Ntl Jr Athletics: Munita sets new 10,000m race walk record
Guwahati, Feb 9 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh’s Munita Prajapati came into her own in scripting a new national record in the under-20 women’s 10,000m race walk with a fine victory on the penultimate day of the 36th National Junior Athletics Championships at the Sarusajai Stadium here on Tuesday. It helped her overcome the pain of being […]
Read MoreIndia have no option but to play Kuldeep Yadav: EAS Prasanna
By Qaiser Mohammad AliNew Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav has played six Test matches in four different countries, since making debut in early 2017. His last Test was the fourth and final match against Australia in 2019 in Sydney, where he took five wickets in the only innings he bowled. Since then […]
Read MoreRoot equals Vaughan’s record as England captain in 4 fewer Tests
Chennai, Feb 9 (IANS) Joe Root has equalled Michael Vaughan’s record for most Test wins as England captain. England’s 227-run win over India on Tuesday was Root’s 26th victory as captain and he has got to the number in 47 matches, four matches less than Vaughan’s 51. Root, who took over captaincy from Alastair Cook […]
Read More80 Chinese cos currently active in India, equity investment negligible
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) As the Indian government pushes the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ vision, official data show that about 80 Chinese companies established in India are ‘active’ currently. Union Finance Minister said on Tuesday that a total of 92 Chinese companies had established their place of business in India with approval from the Reserve Bank […]
Read MoreAP village that’s gone for unanimous polls for 57 years
Bhyripuram (Andhra Pradesh), Feb 9 (IANS) Bhyripuram, a small village in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district has emerged as a champion of unanimous elections in the past 57 years, with no panchayat elections being held there. All panchayat elections in these six decades did not see the villagers queuing up at polling centres or showing their […]
Read MoreWith nearly 13K jabs, Delhi records highest vaccinations so far
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Recording a significant improvement, Delhi on Tuesday saw over 12,000 beneficiaries, including healthcare and frontline workers, get vaccinated against Covid-19 whereas seven Adverse Event Following Immunisation (AEFI) were reported, the Health Department said. The inoculation figures were the highest by Delhi so far and held over 183 sites. The total […]
Read MoreRajiv Kapoor beyond ‘Ram Teri Ganga Maili’
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Rajiv Kapoor passed away on Tuesday after a massive heart attack. For the first time in 31 years (his last released films were Zimmedaaar and Aag Ka Dariya in 1990), he was gearing up for a new film. He was set to return in Toolsidas Junior, starring Sanjay Dutt. The […]
Read MoreRam belongs to ‘Vishva’: Farooq Abdullah’s impassioned speech in LS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Delivering an impassioned speech in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, National Conference leader and former J&K Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah appealed to the treasury benches not to create discrimination in the country in the name of ‘Ram’ or ‘Allah’, saying all these names belong to one God before whom we […]
Read MoreSC ruling to pay 100% school fee during pandemic shocks parents in Raj
By Archana SharmaJaipur, Feb 9 (IANS) A day after the Supreme Court issued a ruling for parents to pay cent per cent school fees during the pandemic period, many parents in Rajasthan recalled how they had to drop their children from private schools and get them admitted to government schools due to reduced source of […]
Read MoreInterGlobe Aviation settles case with SEBI over norm violations
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) InterGlobe Aviation Ltd, the parent company of IndiGo, has paid Rs 2.1 crore to SEBI towards settlement in a case over alleged violations of corporate governance norms. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) had conducted an investigation based on several complaints from Rakesh Gangwal, co-founder and director of Interglobe […]
Read MoreBank unions call for strike in March 15, 16 against privatisation
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Bank unions on Tuesday called for a two-day strike starting March 15, against the proposed privatisation of banks. During a meeting in Hyderabad on Tuesday, the United Forum of Bank Unions also decided to hold a day long ‘Dharna’ (protest) in all state capitals on February 19 followed by relay […]
Read MoreSC appointed panel on farms laws holds discussions with industry
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The expert committee, appointed by the Supreme Court to facilitate discussions on the three farm laws, on Tuesday held meetings with 18 stakeholders, including representatives from various industries. Committee member, Dr Pramod Joshi told IANS that in the meeting, which was also attended by other panel members, Ashok Gulati and […]
Read MoreNegligence in vax drive: 1 mobile number for hundreds of Corona warriors in MP
Gwalior, Feb 9 (IANS) A case of gross negligence in the nationwide vaccination drive has come to light at Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh: several hundred frontline Corona warriors have been registered against a single mobile number and they were not even informed about when to get vaccinated. According to sources, as part of the vaccination […]
Read MoreMaha police scan bank, demat details of slain Indian Navy sailor
Palghar (Maharashtra), Feb 9 (IANS) The police have started scanning the bank and stock market trading accounts of Indian Navy sailor Surajkumar M. Dubey, who was allegedly kidnapped in Chennai and later burnt alive in Palghar, attempting to unravel the motives behind the ghastly crime, official sources said here on Tuesday. Ten teams of the […]
Read MoreI-League: Clinical Chennai beat 10-man NEROCA 2-1
Kolkata, Feb 9 (IANS) A clinical attacking display helped Chennai City FC get three points against a ten-man North Eastern Re-Organising Cultural Association (NEROCA) Football Club at the Salt Lake Stadium on Tuesday. Strikes by Vineeth Kumar and Demir Avdic were enough to hand Chennai a 2-1 win with Subash Singh halving the deficit for […]
Read MoreAndhra SEC can’t use ‘eWatch’ app until Feb 17 as HC adjourns case
Amaravati, Feb 9 (IANS) In a major setback to Andhra Pradesh State Election Commissioner (SEC) Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar, the high court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing on ‘eWatch’, an election monitoring app, until February 17, rendering it useless until then. The court said the SEC cannot use the app until it procures a security certificate, […]
Read MorePMFME scheme for micro food processing units launched: Centre
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Centre on Tuesday said that as part of the AatmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries has launched the centrally sponsored PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme for providing financial, technical and business support for upgradation of two lakh micro food processing enterprises. In […]
Read MoreKerala’s positivity rate falls to 7.47%
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 9 (IANS) Kerala’s coronavirus test positivity rate has fallen to 7.47 per cent on Tuesday, health officials said. Last month, the positivity rate in Kerala shot over 12 per cent, forcing authorities to tighten the Covid norms across the state. Kerala Health Minister K.K.Shailaja said that even as the state has recorded 5,214 […]
Read MoreSaanve Megghana gushes about Telugu director Tharun Bhascker’s storytelling
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Budding Southern actress Saanve Megghana says Telugu director Tharun Bhascker is an incredible filmmaker, and an amazing teacher. She adds that she was glad to work with the director in the upcoming Telugu anthology, Pitta Kathalu. “I’ve always wished to meet Tharun Bhascker, I strongly had the vibe that we’re of […]
Read MoreKobe Bryant’s daughter Natalie signs modelling contract within weeks of turning 18
Los Angeles, Feb 9 (IANS) Late basketball legend Kobe Bryant’s elder daughter Natalie Bryant has signed a modeling contract with a leading agency. “I have always been interested in fashion since a very young age. I have a love for the industry and ever since I can remember I wanted to model. There is a […]
Read MoreBritish press after Eng win: Anderson spell ‘reverse-swing sorcery’
Chennai, Feb 9 (IANS) The British press lauded veteran fast bowler James Anderson for playing a huge role in England’s 227-run win over India in the first Test here on Tuesday. The 38-year-old bowler took big wickets of Ajinkya Rahane, half-centurion Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant in a fiery spell on the fifth and final […]
Read MoreGandhi, Nehru slandered online with fake facts: Digambar Kamat
Panaji, Feb 9 (IANS) The image of Congress stalwarts like Mahatma Gandhi, former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and others is being slandered based on falsities, Leader of Opposition in the Goa Assembly, Digambar Kamat, said on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters at the launch of a social media campaign, Kamat said that the campaign, which aims […]
Read MoreChahatt Khanna gears up to face the camera again after break
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Actress Chahatt Khanna, who was missing from the screen for a while now, says she is ready to take up acting projects once again. The actress, who is known for her roles in television shows such as “Kumkum: Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan”, “Bade Ache Lagte Hai” and “Qubool Hai”, was last […]
Read MoreBill to regularise unauthorise colonies in Delhi gets RS nod
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which seeks to regularise the illegal colonies in the national capital. Introducing the bill, Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said: “1.35 crore people of Delhi… those living in […]
Read MoreNo one has done more for Dalits, farmers than Modi govt: Kataria
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Union minister Ratanlal Kataria on Tuesday said that no government has done as much as the Modi government for the welfare of farmers and Dalits, so Dalits will not be misled by anyone. Union Minister of State for Jalshakti, Social Justice and Empowerment, Kataria is a noted Dalit leader from […]
Read More‘Judas And The Black Messiah’ in Indian theatres on March 5
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The historical drama film, Judas And The Black Messiah, has been scheduled for a theatrical release in India on March 5. The film stars Daniel Kaluuya, Lakeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons and Dominique Fishback. Inspired by true events, the film marks the studio feature directorial debut of Shaka King, who is […]
Read MoreIndia winning allies with vaccine diplomacy
By Aarti Tikoo SinghNew Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) As against China’s aggressive image, India is steadily reinforcing its soft power and core philosophical values of compassion and generosity with the help of vaccine diplomacy. The government has so far gifted over 62 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccines to its immediate and extended neighbourhood, out of […]
Read MoreKaty Perry uncomfortable hearing about Orlando’s parenting with ex-wife Miranda Kerr
Los Angeles, Feb 9 (IANS) Singer Katy Perry, who welcomed daughter Daisy with fiance Orlando Bloom, has revealed that initially she wasn’t comfortable taking tips from Orlando on how he raised his son Flynn with ex-wife Miranda Kerr. “I was a little bit like, ‘I don’t need to hear all those stories,’ (but) they actually […]
Read MorePriyanka to address ‘kisan sabhas’ in UP (Ld)
New Delhi/Saharanpur, Feb 9 (IANS) Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will hold a series of ‘kisan sabhas’ in western Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday to intensify the protest against the three Central farm laws. According to party sources, Priyanka will hold the first such meeting in Saharanpur’s Chilkana area. Besides, Saharanpur, she will be visiting […]
Read MoreSC to AAP MP: Can’t divide society over caste, religion (Ld)
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted protection from arrest to Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh in an alleged hate speech case lodged against him in Uttar Pradesh, however it remarked that he cannot divide society on lines of caste and religion. A bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan […]
Read MoreShahid Mallya opens up on his new spiritual song Aye Maula
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Singer Shahid Mallya is back with his latest devotional single titled, Aye Maula. The spiritual song conveys love for the Supreme. Shahid has also penned lyrics for the song. “I am fond of writing since childhood. Being a singer there has always been a personal connection with the words. I have […]
Read MoreHow Facebook videos uploaded from US gave Sidhu away
By Zafar AbbasNew Delhi, Feb 9 ( IANS ) When an emotional video was uploaded from Deep Sidhu’s Facebook page, all he expected was thousands of ‘likes’ and ‘comments’. However, a team of Delhi Police’s Special Cell got active to trace the IP address of the location from where the videos were being uploaded. The […]
Read MoreQualcomm introduces new 5G Modem, promises up to 10Gbps speeds
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Chipmaker Qualcomm on Tuesday introduced the Snapdragon X65 5G modem, its fourth-generation 5G modem-to-antenna solution, with support up to 10Gbps speeds on both standalone and non-standalone 5G networks. Snapdragon X65 is Qualcomm’s biggest leap in 5G solutions since the commercialisation of its first modem-RF (radio-frequency) system. It is designed to […]
Read MoreOdisha to move SC over Kotia rural polls by AP
Bhubaneswar, Feb 9 (IANS) The Odisha government has decided to move the Supreme Court challenging the notification issued by Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission to hold rural polls in three villages under Kotia gram panchayat in Koraput district. Bhagaban Nayak, deputy secretary to the law department, on Tuesday wrote to Supreme Court’s Advocate on Record […]
Read MoreAnnup Sonii: War story related to your own country can be inspiring
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Actor Annup Sonii says war stories related to one’s own country can be quite inspiring, and adds that is also the theme of his upcoming web series, 1962: The War In The Hills. The Mahesh Manjrekar directorial sees Annup essaying Major Ranjith Khatar, a competitive Army officer and a dear friend […]
Read MoreEquity MFs’ net outflows at over Rs 9K cr in Jan: AMFI
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Equity and equity-linked mutual fund schemes saw a net outflow of Rs 9,253.22 crore in January, showed data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Tuesday. The net outflow stood at Rs 10,147.12 crore in December, Rs 12,917.36 crore in November, Rs 2,724.95 crore in October and […]
Read MoreCGST officials make arrest after busting network of 46 fake firms
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The officers of Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Commissionerate, Delhi East, have unearthed a multi-layered network of fictitious firms being used by their operators to generate and pass on fake ITC (input tax credit). Through the use of extensive data analytics, officers of Delhi East GST were able to […]
Read MorePort Trusts, Railways, Posts out of purview of new PSE policy
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Major Port Trusts, the Airports Authority of India, the Indian Railways and Posts along with regulatory bodies and companies engaged in welfare activities are among the classes of public sector entities which are out of the purview of the new PSE policy for ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’. The Department of Disinvestment and […]
Read MoreAparshakti Khurana’s basketball mantra: ‘Ball till you fall’
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Actor Aparshakti Khurana took to social media on Tuesday, to give his fans a glimpse of his basketball skills. The actor uploaded a video where he is seen making a basket from quite a distance in one go! He captioned the video saying: “Ball till you fall.” His video, which also […]
Read MoreTV actor Amal Sehrawat: OTT platforms have slight edge over TV currently
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Actor Amal Sehrawat, who played Jagga in the TV show Choti Sardaarni, feels that OTT platforms are currentlyu booming thanks to good content and have gained more mileage amongst youngsters than television. “I have been working across mediums and the web series no doubt is a very good space for actors. […]
Read MoreAdah Sharma: I don’t think I will have any friends after ‘Chuha Billi’ releases
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Actress Adah Sharma jokes that she may not have any friends left after people watch her new short film, Chuha Billi. She plays a mentally disturbed character named Katrina in the film directed by Prasad Kadam. “I don’t think I will have any friends after the film releases,” she laughs. On […]
Read More‘The Executive Centre’ plans to expand India footprint
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Flexible workspace provider ‘The Executive Centre’ plans to expand its network in India in 2021. Nidhi Marwah, Group Managing Director- South Asia, The Executive Centre said the company will investing over Rs 100 crore in capital expenditure in the year. “We will be investing over Rs 100 crore as capex […]
Read MoreMaha: 65-yr-old woman, released after 18 years in Pak jail, dies
By Quaid NajmiAurangabad, Feb 9 (IANS) A 65-year-old woman who spent 18 years in a Pakistani prison and was sent back to India on Republic Day, died here barely a fortnight after returning to her motherland. The overjoyed woman – Hasina Begum – was accorded a hero’s welcome by several of her old friends, distant […]
Read More‘Deep Sidhu instigated riots’: Delhi Police to court (Ld)
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Tuesday told a court that Punjabi actor-activist Deep Sidhu is the “main instigator” of the violence on Republic Day at the Red Fort during the farmers’ tractor rally. Sidhu was arrested by the Delhi Police Special Cell on Tuesday morning. He was produced at Tis Hazari […]
Read MoreLarge section in India willing to pay Rs 500 for Covid vax: Survey
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Indians are not only willing to get vaccinated against Covid-19, and a great many of them are even willing to pay up to Rs 500 for a jab to protect themselves against the disease, a new survey said on Tuesday. About 42 per cent of the participants in the survey […]
Read MoreAkhilesh Yadav’s ‘chanda’ remark sparks uproar in House
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Samajwadi Party leader and former UP Chief Minister Akhilesh yadav’s ‘chanda’ remark caused uproar in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday evening. Speaking on the thanks giving motion on the President’s address, Yadav said the BJP has launched ‘chanda yatra’ and is colllecting huge funds from the people. “PM Modi is […]
Read MoreCiting lack of cause of action, SC junks plea against sedition law
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday junked a PIL seeking to declare the penal provision of sedition as ultra vires in the Constitution due to its chilling effect on freedom of speech and expression. A bench headed by Chief Justice S. A. Bobde noted that as per the precedent in the […]
Read MoreJamshedpur, Chennaiyin desperate for win to stay in playoff race (Match Preview 89)
Bambolim (Goa), Feb 9 (IANS) Jamshedpur FC will be looking to strengthen their credentials to make it to the playoffs of the 2020/21 Indian Super League (ISL) season when they face Chennaiyin FC at the GMC Stadium on Wednesday. Jamshedpur are placed seventh on the ISL table on 18 points, five points behind fourth-placed Hyderabad […]
Read MoreIndia-US ties break out of Trump’s shadow with first Modi-Biden phone call
By Mrityunjoy Kumar JhaPresident Joe Biden has signalled he would seek to deepen the close relationship between the United States and India in his first conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he added climate change and “democratic values” to the agenda. Modi welcomed calls to collaborate on combating climate change and agreed to participate […]
Read MorePakistan’s forex kitty turns precarious as China cuts FDI flow
By Mahua VenkateshNew Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow into Pakistan is slowing down. In the first half of the financial year 2020-21 — July to December — inflow of FDI fell by about 29.8 per cent to $952.6 million compared to $1.36 billion in the corresponding period of previous year, the […]
Read MoreKaran Razdan says Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat will attend muhurat of his next
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat will attend the muhurat of Karan Razdan’s untitled new film on February 15, the filmmaker informs. Razdan adds that he will also launch the title and first look of his new film on that day. Speaking to IANS, the filmmaker said: “For the lead roles, […]
Read MoreCollective will winning over infection: Jain on no Covid death in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said that collective will is winning over the Covid-19 infection as the national capital reported zero fatality on Tuesday after a gap of over 10 months. The Minister congratulated the people of Delhi for taking proper precautions and expressed gratitude towards the healthcare and frontline […]
Read MoreCovid virus leak from lab ‘extremely unlikely,’ says WHO team (Lead)
Wuhan (China), Feb 9 (IANS) While saying that “accidents do happen,” a team of international experts, including those from the World Health Organisation (WHO), investigating the origins of Covid-19 said on Tuesday that laboratory leak of the virus is “extremely unlikely.” Addressing a press conference at the end of the joint WHO-China study, more than […]
Read MoreIn 78-page memo, Trump’s lawyers lay out attack plan for impeachment trial
By Nikhila NatarajanNew York, Feb 9 (IANS) When the historic second impeachment trial of Donald Trump kicks off at 1 pm om Tuesday, the former President’s lawyers will slam Democrats for their “outlandish” and “rushed” trial and accuse them of “cherry-picking” excerpts from an hourlong speech by Trump near the White House about an hour […]
Read MoreHackers enter Cyberpunk 2077 game developer’s network, demand ransom
San Francisco, Feb 9 (IANS) Hackers have accessed internal network and collected data of the developer of Cyberpunk 2077 game, asking for ransom, the company revealed on Tuesday. In an update on Twitter, the polish company CD Projekt said it’s been hacked by attackers who’ve been able to access its internal network, encrypt some devices, […]
Read MoreBioAsia 2021 to focus on Covid, global health
Hyderabad, Feb 9 (IANS) The 18th edition of BioAsia, Asia’s largest life-sciences and healthcare conference, will be held virtually from February 22-23 with a focus on Covid-19, global health, pharma and medical technologies. The conference will provide an opportunity to pharma and biotech companies, contract research organisations, contract manufacturing organisations, contract development and manufacturing organisations, […]
Read MoreStates, UTs asked to give vax Dose 1 to frontliners by Mar 6
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Union Health Ministry has directed states and Union Territories to conclude the first dose administration of all frontline workers by March 6, officials said on Tuesday. Ministry officials said that they have communicated to all the states and Union Territories that vaccination for all frontline workers must be scheduled […]
Read MoreAmid concern, bullfights still a rage in Goa underground
Panaji, Feb 9 (IANS) A hastily typed Whatsapp message, peppered with typos, canvassing a contest between ‘Rocky’ and ‘Tyson’ near Goa’s Siridao beach, isn’t an invite to a boxing match. More likely, it is a hush-hush call to witness an illegal bullfight between two well-groomed fighting bulls, a rage in Goa’s coastal underground. In recent […]
Read MorePunjab CM launches 56 citizen-centric services
Chandigarh, Feb 9 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday virtually launched 56 services available at Sewa Kendras as he committed to bring in greater transparency in governance by taking the total number of citizen-centric services to 500 in three months. With this launch, the number of services at the Sewa Kendras now stands […]
Read MoreNo Covid death in Delhi, 14 other states/UTs in last 24 hrs: Health Min
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Tuesday that no death due to Covid-19 has been reported in 15 states and Union Territories in the last 24 hours, including Delhi. Meanwhile, seven states and UTs have not reported a single death in the last three weeks. The […]
Read MoreMan sentenced to death for rape, murder of minor in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Feb 9 (IANS) A city court on Tuesday handed down a death sentence to a man found guilty of raping and murdering a five-year-old girl. The Metropolitan Sessions Judge sentenced Dinesh Kumar Dharne to death for the ghastly crime committed in 2017. The 23-year-old, a migrant labourer from Madhya Pradesh, had raped and killed […]
Read MoreUPSC last bid: Centre says can’t relax age rule, SC reserves verdict
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it is not in favour of one-time relaxation to UPSC exam aspirants who are age-barred, as it will be discriminatory to other candidates. Scores of petitioners, who had exhausted their attempt in October 2020 exam amid Covid-19, had moved the top […]
Read MoreIYC activists stage protest over farm laws, inflation
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Hundreds of Indian Youth Congress (IYC) activists staged a protest against the alleged atrocities on farmers, unemployment among youth and skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel here on Tuesday. Hundreds of Youth Congress activists under the leadership of IYC chief Srinivas BV gathered at Jantar Mantar in central Delhi. They […]
Read MoreCongress, BJP take on CPI-M over Sabarimala women entry issue
Thiruvananathapuram, Feb 9 (IANS) Kerala’s opposition Congress and BJP on Tuesday took on the CPI-M over a “suspected” dilution in the ruling party’s stand on the entry of women aged between 10 and 50 to the Sabarimala temple. Even as the issue is before a seven member bench of the Supreme Court, the Congress last […]
Read MoreIndia, Afghanistan sign Shahtoot dam project
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday signed an agreement to build the $290 million worth Shahtoot dam to provide clean drinking water to around two million people in Kabul. Official sources said the deal was signed by Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar and his […]
Read MoreHuawei CEO wants to speak to Biden, reset of relations with US
Beijing, Feb 9 (IANS) Huawei Founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei on Tuesday urged the new US administration to adopt a more “open policy” towards Chinese companies, while he also expressed his desire to talk to President Joe Biden. This is the first time the Huawei Founder has spoken to international media since the new administration […]
Read MoreCommunity groups concerned over thrust on large dams in Himalayas
Shimla, Feb 9 (IANS) Community organisations, which are facing human-induced climate change impacts in Himachal Pradesh, claimed on Tuesday that the government of India’s policy of promoting mega hydropower projects in the Himalayas is at manifold risk of earthquake-triggered landslides. The risk of constructing dams in the Himalayan region came to the fore following the […]
Read MoreMany states inked MoUs for Svamitva, others considering: Official
Pramod Kumar JhaNew Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Many states have signed Memorandums of Understanding regarding the central government’s ‘SVAMITVA’ scheme, slated to be implemented from April next, while others are considering it, a senior central government officer said. “With the signing of a MoU in Andhra Pradesh, a drone survey has started. Chhattisgarh and Tripura […]
Read MoreIIT-Kanpur, IIT-Delhi, TERI to combat pollution in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Delhi government will now work with IIT-Delhi, IIT-Kanpur and TERI to identify the sources of pollution in Delhi in real time. On Tuesday, the three leading institutions made a presentation to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal about the technology that has been developed in this regard. IIT-Kanpur, IIT-Delhi and The […]
Read MoreAndhra police show humane face amid 1st phase of panchayat polls
Amaravati, Feb 9 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh police showed their humane side during the first phase of the panchayat elections across the state on Tuesday. Several policemen were seen lending a helping hand to the senior citizens and the specially-abled people, who were standing in queues to cast their vote early in the day. According […]
Read MoreBIG FM launches season two of ‘Dhun Badal Ke Toh Dekho’ with Sadhguru
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Radio network BIG FM has launched the second season of the audio entertainment show Dhun Badal Ke Toh Dekho, with spiritual leader Sadhguru. The show, which is in collaboration with Isha Foundation, will guide listeners on a host of topics such as relationships, work and success, spirituality, leadership and mental well-being […]
Read MoreKamal Haasan mourns loss of Oscar-winning screenwriter Jean-Claude Carriere (Lead)
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Tamil film icon and politician Kamal Haasan has mourned the death of Oscar-winning screenwriter Jean-Claude Carriere, and says he will always miss his young friend. Carriere, the French screenwriter and novelist, passed away on Monday at his home in Paris. He died of natural causes. Haasan took to Twitter on Monday […]
Read More‘I’m proud to be an Indian Muslim’: Azad
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and senior Congress politician Ghulam Nabi Azad, whose Rajya Sabha term is ending this month, on Tuesday said that “I am a proud Indian Muslim. Muslims should be proud of this country but the majority community should take steps forward towards the minority.” […]
Read MoreITBP’s search operation underway at Tapovan project (Ld)
Chamoli (Uttarakhand), Feb 9 (IANS) Even as ITBP ADG (Western Command) Manoj Singh Rawat on Tuesday reviewed the ongoing rescue efforts at the Tapovan Vishnugad hydroelectric project, rescuers had dug in and moved about 120 metres into a blocked tunnel in an effort to reach around 3 dozen persons feared trapped nearby. The Indo-Tibetan Border […]
Read MoreBharti AXA General boosts health segment with wellness and Ayush benefits amid COVID
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Following the robust growth in the health segment in the first half of the financial year 2020-21, leading private non-life insurer Bharti AXA General Insurance strengthened its health insurance portfolio with wellness and Ayush benefits with the introduction of an innovative healthcare offering Health AdvantEDGE that provides holistic protection against […]
Read MoreJapanese submarine collides with commercial vessel
Tokyo, Feb 9 (IANS) A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (SDF) submarine collided with a commercial vessel in the Pacific Ocean off the western main island of Shikoku, injuring three crewmembers on the submarine, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday. In the incident on Monday, the 84-metre-long Soryu scraped the hull of the vessel when it […]
Read MoreDaughter Krishna directs Vikram Bhatt’s Maaya 4, shoot starts on Feb 10
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) The fourth season of Vikram Bhatt’s web series franchise Maaya is all set to go on floors on Wednesday. Directed by Vikram’s daughter Krishna Bhatt, the upcoming season features Rohit Roy, Pawan Chopra, and Aindrita Ray in key roles. “Direction is one thing which I always wanted to do. The cherry […]
Read MoreIncorporation of companies up 20% in FY21 despite pandemic: MCA
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The number of new companies formed in the current financial year rose despite the pandemic as data from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) shows that incorporation of companies increased by 20.56 per cent in FY 2020-21 as of December. A total of over 1.13 lakh companies were incorporated during […]
Read MoreAyushmann on Safer Internet Day: Education helps kids to stay safe online
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Tuesday is Safer Internet Day, and Bollywood star Ayushmann Khurrana, who is also UNICEFs Celebrity Advocate for their global campaign Ending Violence Against Children, used the occasion to speak about how proper education can help children harness the potential of the internet. “The online world presents such a great chance for […]
Read MoreArgentina tour was a good test for us before Olympics, says Gurjit Kaur
Amritsar, Feb 9 (IANS) Indian women’s hockey team defender Gurjit Kaur believes the recent tour to Argentina, where they went toe-to-toe against the second ranked side in the FIH rankings, served as a good test for the team ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. “It felt great to be back on the field after one whole […]
Read MoreRahul, Priyanka to lead poll campaign in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 9 (IANS) No government in Kerala has retained power so far but the current Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government is now aiming to change that after an impressive performance in the local body polls. However, the Congress-led opposition is determined to fight it out and has drafted in Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra […]
Read More‘Only solution to Cyprus issue is reunification in bi-zonal federation’
Nicosia, Feb 9 (IANS) Cyprus and Greece have said that the only solution to the Cyprus issue is the reunification of the island in a bi-zonal federation, in line with UN Security Council resolutions. The position of the two countries was set out after talks in Nicosia between Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Greek Prime […]
Read MoreNeeti Mohan: Remakes of songs were made earlier, too
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Singer Neeti Mohan, who is known for Bollywood hits such as Ishq wala love, Aithey aa, and Tune maari entriyaan, feels remixes happen when there is a brief in a film for such music. “Remakes were made earlier, too, and even now they are being made. I would say because we […]
Read MoreArmy canines can detect Covid virus in real time situation
By Sumit Kumar SinghNew Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Indian Army has trained canines to detect Covid-19 virus for a quick and a real time situation for easier movements of troops. These canines — ‘Chippiparai’ and ‘Cocker Spaniel’ — have been deployed at transit camps of the force in Delhi and Chandigarh. The Cocker Spaniel is […]
Read MoreUS Transportation Secy to isolate after Covid contact
Washington, Feb 9 (IANS) US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will quarantine for 14 days after a member of his security tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The agent had been in close contact with Buttigieg “including this morning prior to the agent’s positive result”, Department of Transportation’s Chief of Staff Laura Schiller said in a […]
Read MoreDelhi’s air quality to worsen with mercury set to rise
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The air quality over Delhi, which is currently bracketed under ‘Very Poor’ category, is expected to deteriorate further, the Ministry of Earth Sciences forecasted on Tuesday, while according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the city’s temperature will see a gradual rise in coming 4-5 days. The deterioration […]
Read MorePanchayati polls in Andhra begin on peaceful note
Amaravati, Feb 9 (IANS) The first phase of the panchayat elections in Andhra Pradesh kicked off on a peaceful note on Tuesday as voting began at 6.30 am in 18 revenue divisions, official said. The revenue divisions in which polls will be held in the first of the four phases are Srikakulam, Tekkali, Palakonda, Anakapalli, […]
Read More1,487 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast in past week
Tripoli, Feb 9 (IANS) The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said that at least 1,487 illegal migrants were rescued off Libyan coast in the past week. “In the period of February 2-8, 1,487 migrants were rescued/intercepted at sea and returned to Libya,” the IOM said on Monday. So far this year, a total of 1,956 […]
Read MoreHouse collapse in Delhi’s Sadar Bazar, 3 injured
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) A house collapsed in north Delhi’s Sadar Bazar area on Tuesday morning. Five persons were trapped but later they were rescued by the Fire Department. Three are said to be critical. “Total 6 fire tenders were rushed to the site. Five persons are rescued so far. Two of them are […]
Read MoreN.Korea holds plenary meeting to implement strategic tasks
Seoul, Feb 9 (IANS) The North Korean ruling party held a plenary meeting to further implement the strategies adopted at the eighth Party Congress last month, a state media report said on Tuesday. In the report, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said that leader Kim Jong-un attended the second plenary meeting of the eighth […]
Read MoreWith poetry as witness, looking at farmers’ agitation
By Sukant DeepakChandigarh, Feb 9 (IANS) Even as poetry and songs sung by several established and upcoming singers including, Jasbir Jassi, Kanwal Grewal, Jagjit Nikki, Harf Cheema, sisters Simrita and Ramneek and Ravi Inder Sheen, including many based on the poetry of Sant Ram Udasi, during the ongoing farmers’ agitation, are fast eclipsing the almost […]
Read MoreIsrael’s Netanyahu pleads not guilty as corruption trial resumes
Jerusalem, Feb 9 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pleaded not guilty at the resumption of his corruption trial in Jerusalem on Monday. Wearing a black mask, Netanyahu appeared in front of a three-judge panel at the Jerusalem District Court to officially deny the allegations against him, the Xinhua news agency reported. “I confirm the […]
Read MoreMyanmar to have friendly ties with all countries: Defence chief
Yangon, Feb 9 (IANS) Myanmar will conduct friendly cooperation with all countries while the country’s foreign policy will not change, Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Sen-Gen Min Aung Hlaing said. In his first televised message to the public after the declaration of a one-year state of emergency, he said that during the period, there will be […]
Read MoreK’taka passes anti-Cow slaughter Bill in Upper House amid uproar
Bengaluru, Feb 9 (IANS) Amid protests by the Congress and JD(S) legislators, the ruling BJP in the Karnataka legislative council on Monday passed the contentious anti-cow slaughter Bill, just a day before the council chairman elections where senior MLC Basavaraj Horatti is contesting as the BJP-JD(S) coalition candidate. The anti-Cow slaughter Bill is officially termed […]
Read MoreDonald Trump Senate impeachment trial: What to track
By Nikhila NatarajanNew York, Feb 9 (IANS) Former US President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial begins on Tuesday, over a single charge: incitement of insurrection. The allegations revolve around Trump inciting a violent mob of his supporters to storm the US Capitol on January 6 – which they did. The trial will take place at […]
Read MoreAndhra’s active Covid cases drop below 1,000
Amaravati, Feb 9 (IANS) In a major development in Andhra Pradesh’s battle against coronavirus, the state’s active Covid cases have dropped below 1,000 mark on Monday, to stand at 962. The southern state, which used to log 10,000 Covid infections daily a few months ago, is now seeing less than 200 now. In the past […]
Read MoreVijayanagara is Karnataka’s 31st district
Ballari (Karnataka), Feb 9 (IANS) Vijaynagara, became Karnataka’s 31st district with the state government on Monday issuing an official gazette notification carving out a new district from the ore-rich Ballari. The new district will have six taluks and Hosapete will be its headquarters, while Kudligi, Hagaribommana Halli, Kotturu, Hoovina Hadagali, and Harapanahalli are the other […]
Read More‘3-tier system to monitor transparency of Ram temple donations’
By Archana SharmaJaipur, Feb 9 (IANS) Digital app with online monitoring, unique IDs and cumbersome audits comprise a three-tier system to monitor the donations being made for Ram temple construction in Ayodhya, said Abhishek Agrawal, a chartered accountant who is leading a few teams of depositors besides training members engaged in the collection drive. As […]
Read MoreUK records another 14,104 coronavirus cases, 333 deaths
London, Feb 9 (IANS) Another 14,104 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 3,959,784, according to official figures released on Monday. The country also reported another 333 coronavirus-related deaths. The total number of coronavirus-related deaths in Britain now stands at 112,798. These figures […]
Read MoreTelangana CM promises to strengthen local bodies
Hyderabad, Feb 9 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday declared that local bodies would be strengthened and would be made to play an active role in rural development. He said the Zilla Parishads and Mandal Parishads would be given funds like the Gram Panchayats and they would be assigned fixed responsibilities. He […]
Read MoreHAL to make head-up display systems for pilots
Bengaluru, Feb 9 (IANS) Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) would make head-up display (HUD) systems for pilots in partnership with Israel’s Elbit Systems Electro Optics Elop Ltd, the aerospace major said on Monday. “We signed a pact with Elbit to make and supply digital overhead head-up display (HUD) systems for guiding pilots in navigating their aircraft,” […]
Read MoreIndia vaccinates 2.2L beneficiaries in a day, total crosses 6 mn
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) More than 2 lakh beneficiaries, including healthcare and frontline workers, received Covid vaccine shots on Monday, pushing the tally of vaccinated population above the 6 million-mark, the Union Health Ministry said. The data shared by the ministry showed that 2,23,298 beneficiaries were vaccinated till 6 pm on Monday through 8,257 […]
Read MoreNew Covid cases in Karnataka dip to 328
Bengaluru, Feb 9 (IANS) Maintaining downward trend, 328 new Covid cases were registered across Karnataka, while 350 patients were discharged in the last 24 hours, the state health bulletin said on Monday. “With 328 new cases on Sunday, the state’s Covid tally increased to 9,42,846, including 5,934 active cases, while 9,24,654 recovered, with 350 discharged […]
Read MoreJanaSena’s Pawan Kalyan in Delhi to save Vizag steel plant
Amaravati, Feb 9 (IANS) Actor-turned politician and JanaSena founder Pawan Kalyan on Monday left for New Delhi to take up the Vizag Steel Plant issue with the senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, in a bid to protect it from privatisation. “Kalyan left for a Delhi visit with PAC chairman Nadendla Manohar,” the regional party, which […]
Read MorePunjab FC hope to build on momentum against ‘quality’ Indian Arrows
Kalyani, Feb 8 (IANS) Third-placed RoundGlass Punjab FC will look to extend their lead over the mid-table chasing pack when they meet the Indian Arrows at the Kalyani Municipal Stadium here on Tuesday. RoundGlass Punjab handed TRAU their first defeat in their last game and now sit in third position on the table with eight […]
Read MorePM’s reply to debate on Motion of Thanks ‘misleading’: Cong (Lead)
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Congress on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reply to the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address in which he said that MSP will continue and so will the monthly ration scheme for 80 crore people, had “no substance” and was “misleading”. Talking to […]
Read MoreNo link between post-vaccination deaths and vaccines: Harsh Vardhan
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan stated on Monday that there has been no causal connection between the deaths occurred after vaccination and the vaccines utilised under Covid immunisation programme. “There have been a few deaths reported of those who have received vaccines. However, it has not been established that their […]
Read MoreDelhi CM’s daughter falls prey to QR code scam, loses Rs 34K
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s daughter Harshita Kejriwal has fallen prey to a QR code scam, allegedly losing Rs 34,000 to a fraudster while trying to sell a second-hand sofa set on a web portal. The fraudster approached Harshita on the buying-selling portal, showing keen interest in purchasing a second-hand […]
Read MoreIndia may recall improbable 2008 win vs England for motivation
Chennai, Feb 8 (IANS) As India need 381 more runs, with nine wickets in hand, to win on the fifth and final day of the first Test against England here, it won’t be surprising if the Indian camp would dig out the video of India’s famous six-wicket win against the same opponents in 2008, made […]
Read MoreEngland will look to attack Indians on the last day
Chennai, Feb 8 (IANS) England will look to have attacking fielders close to the bat, bank on reverse swing as well as target a spot just six-seven metres from the batsman at pavilion-end to unsettle Indian batsman, said England pace bowling coach Jon Lewis. Chasing 420, India need 381 more runs and have nine wickets […]
Read MoreTall Ishant manages stress on joints well to reach 300-wkt mark (Lead)
By Khurram HabibNew Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Despite an injury-prone career, Ishant Sharma managed to become only the third Indian pace bowler after Kapil Dev and Zaheer Khan to get to 300 wickets on Monday. Unless his ‘sore body’ relents, the tall fast bowler is likely to become only the second pace bowler behind Kapil […]
Read MoreRajya Sabha to discuss Budget on Tuesday
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha will start discussion on the General Budget on Tuesday as the motion of thanks on the President’s Address was passed on Monday as well as the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Act. Urban Development Minister Hardeep Singh Puri will lay on the table, a statement explaining the […]
Read MoreTRAU look to return to winning ways against confident Aizawl FC
Kalyani, Feb 8 (IANS) After slipping to their first defeat of the I-League season in their last match where they lost 2-0 to RoundGlass Punjab FC, Tiddim Road Union Athletic (TRAU FC) would be gunning to get back to winning ways, when the Nandakumar-coached side faces a tough challenge in the form of Aizawl FC […]
Read MoreChennai, Neroca seek crucial points to improve position on table
Kolkata, Feb 8 (IANS) Crucial points are up for the taking when ninth-placed Chennai City FC cross swords against tenth-placed North Eastern Re-Organising Cultural Association (NEROCA) Football Club at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium on Thursday. With both contingents struggling in the bottom half of the table, the urgency to grab a win and […]
Read MoreCentre asks states to expedite work under ONORC
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Centre has asked the states/Union Territories to expedite the work for installation of electronic Point of Sale (ePoS) devices, Aadhaar seeding of all beneficiaries, biometric authentication of PDS transactions and portability transactions (both inter-state and intra-state). In pursuance of the recent speech in Budget regarding the implementation of ‘One […]
Read MoreIn SC, Mukhtar Ansari invokes family relations with ex-VP Hamid Ansari
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari has cited family relations with former Vice President Hamid Ansari while opposing his transfer to Uttar Pradesh from the Ropar jail in Punjab. In an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court, Ansari said: “The respondent is part of a family which has made immense contribution to the […]
Read MoreProperty dealer commits suicide, five booked
Gurugram, Feb 8 (IANS) A property dealer, identified as Joginder Yadav alias Jugnu, a resident of Nathupur village in Gurugram, has committed suicide by hanging himself from ceiling fan. The police have booked five persons including a Delhi police officer and the village Nambardar for allegedly forcing him to take the extreme step. Those booked […]
Read MoreCongress launches ‘join social media’ campaign
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Congress on Monday launched a ‘Join Congress Social Media’ campaign with an aim to have five lakh online ‘warriors’ who will work to save the ‘idea of India’. Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi issued a video statement for the social media campaign and said that it will counter hate […]
Read MoreRuckus in LS as Trinamool’s Mahua Moitra attacks ex-CJI
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Trinamool Congress member Mahua Moitra’s critical remarks against a former Chief Justice of India during the debate on the motion of thanks on President’s address created uproar in the Lok Sabha on Monday, with treasury benches accusing her of violating parliamentary rules and disrespecting the chair. The treasury benches immediately […]
Read MoreJ&K LG launches livelihood generation training programme
Jammu, Feb 8 (IANS) The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, on Monday launched a livelihood generation training programme in banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector envisaged under the MoU signed between the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and Mission Youth, J&K. Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor said that the UT […]
Read MoreBrown sugar, human hair worth Rs 4 cr seized in Mizoram, Manipur
Aizawl/Imphal, Feb 8 (IANS) The security forces and Customs officials have seized human hair and brown sugar worth Rs 4 crore in Mizoram and Manipur, which were smuggled in from neighbouring Myanmar, officials said on Monday. In a joint raid conducted on Sunday evening, Assam Rifles troopers and Customs officials seized human hair contained in […]
Read MoreHyderabad Class 8 student alerts forest officials of tree cutting
Hyderabad, Feb 8 (IANS) A phone call by a Class 8 student to forest officials ensured punishment to a man who chopped down a 40-year-old neem tree in Hyderabad. The Forest Department imposed fine of Rs 62,075 on the culprit who cut down the tree for a house construction in Saidabad area, officials said on […]
Read MoreHomebuyers worried over slow progress of construction work in Patna
Patna, Feb 8 (IANS) Despite stringent laws in place and close monitoring by the concerned agencies, majority of the private developers in Patna have taken 80-95 per cent money from the homebuyers without completing the projects. S.C. Mishra, a retired RBI official, told IANS: “We had booked a flat after the builder company promised to […]
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