoin, cryptocurrency surges to $44K (Ld)
San Francisco, Feb 8 (IANS) Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company Tesla has invested $1.5 billion in the Bitcoin cryptocurrency, according to its annual 10-K report filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday. The announcement led to a surge in the price of one Bitcoin, that was hovering around $44,000, […]
Read MoreJD(S)-BJP field Horatti, Cong Ahmed for Karnataka Legislative Council chief post
Bengaluru, Feb 8 (IANS) The ruling BJP and Janata Dal (Secular) combined forces to field senior JD (S) member Basavaraj Horatti while Congress party member Naseer Ahmed filed his nomination for the post of Chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council on Monday. Elections will be held on Tuesday. Seven-time MLC Horatti has emerged as the candidate […]
Read MoreBob Saget still in touch with his ‘Full House’ daughters
Los Angeles, Feb 8 (IANS) Actor and comedian Bob Saget, who is popular for his character of Danny Tanner in the popular sitcom Full House, says he is still very close to his on-show daughters, played by Candace Cameron ( DJ Tanner), Jodie Sweetin (Stephanie Tanner) and twins Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen who played […]
Read MoreJungle cat, not leopard near Hyderabad Airport: Forest officials
Hyderabad, Feb 8 (IANS) Ending all speculations about sighting of a leopard near the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Shamshabad here, forest officials on Monday clarified that it is only a jungle cat. The camera traps set up by the Forest Department near the airport recorded images of a jungle cat lurking in the […]
Read MoreRescue work gathers pace in disaster-hit Uttarakhand (2nd lead)
Dehradun, Feb 8 (IANS) Rescue and relief work in the disaster hit areas of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand gathered pace on Monday as a multi-agency operation continued to save 25-35 trapped people inside a tunnel of Tapovan Vishnugaud project that was blocked by the Sunday morning deluge. Union Power Minister R.K. Singh said special equipment […]
Read MorePunit J. Pathak opens up on his leap from dancing to acting
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Ace choreographer and dancer-turned-actor Punit J. Pathak says very few people have been able to achieve the leap from dancing to directing to acting, and he is glad he is one of them. “The leap from dancing to directing to acting is something which very few people achieve, and I have […]
Read MoreDelhi HC stays single judge’s order on Future-Reliance deal
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) A division bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of Chief Justice D. N. Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh has stayed the operation and effect of order passed by the single judge ordering a status quo in the deal between Future group and Reliance, Future Retail said. Future Retail Ltd […]
Read MoreB’wood writers Siddharth-Garima to make directorial debut with Saale Aashiq
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) The popular screenwriter duo of Siddharth and Garima is all set to turn directors for the gritty youth drama, Saale Aashiq. The film will mark their directorial debut in Bollywood. “The kind of stories that we want to tell need to have a very strong social message at heart. We are […]
Read MoreEmmy winner Anthony Wonke: I’d love to make a film in India
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Emmy and triple Bafta-winning director Anthony Wonke says he would love to make a film in India, and is just waiting for the right story. “I have made some short films in India and completely love the country. I’ve also worked with Indian film crews who are brilliant but, yes, […]
Read MoreVir Das on what kind of work he yearns to do in films now
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Stand-up star and actor Vir Das has opened up on what kind of work he now yearns to do, when it comes to films. Vir has been a part of films such as “Love Aaj Kal”, “Delhi Belly”, “Mastizaade” and “Go Goa Gone” among others. “I don’t plan so much when […]
Read MoreSC lowers NEET 2020 cut off for BDS courses by 10 percentile
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday directed the vacant seats in the first year of BDS course for the year 2020-21 should be filled by lowering the percentile mark by 10 percentile. A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and Krishna Murari said: “We direct that the vacant seats in first […]
Read MoreCalcutta HC already examined BJP leader’s alleged suicide: SC
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a plea seeking transfer, to the CBI, of the investigation of the case relating to alleged suicide of BJP leader Debendra Nath Roy in West Bengal, noting that the Calcutta High Court has already dealt with the issue. Disposing of the plea, […]
Read MoreISRO said it was not glacier burst in Chamoli: CM Rawat
Dehradun, Feb 8 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Monday said that as per the team of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) there was no glacier burst in Chamoli but rather it was the result of a sudden slide of snow accumulated on top of the mountain. Rawat was at a meeting […]
Read MoreAkashdeep Arora on his specially-abled role in ‘Firsts’ season 5
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Actor Akashdeep Arora who plays a specially-abled person in the new season of the series, Firsts, says that though it is a story of a college romance, he had a unique experience while essaying the character. The story of the new season revolves around a college student named Ayan in a […]
Read MoreIt was andolanjeevis who helped India break free of colonial rule: Farmers’ body
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) As the protests over the new farm laws entered the 76th day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed the issue in the Rajya Sabha. The word ‘andolanjeevi’ (professional protesters), used by the PM, has come in for sharp criticism from the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), for allegedly being derogatory […]
Read MoreDelhi resident found murdered, wife blames burglar
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) A 50-year-old man was found dead with his throat slit with a sharp weapon early Monday morning even while his wife and children slept unaware at their house in central Delhi’s Patel Nagar, police said. Deceased Shiv Kumar’s wife claimed that a burglar broke into the house and stabbed her […]
Read MoreBJP used us as ‘ladder’ to rise in Maha, says Shiv Sena
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) A day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s verbal assault on Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, the Shiv Sena on Monday hit back, charging the Bharatiya Janata Party of using its ex-ally as “a ladder” to ascend in state politics. At a function in Sindhudurg on Sunday, Shah had virtually labelled […]
Read MoreMika Singh to drop new romantic single on Valentine’s Day
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Singer Mika Singh is all set to drop a new single titled Tere bin zindagi on the occasion of Valentine’s Day. He describes the song as a romantic track that aims at celebrating love. “It’s a romantic track to celebrate love. The younger generation needs a new love anthem and I […]
Read MoreED probe sought against Mukul Deora’s alleged benami Swiss bank account over ‘The White Tiger’ funding
By Sanjeev Sharma and Sugandha RawalNew Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) A complaint has been filed seeking a probe into Mukul Deora’s alleged benami entity and benamidar Swiss bank account, used for development funding the Netflix film, ‘The White Tiger’. The formal request for investigation was sent to Enforcement Directorate (ED) into the dealings of late […]
Read MoreAdhir demands JPC probe on tractor rally violence
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to thoroughly probe the violence during the farmers’ tractor rally, including hoisting of a religious flag at the Red Fort on Republic Day. Speaking on the motion of thanks on the President’s address in the Lok Sabha, […]
Read MoreManoj Bajpayee: History often gets interpreted in different ways
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Actor Manoj Bajpayee feels history often gets interpreted in different ways through the passage of time, and that is why it was important to document stories like the discovery of Sinauli. The actor will be seen hosting the documentary, “Secrets Of Sinauli: Discovery Of The Century”. The historical documentary, presented by […]
Read More‘India may miss 5G bus’: Parl panel lambasts lack of preparedness
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) As 5G dreams eludes Indians despite the government’s emphasis on technology and fifth generation connectivity, the Standing Committee on Information Technology has raised concerns that India “may miss the 5G bus” due to inadequate availability of spectrum, high spectrum prices, low fiberisation among others. Highlighting the concerns leading to the […]
Read MoreTesla invests $1.5 billion in bitcoin cryptocurrency
San Francisco, Feb 8 (IANS) Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company Tesla has invested $1.5 billion in the bitcoin cryptocurrency, according to its annual 10-K report filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday. Tesla said it will also “begin accepting bitcoin as a form of payment for our products in […]
Read MoreSunny Leone shares her ‘Monday lessons’
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Sunny Leone has shared some pop philosophy for fans on social media, which she described as her Monday lessons. “Monday lessons! Even if you try to alter the facts, the truth is still the truth! You will be able to convince only yourself and no one else!” she wrote as the […]
Read MoreUrvashi Rautela ‘deeply saddened’ by Uttarakhand flood
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Actress Urvashi Rautela, who hails from Uttarakhand, is heartbroken seeing the damage done by the recent flood in Chamoli district of the state. “I am deeply saddened to hear the news of flooding and destruction caused by a devastating avalanche in the Joshimath area of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand. I pray […]
Read MoreR Madhavan replies to fan saying ‘you are my solar system’ on Propose Day
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) R. Madhavan got a proposal from a female fan on Propose Day, February 8, and the actor replied in the affirmative, thanking her for her love. “Haan .. haaan … and Aur ek Haan. god bless you… thank you for the love,” Madhavan tweeted on Monday evening. The actor’s tweet came […]
Read MoreTop shooters gear up for ISSF World Cup selection trials
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) : Olympic quota winner in men’s 10m air rifle Divyansh Singh Panwar, who dominated the first and second national selection trials last month, is expected to carry on the good form in the third and fouth rounds of trials that will commence on Tuesday at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting […]
Read More‘India requires effective, automated waste management model’
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) As environmental concerns gain prominence amid the pandemic, Abhay Deshpande, founder of Recykal, has said that the country requires an effective and automated waste management model. He has also recommended the implementation of ‘deposit return system’ to boost waste recycling in the country. Deposit Return System or DRS, a system […]
Read MoreXiaomi sells 20 cr Redmi Note series units globally
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Smartphone maker Xiaomi on Monday claimed that it has sold over 20 crore smartphones in the Redmi Note series. “#RedmiNote series smartphones has shipped more than 20,00,00,000 units globally,” Redmi India said in a tweet. “Crazy feat achieved by our most feature packed smartphone series! This milestone is a testament […]
Read MoreCommodities, IT, finance stocks dominate Nifty’s 10K-15K journey
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) As the Nifty50 continues to climb historic highs, stocks in the commodities, IT and finance sectors dominated the bullrun during the benchmark index’s journey from 10,000 to 15,000 points. A report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services showed that Tata Motors, IndusInd Bank and Bajaj Finance were the top gainers during the […]
Read MoreED attaches 2 properties of Viva Holding worth Rs 34 cr in money laundering case
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday said that it has attached two commercial properties to the tune of Rs 34.36 crore of Viva Holding, a company of the Viva group in connection with its probe into a money laundering case involving Wadhawans of the Housing Development Infrastructures Ltd. (HDIL). An ED […]
Read MoreDon’t be rigid on age for last try UPSC aspirants, SC to govt
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) A last chance for UPSC aspirants, who exhausted all attempts in the exam last October amid the Covid-19 pandemic, is turning into complex issue. After the Centre agreed to one extra attempt for Civil Service Examination (CSE), specifically limited to CSE-2021, the Supreme Court on Monday sought to know if […]
Read MorePM’s reply in discussion on Motion of Thanks had no substance: Cong
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi while replying to the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address, said that the MSP will continue and so will the monthly ration scheme for 80 crore people, the Congress said there was no substance in his speech and he only […]
Read MoreRescue work gathers pace in disaster-hit Uttarakhand (Ld)
Dehradun, Feb 8 (IANS) Rescue and relief work in the disaster-hit areas of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand gathered pace on Monday as a multi-agency operation continued in an effort to save 25 to 35 people trapped inside a tunnel of Tapovan-Vishnugaud project that was blocked by the Sunday morning deluge following the bursting of a […]
Read MoreAdopt organic farming to keep ‘poison’ out of plates: Sri Sri Ravishankar
Bengaluru, Feb 8 (IANS) Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravishankar on Monday said that India needs to adopt organic farming to keep ‘poison’ out of its plates. Inaugurating the annual five-day National Horticulture Fair 2021 organised by the Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Bengaluru, Ravishankar Guruji said that the country must gradually adopt […]
Read MoreDespite 3 notices, Twitter yet to shut bad accounts, tweets in India
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The letter game between the government and Twitter has intensified, with no respite seen as the micro-blogging platform is yet to take action on several mischievous, dangerous and fake accounts amid the ongoing farmers’ protest. The situation is grim, and tough penal action is imminent if Twitter does not put […]
Read MoreTitan unveils three watches under new brand ‘TraQ’
Bengaluru, Feb 8 (IANS) Leading Indian diversified watch maker Titan on Monday announced a new smart fitness gear brand “TraQ” with the launch of three new watches. The new watches TraQ Lite, TraQ Cardio and TraQ Triathlon are available at Rs 3,999, Rs 16,999 and Rs 17,999. “An increasing number of Indians are taking up […]
Read MoreChorus for ‘Rahul as president’ growing in Cong-ruled states
New Feb 8 (IANS) The chorus for Rahul Gandhi to be appointed as party president is growing with state units passing resolutions reiterating the demand ahead of organisational polls slated for May. The latest to join this bandwagon after Delhi and Chhattisgarh is Telangana. A unanimous resolution was passed in a meeting attended by AICC […]
Read MoreBCCI to use drones for live aerial shooting of cricket tourneys
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) The Centre has given conditional permission to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to deploy drones for live aerial cinematography of the upcoming cricket season, including the Indian Premier League, officials said here on Monday. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has granted permission to use drones to the […]
Read MoreIndia’s Jan air travel growth slows due to higher capacity: ICRA
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) India’s January air travel growth slowed sequentially due to higher capacity, ratings agency ICRA said on Monday. According to ICRA Vice President Kinjal Shah, the passenger load factor (PLF) last month was lower than 74 per cent in December 2020, due to rise in capacity deployment by 7 per cent. […]
Read MoreCovid-19: Night curfew to continue in Meghalaya, Mizoram capitals
Shillong/Aizawl, Feb 8 (IANS) In a bid to contain spread of coronavirus, officials in Meghalaya said that the night curfew would remain in force in Shillong and other adjoining areas under the East Khasi Hills district for the next seven days from Monday. Besides Shillong, the night curfew is being extended in Mizoram capital Aizawl. […]
Read MoreKriti Sanon shares picture of ‘final touches’ before ‘Bachchan Pandey’ shoot
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon has shared a behind-the-scenes post from the set of her upcoming film, the Akshay Kumar-starrer Bachchan Pandey. Kriti posted a black and white picture on Instagram, looking at herself in a mirror and fixing her hair. “Final touches… The seconds before “Action”.. when I’m still a bit […]
Read MoreTaapsee Pannu explains why her film Shabaash Mithu ‘needs to be made’
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu on Monday took to Twitter emphasising on why her upcoming film Shabaash Mithu needs to be made. Taapsee reacted to a news piece on Twitter stating the film, based on the life of Indian women’s cricket team captain Mithali Raj. The piece describes Mithali as “former team […]
Read MoreMusk pledges $100m for carbon removal competition
San Francisco, Feb 8 (IANS) Tesla CEO Elon Musk is putting up $100 million as part of a new XPrize Foundation competition focused on carbon removal technology. The carbon removal contest, announced on Monday morning, will run for four years and is open to teams around the globe. Fifteen teams will be selected for the […]
Read MoreNishank visits Uttarakhand disaster site, takes stock of rescue measures
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Monday visited the area affected by the tragedy caused by the breaking of a glacier in Uttarakhand on Sunday morning and took stock of the rescue measures. He also met the families affected by the tragedy. Nishank, who is an MP from Haridwar […]
Read MoreIFFK to be low key affair in silver jubilee year amid Covid shadow
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 8 (IANS) In the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, the silver jubilee edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) starting Wednesday will be a low key affair. Necessary safety measures are being ensured by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy (KSCA), which is organising the event. If not for the pandemic, IFFK […]
Read MoreAstraZeneca’s anti-diabetic drug gets nod for kidney disease in India
Bengaluru, Feb 8 (IANS) Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca India on Monday announced that it has received marketing authorisation for its anti-diabetic drug — dapagliflozin — in India for the treatment of patients of chronic kidney disease (CKD) up to third stage. This permission paves the way for the launch of Dapagliflozin Tablets 10mg into a new […]
Read MorePunjab SC panel writes to ACS (Home) on labour rights activist’s arrest
Chandigarh, Feb 8 (IANS) Taking suo motu cognisance of the arrest of labour rights activist Naudeep Kaur nearly a month ago by Haryana Police, the Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes on Monday asked Additional Chief Secretary (Home) to ensure relief for her. In a communique to the Additional Chief Secretary, the commission sought official […]
Read MoreGoogle removes 100 fraudulent instant loan apps in India: Govt
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Google has so far removed about 100 instant loan apps from its PlayStore in the country that were involved in alleged collection of personal data and its misuse, fraudulent and unlawful practices of physical threats and use of other coercive methods for recovery of loans, according to the Ministry of […]
Read MoreAyushmann Khurrana, wife Tahira and kids turn ‘gypsies of Kaziranga’
Kaziranga, Feb 8 (IANS) Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana on Monday shared a family photograph from Kaziranga, Assam, where he poses with wife Tahira Kashyap, son Virajveer Khurrana and daughter Varushka Khurrana. “Gypsies of Kaziranga. Feb 2021,” Ayushmann captioned the photo where the family poses along with a car with the setting sun making a beautiful […]
Read MoreWhen Dil Bechara director Mukesh Chhabra had a ‘Rahul Roy hangover’
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Filmmaker and popular casting director Mukesh Chhabra on Monday shared a major throwback from his younger days, where he is seen sporting a haircut that harks back to actor Rahul Roy’s style in the 1990 superhit, Aashiqui. The Dil Bechara director posted the picture on his Instagram account and captioned it […]
Read MoreNo place for any mafia in UP: Yogi
Ghazipur (UP), Feb 8 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday reiterated that there is no place for any mafia in the state and said that he has vowed to eliminate such elements. The Chief Minister, while addressing a programme in Ghazipur, said, “Our government is constantly moving towards wiping out the entire […]
Read MoreDelhi HC stays implementation of status quo on Future-Reliance deal
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday stayed the implementation of status quo ordered by a single-judge bench on the Rs 24,713 crore deal between Future Retail Ltd and Reliance. A division bench of Chief Justice D.N. Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh noted that “there was no reason to seek a […]
Read MoreMaha orders probe into ‘BJP hand’ in similar tweets of celebs (Ld)
By Quaid NajmiMumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) In an unprecedented development, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Monday ordered a probe into whether the BJP influenced the tweets done by celebs like Bharat Ratnas Lata Mangeshkar and Sachin Tendulkar, Akshay Kumar, Saina Nehwal and others on the ongoing farmers’ protest. Terming it a “serious” matter, Deshmukh […]
Read MoreRahul Bhat shoots in the nude for single-shot film ‘Man Naked’
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Actor Rahul Bhat had to shoot in the nude for the upcoming film titled Man Naked. He says the challenge lay in the fact that the two-hour film was canned as a single shot project. Man Naked revolves around a 40-year-old struggling actor named Ronnie who realises that his career is […]
Read MoreCannabis therapy may reduce BP in older adults
Jerusalem, Feb 8 (IANS) A team of researchers has found that cannabis therapy may help reduce blood pressure (BP) in older adults. The study, published in the European Journal of Internal Medicine, found a significant reduction in 24-hour systolic and diastolic blood pressure values, with the lowest point occurring three hours after ingesting cannabis either […]
Read MoreNew laws will increase farmers’ profits: ICAR Dy Director General
Bengaluru, Feb 8 (IANS) Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Deputy Director-General A. K. Singh on Monday said the new agriculture laws will help farmers to increase their income in a big way. Singh’s statement comes amidst several farmers protesting on Delhi’s borders since November seeking repeal of three new farm laws. Addressing the annual […]
Read MoreDelhi Zoo remains closed amid Bird flu scare, Covid-19
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Delhi Zoo has remained closed for nearly a year now, earlier due to the Covid-19 pandemic and now the recent scare of Bird flu cases. Asked about the arrival of new species of birds and animals in Delhi Zoo, Director of the National Zoological Park, Delhi, Ramesh Kumar Pandey, told […]
Read MoreInfluenza-hit Pong wetlands host 40,570 bar-headed geese
By Vishal GulatiShimla, Feb 8 (IANS) Despite the 307-square km Pong wetlands in Himachal Pradesh being hit by avian influenza this winter that led to the death of nearly 4,500 bar-headed geese, the largest hit species, they continue to have a sizeable congregation in their preferred wintering ground, wildlife officials said on Monday. An influx […]
Read MoreParineeti Chopra shares song that prompted her to sign ‘The Girl On The Train’
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra on Monday revealed that a reason she said yes to her upcoming film The Girl On The Train was a particular song. Sharing the song Chhal gaya chhalaa, the actress tweeted a note addressed to director Ribhu Dasgupta saying she did the film just for the track. […]
Read MoreCong MLA submits resignation to GPCC chief over ticket distribution
Gandhinagar, Feb 8 (IANS) Congress MLA Imran Khedawala said on Monday that he had submitted his resignation as legislator to Gujarat Congress chief Amit Chavda to protest over the ticket distribution for the local body elections in Behrampura area of Ahmedabad. “I tendered my resignation to the Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee chief on Monday. My […]
Read MoreTelangana issues orders for 10% EWS quota
Hyderabad, Feb 8 (IANS) The Telangana government on Monday issued orders for implementation of 10 per cent reservations for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in the state. The general administration department issued the Government Order (GO) for 10 per cent reservation to EWS into educational institutions and for initial appointments to posts in services under […]
Read MoreIndia’s online education surpassed many countries: Javadekar
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) India’s online education surpassed many countries amid the Covid-19 crisis and covered all students across the country, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said in a reply to a query during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha on Monday. In his response to the question whether the government has set any guidelines […]
Read MoreMia Khalifa questions the silence of ‘Mrs Jonas’
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Lebanese-American former adult star Mia Khalifa on Monday commented on Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ silence over the farmers’ agitation in India, even as the protest continue to grab international spotlight. “Is Mrs. Jonas going to chime in at any point? I’m just curious. This is very much giving me shakira during the […]
Read MoreConfusion over what exactly caused U’khand flood: ICIMOD
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) There is still some confusion as to what exactly caused the flash flood that wreaked havoc in Uttarakhand on Sunday. The vulnerabilities are exacerbated by climate change with risks of glacial lake outbursts, Pema Gyamtsho, Director General of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), the Kathmandu-based inter-governmental knowledge […]
Read MoreSharib Hashmi, Kumud Mishra on board for ‘Mission Majnu’
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Actors Sharib Hashmi and Kumud Mishra will join Sidharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna in the upcoming espionage thriller, Mission Majnu. “I am extremely delighted and thrilled to be a part of ‘Mission Majnu’. I was overwhelmed by the script of the film. What makes it riveting for me is that it […]
Read More‘The Falcon And The Winter Soldier’ series to release on March 19
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) After much delay, the Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan-starrer web series The Falcon and The Winter Soldier will release on March 19. The new television installment from Marvel Cinematic Universe will see Mackie and Stan reprise their roles of Falcon and Winter Soldier respectively from the Avengers franchise, for a […]
Read MoreONGC to implement India’s first geothermal energy project in Ladakh
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Energy major ONGC will implement India’s maiden ‘Geothermal Field Development Project’ in Ladakh. A memorandum of understanding to formalise the plan has been inked between the ONGC Energy Centre (OEC) and the Union Territory of Ladakh and the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council. “This project of ONGC will put India […]
Read More2016 Facebook malware campaign resurfaces, India top victim
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) A 2016 Facebook malware campaign, known to use a combination of Windows trojan, browser injections, clever scripting and a bug in the social network’s platform, has resurfaced in India, targeting millions of users, a new report warned on Monday. According to an investigation by cyber security firm Kaspersky, India ranks […]
Read MorePunjab govt supporting ‘gangster’ Mukhtar Ansari, SC told
By Sumit SaxenaNew Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday unleashed a barrage of charges against the Punjab government for providing shelter to gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, who is accused in several heinous cases in UP. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court that Ansari is getting five-star treatment in a Punjab […]
Read MoreCBI arrests MES Junior Engineer in graft case
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Junior Engineer of Military Engineer Services from Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh in a graft case. Accused Sankar Narayana was arrested while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 32,000 from the complainant, on whose complaint a case was registered by the […]
Read MoreVoters with temperature, Covid symptoms will be separated in AP
Amaravati, Feb 8 (IANS) In the light of first phase Panchayt polls on Tuesday, Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj commissioner Girija Shankar on Monday said election officials will conduct thermal scanning of all the voters to filter out people with temperature or Coronavirus symptoms to facilitate them to exercise their franchise separately. “All the Coronavirus precautionary […]
Read MoreGreta Under Attack: ‘You have started using your well-earned bully pulpit to wade into political issues’
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) International child rights activist Greta Thunberg has come under attack for using her “bully pulpit” to wade into political issues, such as the farmers’ protest in India. Mohinder Gulati, Former Chief Operating Officer, United Nations Sustainable Energy for All, has written a letter to Thunberg, which is also marked to […]
Read MoreFarm union’s legal cell writes to UN on farmers’ illegal detention
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The farm unions’ legal cell which is representing farmers facing legal challenges emerging out of the Republic Day violence, has written to the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) on “illegal detention” and suspension of internet at protest sites on the borders of the national capital. Internet has been snapped […]
Read MoreBangladesh Army officers learn white-water rafting from Indian Army
Itanagar, Feb 8 (IANS) Two Bangladesh Army officers visited the Army Aqua Nodal Centre in Arunachal Pradesh for four days for training in white-water rafting, defence officials said on Monday. Defence spokesman Lt Col P. Khongsai said Indian Army officials briefed the Bangladeshi officers in detail about the white-water rafting node including the establishment of […]
Read MoreBihar police seize 265 kg charas, arrest 3 Nepalese
Gopalganj, Feb 8 (IANS) Bihar Police seized 265 kg charas from a van at Balthari checkpost on National Highway 28 in Gopalganj and arrested three Nepalese citizens in this connection. Gopalganj Superintendent of Police Anand Kumar on Monday said that the police were checking vehicles at Balthari checkpost on Sunday following a tip-off. The team […]
Read MoreMan kills pregnant wife, minor daughter in UP
Baghpat, Feb 8 (IANS) In a shocking incident, a 30-year-old man killed his pregnant wife and minor daughter in Baghpat district on Monday following an argument. The man, who worked as a barber, later went to the police station and admitted his crime. The incident took place at the Gayatri Puram locality here under the […]
Read MoreAditi Singh questions Sonia’s absence from Rae Bareli
Rae Bareli, Feb 8 (IANS) Rebel Congress MLA form Rae Bareli, Aditi Singh, has added to the embarrassment of the party by questioning the prolonged absence of interim Congress President Sonia Gandhi from her parliamentary constituency. Sonia Gandhi has consistently won the Rae Bareli seat after shifting from Amethi in 2004. “Sonia Gandhi came to […]
Read MoreAllahabad HC dismisses plea against Ayodhya mosque land allotment
Lucknow, Feb 8 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court’s Lucknow bench on Monday dismissed a petition filed against the allotment of land in Dhannipur village in Ayodhya for the construction of a mosque, following the Supreme Court verdict in the Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute. The petition had been filed by two Delhi-based sisters on February 3, […]
Read MoreIndian Army’s ban on Facebook, other apps successful
By Aarti Tikoo SinghNew Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The ban imposed by the Indian Army on the usage of 89 smartphone applications, including social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram, since June last year, has been highly successful. Of the 1.3 million strong Indian Army, only eight personnel were found to have violated the ban. […]
Read MoreGlacier burst: 18 bodies recovered, 202 missing, says state govt
Chamoli, Feb 8 (IANS) At least 202 people are missing while 18 bodies have been recovered so far after a flash flood inundated a power project at Raini village in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, the state government said on Monday. The ITBP, which is engaged in rescue and relief operations, also cited updated inputs received from […]
Read MoreUP govt’s ‘Mera Ghar, Mera Vidyalaya’ scheme is a winner
Varanasi, Feb 8 (IANS) The ‘Mera Ghar Mera Vidyalaya’ (mohalla class) scheme introduced in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh is now becoming a role model for the whole country. This scheme by the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Department was started from the Sewapuri block in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s constituency and is proving to be so […]
Read MoreUK plans annual vaccinations against new Covid variants
London, Feb 8 (IANS) The UK is planning a mass campaign of booster vaccines against new variants of Covid-19 as early as the autumn, in what Vaccine Minister Nadhim Zahawi suggested would become an annual effort to prevent Covid-19 as the virus keeps mutating. The government aims to copy the flu prevention programme as a […]
Read MoreHasan Ali stars as Pakistan sweep Test series against Proteas
Rawalpindi, Feb 8 (IANS) Right-arm pacer Hasan Ali’s 10-wicket haul helped Pakistan beat South Africa by 95 runs on Monday in the second and final Test here at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. With this, the Babar Azam-led side won the two-Test series 2-0. On the fifth and final day, Ali followed his first-innings 5/54 with […]
Read More‘1 in 10 workers will try to trick AI-driven tracking systems’
San Francisco, Feb 8 (IANS) More than one-in-ten workers will try to trick artificial intelligence (AI) systems used to measure employee behaviour and productivity by 2023, according to a prediction by Gartner on Monday. Such systems have seen a major rise in use in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. “Just as we’ve seen with […]
Read MoreSonakshi switches on beauty mode in monochrome picture
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha shared a monochrome picture on Monday where she raises her beauty quotient. In the Instagram image, the actress basks in the sun. The actress captioned the photo in Hindi: “Chaon (shade).” Sonakshi is an avid user of social media and keeps her fans entertained with her regular […]
Read MoreHyderabad: Police bust investment racket led by Chinese kingpins
Hyderabad, Feb 8 (IANS) Cyberabad Police on Monday claimed to have busted a racket led by two Chinese nationals as kingpins that cheated people across India by enticing them with huge returns on investments. Three accused have been arrested in the case while the search is on for the absconding accused including the Chinese nationals. […]
Read MoreFarmers’ protest: Maha orders probe into tweets by celebs
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Monday ordered a probe into the tweets done by celebs like Bharat Ratnas Lata Mangeshkar and Sachin Tendulkar, Akshay Kumar, Saina Nehwal and others on the ongoing farmers’ protest. Terming it a “serious” matter, Deshmukh ordered the Intelligence Department to go into the background of […]
Read MoreLakshmi Manchu to cycle 100km to support differently-abled for sports
Hyderabad, Feb 8 (IANS) Actress Lakshmi Manchu will cycle 100 kilometres on February 28 to raise funds for differently-abled people and their ambition to pursue different forms of sports. Talking to IANS, Lakshmi said: “I have been wanting to ride a 100 kilometres as a dream, as something that I wanted to do.” The actress […]
Read MoreLG Display to invest additional $750M for its Vietnamese plant
Seoul, Feb 8 (IANS) LG Display, a major display panel maker in South Korea, will make an additional $750 million investment in its plant in Vietnam, media reports said on Monday, as the company eyes expanding OLED panel productions. The city of Hai Phong approved LG Display’s latest investment plan for its plant in northern […]
Read MoreEngland set India 420-run target to win first Test
Chennai, Feb 8 (IANS) India off-spinner R Ashwin took six wickets for 61 runs as England were bowled out for 178 an hour before close on the fourth day on Monday, setting India a target of 420 runs to win the first Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. After dismissing India for 337 in the […]
Read MoreCong vows to bring Bill to prevent back door entries in Kerala Govt
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 8 (IANS) Congress veteran and Leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala on Monday vowed that if elected, the Congress led UDF government will bring a new Bill which will prevent all forms of back door appointments to the government and other bodies. Chennithala who is on a statewide yatra to highlight the anti-people policies […]
Read MoreHyundai, Kia say not in talks with Apple, shares plunge (Lead)
Seoul/New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia said on Monday they are not in talks with Apple over an electric car manufacturing project in response to reports of their suspended discussions. In separate regulatory filings, Hyundai and Kia, which together form the world’s fifth-biggest carmaker by sales, said they are “not […]
Read MoreCentre withdraws heritage bylaws for Jagannath Temple
Bhubaneswar, Feb 8 (IANS) Following widespread protests, Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Prahlad Singh Patel on Monday announced the withdrawal of the draft notification on heritage bylaws issued by National Monuments Authority (NMA) for Jagannath Temple in Odisha. The decision came after delegations of Biju Janata Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party MPs from the […]
Read MoreAround 100 Kashmiri youth who visited Pak on visa in last three years are missing
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The security establishment has found that in the last three years around 100 youth from Kashmir who travelled to Pakistan on a visa are missing. “They have either never returned or have returned but are missing,” said an IPS officer adding that they can be part of ‘sleeper cells’ of […]
Read MoreMy heart is with the country, says Naidu
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday asserted that he was not associated with any party after taking up the constitutional post and that his heart lay with the people of India. Naidu’s remarks came after YSR Congress Party leader Vijai Sai Reddy made some remarks aimed at the […]
Read MoreWhy Big B was reminded of ‘Deewar’ on ‘MayDay’ set
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan on Monday revealed that shooting for his upcoming film MayDay has taken him to the same spot where he shot iconic scenes of the Bollywood classic Deewar 42 year ago. “Looking back on time .. see that arch in the stone building at the back .. in a shadow […]
Read MoreITBP personnel distribute ration in 9 Chamoli villages
Chamoli (Uttarakhand), Feb 8 (IANS) The Indo-Tibetian Border Police (ITBP) is providing support to the villages cut off due to sudden flash floods in Chamoli district, officials said on Monday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah in a tweet said, “As Raini bridge was swept away by the flood, the ITBP personnel are now providing ration […]
Read MoreAction will be taken against MLA if he campaigns for son: BJP Gujarat chief
Gandhinagar Feb 8 (IANS) Gujarat BJP Chief CR Patil on Monday said that if party MLA Madhu Srivastava campaigns for his son, disciplinary action will be taken against him. After being denied a ticket by the party, the BJP MLA’s son had filed his nomination for the local body elections as an independent. After being […]
Read MoreInstagram launches ‘Parents Guide’ for young people’s safety
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Facebook-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram on Monday launched a “Parents Guide” to help young people be safe on the platform. The guide is aimed at helping young people to be safe, by informing parents about all the safety features that exist on the platform. “As the Internet permeates into our lives, […]
Read MoreClass 10 student kidnapped in Bihar
Patna, Feb 8 (IANS) A Class 10 student of Bihar’s Gopalganj district was allegedly kidnapped by some unidentified men on Monday. The kidnappers demanded Rs 10 lakh ransom from his family. The victim’s grandfather Bacheswar Singh is a prominent homeopathic doctor and his father Manoj Kumar is a businessman in the district. The incident occurred […]
Read MoreSC junks PIL seeking Prez rule in UP over ‘worst crime record’
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up a petitioner who sought imposition of President’s rule in Uttar Pradesh claiming it had the “worst crime record” amid increasing crime rate and breakdown of Constitutional machinery. A bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde said: “How many states’ crime record have you […]
Read MoreCentre complicating issue, says Rakesh Tikait
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement on the Minimum Support Price (MSP) in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait said, “They (Centre) are complicating the matter, when did we say that the MSP system is ending, we only want a law on it.” […]
Read More15 USFK-affiliated individuals test Covid-19 positive
Seoul, Feb 8 (IANS) Fifteen individuals affiliated to the US Forces Korea (USFK) have tested positive for the novel coronavirus upon their arrival in South Korea, it was announced on Monday. In a statement, the USFK said the 15 individuals comprised 13 American soldiers and two others were their dependants, Xinhua news agency reported. They […]
Read MorePower Minister takes stock of situation in Tapovan
Chamoli (Uttarkhand), Feb 8 (IANS) A day after a glacier burst triggered a flash flood in the region, Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy R. K. Singh visited the Tapovan tunnel and took stock of the rescue operations by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). Singh, along with Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar, […]
Read MoreAvalanche affects operations at JP Power’s Vishnuprayag project
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The massive avalanche in Chamoli, Uttarakhand has led to the closure of power generation at Jaiprakash Power Venture Ltd 400 MW Vishnuprayag Hydro Electric Project. In a regulatory filing, Jaiprakash Power said it is confident that the project will resume operations in a few days after the completion of the […]
Read MoreBBL 10 most-watched tournament in league history
Sydney, Feb 8 (IANS) The recently-concluded 10th edition of the Big Bash League (BBL) was the most-watched tournament in league’s history, Cricket Australia informed on Monday. An average audience of over 1.4 million watched the Sydney Sixers claim their third BBL title in thrilling fashion over the Perth Scorchers on Saturday night across Seven, Foxtel […]
Read MoreFriction grows between Andhra election commissioner, govt
Amaravati, Feb 8 (IANS) With each passing day in Andhra Pradesh, friction between the state government and the State Election Commissioner Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar is increasing, leading to a flurry of orders from the latter and a verbal backlash from the ministers and legislators. On Sunday, the High Court dismissed Kumar’s order to the Director […]
Read MoreDemocrats to unveil $3,000 child benefit
Washington, Feb 8 (IANS) As part of US President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package, Democrats will on Monday unveil a $3,000 child benefit legislation, according to a media report. In a statement to CNN on Sunday, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee Richard Neal said: “The pandemic is driving families deeper and […]
Read More‘81% of Indian users feel hesitant while using some apps’
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The focus on right to privacy in public discourse has prompted 81 per cent of Indian Internet users to stop using or considering not using certain apps due to privacy or data-sharing concerns, a new report said on Monday. The report reveals that owing to the pandemic, Internet usage across […]
Read MoreU’khand disaster: Farmer leaders appeal to farmers for relief work
Ghazipur Border, Feb 8 (IANS) The farmer leaders protesting at the borders of Delhi against the agricultural laws have appealed to the farmers to get involved in relief work following the glacier burst in Uttarakhand. Several people are feared dead in the Tapovan area of Joshimath in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district in Sunday’s disaster caused by […]
Read MoreSunny Leone calls cheating charge ‘slanderous’ and ‘deeply hurtful’
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Sunny Leone has refuted cheating claims levelled against her, saying that half-baked information is as dangerous as misreporting. On her part, she has alleged lack of timely payment in the concerned deal. Last week, Sunny was questioned by Kerala Police at a private resort in Thiruvananthapuram. The interrogation was conducted following […]
Read MoreAus state to tighten hotel quarantine program
Melbourne, Feb 8 (IANS) The Australian state of Victoria will begin testing all hotel quarantine workers daily starting from Monday after another positive Covid-19 cases was detected in less than a week. Victorian health authorities announced that the female patient in her early 50s had worked as an authorised officer at the Holiday Inn in […]
Read MoreGirl chokes to death in Bihar as whistle gets lodged in throat
Patna, Feb 8 (IANS) An eight-year-old girl died on Monday morning after a plastic whistle got lodged in her throat in Bihar’s Munger district and subsequently led to her choking. The deceased, Khusboo, lost her life after doctors of Munger and adjoining Bhagalpur refused to provide treatment to her, alleged her family members. The mishap […]
Read More‘Raaz’ team of Mahesh Bhatt, Vikram Bhatt unite for horror flick ‘Cold’
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Filmmakers Vikram Bhatt and Mahesh Bhatt are collaborating again for the upcoming horror film Cold. The duo has in the past worked together on Raaz, Raaz 3, and Raaz: Reboot. Cold stars Akshay Oberoi and Anisha Pahuja. Director Vikram Bhatt said: ” The world has gone through a harrowing time in […]
Read More1st Test: England reach 119/5 at Tea, take lead past 350
Chennai, Feb 8 (IANS) England on Monday extended their lead to 360, having reached 119/5 in their second innings at Tea on Day Four of the first Test against India here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. At the end of the second session, Jos Buttler and Ollie Pope were batting on 14 and 18 respectively, […]
Read MoreS.Korea’s initial jobless claims grew in Jan
Seoul, Feb 8 (IANS) South Korea’s initial jobless claims grew in double digits last month owing to the continued negative impact from the Covid-19 resurgence, a government report revealed on Monday. The number of those who newly applied for job-seeking benefits was 212,000 in January, up 21.8 per cent from the same month of last […]
Read MoreThree held for theft of auto parts worth Rs 35 lakh in Gurugram
Gurugram, Feb 8 (IANS) Three persons have been arrested on charges of theft of auto parts worth Rs 35 lakh from the premises of a private company in Gurugram, police said on Monday. Those arrested for the thefts are Shift Manager Rakesh Kumar of Rewari, Machine Operator Shahid of Gurugram and stolen property receiver Zahid […]
Read MoreFPO earned Rs 6.5 cr by selling fruits, vegetables amid Covid
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar district based Farmers Producer Organisation (FPO) did a business of Rs 6.5 crore by selling fruits and vegetables during the Covid-19 pandemic. Around 600 farmers and 2,000 consumers are connected with KisanKonnect, a FPO founded by Sarang Nirmal, through its app. Most of the buyers of the FPO […]
Read MoreITBP’s dog squad in Tapovan rescue Ops, 90m tunnel cleared (Ld)
Chamoli (Uttarakhand), Feb 8 (IANS) The ITBP has deployed its sniffer dog squad for rescue operations and the force has so far cleared 90 meters inside the tunnel near Tapovan Dam in Chamoli district, which was damaged after a glacier burst triggered a flash flood in the region, claiming several lives and nearly 150 missing. […]
Read MoreLockdown reduced chemical concentration in Ganga by 50%: IIT-Kanpur study
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) A study by the Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur (IIT-K) carried out during the Covid-19 pandemic has shown that the lockdown ensured at least 50 per cent reduction in chemical concentration in the Ganga river. The study was conducted by a team of scientists from IIT-K to ascertain the impact of […]
Read MoreU’khand project damage may not be material as per SEBI norms: NTPC
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) A day after an under-construction NTPC hydroelectric project was damaged in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, the state-run power major said on Monday that the damage may not be considered material or significant as per SEBI norms in the light of overall size of the company’s operations and its total capacity. Noting […]
Read MoreRishabh Pant wins ICC Player of the Month award for Jan 2021
Chennai, Feb 8 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant on Monday won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for January 2021. Pant won the award for his performances in the two Tests against Australia where he scored a 97 in Sydney and an unbeaten 89 in Brisbane that led India to a historic 2-1 […]
Read MoreIndia, Bangladesh look at forging closer ties on farm front
By Mahua VenkateshNew Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) India and Bangladesh will look at ways to jointly enhance productivity in the agriculture sector with forward and backward integration in the field. The two countries could also look at expanding trade in the sector and leverage each others strength. Sources said that preliminary work has started and […]
Read MoreGhulam Nabi Azad may seek re-election to RS from Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 8 (IANS) Speculation is rife that Ghulam Nabi Azad — the current Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha — whose tenure in the Upper House ends soon, might contest from Kerala when three members from the state retire in April this year. Azad was elected to the Upper House from his home […]
Read MoreBehind Rihanna’s tweet on farmers stir hangs shadow of George Soros, Bilderberg Group
By Atul AnejaNew Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Pop-superstar Rihannas viral tweet supporting the farmers stir in India, and billionaire investor George Soros, who had personally attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year at the Davos World Economic Forum, have a hyphenated past. Both are linked to the Bilderberg Group, a controversial semi-secret society of the […]
Read MoreAndhra village volunteer dies after taking Covid vaccine
Srikakulam, Feb 8 (IANS) A village volunteer from Palasa mandalam in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district died after taking the coronavirus vaccine. Pilla Lalitha, 28, took the vaccine along with eight other volunteers on Sunday. All others suffered headache and fever-like symptoms while Lalitha’s condition aggravated, leading to her death. As her condition turned serious before […]
Read MoreIshant Sharma 3rd Indian pacer to pick 300 Test wickets
Chennai, Feb 8 (IANS) Ishant Sharma on Monday became only the third Indian fast bowler to scalp 300 wickets in Test cricket. He achieved the feat on Day Four of the first Test here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium when he got the wicket of England’s Daniel Lawrence in their second innings. Lawrence scored 18 […]
Read MoreRescue work gathers pace in disaster-hit Uttarakhand
By Shishir PrashantDehradun, Feb 8 (IANS) Rescue and relief work in the disaster hit areas of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand gathered pace on Monday as a multi-agency operation continued to save the trapped people inside the tunnels of two hydel projects that were badly damaged by the Sunday morning deluge. Officials here said a total […]
Read MoreRihanna & Fenty Beauty face global outrage on child labour issues
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) US pop star Rihanna is facing global outrage after an IANS newsbreak on her company Fenty Beauty under the lens in India for sourcing mica from mines in Jharkhand which use child labour. Following the IANS expose, there have been several reactions on social media with Fenty Beauty’s connection with […]
Read MoreUS troops won’t leave Afghanistan in May: Senator
Washington, Feb 8 (IANS) Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has said that US troops will not leave Afghanistan by May as mentioned in the landmark peace deal inked between Washington and the Taliban, saying “we’re going to leave when the conditions are right”. Graham made the remarks in a CBS News interview on Sunday night when […]
Read MoreModi hai tou mauka lijiye, says PM as he praises Azad
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday came in for praise in the Rajya Sabha from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who took a dig at the opposition party by telling it that ‘Modi hai tou mauka lijiye’. “Azad sahib hamesha saumya bhasha ka istemaal karte hain; unhone J&K […]
Read MoreVisa announces grants for women-owned businesses in India
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Visa on Monday announced the recipients of its grant programme in India to boost women entrepreneurship globally and empower budding businesswomen. As part of Visa’s first global grant programme in partnership with IFundWomen, Bunko Junko, My Chapter One and MoWo Social Initiatives each received a Rs 7,00,000 grant from Visa and […]
Read MoreAshwin 1st Indian spinner to take wicket off first ball of a Test innings
Chennai, Feb 8 (IANS) Ravichandran Ashwin on Monday achieved a unique feat as he became the first Indian spinner to take a wicket off the first ball of an innings in Test cricket. He achieved the feat during England’s second innings on Day Four of the first Test here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium when […]
Read MoreMiley Cyrus gets emotional while singing ‘Wrecking ball’ at Super Bowl
Los Angeles, Feb 8 (IANS) Singer Miley Cyrus, who gave a power-packed performance at the Super Bowl LV, choked while singing her popular track, Wrecking ball, said to be written for ex-husband, actor Liam Hemsworth. While she performed on multiple tracks on Sunday, she needed an emotional stop when she started singing Wrecking ball. The […]
Read MoreBoundary issue with India will be resolved through diplomatic talks: Oli
Kathmandu, Feb 8 (IANS) Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Monday said that the ongoing border disputes with India will be resolved through diplomatic talks. Although Nepal and India held ministerial level talks in New Delhi last month, the two sides sides could not hammer out the differences after the Himalayan nation unveiled a […]
Read MoreSinger Camilla Kerslake, rugby star Chris Robshaw expecting first child
Los Angeles, Feb 8 (IANS) Singer Camilla Kerslake and her husband, former England rugby captain Chris Robshaw, have announced they are expecting their first child in May end. “Lockdown is why we decided to get pregnant. It seemed like a productive use of my time. I don’t have to take a career break because it’s […]
Read MoreEnd agitation, hold talks: Modi to farmers (Ld)
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to the farmers to end their agitation and initiate talks to resolve the issue while assuring that the MSP will continue. He also appealed to the farmers to give a chance to the agri reforms and said he was always open to change. Modi […]
Read MoreDisha Patani’s Monday mood is black and bold
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Bollywood actress and fitness enthusiast Disha Patani looks every inch stunning in a black ensemble in a new social media post on Monday. Disha posted a picture on Instagram in a black tube dress, completing the look with an emerald neck piece, emerald earrings nude lips and bold eyes. She chose […]
Read MoreRenowned educator, parenting expert, author Kim John Payne to address parents 1st time in India
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Heritage Group of Schools, in partnership with noted American parenting expert and author of the best-selling book Simplicity Parenting, Kim John Payne, is going to host a session for Indian parents on the topic “Mindful Parenting for Troubled Times” on February 12. A celebrated psychologist, a consultant and trainer […]
Read MoreCutting off-budget borrowings has raised fiscal deficit guidance
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Government’s more transparent stand in terms of its accounts has resulted in country’s fiscal deficit taking a longer glide path towards consolidation. According to a research report by Crisil, with off-budget expenditures such as Food Corporation of India’s (FCI’s) loans from the National Small Savings Fund (NSSF) and government fully […]
Read MoreNovel AI tool to thwart Covid mutations
New York, Feb 8 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new method to counter emergent mutations of Covid-19 and hasten vaccine development to stop the pathogen responsible for killing thousands of people and ruining economies. Using Artificial Intelligence (AI), the research team at the University of Southern California’s Viterbi School of Engineering developed a method to […]
Read MoreFilmmaker Nitya Mehra: Cannot wait for the day when theatres are full
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Nitya Mehra recently directed a segment of the digitally-released anthology Unpaused, and feels the experience was much like directing a short film. Mehra, who made her full-length feature debut in 2016 on the big screen with Baar Baar Dekho, starring Katrina Kaif with Sidharth Malhotra.Mehra, feels every story is just a […]
Read MoreRBI tightening supervision of largest NBFCs to avoid systemic spillovers: Moody’s
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) India’s risk-based internal audit requirement for non-banking finance companies is credit positive, Moodys Investors Service said. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued guidelines for the country’s largest non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) to implement a risk-based internal audit framework, in line with banks. The framework requires an NBFC’s internal audit […]
Read MorePak’s Covid-19 death toll crosses 12k mark
Islamabad, Feb 8 (IANS) In a grim milestone, Pakistan’s overall coronavirus death toll crossed the 12,000 mark on Monday, after the country registered 59 additional fatalities in the last 24 hours. The new deaths increased the total toll to 12,026, Geo News reported. According to the National Command and Operation Centre, majority of the fatalities […]
Read MoreKangana on ‘Dhaakad’ role: She’s my depiction of goddess of death
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Actress Kangana Ranaut has shared a look of her character Agent Agni in the upcoming film Dhaakad on Monday. She says the role is a depiction of Bhairavi, the goddess of death. Kangana posted the look on Instagram. The image seems to capture an action sequence what with a burning car […]
Read MoreAdvertising board falls on Dom Bess’ head during media interaction
Chennai, Feb 8 (IANS) England off-spinner Dom Bess had a funny moment during a virtual media interaction at the end of the third day’s play in the first Test against India here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium when he was knocked on the head by the advertising board. Bess, who had a memorable day into […]
Read MoreEdtech firm BYJU’s becomes ICC’s global partner for 3 years (Ld)
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced edtech platform BYJU’S as its global partner from 2021 to 2023. In addition to the integrated brand presence at some of the world’s biggest sporting events, BYJU’S will work closely with the ICC to deepen engagement with fans through the creation of […]
Read MorePromoter share pledges rise in December quarter
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) More promoters have pledged their shares in during the pandemic to provide additional security on their loans from banks in the absence or run down of other assets. According a report by Kotak Institutional Equities, value of pledged promoter (majority shareholder) holdings increased marginally to 2.09 per cent in December […]
Read MoreChronicling with humour the courage of women willing to challenge society
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Award-winning author and journalist Meghna Pant says she can feel the pain of women who are single or childless as they approach midlife and feel the need to tell the stories of how they are coping with this reality. “I’ve seen the pressure young women face by family, friends and […]
Read MoreDuty cut could bring down domestic steel prices by 10%: ICRA
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Government’s proposal to reduce import duty on steel products in Budget 2021-22 would make their imports more competitive and in turn exert near-term pricing pressures on domestic steelmakers, rating agency ICRA said. In its report on implications of duty changes on the steel industry, the agency, however, said that domestic […]
Read More56% Americans want Trump’s conviction in impeachment trial: Poll
Washington, Feb 8 (IANS) A new poll has revealed that 56 per cent Americans want former US President Donald Trump to be convicted in his second Senate impeachment trial slated to begin this week, as well as a ban against holding federal office ever again. The ABC News/Ipsos poll released on Sunday revealed that 46 […]
Read MoreLow intensity quake felt in J&K
Srinagar, Feb 8 (IANS) A low intensity earthquake struck Jammu and Kashmir on Monday and no report of any casualty or damage to property has been received from anywhere so far. An official of the disaster management authority said, “An earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale occurred in J&K on Monday at 4.56 a.m. […]
Read MoreUK’s energie fitness set to enter India
By Puja GuptaNew Delhi, Feb 8 (IANSlife) The once evergreen sector, and super-fast growing gym industry has seen a major setback due to Covid-19. However, maintaining an energizing fitness regime for anyone to emerge stronger is most important, believes Sumit Goel, Director of Namish International, the Master Franchisee owner of UK-based energie fitness that is […]
Read MoreAdidas supports Ooty based Indian Track Federation through Hi-Energy Challenge
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The world is a different place as we know it. Athletes and consumers are now adapting and redefining the way they play sport. The year gone by has left many feeling uncertain, anxious and low on energy. Adidas with the launch of their greatest running shoe ever — ULTRABOOST 21, […]
Read MoreTikTok takes on Facebook with US e-commerce push: Report
San Francisco, Feb 8 (IANS) Chinese short-video making app Tiktok is reportedly planning an expansion into e-commerce in the US, where it will go head-to-head with Silicon Valley giant Facebook. The company has briefed advertisers on a number of new features for 2021, according to several people who have seen its plans, such as a […]
Read MoreNature becomes muse in these online exhibitions
By Siddhi JainNew Delhi, Feb 8 (IANSlife) Beginning February 2021, The Art Platform (TAP) India is hosting new exhibitions by six galleries, along with selected works under a new section on the website called TAP Showcase. The section is now featuring an exhibition titled ‘Trees: Nature and Imagination’ curated by Mitch Crites and Minhazz Mazumdar. […]
Read MoreITBP’s rescue op underway in Tapovan, 80m cleared
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force has cleared approximately 80 meters inside the tunnel near Tapovan Dam in Chamoli district which was damaged after a glacier burst triggered a flash flood in the region, with 100 meters debris remaining inside the tunnel to be cleared. The operation by the ITBP […]
Read MoreAstraZeneca vaccine roll-out in S.Africa to be postponed
Johannesburg, Feb 8 (IANS) South African authorities have confirmed that the roll-out of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine in the country will be temporarily put on hold until more “clinically efficacy information” of the vaccine against new variants of the virus is available. “It’s a temporary issue that we have to hold onto AstraZeneca until we […]
Read MoreHindu holy sites in Pak a picture of neglect: Report
Islamabad, Feb 8 (IANS) A report submitted at the Pakistan Supreme Court has revealed that most of the Hindu holy sites across the country were a “picture of neglect”, it was reported on Monday. The report was submitted on February 5 by the one-man Shoaib Suddle Commission, which was set up by the apex court, […]
Read More3rd India Craft Week to take place in Delhi from February 18
By Siddhi JainNew Delhi, Feb 8 (IANSlife) To give sustainable livelihood and exposure to craft communities post pandemic, New-Delhi based social venture Craft Village and British Council will launch the third chapter of India Craft Week (ICW) in the national capital. The showcase this year brings a community of over 100 craftspersons, makers, craft brands, […]
Read More‘UN report on threats by militant groups confirms Pak’s concerns’
Islamabad, Feb 8 (IANS) The Pakistan Foreign Ministry has said that its stance on the threats posed to the country and the region by terror groups like the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) had been vindicated by a UN report. The 27th report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team released earlier this month said that […]
Read MorePak intruder shot dead along J&K international border
Jammu, Feb 8 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday shot down one Pakistani intruder in Samba sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district along the International Border. In a statement, the Central Armed Police Force said that the BSF troopers observed movement by the intruder at around 9.45 a.m. as he was heading […]
Read MoreBrazil’s Covid-19 cases top 9.5 million
Brasilia, Feb 8 (IANS) One of the hardest-hit countries in the world, Brazil’s overall Covid-19 caseload has surged to 9,524,640 after 26,845 more people tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours the Ministry of Health said. Brazil’s caseload is the third highest in the world after the US and India, reports Xinhua […]
Read MoreBJP, Cong spar over Mukhtar Ansari
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 8 (IANS) The politics between the Congress and the BJP over mafia don and BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari appears to be getting murkier by the day. The BJP has been accusing the Congress government in Punjab of shielding Ansari. BJP MLA Alka Rai has even written several letters to Priyanka Gandhi […]
Read MoreDRDO scientists leave for Joshimath area for surveillance
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) A team of scientists from the Center for Snow and Avalanche Study of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday left for the Joshimath area for surveillance and reconnaissance. The team was flown to Dehradun on Sunday night. It will keep surveillance and do reconnaissance of the spot where […]
Read MoreNutritionist Lovneet Batra sticks to basics in pandemic times (IANS Interview)
By Vishnu MakhijaniNew Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) At a time when a multitude of manufacturers are pushing their largely synthetic products as boosting immunity during the pandemic, nutritionist Lovneet is steadfastly sticking to the natural way of doing things, saying traditional wisdom provides the best answer to staying fit. “I’ve been a clinical nutritionist for […]
Read MorePetrol, diesel price rise checked for 3rd consecutive day
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Petrol and diesel price rise continued on the pause mode on Monday, the third consecutive day of no price change, as oil marketing companies decided to watch the revolving oil market before taking a call on further changes. Before the pause, petrol and diesel prices had risen sharply on Thursday […]
Read MoreSudan PM issues decision to dissolve govt
Khartoum, Feb 8 (IANS) Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has issued a decision to dissolve the government, the Council of Ministers said in a statement. “In accordance with the provisions of the constitutional document for the transitional period, the Prime Minister issued a decision today to relieve the ministers and ministers of state in the […]
Read MoreEcuador votes in general elections
Quito, Feb 8 (IANS) Amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, people across Ecuador voted in the general elections to bring in a new government and renew the National Assembly (Congress). Voting started on Sunday after an inauguration ceremony at the National Electoral Council (CNE) in Quito, with the presence of Vice President Maria Alejandra Munoz representing […]
Read MoreIsraeli security cabinet rejects ICC’s move on jurisdiction
Tel Aviv, Feb 8 (IANS) The Israeli security cabinet said that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no jurisdiction to investigate war crimes allegedly committed by the Jewish state. The ICC’s decision on February 5 came after lengthy deliberations, prompted by a Palestinian request to probe Israeli military actions in the Gaza Strip and the […]
Read MoreVaranasi’s Sewapuri model development block (Ld)
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 8 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath wants to turn Sewapuri in Varanasi into a model development block. “Sewapuri is becoming a model development block in the country and the Arogya Mela is providing better medical facilities to the rural population near their homes,” the chief minister said during his […]
Read MoreUS film, TV union bars Trump from future re-admission
Washington, Feb 8 (IANS) The US Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has passed a resolution pre-emptively denying any potential re-admission applications by former President Donald Trump. The resolution, passed in a Zoom video-conference on Saturday by the union’s National Board, cites the same concerns that prompted the initial disciplinary charges […]
Read MoreSamsung Galaxy F62 with Exynos 9825 chip in India on Feb 15
Gurugram, Feb 8 (IANS) Samsung will launch its next mid-segment smartphone Galaxy F62 on February 15, according to details posted on the ecommerce platform Flipkart. Galaxy F62 will come with Samsung’s flagship Exynos 9825 processor manufactured using a 7-nanometer process technology, making it the fastest Galaxy device in the under Rs 25,000 price segment with […]
Read More‘Revoking of Houthis’ terror designation complicates Yemen crisis’
Sanaa, Feb 8 (IANS) Yemen’s government has said that the US administration’s intention to revoke the designation of the Houthi militia as a “Foreign Terrorist Organisation” would complicate the country’s years-long crisis. Information Minister Muammar Iryani said in a statement on Sunday that the revocation “sends a wrong messages to the rebel group and its […]
Read MoreMaanvi Gagroo: Twitter is like marketplace where everyone has an opinion
By Yashika MathurMumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) From bodyshaming to roles for actresses, Maanvi Gagroo doesn’t mince words while expressing her opinion. She tells you in the same breath she is aware of her responsibility as a celebrity, while expressing her views. “As a person I am extremely opinionated and vocal. I have grown up with […]
Read MoreU’khand disaster: Army opens blocked tunnel at Tapovan, rescue ops on
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Indian Army personnel along with Engineer Task Force opened the mouth of tunnel at Tapovan in the flood-affected Uttarakhand’s Joshimath as rescue operations continued more than 24 hours after the disaster hit. A senior Indian Army official said: “Rescue work continued throughout the night with earth movers by installing generators […]
Read MoreRupesh Singh murder: Rituraj’s wife blames police for framing husband
Patna, Feb 8 (IANS) The family of Rituraj Singh, accused in Rupesh Kumar Singh murder case, blamed Patna police for allegedly pressurizing on him to admit the crime. Wife of Rituraj, Sakshi Singh, on Sunday evening said, “Patna police is pressurizing my husband to accept the murder which he had not done. He has nothing […]
Read MoreIndian independent software vendors fast moving to Oracle Cloud
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) A large number of Indian independent software vendors (ISVs) including GOFRUGAL, Medexpert, Ameyo and Information Dynamics, among others are choosing to run their business critical applications on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to improve application performance and accelerate business growth, the company said on Monday. Other midsize independent software vendors that […]
Read MoreHCL Tech announces Rs 700 cr one-time bonus for employees
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) HCL Technologies (HCL) on Monday announced to issue a one-time special bonus worth over Rs 700 crore to employees around the world in recognition of its recent milestone of crossing the $10 billion mark in revenue for 2020. “Achieving this historic milestone in technology, business and engineering services and software, […]
Read MoreDelhi cop saves senior citizens trapped in fire
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) A Delhi Police constable risked his life to save two senior citizens, who were trapped on the terrace of a building that caught fire in South Delhi’s Greater Kailash. Constable Vikram was in the rescue team of the police staff that responded to a fire call in a building on […]
Read MoreIndia directs Twitter to block 1,178 accounts in fresh notice
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Indian government has sent a fresh notice to Twitter in less than 10 days, directing it to block 1,178 more accounts believed to be linked to the Khalistan sympathisers and those backed by Pakistan as well. According to sources, the new notice was sent to Twitter on Thursday last […]
Read MoreEquity indices scale new highs, Sensex up 640 points
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) The key Indian equity indices opened at new record levels on Monday with the BSE Sensex surging over 600 points. The Sensex has touched an all-time high of 51,409.36 and the Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange has hit a record high of 15,119.25 points. The across-the-board rise was led by […]
Read MoreS Korea to spend over $549M on space projects this year
Seoul, Feb 8 (IANS) South Korea’s science ministry said on Monday it will invest $549 million in space projects this year, including launching its long-awaited first homegrown rocket and developing new satellites. The country plans to launch its first locally built Nuri rocket in October this year, committing 189.7 billion won this year to acquire […]
Read MoreSaudi-led coalition intercepts bomb-laden drone
Riyadh, Feb 8 (IANS) The Saudi-led coalition involved in the war in Yemen said it intercepted a second bomb-laden drone launched by the Houthi militia towards the Kingdom’s southern region. The first drone was destroyed on Sunday morning and it also targeted the country’s southern region, reports Xinhua news agency. The Coalition Spokesperson Turki Al-Malki […]
Read MoreJavedkar blames Punjab stubble burning for pollution in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Replying to a supplementary question on the situation of air quality in Delhi, Union Minister of Environment Prakash Javadekar said that the main reason behind deteriorating air quality in the national capital in the month of Septmeber to November is the stubble burning in Haryana and Punjab. He said that […]
Read More1,300 turtles seized in Kanpur district
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 8 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force has seized 1,300 Indian flap shell turtles from a truck in Kanpur while they were allegedly being taken to West Bengal for smuggling out of the country. Senior police official T.B. Singh said that the truck driver Rambrash Yadav and helper Vinod Kumar […]
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