Terrorist held at Jammu airport
Jammu, Feb 17 (IANS) The police in Jammu and Kashmir have arrested a terrorist from the Jammu airport, officials said on Wednesday. The police said that Sher Ali, a resident of Mendhar in Poonch district, is the main coordinator and facilitator of terrorist activities of various terror groups involving facilitating infiltration of terrorists, smuggling of […]
Read MoreJal Jeevan Mission-Urban designed to cover all cities: Govt
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Centre’s Jal Jeevan Mission-Urban (JJM-U) is designed to provide universal coverage of water supply to all households in all cities in the country, an official said on Wednesday. “JJM-U will lead to competition among cities to become more water secure and will create more awareness and sensitivity towards water […]
Read MoreStrengthed ties, climate actions, says UK minister ahead of UN talks
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Alok Sharma, an Indian-origin minister in Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s cabinet in the UK, has travelled to India to strengthen close working ties and discuss taking action on the shared challenge of climate change ahead of the UN climate talks slated to be held at the end of this year. […]
Read MoreAI-based startup UptimeAI raises seed funding of $1.5 mn
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) UptimeAI, a company specialising in AI-based predictive maintenance software for heavy industries, has raised a total of $1.5 million in its seed funding from YourNest Venture Capital and other angel investors. This investment will help UptimeAI scale its core technology development efforts and expand its presence in multiple international markets, […]
Read MoreFarm movement set to extend to Bengal, says Tikait
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait has said that the farm movement would extend to the state of West Bengal in the coming days. Speaking to IANS, Tikait said, “Is West Bengal an outside state? Then why can’t we go to West Bengal? The farmers there are not getting […]
Read MoreIs the ‘Toolkit’ epicentre in India or abroad? Police track digital footprint
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Indian investigation agencies, including the Delhi Police’s Cyber Cell, are carefully tracking digital footprints left by Indian and foreign activists to know the conceptualisation, origin and virtual circulation of the infamous ‘toolkit’ that allegedly spearheaded the January 26 violence in the capital. The names that have come into the investigation […]
Read MoreSC directs TSIIC to refund Rs 165 cr with interest to Unitech
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TSIIC) to refund Rs 165 crore with interest to cash-strapped real estate firm Unitech, in connection with development of an integrated township project in Ranga Reddy district. A bench comprising Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and M.R. Shah said: “Unitech […]
Read MoreFormer petroleum minister Capt Satish Sharma no more
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Former Union Petroleum Minister and close aide of the Gandhi family, Captain Satish Sharma (73), passed away due to age related ailments on Wednesday. Sources said that he was not keeping well for some time now. Congress Secretary K.L. Sharma, who was close to Satish Sharma, confirmed that the latter […]
Read MoreShah to flag off 5th phase of Poriborton Yatra in Bengal on Thursday
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit poll-bound West Bengal on Thursday to flag off the party’s fifth and final phase of ‘Poriborton Yatra’. The 294-member West Bengal Assembly is lkely to go to the polls in April and May this year. In a press statement, BJP Rajya Sabha member […]
Read MoreOne crore saplings’ plantation held to mark KCR’s birthday
Hyderabad, Feb 17 (IANS) Plantation of one crore saplings was taken up on Wednesday to mark the 67th birthday of Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao. Ministers, MPs, state legislators and leaders of Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) planted the saplings as part of the programme held across the state. TRS sympathizers also took up plantation […]
Read MoreYRF announce big slate of theatrical releases in 2021
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Bollywood production powerhouse Yash Raj Films (YRF) has unveiled an impressive slate of theatrical releases in 2021. As many as five films have been lined up over the course of the year ahead, and all the films are scheduled to release in theatres. The banner’s year is slated to start with […]
Read MoreMEA has become Ministry of Extraordinary Apologists: Chidambaram
New Feb 17 (IANS) After the Punjab urban body results in which the BJP was decimated ,the Congress has attacked the Union government for wrong policies. Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram said in a tweet, “Does the Modi government still believe that the Farm Laws are popular and only a small “section” of farmers of […]
Read MoreCovid vaccine for kids under 16 yrs by end of summer: Fauci
By Nikhila NatarajanNew York, Feb 17 (IANS) “End of summer, beginning of Fall” is the earliest that US kids under the age of 16 years could get Covid-19 vaccine shots, US President Joe Biden’s chief medical advisor Anthony Fauci told IANS. Fauci was responding to a question on the state of play of age de-escalation […]
Read MoreIndia denounces ‘vaccine nationalism’, calls for vigilance on future pandemics
By Arul LouisUnited Nations, Feb 17 (IANS) India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar denounced “vaccine nationalism” on Wednesday and called for putting the world on guard against future pandemics. Addressing, through a video link, the Security Council, he said: “Stop ‘vaccine nationalism,’ indeed actively encourage internationalism. Hoarding superfluous doses will defeat our efforts towards attaining […]
Read MorePrivate equity investments gain momentum during 2015-20
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Private equity investments in India have come of age in India with investments across sectors and maturity cycles of companies during 2015-2020 with aggregate annual deal value doubling during the period, showed a KPMG report. Further, the annual deal count has also increased by over 60 per cent, it showed. […]
Read More28 DU colleges in danger of ‘truncated’ governing bodies
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The terms of governing bodies of 28 colleges supported by the Delhi government is coming to an end on March 14 this year. In order for the new governing bodies to be formed, the names of new members have to be sent by the Delhi government. If the names are […]
Read MoreUK’s Prince Philip in hospital as ‘precautionary measure’
London, Feb 17 (IANS) Prince Philip, the consort of Queen Elizabeth II, has been admitted to a London hospital “as a precautionary measure” after feeling unwell for the last few days, reports said. A Buckingham Palace statement said that the 99-year-old Prince, who is styled the Duke of Edinburgh, was taken to the King Edward […]
Read More‘Shameful that incidents of crime against women happening in the land of Ramayana’ (Ld)
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) In its order acquitting journalist Priya Ramani of charges of defamation in a case filed by former Union Minister M.J. Akbar, a Delhi court said on Wednesday that it is shameful that incidents of crime and violence against women are happening in a country where mega epics such as ‘Mahabarata’ […]
Read MoreSree Tanvi beats top seed, enters quarters of AITA under-16 event
Bengaluru, Feb 17 (IANS) : Little known Sree Tanvi Dasari shocked top seed Ridhi Choudhary to enter the quarter-finals of the AITA under-16 tennis tournament being hosted by Amogha Sports Tennis Academy at the Palace Grounds here on Wednesday. In a pre-quarterfinal tie, 14-year-old Tanvi overcame her fancied opponent in three sets 6-2, 4-6, 6-4. […]
Read MoreQuake shakes Assam, no damage reported
Guwahati, Feb 17 (IANS) A moderate earthquake, measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale, was recorded Assam’s Sonitpur district on Wednesday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. According to the Disaster Management officials in Guwahati, no report of loss of life or damage to property has been received yet. According to the NCS data, the […]
Read MoreEngland coach Silverwood says sorry for leaving Moeen in lurch
Chennai, Feb 17 (IANS) England coach Chris Silverwood has apologised after Moeen Ali’s departure from the bio-bubble led to a controversy as it appeared that he was doing it on his own volition and not as per the plan of the England and Wales Cricket Board. “First of all, we’re sorry the impression we gave […]
Read MoreNorth Zone Athletics deferred due to farmers’ protest
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The North Zone Athletics Meet, scheduled to commence from February 23 in nearby Meerut, has been postponed due to ongoing farmers’ protest in the region, the Uttar Pradesh Athletics Association (UPAA), the organisers, said on Wednesday. “We haven’t got permission from the local administration to organise the competition,” said UPAA […]
Read More22 industrial projects worth Rs 13,311 cr launched in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Feb 17 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday laid the foundations for 17 industrial projects besides inaugurating five other projects worth a total Rs 13,311.53 crore. The projects range from metal and downstream, tourism, textile and apparel, cement, plastic to food processing, said an official. These 22 industrial units will generate employment […]
Read More19 Indians for Adriatic Pearl Youth Boxing meet
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Rising star Ankit Narwal and Asian champion T. Sanamacha Chanu are among the 19-member Indian boxing squad that will compete in the 30th Adriatic Pearl Youth Men and Women Boxing Championship that gets underway in Budva, Montenegro, on Wednesday. This is the first foreign exposure for Indian youth team since […]
Read MoreCovid variants: Centre issues new guidelines for int’l arrivals
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Centre has issued new guidelines for international arrivals as mutant variants of SARS-CoV-2 spread across the world. These will supersede all guidelines issued since August 2, 2020. “This Standard Operating Procedure shall be valid w.e.f. 22nd February 2021 (23.59 Hrs IST) till further orders,” the Ministry of Civil Aviation […]
Read MoreMaharashtra announces Caravan Tourism policy to boost leisure tours
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Nearly 11 years after the Centre set the ball rolling for Caravan Tourism, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday approved its own Caravan Tourism Policy to boost leisure travel and tourism in the state. The policy comprises Caravan Parks and Caravan Tourism intended to help people take advantage and soak in the […]
Read MoreMisuse of state machinery helped Cong sweep Punjab local body polls: BJP
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) On a day it faced a rout in the Punjab local bodies polls, the BJP said that misuse of state machinery had helped the Congress sweep the polls in the state. The ruling Congress in Punjab won seven municipal corporations of Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Abohar, Pathankot, Batala and Bathinda for which […]
Read MoreHow symptoms of new Covid strains different from original one
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Amid cases of new variants of mutated SARS-CoV-2 emerging in India, it has become important to understand how the symptoms of different new variants vary from the original one. According to new studies, the UK variant or the Kent variant — B.1.1.7 — spreads more easily and quickly than other […]
Read MorePeople who haven’t lived in bubble, don’t understand it: Pollard
By Khurram HabibNew Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Even though the debate on rotation of players due to bio-bubble continues, and with England’s policy coming under criticism after their defeat in the second Test, West Indies limited-overs skipper Kieron Pollard, who also plays across the world as a freelance T20 cricketer, said that life in bio-bubble […]
Read MoreSeeing referendum against farm laws, Cong emerges largest party in Punjab polls (Analysis)
BY VISHAL GULATIChandigarh, Feb 17 (IANS) Seeing it as a referendum against the Centre’s new farm laws, the ruling Congress led by Amarinder Singh, a strong advocate for nullifying the ‘draconian’ farm laws, on Wednesday emerged as the largest party in the Punjab civic polls, winning six of the seven municipal corporations, leaving the Akalis, […]
Read MorePlan to have more Covid-19 vaccination sites: Health Ministry
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday said that there is a plan to increase the number of Covid-19 vaccination sites manifold. “There are plans to scale up the delivery of vaccines. There is a plan to increase the number of Covid-19 vaccination sites manifold,” ministry officials […]
Read MoreNR Narayana Murthy, Sudha Murthy guest speakers on BIG FM ‘Onward & Upward – The BIG Morning Show’ 200th episode
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) The popular BIG FM show titled Onward & Upward — The BIG Morning Show celebrated its 200th episode in a grand way. To make the episode memorable, the network hosted Padma Vibhushan recipient and Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy and Padma Shri recipient and Infosys Foundation Chairperson Sudha Murthy as chief […]
Read MoreGovt wants corporates to control every business: Rahul Gandhi
Puducherry, Feb 17 (IANS) Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi alleged on Wednesday that the Union government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants the entire operations of the sea to be controlled by one or two businessmen, instead of them being controlled by the fishermen community. During his interaction with the farmers in Muthailpet here, […]
Read MoreGoogle Maps adds ability to pay for street parking, transit fares
San Francisco, Feb 17 (IANS) Google Maps is adding the ability to pay for street parking and transit fares right from the app. The initiative is being rolled out in collaboration with Google Pay, the company said on Wednesday. Google Maps said it is adding two mobile parking payment solutions providers, Passport and ParkMobile, to […]
Read MoreI was threatened for not giving funds for Ram temple: Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru, Feb 17 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister, H. D. Kumaraswamy on Wednesday alleged that he was threatened by ‘three persons including a woman’ when they had come to collect funds from him for the proposed Ram Mandir temple in Ayodhya. Kumaraswamy told reporters that he had been threatened by three people including a woman, […]
Read MoreBandhan Bank, Godrej Consumer among top large cap stocks sold by MFs in Jan
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) As equity and equity-linked mutual fund schemes continue to witness outflow of funds, Bandhan Bank, Godrej Consumer and Abbott India Ltd were among the top stocks to be sold by mutual funds in the month of January. As per the data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), […]
Read MoreR’sthan hoteliers stay afloat amid pandemic, courtesy weddings
By Archana SharmaJaipur, Feb 17 (IANS) Amid the ongoing pandemic, weddings have helped revive the hotel sector in Rajasthan which was left bleeding during and post the lockdown period. The hoteliers in the desert state stay afloat amid the pandemic, courtesy the Indian weddings which are not big and fat but have trimmed in size. […]
Read MoreLives of kidnapped oil company staff at stake as deadline nears end
Itanagar/Guwahati, Feb 17 (IANS) The deadline set by terror outfit ULFA-I for the two hostages of a Delhi based private oil company — who were kidnapped in December last year — would expire on Wednesday even as the police remained clueless over the fate of the duo. Delhi-based Quippo Oil and Gas Infrastructure Ltd’s drilling […]
Read MoreOdisha govt approves Rs 200 cr redevelopment plan for Kalinga Studio
Bhubaneswar, Feb 17 (IANS) The Odisha government has approved Rs 200 crore for the redevelopment of the historic Kalinga Studio here, said an official on Wednesday. The government has decided to establish a state-of-the-art film hub at the Kalinga Studio. Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO) would be the executing agency for redevelopment. This was […]
Read MoreNatural lake formed in U’Khand’s Murenda after flash floods (Ld)
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) A natural lake has been formed in Uttarakhand’s Murenda area after the recent floods that wreacked havoc in Chamoli district of the state. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) team along with the officials of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday reached Murenda where the natural lake has […]
Read MoreSrinagar eatery owner’s son shot by unidentified gunmen
Srinagar, Feb 17 (IANS) The son of the owner of a popular vegetarian eatery here was injured after unidentified gunmen shot him on Wednesday, police said. The attack came as a group of foreign envoys is visiting the Kashmir Valley. Police sources said unidentified gunmen fired at Aakash Mehra, son of the owner of ‘Krishna […]
Read MoreMedia must show restraint while reporting on new Covid strains: Kerala CM
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 17 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday asked the media to be more cautious when it comes to reporting news reports on new strains of Covid. Of late there have been media reports that one of the new strains has been identified in Kerala. “What we are doing now is we […]
Read MoreMaha: 2 Germans nabbed for growing cannabis at home
By Quaid NajmiSatara (Maharashtra), Feb 17 (IANS) In a startling development, the Maharashtra Police swooped down on a private bungalow in Wai town in Satara district and arrested two German nationals found cultivating cannabis at a bungalow. The bungalow, owned by a local citizen, is situated in the quiet Yashwant Nagar area of Wai town, […]
Read MoreCong sweep in Punjab, will farmers agitation impact other states?
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The results of the Punjab urban body polls have the stamp of the farmers agitation and have dented several parties badly. Punjab’s Congress Chief Minister Amarinder Singh is elated with the performance. “It was a powerful message to these parties to keep out of Punjab, which was not ready to […]
Read MoreIndian team to depart for Ahmedabad on Thursday
Chennai, Feb 17 (IANS) The Indian cricket team will leave for Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon for the remaining two Tests against England while the Indian Premier League auctions will be underway here. England had won first of the four Tests before India came back into the series by winning the second Test by a record […]
Read MoreUK’s investments in India continue to grow: Report
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) India-UK relations will touch a new high in the post-Covid world, says a Grant Thornton Bharat-CII Britain Meets India report. According to the report, India is likely to be a priority country for the UK, especially post Brexit, leading to an enhanced economic partnership. The strengthening of partnership can be […]
Read MoreOrganised B&M retail’s revenue could grow 23-25% next fiscal: Crisil
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) A broad-based demand revival, with increased footfalls and recovery in discretionary consumer spending, will help the organised brick and mortar (B&M) retail sector’s revenue reach the pre-pandemic mark of Rs 5.7 lakh crore with a 23-25 per cent spurt next fiscal, Crisil Ratings said. A study of 145 B&M retailers […]
Read MoreAmazon favoured big sellers on its India platform: Report
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Amazon documents have revealed the companys strategy to dodge Indias regulators, a global newswire reported on Wednesday. The report said that two more sellers on the e-commerce giant’s India platform – merchants in which Amazon had indirect equity stakes – accounted for around 35 per cent of the platform’s sales […]
Read MoreSorry state if access to atomic minerals not controlled: SC
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday said if a country cannot control who gets access to atomic minerals which it owns, then it is a “very sorry state” of affairs, as it stayed a verdict of the Andhra Pradesh High Court. A bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde and comprising […]
Read MoreBJP to reach out to farmers, Balyan accuses Oppn of politicising issue (Ld)
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party will start a massive outreach programme in western Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab to clear the doubts of farmers over the three new farm laws with Union minister Sanjeev Balyan accusing the opposition parties of politicising the issue. The party asked its elected representatives and […]
Read MoreAltaf Bukhari takes exception to Mehbooba Mufti’s statement
Srinagar, Feb 17 (IANS) Syed Altaf Bukhari, former minister and the president of Apni Party, on Wednesday took strong exception to former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s statement in which she said that restoration of statehood for J&K is not her party’s demand. Lashing out at Mufti’s statement made on Tuesday at a party workers’ meeting […]
Read MoreCBDT refunds over Rs 1.93 lakh cr to 1.90 cr taxpayers since April
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has so far issued over Rs 1,93,455 crore in refunds to over 1.90 crore taxpayers from April 1 till February 15, the Income Tax department said on Wednesday. As per the I-T department, income tax refunds of Rs 68,515 crore have been issued […]
Read MoreHuge scope to expand trade between India & Ethiopia: Muraleedharan
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan on Wednesday said that even as trade and economic relations between India and Ethiopia are booming, there is still huge scope to expand and diversify trade between the two countries. He was speaking at India-Ethiopia Business Forum organised by The Associated Chambers […]
Read MoreArtificial lake formed in U’Khand’s Murenda after flash floods
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) A natural lake has been formed in Uttarakhand’s Murenda area after the recent floods that wreacked havoc in Chamoli district of the state. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) team along with the officials of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday reached Murenda where the natural lake has […]
Read MoreMaiden civic body polls: AAP on Punjab rout
Chandigarh, Feb 17 (IANS) After facing a rout in urban local body polls that indicated urban voters have lost faith in the faction-ridden party in Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday played it down, saying it was the first time it had contested civic polls in the state. Leader of Opposition and AAP […]
Read MoreAnuja Joshi on ‘Hello Mini’ role: ‘Mini and I have grown together’
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Actress Anuja Joshi is excited about the upcoming season of the psychological thriller web series, Hello Mini. She says her protagonist in the show and she have grown together. The story follows the protagonist who is relentlessly stalked by a stranger, almost gets killed, and becomes a key suspect in a […]
Read MoreProfit booking pull indices lower, pharma stocks down (Roundup)
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Despite a rally in PSU bank stocks, profit booking pulled India’s benchmark equity indices in the red for the second consecutive session on Wednesday. Rising bond yields, a sign of confidence in the economic outlook and subsequent expectations on rise in inflation, are weighing on sentiment. However, broader markets bucked the […]
Read MoreIndia working to reduce energy import dependence, says PM
Chennai, Feb 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India is working to meet growing energy demand, while reducing its energy import dependence and also diversifying import sources. In his address after launching oil and gas projects in Tamil Nadu through video conferencing, he said the country was trying to ensure this […]
Read MoreIn bowler-friendly IPL auction, focus on batsman Steve Smith
Chennai, Feb 17 (IANS) The Indian Premier League (IPL) mini-auction on Thursday could see a huge demand for bowlers even as Australian batsmen Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, and Glenn Maxwell, England’s Dawid Malan, all-rounders Chris Morris of South Africa and Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan could be the hottest properties. Smith, the Australian batting mainstay was […]
Read MoreEpic Games files antitrust complaint against Apple in EU
Brussels, Feb 17 (IANS) Fortnite creator Epic Games on Wednesday said it has filed an antitrust complaint against Apple in the European Union, expanding the company’s fight to advance what it calls “fairer digital platform practices” for developers and consumers. The complaint complements legal processes already underway in both the US and Australia, as well […]
Read MoreThe poor must organise themselves, fight for their rights: Rahul
Puducherry, Feb 17 (IANS) In a strong bid to attract the fishermen community, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday appealed to the poor in the country to unite and organise themselves to demand their rights from the ruling BJP. Interacting with fishermen at the coastal village Muthailpet along with Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy here, […]
Read MoreAirtel to acquire 20% stake in Bharti Telemedia from Warburg Pincus
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Bharti Airtel on Wednesday said that it will acquire Warburg Pincus affiliate’s 20 per cent equity stake in its DTH arm Bharti Telemedia. The deal involves a total consideration of Rs 3,126 crore which will be discharged primarily via issuance of 3.64 crore equity shares of Airtel at a price […]
Read MoreVijayan govt to stop absorbing temporary employees, but protesters unrelenting
Kochi, Feb 17 (IANS) A day after Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan asserted that they had done no wrong in regularising temporary employees in government and semi- government organisations, the state cabinet on Wednesday decided not to make any more such appointments. According to information, regularisation of more than 100 temporary appointments was on the […]
Read MoreI-League: RoundGlass Punjab face Real Kashmir in top of the table clash
Kalyani, Feb 17 (IANS) RoundGlass Punjab will look to extend their one-point lead at the summit of the I-league table when they face second-placed Real Kashmir FC at the Kalyani Municipal Stadium. Punjab won their third game on the trot when they beat Chennai City FC 2-0 in their last match. The win helped them […]
Read MoreI-League: Churchill looking to get back to winning ways against Chennai
Kalyani, Feb 17 (IANS) Churchill Brothers will look to regain their mojo and move back to the top of the I-League table when they take on ninth-placed Chennai City FC at the Kalyani Municipal Stadium on Thursday. Churchill and Real Kashmir played out a 1-1 draw in their previous match, extending their winless streak to […]
Read MoreCongress secured win by resorting to repression: Akali Dal
Chandigarh, Feb 17 (IANS) With the spectacular victory of the ruling Congress in the municipal polls of Punjab, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Wednesday said it had secured a win by resorting to state-sponsored repression. But it lauded Akali workers for asserting themselves boldly and ensuring SAD emerged as the main opposition to the […]
Read MoreI-League: Mohammedans, Aizawl look to stay in contention for top 6
Kolkata, Feb 17 (IANS) Mohammedan Sporting and Aizawl FC dropped points in their respective previous matches and will be looking to make amends when they face each other on Thursday in the I-League at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK). Mohammedan SC were stunned by a defiant Indian Arrows 1-0 in the last match week. […]
Read MoreKajol reveals her ‘meme sharing’ look
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Bollywood star Kajol, who is known for her humour and sarcasm on social media, had a new delight in store for fans on Wednesday. She tweeted a glimpse of the expression on her face when she can’t wait to share a meme! Kajol shared a photo with actress-director Renuka Shahane where […]
Read MoreBigBasket says no comment on Tata Group’s acquisition bid (Lead)
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) BigBasket on Wednesday refused to comment on reports that Tata Group is acquiring a majority stake in the grocery delivery platform. TechCrunch earlier reported, citing sources, that Tata Group is buying over 60 per cent stake in BigBasket “in a deal that values the grocery platform between $1.8 billion-$2 billion”. […]
Read MoreNorthEast look to stay ahead in playoff race (Match Preview 98)
Bambolim (Goa), Feb 17 (IANS) NorthEast United are in the thick of the race for the Indian Super League (ISL) playoffs and will be hoping to stay ahead of the chasing pack with a win against Chennaiyin FC on Thursday at the GMC Stadium. NorthEast have three more matches left to play this season and […]
Read MoreCabinet enhances financial powers of armed forces’ commanders
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) For faster processing and implementation of projects for modernisation of armed forces to meet the security challenges, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved enhanced delegation of financial powers under capital procurement to deputy chiefs and command chiefs of the armed forces. The Cabinet approved enhanced delegation of financial powers under […]
Read MoreBJP to field Sanjeev Balyan to counter Rakesh Tikait among Jats
By Navneet MishraNew Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) On the pretext of the farmers’ agitation, the opposition is trying to make inroads among the Jat community who have a strong influence in 50 Assembly seats in western Uttar Pradesh. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has become wary of the opposition’s attempts and plans to field […]
Read MoreSix-floor multi-level parking to decongest Sadar Bazar
Gurugram, Feb 17 (IANS) The parking problem is likely to come to an end in Gurugram’s Sadar Bazar area with a six-floor multi-level parking space coming up near the Sohna Chowk on the Old Railway Road. The construction work for this project is going on in full swing. Local MLA Sudhir Singla, who inspected the […]
Read MoreMumbai mayor hits the streets, implores people to wear masks (Ld)
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) With the state apparently hurtling towards a second lockdown, Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar on Wednesday took to the streets and appealed to the people with folded hands to follow all the Covid-19 protocols in public interest. Pednekar said that nearly 60 per cent of the people are violating Covid-19 protocols like […]
Read More‘Tuesdays & Fridays’ director feared Bhansali would reject producing film
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Filmmaker Taranveer Singh’s debut directorial, Tuesdays & Fridays, is produced by filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The greenhorn filmmaker reveals that he didn’t approach Bhansali with his film for the longest time for the fear of being rejected. The filmmaker reveals that he carried a DVD of Bhansali’s 1996 release, Khamoshi: The […]
Read MoreFramers at Singhu gear up to beat summer heat and continue protest
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Farmers sitting on protest against the Government’s new farms laws have started preparing to face the scorching summer heat at Singhu village. They are planning to install fans, coolers, generators at the protest site. There are two stages set up at the Singhu protest site — one stage facing toward […]
Read MoreBorder dispute with Andhra may dominate Odisha assembly budget session
Bhubaneswar, Feb 17 (IANS) The Budget session of Odisha Assembly beginning on Thursday is likely to be stormy as the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress are all set to corner the state government over the border dispute with Andhra Pradesh. Despite the opposition of the Odisha government, the neighbouring state recently conducted Panchayat […]
Read MorePunjab Congress chief launches ‘Capt for 2022’ campaign
Chandigarh, Feb 17 (IANS) Elated over the party’s landslide victory in urban local bodies polls, Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar on Wednesday launched the “Capt for 2022” campaign to ensure the party’s return to the state assembly polls in early next year under the leadership of Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. The ruling Congress won six […]
Read MoreBenQ reclaims top position in projector market in India
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Taiwanese electronics company BenQ has reclaimed the number one projector brand position in the India market with a market share of 28.6 per cent during Q4 2020, a new report said on Wednesday. According to Futuresource Consulting report, the overall projector market in India in Q4 2020 has declined by […]
Read MoreAssam Congress to collect 50L ‘gamochas’ with anti-CAA messages
Guwahati, Feb 17 (IANS) Before the Assembly elections in Assam, Congress leaders and workers will visit every house in the state and collect 50 lakh ‘gamochas’ to intensify its campaign against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, party leaders said on Wednesday. The traditional ‘gamocha’ in Assam is a white piece of cloth with red border having […]
Read MoreFacebook users hardly saw Trump’s posts labelled ‘false’: Report
San Francisco, Feb 17 (IANS) Facebook users hardly saw the application of the “false” label on posts in general and rarer became its use on those by former US President Donald Trump even when they contained lies, suggests new research from US-based non-profit The Markup. The research suggests that Facebook applied restraints in labelling content […]
Read More7 counter-terror officers in J&K on terrorists’ radar
By Sumit Kumar SinghNew Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Seven officers of Jammu & Kashmir’s elite anti-terror Special Operations Group (SOG) and Special Police Officers (SPOs) are on the radar of a new terror outfit in the valley, intelligence agencies have warned the security establishment. The agencies stated that they have gathered inputs that a new […]
Read More14 minors rescued from Delhi brought to Ranchi
Ranchi, Feb 17 (IANS) Fourteen minors rescued from Delhi were brought to Ranchi on Wednesday, said a government official. Of the 14, two are boys and the rest girls. They hail from different districts of Jharkhand. According to a state government official, five of them are residents of West Singhbhum, one each of East Singhbhum, […]
Read MoreWho is responsible for 50 deaths in MP bus mishap?
By Sundeep PouranikBhopal/Sidhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The deaths of 50 people in Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh when a bus fell into the Bansagar canal has raised many questions. The bus was scheduled to take a route which had been witnessing jams for several days. As a result, the bus was diverted to the canal […]
Read MoreVietnam’s Covid tally reaches 2,329 with 18 new cases
Hanoi, Feb 17 (IANS) Vietnam reported 18 new Covid cases on Wednesday, which were all locally transmitted infections, taking the total tally to 2,329, the health ministry said. All the new infections were detected in the northern Hai Duong province, the country’s largest Covid-19 hotspot at the moment. They were all in contact with previously […]
Read MoreYouth Congress protests against rising fuel prices
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) on Wednesday staged a protest against rising prices of petrol, diesel and LPG cylinders at the Connaught Place in New Delhi. As a mark of protest, IYC activists rode bicycles wearing cricket gear, symbolically referring to petrol prices reaching the century-mark. IYC national president Srinivas […]
Read MoreIndia to sign comprehensive trade pact with Mauritius
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) between India and Mauritius providing an institutional mechanism to encourage and improve trade between the two countries. The India-Mauritius CECPA will be the first trade agreement to be signed by India with a […]
Read MoreLisa Haydon shares her camping trip revelation
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Actress Lisa Haydon had a great vacation recently, but the experience left her with a spot of realisation. On Wednesday, she posted a camping photo on Instagram and revealed how much she loves her bed. “Outtakes from a camping trip. This valentines I’m celebrating a love for my real bed!! Happy […]
Read MoreInter-faith marriages: SC allows HP, MP to be made parties in the matter
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed an NGO to make Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh as parties in a pending matter challenging their controversial laws regulating conversions due to inter-faith marriages. A bench headed by Chief Justice S. A. Bobde and comprising Justices A.S. Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian also permitted […]
Read MoreAparshakti Khurana’s ‘well-travelled’ blue suit
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Actor Aparshakti Khurana may travel the world and it seems he prefers his trousseau to travel, too! He recently wore a blue velvet suit at an event, which had to be flown from London to Mumbai. The actor recently hosted a beauty event in Mumbai and looked dapper in the blue […]
Read More‘Raya And The Last Dragon’ makers want kids to identify with film’s theme
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The makers of the animated film, Raya And The Last Dragon, state the film aims at reiterating the need for trust, and hope the film’s primary audience — children — look at the young protagonist Raya and see themselves in her. “I want my son, and my grandson, and my […]
Read MoreDelhi govt asks authorities to provide toilets for transgenders
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Delhi government has directed the civic authorities to provide separate toilets for transgenders. Sources in Delhi government told IANS that the Aam Aadmi Party-led government has asked the authorities that existing toilet facilities available for persons with disabilities (PwD) should be earmarked for the use of the transgender community. […]
Read MoreCabinet’s Rs 12K cr PLI push for domestic telecom manufacturing (Lead)
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) In line with the government’s vision to make India a manufacturing hub, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for telecom and networking products at a budgetary outlay of Rs 12,195 crore. The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme intends to promote manufacture of Telecom and […]
Read MoreOver 50K inoculated in Maldives: Health officials
Male, Feb 17 (IANS) Maldives has vaccinated over 50,000 people, including 6,230 on Monday, local media reported Wednesday. Health Protection Agency’s (HPA) data showed that the country’s total vaccination count has climbed to 50,047. Maldives received 100,000 doses of the Covishield vaccine from India on February 1, and has purchased another 700,000 doses from AstraZeneca […]
Read MoreAchint Kaur on how she makes negative characters real and human
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Actress Achint Kaur has opened up on her preparation for a negative character in the second season of the web-show Jamai 2.0. “Normally, what happens is when characters are grey I have to make them very real so the audience perceives my side of the story, of how I am handling […]
Read MoreFarmers to hold ‘rail roko’ on Thursday : Rakesh Tikait (Ld)
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Wednesday announced that the farmer groups protesting against the Centre’s new farm laws will be holding a ‘rail roko’ (railway blockade) across the country on Thursday. The protest will be staged from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Speaking to IANS, Tikait said […]
Read MoreSunny Leone has a solution so people don’t forget her name
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Sunny Leone fears people might forget her name someday. So, she posted a swimsuit picture on Wednesday, wearing a hat with her name on it. “Just in case anyone forgot my name, it’s on my hat!! Hehe,” the actress captioned the photograph. Sunny recently shared an Instagram note on her twins […]
Read MoreWatching porn? Beware, UP cops are looking
Lucknow, Feb 17 (IANS) The police in Uttar Pradesh will now ‘keep an eye’ on people’s internet search data to monitor those looking up pornographic content. The ‘UP Women Powerline 1090’ will be alerted if a person searches for pornographic material on the internet and following the alerts, the police team will reach out to […]
Read MoreSpeedster Yadav replaces Thakur for last 2 Tests vs England (Lead)
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Fast bowler Umesh Yadav, who last played a Test on India’s the recent Australian tour, has replaced pacer Shardul Thakur for the third and fourth Tests against England, to be played at the Sardar Patel stadium in Motera, near Ahmedabad, the Indian cricket board announced on Wednesday. Thakur has been […]
Read MoreIndian gaming industry sees strong hiring gains: Report
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Indian gaming industry is witnessing a spike in hiring activity and in January, both gaming sector job postings and searches were up 13 per cent and 15 per cent, respectively, from the same period last year, a new report said on Wednesday. As of January, the number of job […]
Read More2.5 kg gold saree offered to goddess on KCR’s birthday
Hyderabad, Feb 17 (IANS) A gold saree of 2.5 kg was offered at a temple and prayers in places of worship of all major faiths here on Wednesday to mark the 67th birthday of Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao. Minister for animal husbandry T. Srinivas Yadav Offered special prayers and presented the gold saree […]
Read MoreShabnam to be first woman on gallows in Independent India
Amroha (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 17 (IANS) With the decks having been cleared for the hanging of Shabnam and her paramour Salim – both accused of killing seven members of Shabnam’s family – the stage is now set for the first Indian woman to be taken to the gallows in Independent India. Shabnam and Salim were […]
Read MoreForeign envoys visiting Kashmir ‘futile PR exercise’ by govt: Soz
Srinagar, Feb 17 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and former Union minister Saifuddin Soz on Wednesday said the foreign envoys’ visit to Kashmir is just part of a “futile exercise on public relations” by the central government. In a statement, Soz said it is unfortunate that the government has not learnt any lesson from its past […]
Read MoreCabinet nod for amendment in JJ Act to strengthen child protection
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod for amendment in the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 to introduce measures for strengthening the child protection set-up to ensure the best interests of children. It was a proposal by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD), […]
Read MoreSuchitra Krishnamoorthi: Why is so much vaccine being sent abroad?
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Actress Suchitra Krishnamoorthi is unhappy that Covid vaccines are being exported from India even though a large population of the country is yet to be vaccinated. The actress took to Twitter on Wednesday to express her mind. “GOI we want the #COVIDVaccine ! Why is so much being sent abroad when […]
Read MoreGovind Namdev to play Randeep Hooda’s father in ‘Inspector Avinash’
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Veteren actor Govind Namdev, has been roped in to play Randeep Hooda’s onscreen father in upcoming web series Inspector Avinash. “I’m playing Randeep Hooda’s father, who is very dramatic and dynamic. He doesn’t like police due to some reasons and since his son is a police officer he doesn’t have a […]
Read MoreVictory for women & MeToo: Ramani on acquittal in defamation case
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) “It is a victory for women and the MeToo movement. It feels great to have the truth validated before a court of law,” journalist Priya Ramani said minutes after a Delhi court acquitted her in a criminal defamation case filed by former Union Minister M.J. Akbar for accusing him of […]
Read MoreNushrratt Bharuccha: With ‘Saiyaan Ji’, Honey Singh and I maintain winning streak
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Nushrratt Bharuccha notes how rapper Honey Singhs songs have always been a highlight in her career as an actress, and adds that featuring in the video of his new song Saiyaan Ji has been special for her. Nushrratt said: “Saiyaan Ji is close to my heart as it is my first […]
Read MoreHeavy snowfall disrupts traffic in Istanbul
Istanbul, Feb 17 (IANS) A heavy snowfall has hit here, disrupting the land and the sea traffic. The snowfall blanketed the city during morning rush hours Wednesday, gripping many residents on their way to offices, Xinhua reported. Traffic was soon paralysed in the metropolis due to blizzards and ice on the roads. Video footage aired […]
Read MorePsychotherapy boosts positive effects in panic disorder patients
London, Feb 17 (IANS) Psychotherapy appears to be beneficial in the longer run for people suffering from panic disorder, a new study suggests. The findings, published in the journal Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, indicated that 70 per cent of the patients clearly improved and 45 per cent were remitted two years after treatment. Psychotherapy is a […]
Read MoreAviation sector take wings in UP
Lucknow, Feb 17 (IANS) The aviation sector is set to take wings in Uttar Pradesh as Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has linked development of tourism and religious centres to aviation. After initiating construction of a full-fledged airport in Ayodhya to enable landing of large aircraft and to boost religious tourism, the Chief Minister has now […]
Read MoreOLX Autos unveils new product platform for pre-owned car trade
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Used goods marketplace OLX which recently announced the merger of its online and offline marketplaces to launch OLX Autos in India on Wednesday unveiled a new web as well as a mobile platform designed to bring a new level of innovation and convenience to pre-owned car trading in India for […]
Read MoreThai Deputy PM: Sinovac vaccines to arrive starting next week
Bangkok, Feb 17 (IANS) Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Wednesday reassured the delivery of Sinovac vaccines from China to Thailand, beginning next week. On the second day of a debate at parliament, Anutin said to legislators that the first shipment of the Chinese vaccines against Covid-19 is scheduled to […]
Read MoreAmazon acquires e-commerce enabler Selz
San Francisco, Feb 17 (IANS) Amazon has quietly acquired Selz, an Australia-based e-commerce platform that helps businesses to have their own online stores. “We have signed an agreement to be acquired by Amazon and are looking forward to working with them as we continue to build easy-to-use tools for entrepreneurs,” Martin Rushe, CEO and Founder […]
Read More‘Rail Roko Andolan’ to be held on Feb 18, says Rakesh Tikait
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Bharatiya Kisan Union Spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on Wednesday said the ‘Rail Roko Andolan’ would take place on Thursday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. across the country. Tikait told IANS that the Central government was not permitting many trains to ply for the last eight months despite the fact that […]
Read MoreHealthy business performance puts ITC stock recovery on track
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Three top brokerage firms – CLSA, Credit Suisse and Axis Capital – have assigned “Buy” or “Outperform” rating to the ITC stock. Credit Suisse increased the target price to Rs 265 from Rs 255 on roll forward while maintaining an outperform rating. Comparable FMCG growth in Q3 was 11 per […]
Read MoreWon’t attend delimitation proceedings: NC MPs
Srinagar, Feb 17 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir National Conference MPs, Farooq Abdullah, Akbar Lone and Hasnain Masoodi, have written a letter to Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, chairperson Delimitation Commission on Wednesday expressing their inability to associate with the commission proceedings. The MPs have requested Justice Desai not to go ahead with the process of delimitation […]
Read MoreRanvir Shorey tests Covid positive with mild symptoms
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Actor Ranvir Shorey on Wednesday informed that he has tested Covid positive, adding he has mild symptoms and has quarantined. “I have tested positive for #COVID19. Symptoms are mild. Am quarantining,” Ranvir tweeted on Wednesday. In a separate tweet, the actor informed: “Thank you all for all the positive vibes and […]
Read MoreGunmen attack school in Nigeria, abduct students
Lagos, Feb 17 (IANS) Unidentified gunmen stormed a secondary school in north-central Nigeria on Wednesday and abducted some students, security sources said. The Government Science College, located in Kagara, a town in Niger state, accommodate about 1,000 students and staff members, the police source, who requested anonymity, told Xinhua. Some students managed to escape; the […]
Read MoreIndian, US troops celebrate ‘Basant Panchami’ in Rajasthan (Ld)
Jaipur, Feb 17 (IANS) Amid the 16th edition of ‘Yudh Abhyas’, which is underway in Mahajan Field Firing Ranges (MFFR) in Rajasthan’s Bikaner, ‘Basant Panchami’ saw the Indian and the US army troops exercise to a different tune. Joint military exercises between the two armies are underway since February 8 and will continue till February […]
Read MoreMicrosoft to make more accessible Xbox games for the disabled
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) To help the differently-abled play the next-generation games, Microsoft has expanded its accessibility efforts with a new programme for evaluating Xbox and PC games. The Game Reliability Engineering team and the Gaming Accessibility Team have collaborated to put together an industry-first, platform-provided game accessibility testing programme that can validate games […]
Read MoreControversy erupts in UP over Suheldev’s caste
Lucknow, Feb 17 (IANS) Within hours of the foundation laying ceremony of the statue of Maharaja Suheldev by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a controversy has erupted over the legendary warrior king’s caste. BJP MP from Basgaon, Kamlesh Paswan, has written a letter to the President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief minister […]
Read MoreRamani acquitted: ‘Right of reputation can’t be protected at the cost of dignity’
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) While acquitting journalist Priya Ramani in a criminal defamation case filed by the man she accused of being her harasser, a Delhi Court on Wednesday said that a woman has the right to put her grievances even after decades and that right of reputation cannot be protected at the cost […]
Read MoreHealthy lifestyle behaviour may improve cholesterol profiles
New York, Feb 17 (IANS) Combining healthy lifestyle interventions reduces heart disease through beneficial effects on different lipoproteins and associated cholesterols, a new study suggests. The study, published in the journal eLife, indicated that combining cholesterol-lowering medications and lifestyle interventions may yield the greatest benefits to heart health. “Until now, no studies have compared the […]
Read MoreIndia slot Umesh Yadav for Shardul Thakur for last two Tests
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) India on Wednesday announced their 17-man squad for the upcoming third and fourth Test matches against England, both of which will be played at the Sardar Patel stadium in Motera, near Ahmedabad. Fast bowler Shardul Thakur has been released for the Vijay Hazare Trophy and Umesh Yadav will replace him […]
Read MoreMumbai Mayor hits the streets, orders people to wear masks
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) As the state apparently hurtles towards a second lockdown, Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar on Wednesday took to the streets and with folded hands, appealed to the people to follow all Covid-19 protocols in public interest. Reiterating her warnings since Tuesday, Pednekar said that nearly 60 percent of the people are violating […]
Read MoreCourt acquits journalist Priya Ramani in MJ Akbar defamation case
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) A Delhi Court on Wednesday acquitted Journalist Priya Ramani in a criminal defamation case filed by former Union Minister M.J. Akbar for accusing him of sexual misconduct. In the wake of #MeToo movement in 2018, Ramani had made an allegation of sexual harassment against Akbar. Pursuant to this, he filed […]
Read MoreWheat production expected to be at record 115 mn tonne: IIWBR
By Pramod Kumar JhaNew Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research (IIWBR) has estimated wheat production at a record 115 million tonnes this year, which is around seven per cent more than last year. Experts say that the weather is favourable for the Rabi season crops and farmers have taken […]
Read MoreStop steel plant sale or resign, TDP supremo to Andhra CM (Lead)
Visakhapatnam, Feb 17 (IANS) Telugu Desam Party (TDP) National President and opposition leader N. Chandrababu Naidu demanded Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy to stop the sale of the Visakhapatnam steel plant or resign from his post. “Stop the sale of the steel plant or resign and go to jail or wherever you (CM) would […]
Read More8 named in fresh CBI charge sheet in NIOS exam fraud
Bhopal, Feb 17 (IANS) The CBI has named eight people in its second supplementary charge sheet presented before a special court here in connection with a case regarding alleged irregularities during the secondary and senior secondary examinations conducted by NIOS in April 2017, the probe agency said on Wednesday. The CBI informed the court that […]
Read MoreRussia’s daily Covid tally drops below 13K
Moscow, Feb 17 (IANS) Russia daily Covid-19 cases came down to 12,828 from 13,233 the previous day, health officials said on Wednesday. The national tally has thus increased to 4,112,151, with 81,446 deaths and 3,642,582 recoveries, officials added. Moscow remained as the worst-hit region, reporting 1,282 new cases, down from 1,409 the previous day, taking […]
Read MoreFarmers demand independent judicial inquiry on January 26 incident
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Farmers agitating against the Centre’s three farm laws at Singhu village have demanded a judicial inquiry into the January 26 incident and the role of the Delhi Police regarding the matter. A member of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) told IANS that the panel of farm leaders looking after the […]
Read MoreJaguar Racing, Micro Focus partner for Formula E championship
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Jaguar Racing on Wednesday announced its partnership with software company Micro Focus ahead of the seventh season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship — a single-seater motorsport championship that uses only electric cars. Through this partnership, Micro Focus will provide technology from its product group, Vertica, which will […]
Read More2 Bihar labourers die in ‘hooch poisoning’
Patna, Feb 17 (IANS) Two labourers died on Wednesday and another fell critically ill after they consumed country-made poisonous liquor in Bihar’s Gopalganj district. The incident took place in Majholia village, the Vijaypur police station official said. The deceased were identified as Budhwa, 45, and Karma, 50, both native of Jharkhand’s Gumla district. They were […]
Read MoreThailand reports 175 fresh Covid infections
Bangkok, Feb 17 (IANS) Thailand on Wednesday reported 175 new Covid cases, taking the tally to 24,961, according to the Centre for the Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA). Of Wednesday’s new cases, 168 were domestic infections while seven others referred to imported cases, CCSA spokesman Taweesin Visanuyothin told the media. Those domestic cases included 114 which […]
Read MoreTurkey: 30 suspects detained over failed 2016 coup
Istanbul, Feb 17 (IANS) Turkish police on Wednesday detained 30 suspects here over their alleged link to a network believed to be behind a coup attempt in 2016. Police have launched simultaneous operations in 29 locations as part of an investigation led by the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office in Istanbul, the state-run Anadolu agency reported. […]
Read MoreIndonesia’s landslide toll climbs to 12
Jakarta, Feb 17 (IANS) The death toll in the Indonesia’s East Java province landslide climbed to 12 on Wednesday, while search is on for seven missing people, the country’s disaster mitigation agency said. As many as 20 people were injured in the disaster and they have been treated now at local clinics, Xinhua reported. “Seven […]
Read MoreJapan kicks off nationwide Covid vaccination drive
Tokyo, Feb 17 (IANS) Japan on Wednesday launched its nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive in which priority will be given to the medical workers. Officials said that the first inoculations will use the vaccine developed by the US pharmaceutical firm Pfizer and the German partner BioNTech taking place at the National Hospital Organisation Tokyo Medical Centre. […]
Read MorePetrol, diesel remain most taxed products as consumers feel pinch
By Subhash NarayanNew Delhi, Feb. Feb 17 (IANS) Fuel prices have started to pinch consumers harder as petrol has become costlier by nearly 3.75 per cent and diesel about 4.5 per cent in the last 17 days, since the announcement of the new agriculture infrastructure and development cess in Budget 2021-22. The government has maintained […]
Read MoreAus Open: Medvedev beats Rublev to reach semi-finals (Ld)
Melbourne, Feb 17 (IANS) Russian world No.4 Daniil Medvedev on Wednesday beat compatriot Andrey Rublev to reach the semi-final of the 2021 Australian Open at the Rod Laver Arena. Medvedev beat the seventh seed Rublev 7-5, 6-3, 6-2 and will now face either world No.5 Stefanos Tsitsipas or 20-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal in […]
Read MoreStop steel plant sale or resign, TDP supremo to Andhra CM
Visakhapatnam, Feb 17 (IANS) Telugu Desam Party (TDP) National President and opposition leader N. Chandrababu Naidu demanded Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy to stop the sale of the steel plant or resign from his post. “Stop the sale of the steel plant or resign and go to jail or wherever you (CM) would like […]
Read MoreIndia full of confidence, evident at borders: Modi (Ld)
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the India of today is full of self-confidence which got also reflected at the frontiers. Congratulating the IT industry for its growth even during the pandemic-hit year in his address at the Nasscom Technology & Leadership Forum 2021, Modi said that it […]
Read MorePhilippines logs 1,184 new Covid cases, tally at 553,424
Manila, Feb 17 (IANS) Philippines has reported 1,184 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the tally to 553,424, health officials said on Wednesday. The country’s death toll has reached 11,577 after 53 more fatalities, officials said adding that 271 more patients have recovered, taking the total recoveries to 512,033., Xinhua reported. The Philippines, which has about 110 […]
Read More2nd leg of IFFK opens on a controversial note
Kochi, Feb 17 (IANS) The International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), which is celebrating its silver jubilee this year, its second leg here began on a controversial note with verbal bashing by film personalities. In the backdrop of the Covid 19 pandemic, the event which has previously been held in the state capital city, for […]
Read MoreCambodian PM signs sub-decree for NIG’s establishment
Phnom Penh, Feb 17 (IANS) Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen has signed a sub-decree on establishing the National Internet Gateway (NIG) with the aim of facilitating and managing online traffic. The sub-decree, signed on Tuesday and released to the media on Wednesday, said a NIG operator, which will be appointed by the government, […]
Read MoreISL: Kerala Blasters part ways with coach Vicuna (Ld)
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Indian Super League (ISL) club Kerala Blasters on Wednesday announced that they have parted ways with coach Kibu Vicuna. The announcement came a day after Kerala were thrashed 4-0 by Hyderabad FC. “The club can confirm that we have parted ways with head coach Kibu Vicuna on mutual consent. We […]
Read MoreRwanda defends arrest of Rusesabagina in controversial movie
Kigali, Feb 17 (IANS) The Rwandan Parliament has called on the European Parliament to retract a resolution condemning the arrest of Paul Rusesabagina in the country. Rusesabagina, who was portrayed as a humanitarian activist in the controversial Oscar-nominated film “Hotel Rwanda,” awaits a trial scheduled for Wednesday on criminal charges over his alleged involvement in […]
Read MoreTikait hails Delhi court’s verdict on sedition
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Wednesday hailed the decision of a Delhi Court, which said the ‘sedition law cannot be invoked to silence the protesters’. While speaking to IANS, Tikait said: “The court is absolutely right in its judgement on the sedition law.” On Tuesday, a Delhi […]
Read More148 new Covid cases in Telangana
Hyderabad, Feb 17 (IANS) Telangana logged 148 new Covid cases and one death during the last 24 hours, health officials said on Wednesday. The fresh cases pushed the state’s tally to 2,96,950 while the deaths rose to 1,620.The fatality rate remained 0.54 per cent against the national average of 1.4 per cent. According to the […]
Read MoreDemolition drive against illegal farm houses in Aravalli region
Gurugram, Feb 17 (IANS) A campaign will begin from Wednesday to demolish the farm houses illegally built in the Aravalli region, a forest official said. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) had issued an order to demolish all the illegally built farm houses on forest land in the Aravalli hill region. As per the order, the […]
Read MoreTrying to free IT industry from unnecessary regulations: Modi
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the government is taking numerous steps to free the IT industry from unnecessary regulations. Speaking at the NASSCOM Technology & Leadership Forum 2021, Modi cited the liberalised regulations on geospatial data, making it freely available in the country for innovation and IT […]
Read MoreToolkit case: Nikita Jacob gets 3-weeks relief from arrest
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted three weeks transit anticipatory bail to Mumbai-based activist lawyer Nikita Jacob in connection with the farmers’ protest ‘toolkit’ case. The relief by Justice P.D. Naik came in her plea against a non-bailable arrest warrant issued against her and another activist Shantanu Muluk, by Delhi’s […]
Read MoreTokyo stocks close lower after hitting 30-year high
Tokyo, Feb 17 (IANS) Tokyo stocks closed lower on Wednesday, as investors opted to take profits following the benchmark Nikkei stock index’s fresh 30-year closing high the previous day, although losses were capped by the country’s first vaccine rollout. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average dropped 175.56 points, or 0.58 percent, from Tuesday to close the […]
Read MoreCovid infection rates high in pregnant women: US study
New York, Feb 17 (IANS) Pregnant women apeeared to be at a higher risk of catching Covid-19 infection, as per a new study conducted in the US. The study, published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, showed that the Covid-19 infection rate among pregnant women was estimated to be 70 per cent higher […]
Read More‘Luv Ka The End’ actor Taha Shah set for digital outing in ‘Bekaboo 2’
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Actor Taha Shah Badussha is excited about his digital outing in the upcoming web series Bekaboo 2. He says the role allowed him to push his limits. “I play a character that has layers I have not explored before. Bekaboo 2 made me push my limits as a performer on screen,” […]
Read MorePak opposes addition of new permanent members to UNSC
Islamabad, Feb 17 (IANS) Pakistan has opposed the addition of new permanent members to the UN Security Council (UNSC), warning of compounding the Council’s inequality and dysfunctionality, Radio Pakistan reported Wednesday. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Munir Akram said this while addressing a meeting of the Inter-Governmental Negotiations Framework, geo tv reported. He […]
Read More‘Threatened’ Bigg Boss 14 housemates ganging up against Rakhi Sawant?
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Bigg Boss 14 has almost reached its end, and the finale is all set to take place on Sunday. With the race for the trophy getting fierce among the final five, it seems that housemates Aly Goni, Rahul Vaidya, Nikki Tamboli and Rubina Dilaik have teamed up against challenger Rakhi Sawant. […]
Read MoreFirst ever ‘Chadar’ sent by Afghan Prez to Ajmer Dargah
New Delhi/Ajmer, Feb 17 (IANS) Signalling the further strengthening of diplomatic and cultural relations with India, Afghanistan President has sent a ‘Chadar’ to the world famous Ajmer Sharif Dargah through its diplomatic mission in New Delhi. The Annual 809th ‘Urs Mubarak’ of Khawaja Gharib Nawaz is ongoing in Ajmer. This is the first ever sacred […]
Read More3 killed in separate security-related incidents in Afghanistan
Kabul, Feb 17 (IANS) Three people were killed and two others wounded in two security-related incidents here over the past 24 hours, sources said on Wednesday. In the first incident on Tuesday night, one person was killed and two others injured in a clash between armed robbers and passengers of a bus in Bagrami district […]
Read MoreThird phase of panchayat polls begin in Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati, Feb 17 (IANS) The third phase of four-phased Panchayat elections in Andhra Pradesh kicked off on Wednesday with voting commencing at 6.30 a.m. in 18 revenue divisions. The revenue divisions in which polls are being held are Srikakulam, Palakonda, Vizianagaram, Paderu, Rampachodavaram, Yetapaka, Jangareddygudem, Kukunuru, Machilipatnam, Gurazala, Kandukur, Gudur, Naidupeta, Adoni, Kurnool, Ananthapur, Rajampet, […]
Read MoreRape-convict Asaram hospitalised after chest pain
Jaipur, Feb 17 (IANS) Asaram Bapu, who is serving life imprisonment in Jodhpur jail on charges of sexually harassing a minor girl, was admitted to Jodhpur-situated Mathuradas Mathur Hospital (MDM) after he complained of chest pain and difficulty in breathing. The self-styled godman was hospitalised on Tuesday night. The doctors monitored his health on Wednesday […]
Read MoreGlobal jurists judge Stetson Environmental Moot Court Competition
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Jindal Global Law School successfully hosted the Surana and Surana India National Rounds of the 25th Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition where National Law University, Delhi was declared the winner of the Competition at the valedictory ceremony. ILS Law College, Pune and Symbiosis Law School, Pune were adjudged the […]
Read MoreVaranasi students’ smart helmet saves fuel
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 17 (IANS) The students of Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management in Varanasi have made a smart helmet that not only saves lives but also saves fuel. The helmet is fitted with sensors which will automatically turn off the bike when the stop sign glows at traffic intersection. However, for this, […]
Read MoreThis Samsung kiosk machine highlights security, hygiene features
Seoul, Feb 17 (IANS) Samsung Electronics on Wednesday said it has launched a kiosk machine in South Korea that highlights advanced security and hygiene features, as the tech giant enters the self-service machine business amid the pandemic-induced contactless trend. Samsung Kiosk is an all-in-one self-service machine that allows consumers to select, order and pay for […]
Read More‘Revenge travel steers steady recovery for hospitality industry in 2021’
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) After spending nearly a year adhering to social distancing norms and the pandemic-led lockdown, consumer aspiration is leading to ‘revenge travel’ across short-haul destinations. The hospitality industry felt the early signs of this travel during the festive season and the sentiment continues to see a positive movement every long weekend, […]
Read MoreUNESCO, Bhumi Pednekar together to educate girls on menstrual hygiene
By Puja GuptaNew Delhi, Feb 17 (IANSlife) With an aim to raise awareness and educate girls on menstrual hygiene management, UNESCO has joined the #KeepGirlsInSchool mission, being supported by Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekar. The movement, launched by feminine care brand Whisper, begins with shedding light on the impact of 2.3 crore girls dropping out of […]
Read MoreRuling Cong in Punjab takes major lead in civic polls (Ld)
Chandigarh, Feb 17 (IANS) Amid farmers’ protest, the ruling Congress in Punjab took a major lead in the civic body polls, while the BJP, which was facing anger over the contentious Central farm laws, had a dismal show. In a clean sweep, the Congress won 49 out of 50 wards in Abohar, while Shiromani Akali […]
Read MorePM, CMs greet KCR on 67th birthday
Hyderabad, Feb 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Ministers of various states greeted Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao on his 67th birthday on Wednesday. “Greetings to Telangana CM KCR Garu on his birthday. Praying for his long and healthy life,” tweeted Modi. KCR, as Rao is popularly known, also received birthday greetings […]
Read MoreMP govt to make Indore ‘beggar-free’ city
Indore, Feb 17 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has accelerated the efforts to make its business capital Indore a ‘beggar-free’ city. Initiatives have also been adopted to ensure the rehabilitation of beggars and how people can contribute to the cause. Indore District Magistrate Manish Singh held a meeting with officers on Tuesday for the rehabilitation […]
Read MoreI performed a sacred duty, says Kiran Bedi
Puducherry, Feb 17 (IANS) Hours after she was removed as Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, Kiran Bedi said whatever she did was a sacred duty, fulfilling her constitutional and moral responsibilities. She thanked the Centre for a ‘lifetime experience’ in serving Puducherry. “Thank all those who were a part (of) my journey as Lt Governor of […]
Read MoreJaishankar to visit Dhaka on March 4
By Sumi KhanDhaka, Feb 17 (IANS) India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will arrive here on March 4 to finalise Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bangladesh scheduled for March 26. High officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, on the condition of anonymity, confirmed the India’s EAM 24-hour visit, to IANS […]
Read MoreNeeraj Pandey reveals unconventional tactics for ‘Special Ops’ franchise
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Filmmaker Neeraj Pandey has decided to take forward the Special Ops franchise by exploring stories of the different characters we saw in the first season, rather than follow up the story with another season, because he was looking for something unconventional. The Special Ops franchise will be in multi-series format, […]
Read Moredu Plessis retires from Test cricket, shifts focus to T20s (Ld)
Johannesburg, Feb 17 (IANS) Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis on Wednesday announced his retirement from Test cricket, thus ending a nine-year career that started in November 2012. He clarified he is not retiring from ODI cricket yet and focussing on T20s. du Plessis said that with two consecutive T20 World Cup tournaments coming […]
Read MoreWill he, won’t he: Mammootty’s name again floated in likely Left list
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 17 (IANS) Over the past nearly two decades, whenever there is an election in Kerala, be it Assembly, Lok Sabha and even Rajya Sabha, one question which surfaces first is, will superstar Mammootty contest, as a Left candidate. And naturally his name has once again surfaced as Kerala readies for the upcoming Assembly […]
Read MoreEnvoys of 24 countries visiting Jammu & Kashmir (Ld)
By Aarti Tikoo SinghNew Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Envoys of at least 24 countries are visiting Jammu & Kashmir on Wednesday to assess the security situation and developments since the nullification of Article 370 on August 5, 2019. This is the third such visit in one and a half years. Top official sources told IANS […]
Read MoreAfter Bareilly’s ‘Jhumka’, Pilibhit gets a ‘Bansuri Chowk’
Pilibhit (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 17 (IANS) After Bareilly got its famous ‘jhumka’, it is now Pilibhit that has got its ‘Bansuri Chowk’ that showcases the district’s connection with the manufacturing of flutes. The Bansuri Chowk was dedicated to the public on Tuesday on the occasion of Basant Panchami. The chowk which marks the entry point […]
Read Moredu Plessis retires from Test cricket
Johannesburg, Feb 17 (IANS) Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis on Wednesday announced his retirement from Test cricket. du Plessis said that he is shifting his focus to T20 cricket with two consecutive T20 World Cup tournaments coming up in 2021 and 2022. “It has been an honour to play for my country in […]
Read MoreStarbucks collaborates with the The Label Life
By N. Lothungbeni HumtsoeNew Delhi, Feb 17 (IANSlife) A limited edition merchandise collection in collaboration with the lifestyle brand, The Label Life, has been launched by Starbucks India. The exclusive merchandise collection titled ‘The Starbucks India Optimist Series’, features an assortment of drinkware and lifestyle accessories like mugs, notebooks and pouches with a message — […]
Read MoreSkin procedures to help you get camera-ready face
By Puja GuptaNew Delhi, Feb 17 (IANSlife) Living in the age of constant video calls, zoom meetings and webinars has made people even more conscious about their facial appearance. While some seek the help of make-up techniques to hide what they perceive as their facial flaws, others look for more sustainable long-term solutions such as […]
Read MoreBigBasket says no comment on Tata Group’s acquisition bid
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) BigBasket on Wednesday refused to comment on reports that Tata Group is acquiring a majority stake in the grocery delivery platform. TechCrunch earlier reported, citing sources, that Tata Group is buying over 60 per cent stake in BigBasket “in a deal that values the grocery platform between $1.8 billion-$2 billion”. […]
Read MoreIndia reports 11,610 new cases and 100 deaths (Lead)
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Continuing its streak of low numbers of single-day coronavirus cases, India reported 11,610 new infections in the last 24 hours even as its overall tally mounted to 1,09,37,320, health officials said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said that there were 100 more Covid-19 fatalities, taking […]
Read MoreIndusInd Bank promoters complete fund raising via rights issue
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) IndusInd International Holdings Ltd (IIHL), the promoter company of IndusInd Bank has completed raising capital through its rights issue which was oversubscribed, the bank said in a regulatory filing. IIHL raised capital at an overwhelming premium of 1,400 per cent towards the subscription of this rights issue, it said. “This reiterates […]
Read MoreNew Samsung laptops may include OLED screens, S Pen support: Report
Seoul, Feb 17 (IANS) South Korean tech giant Samsung is working on two new laptops — Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360 — that may feature OLED displays and will be compatible with S Pen stylus. The Galaxy Book Pro will be available in an LTE variant as well, and the Galaxy Book […]
Read MoreAus Open: Top-ranked Barty stunned by Muchova in quarter-finals
Melbourne, Feb 17 (IANS) World No.1 and former champion Ashleigh Barty was ousted from the 2021 Australian Open in the quarter-final stage on Wednesday after being stunned by Czech world No.25 Karolina Muchova over three sets at the Rod Laver Arena. Barty lost the match 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 as Muchova continued taking down higher ranked […]
Read MoreHard playing catch up with fitness resolutions?
By Ishi KhoslaNew Delhi, Feb 17 (IANSlife) Around 80 per cent New Year’s resolutions are dropped by the second week of February. Strava conducted a research using over 800 million user-logged activities in 2019, which found that most people give up their resolutions by January 19, often referred to as “Quitters Day”. Getting into ‘best […]
Read MoreDharmesh Yelande: I want to direct films or web series
By Durga ChakravartyMumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Dancer-actor Dharmesh Yelande wants direct a film or web series. He reveales he has started writing a script, though he won’t divulge much about the project because it is not complete yet. Before becoming a dance sensation, Dharmesh used to sell Usal pav in in Vadodara. It was in […]
Read MoreBeijing to plant over 10K hectares of trees this year
Beijing, Feb 17 (IANS) Beijing is mulling to plant 10,667 hectares of trees this year, to raise the city’s forest coverage rate to 44.6 per cent, authorities said. Some 400 hectares of urban greenery will be added in 2021, and the per capita area of park greenery will reach 16.6 square metres, according to the […]
Read MoreDesigner Raghavendra Rathore collaborates with upcoming restaurant
By Puja GuptaNew Delhi, Feb 17 (IANSlife) Veteran fashion designer Raghavendra Rathore has collaborated with an upcoming restaurant, led by Michelin starred Chef Atul Kochhar, to design the uniform of its team. Keeping in mind the ambience and storyline concept of SAGA, a modern Indian fun dining outlet in Gurugram, owned by Vishal Anand, the […]
Read MoreIndian victims of Dubai warehouse blaze move Kerala HC
Dubai, Feb 17 (IANS) Indian expats who lost their life’s possessions due to a fire at a warehouse in Dubai filed a plea with the Kerala High Court seeking legal assistance to recover their dues. The petitioners claimed they have lost hundreds of thousands of dirhams worth of belongings assigned to the cargo firm to […]
Read MoreRs 1.4Cr unclaimed cash found in UP train
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 17 (IANS) A red trolley bag containing Rs 1.4 crore was found in the Swatantrata Sangram Senani Special train that was on its way to Jayanagar in Bihar from Delhi. The bag was found lying in the pantry car and when it reached Kanpur on Monday night, the pantry staff reported […]
Read More10 lakh smart speakers worth Rs 463.4 cr shipped in India in 2020
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The smart speaker shipments crossed 10 lakh for the first time in India in 2020, generating Rs 463.4 crore ($63.6 million) in sales last year, a new report said on Wednesday. Amazon led the segment both in value and volume market shares (80 per cent market share) while Google managed […]
Read MoreUP students to use tech to promote ODOP
Lucknow, Feb 17 (IANS) The students of Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) will now help in improving the flagship scheme of the Uttar Pradesh Government — ‘One District, One Product’ by using technology. The students will teach the art of selling ODOP products in the international and national markets and an incubation centre will be […]
Read MoreSalah, Mane help Liverpool beat errant Leipzig 2-0
Budapest, Feb 17 (IANS) Goals from Mohammed Salah and Sadio Mane gave Liverpool a clinical 2-0 win over an errant RB Leipzig in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 fixture. Liverpool left behind a string of unfavourable results in the Premier League and were clinical in keeping out Leipzig whose errors […]
Read MoreMexican Open confirms presence of 3 top 10 players
Mexico City, Feb 17 (IANS) Three of the world’s top 10 men’s tennis players have confirmed their presence at next month’s Mexican Open, tournament director Raul Zurutuza said on Tuesday. Greece’s world No. 6 Stefanos Tsitsipas, seventh-ranked German Alexander Zverev and Argentine world No. 9 Diego Schwartzman will participate in the ATP 500 outdoor hard […]
Read MoreIt’s all clear & sunny in J&K, Ladakh
Srinagar, Feb 17 (IANS) Clear sunny morning greeted people in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Wednesday with the meteorological department forecasting a spell of rain next week. “Weather is expected to remain dry with clear and it will be sunny days in J&K and Ladakh till February 22, when a spell of inclement weather […]
Read MoreIBM commits net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
New York, Feb 17 (IANS) Tech giant IBM has announced that it will achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, by prioritising actual reductions in its emissions, energy efficiency efforts and increased clean energy use in more than 175 countries where it operates. IBM said that it will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 65 […]
Read MoreUP to cross target for MGNREGA jobs by March
Lucknow, Feb 17 (IANS) The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is all set to cross the target of generating 40 crore mandays of jobs under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA) by the end of current financial year. According to the government spokesman, the state has already generated 35.47 crore mandays […]
Read MoreEquity indices fall, Sensex gives up 52K-mark
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) The key Indian equity indices declined on Wednesday morning with the BSE Sensex falling over 350 points to give up the psychological 52,000-mark. Around 10.05 a.m., Sensex was at 51,741.47, lower by 362.70 points or 0.70 per cent from its previous close of 52,104.17. It opened at 51,996.94 and has so […]
Read MoreKim Jong-un’s wife makes 1st public appearance after over 1 year
Seoul, Feb 17 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s wife Ri Sol-ju has made her appearance in public for the first time in more than a year as she attended a concert commemorating the birthday of late leader Kim Jong-il, state media reported on Wednesday. Ri Sol-ju was last seen in January last year when […]
Read MoreMbappe hat-trick hands PSG 4-1 win over Barca
Barcelona, Feb 17 (IANS) FC Barcelona’s chances of winning this season’s Champions League all but evaporated on Tuesday night after they suffered a 4-1 home defeat to Paris Saint Germain. PSG striker Kylian Mbappe helped his side’s supporters forget the absence of Neymar and Angel Di Maria with a hat-trick that left Barca needing to […]
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