Bengaluru on edge as Goa enter crucial stage for ISL playoffs (Match Preview 101)
Goa, Feb 20 (IANS) With two matches left to play in the Indian Super League (ISL), it’s do-or-die for Bengaluru. They are five points adrift of the top four but still have a slim chance of getting there, should they win their remaining matches and see their playoff rivals drop points. However, Bengaluru interim coach […]
Read MoreVijay Haraze Trophy: Kishan’s record 94-ball 173 in Jharkhand win (Round-Up)
Indore, Feb 20 (IANS) Swashbuckling batsman-wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan hammered 173 off just 94 balls – including 19 sixes and 11 boundaries — to propel Jharkhand to a humongous 324-run win — the third highest margin by runs in the world — over Madhya Pradesh in a Group B match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy here […]
Read MoreISL: Mumbai City suffer setback as Jamshedpur claim stunning win
Goa, Feb 20 (IANS) Mumbai City FC’s chances of finishing at the top of the Indian Super League received a huge blow as they suffered a 0-2 defeat against Jamshedpur FC at Tilak Maidan, Vasco, on Saturday. Goals from substitutes Boris Singh (72nd minute) and David Grande (90th) helped JFC inflict a second straight defeat […]
Read MoreModi govt rolls out red carpet for Azad at official event; Cong stalwart moves closer to BJP
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Sidelined by the Gandhi family, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad was seen taking one more step in a direction that will bring him much closer to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. In what appeared to be a rare occasion, the Modi government on Saturday rolled out the red carpet […]
Read MoreWith over 26K inoculations, Delhi achieves highest vaccination
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Delhi achieved highest vaccination on Saturday with 26,110 beneficiaries being administered coronavirus vaccine shots. This is the third consecutive day when the inoculation figures crossed the 24,000-mark in the national capital, according to the data shared by officials. It includes 4,351 those who got their second dose, as the inoculation […]
Read MoreYadav, Kishan, Tewatia in India T20I squad for England series (Lead)
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Indian cricket board’s national selection panel on Saturday effected multiple changes to the T20 International squad that won the T20I series in Australia 2-1 recently. After being criticised for ignoring Suryakumar Yadav for Australia tour despite his stellar performance in the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL), the selectors included […]
Read More‘Contribute towards nation building through whatever you do’
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday appealed countrymen to contribute towards nation-building whatever they do, suggesting that the habit will make Indian democracy stronger and more accountable. “Our motto should be to make our country and our democracy stronger and more vibrant. Make it a habit to contribute for […]
Read MoreSBI Payments to expand digitisation of merchant payments
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Lending major State Bank of India’s subsidiary SBI Payments on Saturday said it plans to deploy low-cost acceptance infrastructure ‘to expand the digitisation of merchant payments’ in the country. Accordingly, the company is launching ‘YONO Merchant App’. “Aiming to enable millions of merchants through mobile led technology to accept digital […]
Read MoreCovid: 70 recover, 68 new cases in J&K
Jammu, Feb 20 (IANS) Seventy Covid-19 patients were discharged from different hospitals in J&K on Saturday after recovery, while 68 new cases came to light during the last 24 hours in the Union Territory. Of late, there has been a surge in the number of positive cases outside J&K and authorities have strengthened the preventive […]
Read MoreAfter military disengagement in Ladakh, Ajit Doval and Wang Yi set to meet to advance India-China political dialogue
By Atul AnejaNew Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) After military disengagement from eastern Ladakh, India and China are set to engage in a political dialogue led by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and China’s state council and foreign minister Wang Yi. The two are also Special Representative appointees, who hold a detailed dialogue to resolve the […]
Read MoreTurkey joins hands with Pakistan to spread unrest in India
By Ateet SharmaNew Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) After a Disinfo Lab report highlighted that the toolkit dropped accidentally by Greta Thunberg had a foreign expert – Pieter Friedrich – as resource point waging a propaganda war against India in collusion with Pakistan’s notorious spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), investigation by a Greek media outlet has […]
Read MoreIndia can leave China behind in manufacturing: Kejriwal
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday that the country has enough potential to leave China behind in the areas of manufacturing. Speaking at a meeting of the governing council of Niti Aayog, Kejriwal said, “If the states and the Central government set up up manufacturing hubs, giving tax […]
Read MoreIshan Kishan sets records with 94-ball 173 in Jharkhand win
Indore, Feb 20 (IANS) Swashbuckling batsman-wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan hammered 173 off just 94 balls, comprising 19 sixes and 11 boundaries, to propel Jharkhand to a humongous 324-run win — the third highest margin by runs in the world — over Madhya Pradesh in a Group B match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy here on Saturday. […]
Read MoreTelangana logs equal number of Covid cases, recoveries
Hyderabad, Feb 20 (IANS) Telangana on Saturday reported 157 new coronavirus cases, raising the state’s tally to over 2.97 lakh, even as an equal number of people recovered from the virus in the past 24 hours. Hyderabad accounted for the highest number of cases in the past 24 hours at 27, followed by Medhcal Malkajgiri […]
Read MoreGujarat added 30L beneficiaries to NFSA: Food Ministry
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Around 30 lakh beneficiaries have been added to the National Food Security Act (NFSA) in Gujarat recently and the state is in the process of identifying more beneficiaries, the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said in statement on Saturday. Sudhanshu Pandey, Secretary (food), Department of Food […]
Read MorePallavi Sharda: Definitely more possible to have a career in the West now
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Pallavi Sharda shot to Bollywood fame as Ranbir Kapoors heroine in the 2013 film Besharam, and had a few other Hindi releases. However, she has been busy in the international scene with roles in Australian shows such as Retrograde and Pulse, and the British series Beecham House. She is now […]
Read MoreZonal railways must adopt sustainable ideas: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday directed all zonal railways to come up with “sustainable” ideas for reducing railway expenses and rationalising costs, to cope up with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. In a review meeting, Goyal said Indian Railways must continue to optimise and reduce the costs and […]
Read MoreDepression, loneliness peaking in college students: Report
New York, Feb 20 (IANS) A majority (83 per cent) of students said their mental health had negatively impacted their academic performance in the past month and that two-third of college students are struggling with loneliness and feeling isolated amid the pandemic, according to a new survey. The survey, which involved 33,000 college students in […]
Read MoreFertility Rate projected to decline from 2.37 to 1.73 by 2035: Harsh Vardhan
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday said that the fertility rate of Indians may decline to 1.73 from the current 2.37 by the year 2035. “Population projection for India and States 2011-2036, released in July 2020, indicates that the Total Fertility Rate is expected to decline from 2.37 during […]
Read MoreNature sanitizes 41.7 mn ton of human waste every year: Study
London, Feb 20 (IANS) Nature sanitizes about 41.7 million ton of human waste per year before the liquid enters the groundwater — a service worth about $4.4 billion per year, according to a new study. The study, published in the journal One Earth, estimates that more than 2 million cubic meters of the cities’ human […]
Read MoreNow, engagement ceremonies at Delhi’s borders amid farm protest
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The farmers’ protests at the borders of Delhi have become so fascinating for the people that some of them are now even planning functions there. In one such development, the farmers’ leaders said that an engagement ceremony will be organised in the media centre at Ghazipur border on March 2. […]
Read MoreIndia pick 19-member squad for 5 T20s vs England
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The senior national selection committee on Saturday pick the 19-member squad for the upcoming five-match T20 series against England, to be played at the Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, in Ahmedabad, from March 12. Squad: Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, […]
Read MoreHyd police return 200 lost cellphones to rightful owners
Hyderabad, Feb 20 (IANS) In a rare but happy development, as many as 200 lost cellphones were traced by the police, who returned them to their rightful owners in Hyderabad on Saturday. “More than 200 lost cellphones have been traced by the Cyberabad Crimes Wing. On Saturday, The Commissioner of Police, V.C. Sajjanar, handed them […]
Read MoreEijaz Khan on how Bigg Boss 14 cemented bond with Pavitra Punia
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Former Bigg Boss 14 contestant Eijaz says the show gave him a chance to discover the love of his love. Eijaz and evicted housemate Pavitra Punias romance gathered ground while they spent time in the season 14 house. “Both of us had an exceptional journey in the ‘Bigg Boss’ house. We […]
Read More1.86L vaccinated in a day India, 1.08 crore so far
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Union Health Ministry informed on Saturday that 1,86,081 people, including healthcare and frontline workers, were vaccinated on Saturday, the 36th day of the vaccination drive, which was conducted across 36 states and Union Territories of the country till 6 p.m. With the latest addition, the cumulative figures of vaccination […]
Read MoreFarmer leaders to bring down language barriers with subtitles
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Farmers are leaving no stone unturned in intensifying the farmers stir. That is why they want to disseminate their message to the entire country through the use of technology. The ongoing farmers stir on Delhi’s borders has seen the participation of every section of society as well as farmers from […]
Read MoreU’khand natural lake: ITBP, DRDO end inspection as 2 more teams arrive
Chamoli (Uttarakhand), Feb 20 (IANS) After a detailed survey of the natural lake formed in the upper reaches here following the recent floods that wreaked havoc in the region, ITBP and DRDO teams on Saturday completed their inspection and returned to Joshimath. The teams will submit their report to the Uttarakhand and Central governments very […]
Read MoreMuzaffarpur police on toes after 5 deaths due to spurious liquor
Patna, Feb 20 (IANS) Bihar police have pulled up their socks in the aftermath of the death of five people due to the consumption of spurious liquor in Muzaffarpur. The five deaths were reported in Dargah village under the Katra police station on Thursday. Amit Kumar, ADG, (law and order), said the victims are suspected […]
Read MoreSumeet Vyas opens up about camaraderie he shares with his father
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Actor Sumeet Vyas has spoken about his challenging relationship with academics and about the camaraderie he shares with his father. During a chat on the show “Comedy Adda” with host RJ Naved, Sumit said: “My father was very understanding of my academic potential. After I failed my eighth and ninth (grades) […]
Read MoreIndia backs Maldives foreign minister for UNGA Presidency
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) India on Saturday strongly supported the candidature of Maldives’ foreign minister Abdulla Shahid for President of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly next year. During his visit to the Maldives, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that Shahid, with his vast diplomatic experience and leadership qualities […]
Read MoreRajkummar to Patralekhaa: Thank you for being my strength
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Actor Rajkummar Rao had a special birthday message for ladylove Patralekhaa on Saturday. He said she inspires him every day. “Happy birthday my love @patralekhaa. You are the most gorgeous and kindest girl ever. The best daughter, best partner, best sister and the best friend, You inspire me everyday,” wrote Rajkummar […]
Read MoreIndian judokas have a poor outing in Tel Aviv Grand Slam
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Avtar Singh and Tulika Mann lost their opening round matches of the Tel Aviv Grand Slam judo in Tel Aviv on Saturday to end India’s poor outing in the competition. Singh lost to Belarus’s Mikita Sviryd in the men’s 100kg group while Tulika lost to Ivana Maranic of Croatia in […]
Read MoreAhead of polls, BJP hikes daily wages of tea garden workers in Assam
Guwahati, Feb 20 (IANS) Ahead of the Assembly elections in Assam, the BJP-led state government on Saturday increased the daily wages of scores of tea garden workers from Rs 167 to Rs 217 per day, officials said. The officials said that the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has decided to increase the […]
Read MoreVillage heads can’t contest Bihar Panchayat polls if found tainted
Patna, Feb 20 (IANS) Keeping in view the Panchayat elections of 2021, Bihar’s Panchayati Raj ministry has issued a notification to disqualify the Mukhiya (village head) from contesting election if the person is involved in corruption in CM Nitish Kumar’s ambitious “Har Ghar Nal Ka Jal” programme. Amrit Lal Meena, Additional chief secretary of Panchayati […]
Read MoreCampaign for potable piped water in schools extended till March 31
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Union government has extended the special campaign to provide potable piped water in schools and anganwadi centres till March 31. In a statement, the Ministry of Jal Shakti said that the 100-day special campaign to provide tap water connections in schools, anganwadi centres (AWCs) and Ashramshalas under the Jal […]
Read MoreTaxing aircraft’s wing knocks down lighting pole in Vijayawada airport
Vijayawada, Feb 20 (IANS) An Air India Express flight from Doha to Vijayawada knocked down a high mast lighting pole while taxing on the runway due to a wrong turn on Saturday evening, leading to a ‘minor’ damage to the wing. “While taxiing, the aircraft hit the pole there and the pole has fallen down […]
Read MoreSiddhant Chaturvedi starts action-packed prep for ‘Yudhra’
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Actor Siddhant Chaturvedi has started gearing up for his upcoming film Yudhra, and on Saturday gave fans a sneak peek into his preparation for the role in an Instagram post. The actor posted a video on Instagram Story where he is seen boxing with a punching bag. Later, he also posted […]
Read MoreCan’t predict how Motera pitch, pink ball will behave: Pujara
Ahmedabad, Feb 20 (IANS) Test experience will not count on a new stadium’s new pitch, especially in a one-off Test with pink ball, said Indian batting mainstay Cheteshwar Pujara on Saturday about the newly re-constructed Sardar Patel (Gujarat) Stadium in Motera here. No.3 batsman Pujara said that it was tough to predict the behaviour the […]
Read MoreNo dilution in deep sea fishing policy: Vijayan (Ld)
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 20 (IANS) After being taken to task by Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala over a proposed project of handing over deep-sea fishing to a US firm, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan ruled out any dilution in the deep sea fishing policy of the state. He said the interests of the fishing sector would be of […]
Read MoreAnanya Panday reveals her burger pangs in style
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) When Ananya Panday wants a burger, she sure states her wish in style! Ananya posted a stunning picture on Instagram on Saturday, seated on a sofa in a white off-shoulder bodycon teamed with black shorts and a beige cover up. “I just really want a burger,” she wrote as caption. Ananya […]
Read More‘Kumbh Mela’ to be held for 28 days amid Covid-19
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) In view of the Covid-19 pandemic, the ‘Kumbh Mela’ in 2021 would be held in Haridwar for a span of 28 days which includes four ‘Shahi Snans’. The Uttarakhand government has taken this decision after discussions with Hindu sages and sants. ‘Kumbh Mela 2021’ would be organised from April 1 […]
Read MoreEijaz has a funny reaction as Pavitra Punia, Shardul Pandit share bear hug
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Former Bigg Boss 14 contestant Eijaz Khan had a hilarious reaction when girlfriend Pavitra Punia and her friend Shardul Pandit shared a big bear hug. In a viral clip, Pavitra is seen tightly hugging Shardul as Eijaz looks on. After a few moments when the two friends don’t stop hugging, Eijaz […]
Read MoreIndradhanush mission to be carried out in 13 districts: K’taka Health Minister
Bengaluru, Feb 20 (IANS) The Intensified Mission Indradhannush 3.0 (IMI 3.0) immunisation drive to vaccinate pregnant women and children against eight diseases will cover 13 districts of Karnataka from February 22 to March 22, state Health Minister K. Sudhakar said here on Saturday. The IMI 3.0 is aimed to reach the unreached population with all […]
Read More‘Namaste Wahala’ director: OTT helps budding filmmakers find voice
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Hamisha Daryani Ahuja, director-producer of the recently-released film Namaste Wahala says the growing culture of watching films on streaming platforms has enabled budding filmmakers across the world to find a voice as storytellers. Namaste Wahala, which dropped on OTT, is a Nollywood film (as the Nigerian film industry is popularly known) […]
Read MoreMumbai Port Trust to sign MoUs of worth Rs 1,860 cr at Maritime Summit
New Delhi, Feb. Feb 20 (IANS) Mumbai Port Trust (MPT), one of the major port trusts in India, will sign 8 MoUs of Rs 1,860 crores at 2nd Maritime India Summit 2021 scheduled between March 2-4, 2021. These MoUs will be majorly signed between MPT and HPCL, BPCL, India Coast Guard and Cordella Cruises Waterways […]
Read MorePresident, PM greets people of Arunachal, Mizoram on statehood day
Itanagar/Aizawl, Feb 20 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the people of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram on the statehood day of the two northeastern states. In his tweet, the Prime Minister said that the people of Arunachal Pradesh are known for their culture, courage and strong commitment to […]
Read More‘5,534 new e-vehicles registered in Delhi in last 6 months’
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on Saturday said that as many as 5,534 new electric vehicles were registered in the city in the last six months. “Delhi government is constantly receiving positive feedback on its campaign to promote e-vehicles. As a response, the national capital has registered over 5,000 new […]
Read MoreU’khand deluge: Rescuers continue search operation
Dehradun, Feb 20 (IANS) Rescuers on Saturday continued clearing a tunnel of the disaster hit Tapovan project in Chamoli district in Uttarakhand and also searched other places to find more bodies. Due to heavy water and sludge, excavation work is going on at a slow pace inside the tunnel where 13 bodies out of the […]
Read MoreTanks, choppers deployed in Ladakh part of counter terror drills with US
By Sumit Kumar SinghMahajan (Rajasthan), Feb 20 (IANS) Two Apache helicopters hover over a recreated combat area in Thar desert as troops slither from four Mi-17 transport choppers in batches of two during the India and US armies joint drill at Mahajan Field Firing Range on Saturday. Minutes later a Chinook, a multi-mission helicopter, comes […]
Read MoreCovid scourge: BMC seals 1,305 Mumbai buildings in 72 hrs
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) The BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has sealed a staggering 1,305 buildings/floors in the past 72 hours where fresh Covid-19 patients have been detected, officials said here on Saturday. Going all-out to curb the spread of the contagion, the officials said that the action was taken after the rules for sealing buildings […]
Read MoreWorst of Covid-19 not behind us: top CSIR official
Panaji, Feb 20 (IANS) Over the last 30-40 years, India has been confident of its healthcare system to deal with any challenge, but the Covid-19 pandemic has proved to be a grim reminder proving otherwise, Director General of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Dr. Shekhar Mande said on Saturday. Speaking at a webinar […]
Read MoreUS farmer groups deliver a solidary statement to Indian farmers
Minneapolis, Feb 20 (IANS) Eighty seven farmer organisations and allied agroecology, farm and food justice groups in the United States delivered a solidarity statement in support of Indian farmers’ historic protests to Samyukt Kisan Morcha, a united front of over 40 Indian farmers unions. In the statement, U.S. groups express respect for the unified struggles […]
Read MoreOdisha’s economy expected to contract by 4.92% in 2020-21
Bhubaneswar, Feb 20 (IANS) The economy of Odisha is expected to contract by 4.92 per cent in 2020-21 due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, as per the Economic Survey Report 2020-21 released on Saturday. The economy of Odisha has grown at 7.1 per cent per annum during the period 2012-13 to 2019-20 and […]
Read MorePandemic made people supportive, caring on Twitter, Google
New York, Feb 20 (IANS) The use of the words like sacrifice, share and help more than doubled on Twitter and Google from before the pandemic to the period after March 13, according to new research, saying that internet trends suggest Covid-19 spurred a return to earlier values and activities among people. Researchers from University […]
Read MoreTreat Goa as special, need reform to revive mining: CM to NITI Ayog
Panaji, Feb 20 (IANS) Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to treat Goa as a special case and provide relief by way of legal reform to the coastal state in order to revive the non-functioning mining sector while virtually addressing the governing council of the NITI Ayog. Sawant also said […]
Read MoreThunderstorms, lightning in parts of southern AP on Sunday
Amaravati, Feb 20 (IANS) Following unusual winter rains on Friday during the February month in Andhra Pradesh, the Met department on Saturday forecast thunderstorms accompanied by lightning to be very likely in parts of south coastal AP and Rayalaseema on Sunday. According to the Met department, a trough is running in the westerlies from northeast […]
Read MoreIPL won’t affect my preparation for tour of England: Pujara
Ahmedabad, Feb 20 (IANS) Playing in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) will not affect my preparation for the away Test series in England or possibly a stint for an English county, India No.3 Test batsman Cheteshwar Pujara, who returns to the IPL for the first time since 2014, said on Saturday. Pujara was picked […]
Read MoreSidharth Malhotra-starrer ‘Shershaah’ in theatres on July 2
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) The Sidharth Malhotra-starrer war drama Shershaah will release in theatres on July 2, the actor announced on Saturday. “The untold true story of Captain Vikram Batra (PVC) is all set to unravel on the big screens. #Shershaah Coming to theatres near you on 2nd July, 2021. See you at the movies!” […]
Read MoreVaccination is way out of Covid: Pinarayi Vijayan National
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 20 (IANS) Amid all the efforts to contain the Covid-19 spread in the state, the vaccination is the way out of Covid, said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday. He also pointed out that taking the vaccination drive forward in the state, he will approach the Centre to see that vaccine is provided […]
Read MoreBihar: New JDU MLAs to deliver positivity on social media
Patna, Feb 20 (IANS) The experienced members of the ruling Janata Dal (United) in Bihar are now teaching new MLAs how to use social media for maximum benefits. They will give tips to their juniors on delivering positive things to the public through social media. Former JD(U) President and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has multiple […]
Read MoreKisan Mahapanchayat held in Wardha, cancelled in Yavatmal
Wardha/Yavatmal (Maharashtra), Feb 20 (IANS) The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) held its first Kisan Mahapanchayat in Wardha here but was forced to cancel a similar farmers’ gathering in Yavatmal on Saturday owing to Covid-19 restrictions, the organisers said. Though the SKM leader Rakesh Tikait was absent, a team of farmers’ leaders from Delhi reached here […]
Read MoreSalma Hayek shares her version of pole dance
Los Angeles, Feb 20 (IANS) Hollywood diva Salma Hayek has shared a funny version of pole dance – that too, after having a hotdog! In a boomerang video Salma has posted on Instagram. she is seen standing on a stool, holding on to a pole. She is seen dressed in black T-shirt, sweatpants and sneakers. […]
Read MoreIndia’s first film on mud racing titled ‘Muddy’ to open in 5 languages
Chennai, Feb 20 (IANS) Tamil star Vijay Sethupati announced India’s first film on mud racing titled Muddy, with a motion poster he unveiled on Saturday. The film will release in five languages — Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. “Happy to share the official motion poster of MUDDY, INDIA’s FIRST MUD RACE MOVIE. #muddymovie,” he […]
Read More‘Toolkit’ case: Disha deleted evidence, shows guilty mind: Police (Ld)
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Delhi Police told a city court on Saturday that climate activist Disha Ravi covered her track and deleted evidence, which, as per the prosecutor, shows her “guilty mind”. Ravi, who faces charges of conspiracy and sedition in the ‘Toolkit’ conspiracy case related to the farmers’ agitation, was arrested from […]
Read MoreHow longevity gene protects brain stem cells from stress
New York, Feb 20 (IANS) A gene linked to unusually long lifespans in humans protects brain stem cells from the harmful effects of stress, according to a new study. According to the researchers, studies of humans who live longer than 100 years have shown that many share an unusual version of a gene called Forkhead […]
Read MoreFlash mobs, Namo tea party part of BJP campaign in Bengal
By Shashi BhushanNew Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The BJP has planned to reach out to a larger audience for the West Bengal assembly polls. The party has already started reaching out to the electorate through Rasgulla and Namo tea party in Kolkata. The election for 294 seats in the West Bengal assembly will be held […]
Read MoreXiaomi reportedly planning to build its own car
Beijing, Feb 20 (IANS) Soon after Chinese tech giant Huawei announced that it is partnering with Hicar & BAIC to develop a smart car, it seems Xiaomi is also planning on entering the same market. According to an iFengNews report, multiple sources have recently stated that Xiaomi is planning to build its own car and […]
Read More‘One Nation, One Standard’ to be priority: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Time has come when we should focus on ‘One Nation, One Standard’ to make India a global leaders in setting standards as per global benchmarks as strength and character of a nation is often exemplified by the standards it sets for the quality of its products and services, said Union […]
Read MoreExperts call rise in Covid cases in few states ‘Stochastic spread’
By Ashish SrivastavaNew Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Saturday that a few states are witnessing an uptick in the number of new Covid-19 cases reported daily for the last one week. While Kerala and Maharashtra continue to report a surge in cases, a trend of rise […]
Read MoreVijay Varma enjoying ‘tight schedule’, with four projects lined up
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Actor Vijay Varma is hopping from one film set to another but is not complaining about it. The actor, who has four films lined up, has already started preparing for his upcoming roles and is managing time in a way that he fulfils all his commitments with ease. Vijay will be […]
Read MoreResolve SYL, Hansi-Butana Link canal issues: Haryana CM
Chandigarh, Feb 20 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday sought Central government’s intervention in resolving the long-pending issue of the Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) and the Hansi-Butana Link canals so that the state could get its legitimate share of river water. “To overcome the water shortage problem in the state, the government […]
Read MoreShivam, Rinku star in UP’s win over Karnataka in Vijay Hazare Trophy
Bengaluru, Feb 20 (IANS) Left-arm spinner Shivam Sharma’s three for 40 and left-handed middle-order batsman Rinku Singh’s 62 off 61 balls helped Uttar Pradesh (UP) beat Karnataka under VJD method by nine runs in the Vijay Hazare one-day tournament here on Saturday. After Karnataka made 246 for eight in their allotted 50 overs, UP scored […]
Read MoreJagadeesan, Aparajith, Shahrukh star in TN win in Vijay Hazare
Indore, Feb 20 (IANS) Gurkeerat Singh Mann’s unbeaten 139 went in vain as Tamil Nadu defeated Punjab by six wickets in an Elite Group B match of the Vijay Hazare one-day tournament. Mann’s 139 off 121 deliveries (14x4s, 7x6s) had helped Punjab score 288 for four in 50 overs. However, Tamil Nadu romped home with […]
Read MoreGhana to vaccinate 20m people against Covid-19 from March
Accra, Feb 20 (IANS) Ghana will begin to vaccinate some 20 million persons against Covid-19 from the first week of March, said Kwame Amponsa-Akyianu, Ghana’s program manager for the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) on Friday. Speaking at an engagement on Ghana’s Covid-19 roll-out plan, he observed that the vision of the country is to […]
Read MoreTeachers from 12 DU colleges facing problems without salaries
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The grants to 12 colleges affiliated to Delhi University (DU) have not been released once again due to which teachers and employees of these colleges are under mental stress due to non-payment of their salaries. Many teachers are facing difficulties in paying EMIs, house rent, car loans, depositing children’s fees […]
Read MoreKatara Hospitality expands partnership with Accor
By IANSlife FeaturesNew Delhi, Feb 20 (IANSlife) Katara Hospitality, a leading global hotel owner, developer and operator based in Qatar, has announced a new partnership with Accor, a world-leading hospitality group with the two-fold signing of Raffles and Fairmont hotels in Qatar. The management agreement was signed by His Excellency Sheikh Nawaf Bin Jassim Bin […]
Read MoreStudy reveals how to prevent future Covid surges
London, Feb 20 (IANS) A combination of robust vaccination programmes and strict physical distancing rules could avoid recurring peaks of Covid-19 outbreak without the need to rely on stay-at-home restrictions, according to a new study. The findings, published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, predicts that in most cities, vaccination programmes and physical distancing combined […]
Read MoreConsult state before fixing priorities for vaccination: Punjab CM
Chandigarh, Feb 20 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday urged the Central government to consult with the state before fixing priorities for Covid-19 vaccination, as it is a matter involving the entire population. With the portal created by the government of India for registration of healthcare and frontline workers frozen, several such workers […]
Read MoreRIL to set up world’s largest zoo in Gujarat
Gandhinagar, Feb 20 (IANS) The Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) will be setting up the world’s largest zoo in Gujarat’s Jamnagar district. The Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the ‘Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Kingdom’ has been recently approved by the Central Zoo Authority (CZA), that will be set up on RIL’s 280-acre land near its […]
Read MorePM to visit poll-bound Assam, Bengal on Monday
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit poll-bound Assam and West Bengal on Monday to dedicate to the nation some oil and gas sector projects, engineering colleges and various railway projects aimed at opening avenues of opportunity for local the youth, in line with the government’s vision to drive eastern India’s […]
Read More17-year-old girl bludgeoned to death in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) A 25-year-old man allegedly bludgeoned his friend to death after paying a visit to her house in Delhi’s Begampur area in Rohini district. The suspect identified as Laik is on the run after the incident. Police said that the 17-year-old girl was allegedly bludgeoned to death with a hammer by […]
Read MoreAdriatic Pear boxing: After Alfiya’s opening gold, India eye more
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Asian junior champion Alfiya Pathan set the ball rolling the 30th Adriatic Pearl Tournament by winning the first gold medal for India, in the women’s 81kg-plus category by defeating Daria Kozorev of Moldova 5-0 in in Budva, Montenegro. Alfiya, who won the Asian junior crown in 2019, exhibited good fitness […]
Read More‘Toolkit’ case: Order on Disha Ravi’s bail plea on Feb 23
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) A Delhi Court will on February 23 pronounce its order in the bail application filed by climate activist Disha Ravi in the ‘Toolkit’ case. Additional Sessions Judge Dharmendra Rana of Patiala House Court heard the arguments of both the prosecution and defence for more than three hours and reserved the […]
Read MoreVivek Oberoi responds to ‘challan’ for riding bike without helmet, mask
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Actor Vivek Anand Oberoi on Saturday posted his reaction to the fine imposed on him by Mumbai Police for riding a bike without helmet and mask. The actor was slapped a fine of Rs 500 the day before for flouting norms when he took his new Harley Davidson out on a […]
Read MoreFloods inundate areas in Indonesian capital, no casualties reported
Jakarta, Feb 20 (IANS) Floods inundated several areas in Jakarta on Saturday, forcing thousands to leave their homes following heavy rains in the capital city in the past few days. No casualties were reported, the Jakarta disaster mitigation agency’s acting head Sabdo Kurnianto said in a statement on Saturday, the Xinhua news agency reported. According […]
Read MorePM Modi’s arrogance is clear to everybody: Priyanka Gandhi
Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 20 (IANS) Congress National General Secretary and UP state in-charge, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, while addressing the ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ in Muzzafarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and targeted his “arrogance.” She said,”In our old stories, kings and queens became arrogant after their won power. […]
Read MoreAfghanistan reports 24 new Covid-19 cases, tally at 55,604
Kabul, Feb 20 (IANS) Afghanistan reported 24 new confirmed Covid-19 cases on Saturday, raising its national tally to 55,604, including 4,352 active cases, the country’s Ministry of Public Health said. “Laboratories conducted 1,209 tests during the past 24 hours, out of the total tests 24 were positive Covid-19 cases in five of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces,” […]
Read MoreRussia logs 12,953 new Covid-19 cases
Moscow, Feb 20 (IANS) Russia registered 12,953 more Covid-19 cases over the past 24 hours, slightly down from 13,433 a day earlier, the country’s Covid-19 response centre said Saturday. The national tally has thus increased to 4,151,984 with 82,876 deaths and 3,697,433 recoveries, the centre said. Moscow, Russia’s worst-hit region, reported 1,623 new cases, taking […]
Read MoreNo need for another lockdown as of now: K’taka Health Minister
Bengaluru, Feb 20 (IANS) Allaying fears of another round of lockdown in Bengaluru, Karnataka Health Minister K. Sudhakar said on Saturday that there is no proposal lying before the state government to re-enforce the lockdown in any part of the southern state. Reacting to reports about re-enforcing lockdown in Bengaluru, the minister told reporters that […]
Read MoreBetway wins sponsorship of South Africa’s T20 Challenge
Johannesburg, Feb 20 (IANS) Global online betting and gaming company Betway has won the sponsorship of the South African T20 competition, and it will now be called Betway T20 Challenge. Showcasing the best white ball cricket talent South Africa has to offer, loyal supporters across the world will be able to enjoy much-needed competitive T20 […]
Read MoreAdriatic Pear boxing: Hard-working Alfiya wins first gold for India
By Navneet SinghNew Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Even during the Covid-enforced lockdown last year, Maharashtra’s leading boxer Alfiya Pathan followed a six-day training schedule at her Nagpur home. The fitness gained in almost year away from the ring proved beneficial for her as she claimed India’s first gold at ongoing 30th Adriatic Pear Tournament in […]
Read MoreRemo D’Souza calls his music label an extension of his efforts to nurture talent
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Filmmaker and choreographer Remo Dsouza has launched his music label B-Live, and he says his effort is to support budding singers in small town as well as the cities. “B-Live music is an extension of my continued efforts towards nurturing and promoting new talent in an industry which is very hard […]
Read MoreBBC featured Kannur drive in beach, two others set for facelift
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 20 (IANS) Featured by the BBC as being among the six best beaches for driving in the world — Muzhappilangad Beach and Dharmadam Beach and Dharmadam Island — are all set to receive a major facelift as part of Kerala Tourism’s ambitious plan to pitchfork Kannur as North Kerala’s tourism hub. Kerala Tourism […]
Read MoreAditi Rao Hydari: OTT platforms became our best friends during lockdown
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Actress Aditi Rao Hydari will next be seen in the film The Girl On The Train, which drops on a digital platform soon. Aditi attributes the popularity of streaming platforms to the fact that the OTT space became our best friend during last years lockdown, although she cant wait to see […]
Read MoreChina’s Galwan video showcased Indian Army Captain’s bravery
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) China, in a video released on social media as part of psy-war, showcased the bravery of an Indian Army officer during the Galwan Valley clashes in Eastern Ladakh. The officer of Bihar Regiment, who hails from the Senapati district of Manipur and was commissioned in 2018, was seen leading his […]
Read MoreHow smartphone apps extract your data via location tracking
London, Feb 20 (IANS) Smartphone users are unaware of privacy implications of some permissions they grant to apps and services and researchers have been able to identify which kind of personal information the apps extract with location tracking on. This is the first extensive study shedding light on the range of personal information that can […]
Read MoreNaomi Osaka beats Jennifer Brady to win 2nd Australian Open title (Lead)
Melbourne, Feb 20 (IANS) Japanese tennis sensation, Naomi Osaka won her second Australian Open title by beating American Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-3 in the women’s singles final here on Saturday for her fourth Grand Slam title. Before this, Osaka had won the 2019 Australian Open and 2018 and 2020 US Open crowns. “I didn’t play […]
Read More570 South African police officers succumb to Covid-19
Pretoria, Feb 20 (IANS) A total of 570 police officers have succumbed to Covid-19 in South Africa while over 27,000 were infected, said Police Minister Bheki Cele on Friday. Cele made the remarks in Pretoria while releasing the crime statistics for the third quarter of the 2020-2021 financial year, the Xinhua news agency reported. He […]
Read MoreIPL 2021 will be challenging for Delhi Capitals: Captain Iyer
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Last year’s finalist Delhi Capitals (DC) will find the competition “challenging” as the rivals too have consolidated their teams for the next edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) at Thursday’s player auction, expected to begin in April, said captain Shreyas Iyer on Saturday. “It’s going to be challenging because if […]
Read MoreElon Musk reclaims position as world’s richest man
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Tesla CEO Elon Musk once again overtook Jeff Bezos to become the wealthiest person on the planet. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Musk’s wealth rose to $199.9 billion after his rocket company completed the latest funding round. Musk’s space startup, SpaceX, raised $850 million in fresh funding this month […]
Read MoreIpsitaa dedicates new song ‘Solo Laila’ to women ‘who dare to fly high’
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Singer Ipsitaa, who made her singing debut with Yo Yo Honey Singh track, First kiss, released her song Solo Laila on Saturday. She says the number is an ode to independent and fearless women. “Girls are taught at a young age to settle down and tether their wings, to find their […]
Read MoreMyanmar anti-coup protesters honour woman shot dead by police
Yangon, Feb 20 (IANS) Anti-coup protesters in Myanmar’s two largest cities on Saturday paid tribute to the young woman who died a day earlier after being shot at by police during a rally against the military takeover. An impromptu memorial created under an elevated roadway in Yangon attracted around 1,000 protesters. A wreath of bright […]
Read MoreAustralian Open: Medvedev looks to challenge Djokovic in men’s final
Melbourne, Feb 20 (IANS) Daniil Medvedev, who is looking to become Russia’s first Grand Slam champion since Marat Safin in 2005, said he is pleased to see himself playing with an amount confidence that can scare his opponents. The 25-year-old Medvedev faces Serbian top seed Novak Djokovic in the final of the Australian Open on […]
Read MorePrithviraj’s pet dog has an ‘eye’ for wonky photo-op!
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 20 (IANS) Prithviraj Sukumaran has posted a snapshot on Instagram with his dog Zorro and, going by the image, the pet sure can give the Malayalam star a run for his money when it comes to striking a wonky expression for the camera! In the picture, Prithviraj holds Zorro, who is seen rolling […]
Read MoreHave every right to know details of fund being collected by VHP: Siddaramaiah
Mysuru, Feb 20 (IANS) Karnataka Assembly’s Leader of Opposition, Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that not only he but everyone has the right to demand to know how the fund collected in the name of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya is going to used. He said they also can demand to know how much was being collected, […]
Read MoreCan’t give it all if you are thinking of price tag: CSK’s Gowtham
By Khurram HabibNew Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Getting picked for Rs.9.2 crore by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as the most expensive Indian player in IPL mini-auction left off-spin bowling all-rounder Krishnappa Gowtham shivering, but he was also happy and brought tears to his entire family as it was a “very emotional moment”. Having played just […]
Read MoreIleana’s Andaman beach stroll in black bikini
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Actress Ileana DCruz is currently holidaying in the Andaman islands. On Saturday she shared a slice of the good time she is having in the scenic holiday hotspot, with a bikini post. Ileana wears a black bikini top in the picture, with a striped grey cover-up. She completes her sunkissed look […]
Read MoreMyanmar military regime backed by China, cracks down on protesters
By Aarti Tikoo SinghNew Delhi/Naypyitaw, Feb 20 (IANS) Myanmar’s military regime, which recently overthrew the democratically elected government in a coup, has intensified its crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in the country. On Saturday, several users on social media who claimed to be the citizens of Myanmar posted shocking pictures and videos of military repression against […]
Read MoreWhich are the 17 hotspots vulnerable for women in Delhi? (IANS Special)
By Zafar AbbasNew Feb 20 (IANS) Not all places are equally secure for women in the Capital. Some places are more secure than others while some others are relatively more vulnerable. After careful examination of the registration of cases for crime against women, the Delhi Police have identified 17 hotspots which are vulnerable and most […]
Read MoreNaomi Osaka clinches second Australian Open title
Melbourne, Feb 20 (IANS) Naomi Osaka of Japan won her second Australian Open title by beating American Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-3 in the women’s singles final here on Saturday. This is Osaka’s fourth Grand Slam title. Before this, Osaka had won the 2019 Australian Open and 2018 and 2020 US Open crowns. The 23-year-old from […]
Read MoreEnsure early resolution of farmers’ stir: Punjab CM to PM
Chandigarh, Feb 20 (IANS) Expressing serious concern over the threat to the state’s agriculture as a result of the ‘disruption caused by the three new farm laws’, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure urgent resolution of the ongoing farm unrest by the Centre “to the satisfaction of […]
Read MoreYami Gautam, Varun Dhawan remember ‘Badlapur’ as film turns 6
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Actors Varun Dhawan and Yami Gautam took to social media on Saturday to celebrate six years of release of their film Badlapur. The film directed by Sriram Raghavan was appreciated and Varun’s character, which had a dark undertone, won him accolades. Varun, took to his Instagram and reposted a fan page […]
Read MoreYSRCP performs ‘padayatra’ in Vizag for steel plant
Visakhapatnam, Feb 20 (IANS) Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) senior leader and Rajya Sabha member V. Vijayasai Reddy spearheaded a padayatra (protest walkathon), accompanied by scores of YSRCP leaders, supporters and others to oppose Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) privatization on Saturday. Reddy called the padayatra as ‘parirakshana porata yatra’, a walkathon for the protection […]
Read MoreSamsung may launch two Galaxy Watch models running Wear OS
Seoul, Feb 20 (IANS) South Korean tech giant Samsung is reportedly planning to launch two new Google’s WearOS-based smartwatches. The next Galaxy Watch will replace Tizen with Android, which means Galaxy Watches could be making the jump from Samsung’s proprietary wearable OS to Google’s Wear OS. Wear OS (formerly Android Wear) is popular among smaller […]
Read MoreBihar woman gives birth to boy while writing Class 10 exam
Muzaffarpur, Feb 20 (IANS) A pregnant woman in her early twenties, who went to appear for her class 10 exam at the Mahant Darshan Das Mahila (MDDM) College Examination Centre in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district, suddenly started having labour pains. She was rushed to a hospital where she gave birth to a child in the evening […]
Read MoreSmriti Irani to build a house in her constituency Amethi
Amethi, Feb 20 (IANS) Union minister Smriti Irani, who breached the Congress party’s strongest fortress in Amethi, will now have her own abode in the constituency. Actually, a few years ago, Irani had promised to the people of Amethi that they won’t have to visit the national Capital hunting for their public representatives and in […]
Read MoreClose to pre-Covid air passenger traffic numbers, says Minister
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday said that the country’s air passenger traffic is “within touching distance of pre-Covid numbers”. In a tweet, the minister said: “2,90,518 passengers on 2,360 flights on 19 Feb is within touching distance of Pre-COVID numbers & marks revival of the domestic sector.” […]
Read MoreRising exports to China surge domestic cotton yarn prices: Ind-Ra
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) China’s demand for India’s cotton has pushed domestic yarn prices higher, said India Ratings and Research. Accordingly, domestic yarn production increased in January 2021, led by a strong export and moderate domestic demand during December 2020. “While yarn production was substantially lower on a YoY basis up to 8MFY21, exports […]
Read MoreSanya Malhotra learns Thai boxing during Maldives vacation
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Actress Sanya Malhotra is on a vacation in Maldives and while relaxing amid the sun and the sand, she is using free time to sharpen her Thai boxing skills under the guidance of a top expert, too. “Sanya is exploring all fitness activities in Maldives. She went scuba diving and also […]
Read MoreWhen you held classes online, hold exams also: Parents
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Ministry of Education wants to conduct exams for Classes 9 and 11 before promoting students to the next standard. The exams could be held offline. However, the Delhi government also has an option to conduct exams online. In between, many parents have suggested that if the classes are happening […]
Read MoreCan’t believe Aussie T20 captain hasn’t been bought: Clarke
Sydney, Feb 20 (IANS) Aaron Finch going unsold at the IPL 2021 auction has surprised former Australia Test captain Michael Clarke who said that the rejection will upset Australia’s current limited-overs skipper. Finch, who is expected to lead Australia in the T20 World Cup this year in India in October-November, was released by Royal Challengers […]
Read MoreAsthmatics no higher risk of dying from Covid: Study
Sydney, Feb 20 (IANS) Asthma may not increase the risk of severe illness or death from Covid-19, a new study suggests. The review of studies on 587,000 people showed that people with asthma had a 14 per cent lower risk of getting Covid-19 and were significantly less likely to be hospitalised with the virus. “While […]
Read MoreSurvival guide for women to cope with menopause at work, home and play
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Menopause is a fact of every womans life. For 75 per cent of women, the symptoms they experience will have a detrimental effect on their ability to work, interact with colleagues and maintain relationships with those they love. It can have a corrosive effect on womens confidence, social ability and […]
Read MoreAllow elected govts to function: Odisha CM at NITI Aayog
Bhubaneswar, Feb 20 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said it’s high time the country should get out of this election mode and allow the elected government to function. “Every crime is being politicised, every action of an elected government is being seen from a political angle. This kind of atmosphere is one […]
Read MoreBigg Boss 14: Eijaz Khan ‘disappointed’ on not being asked to re-enter show
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Former Bigg Boss 14 housemate Eijaz Khan is disappointed on not being invited to re-enter the reality show. Eijaz had to opt out of the show midway owing to prior shooting commitments. “‘Bigg Boss’ was a part of my life, but my entire life doesn’t revolve around it. Unfortunately, I didn’t […]
Read MorePCB to push for WT20 relocation if not assured of visas by India
Lahore, Feb 20 (IANS) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday said it wants written assurance from India for visas for its national team, fans, officials and journalists by March for the T20 World Cup scheduled to be held in India in October-November failing which they will push the International Cricket Council (ICC) to move the […]
Read MoreLife is greater than cinema: Vidhu Vinod Chopra
By Sukant DeepakNew Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) One of the few filmmakers of his generation to work consistently across genres, Vidhu Vinod Chopra smiles that he has never believed that he belonged to the formula-driven industry. “I don’t even go to collect awards. Most people don’t like me, and I don’t like most of them– […]
Read MoreIYC activists protest fuel hike, seek resignation of Petroleum Minister
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Annoyed over the hike in the fuel prices and the rise in LPG gas cylinder prices, Indian Youth Congress (IYC) activists on Saturday staged a protest outside the petroleum ministry here on Saturday and demanded that the central government reverse the increase with immediate effect. The IYC activists also demanded […]
Read MoreBaghel urges Rajnath to expedite work for Army Cantt in Bilaspur
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday wrote to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, requesting him to set up the long-pending army camp at Bilaspur at the earliest. Drawing the attention of the Union Minister towards the development of the state, the Chief Minister wrote that “the state has allocated about […]
Read More‘Andhra’s rapid industrialisation only with special category status’
Amaravati, Feb 20 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday appealed to Prime Narendra Modi to accord special category status (SCS) for rapid industrialisation in the state. “Rapid industrialisation of my state is possible if only the special status is accorded. This was a commitment made on the floor of the […]
Read MoreAparna Yadav donates Rs 11 lakh for Ram temple construction
Lucknow, Feb 20 (IANS) Aparna Yadav, the younger daughter-in-law of Samajwadi Party (SP) patron and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav, has donated Rs 11 lakh for the construction of the grand Ram temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya. These days the ‘Nidhi Samarpan Abhiyan’ (fund raising campaign) is going on across the country […]
Read MorePlayer tests positive for Covid-19 at PSL, two others breach BSE
Karachi, Feb 20 (IANS) : A player taking part in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021 has tested positive for Covid-19 while another player and an official of a team have been placed under quarantine for breaching the bio-secure environment (BSE). “A player and an official of one of the teams taking part in the […]
Read MoreWant to see pvt sector unleash its animal spirits: Sitharaman
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that the Union Budget 2021-22 has assured clarity and certainty on policy, taxation, infrastructure capex and privatization and now it is entirely up to the private sector to invest and expand capacity for long-term and sustainable economic growth. “I have been waiting for […]
Read MoreSurvival Z game now available for free via Apple Arcade
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Apple Arcade has added a new game Survival Z from Ember Entertainment to its growing catalogue of more than 145 games. Survival Z is a tower-defence type of game, with 50 levels. Its map offers multiple routes for a more replayable game. There are 15 playable characters available in Survival […]
Read MoreDelhi govt to set up another 100 EV charging stations
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Delhi government has floated a fresh tender for setting up another 100 charging stations for electric vehicles across the city. The move comes under its ongoing ‘Switch Delhi’, an electric vehicle mass awareness campaign to sensitize citizens about the benefits of switching to e-vehicles. Sources said that in an […]
Read MoreNHRC accepts Andhra’s actions in aftermath of Vizag gas leak
Amaravati/New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has accepted the Andhra Pradesh government’s action of giving Rs 1 crore each to the families of the 12 people who died due to styrene gas leak in Visakhapatnam in May 2020. The Andhra government informed the commission that 485 people, who were hospitalized […]
Read MoreRampaging students vandalise Patna properties
Patna, Feb 20 (IANS) A day after the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) cancelled the social science paper for Class 10, over 500 students went on rampage on Saturday morning in Patna’s Boring Road area vandalising government and private properties leading to baton charging by police. The angry students broke windshields of several cars near […]
Read MoreCambodians feel safe after getting 1st doses of Chinese jabs
Phnom Penh, Feb 20 (IANS) Thong Kimsoklina, a nurse at the National Pediatric Hospital of Cambodia, felt quite happy on Thursday after receiving her first shot of the China-donated Covid-19 vaccine. The 41-year-old nurse always faced the fear of getting infection and passing the infection to other people, but now with the vaccination, she felt […]
Read MorePhysical hearing in Delhi HC to commence from March 15
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Delhi High Court will commence physical hearing of the matters on the daily basis from March 15, one year after the hearing went virtual in view of the coronavirus pandemic. The court may, in exceptional cases, permit any of the parties and or their Counsel to join the proceedings […]
Read MoreCSC launches Rural e-Mobility Programme to promote use of electric vehicles
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) To promote the use of electric vehicles across India, CSC e-Governance Service Common Services India Ltd has launched Rural e-Mobility Programme whereby urging people to switch to electric vehicles to preserve and conserve the environment by reducing their carbon footprint. “We are focusing on rural areas for which we have […]
Read MoreABC News shoots to top spot on App Store charts following FB’s ban
Sydney, Feb 20 (IANS) The Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s ABC News app shot to the top of Apple’s App Store charts in Australia over the course of the last few days, just after Facebook banned Australian news sources on its platform. As Financial Times’ Uma Patel suggests in a tweet thread, that’s possibly because ABC capitalized […]
Read MoreDisha Patani’s style mantra: Thigh is the limit!
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Bollywood actress and fitness enthusiast Disha Patani looks drop-dead gorgeous in a new post she has shared with fans on Saturday. In the Instagram image, Disha sports a midnight blue, fitted thigh high tube dress. She leaves her hair open and opts for a smokey-eyes impact. “Hair and makeup by me,” […]
Read MoreElderly people in Singapore to get Covid-19 vaccine from March
Singapore, Feb 20 (IANS) Covid-19 vaccinations for people aged 60 to 69 will start around the end of March, with the rest of the population to follow suit in April, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong on Friday. If all goes well and there are no disruptions to the supply, one million more people would […]
Read MoreSteve Smith might pull out of IPL due to less money: Michael Clarke
Sydney, Feb 20 (IANS) Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has hinted that batsman Steve Smith might pull out of the Indian Premier League 2021 citing injury after being picked for a relatively small amount at the auction. Smith, the Australian batting mainstay was picked for Rs 2.2 crore by Delhi Capitals at Thursday’s auction after […]
Read MoreWho is BJYM Bengal Secy Pamela, nabbed in drugs case
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Pamela Goswami, secretary of West Bengal Bharatiya Janta Yuva Morcha (BJYM), who was arrested for allegedly possessing cocaine in Kolkata along with another, is a former model, who joined the saffron brigade in July 2019. Goswami had joined BJP in presence of its West Bengal unit chief Dilip Ghosh. Bengali […]
Read More‘Big girl’ Vidya Balan poses with The Great Khali
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Actress Vidya Balan has shared a picture posing with Former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) champion Dalip Singh Rana, popular as The Great Khali. “Finally the BIG GIRL looks small… With @thegreatkhali!” she captioned the picture she posted on Instagram Stories Vidya did not share details on why she met the wrestler. […]
Read More12 new imported Covid-19 cases in Singapore
Singapore, Feb 20 (IANS) Singapore has confirmed 12 new Covid-19 cases, all of which were imported. They have already been placed on stay-home notice or isolated upon arrival in Singapore, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said on Saturday. There are no new cases of locally transmitted coronavirus infection, said the ministry. The new cases bring […]
Read MoreInterval between Oxford Covid doses can be safely extended to 3 months: Lancet
London, Feb 20 (IANS) A three-month interval between doses of the Oxford University-AstraZeneca vaccine resulted in higher vaccine efficacy than a six-week interval, reveals The Lancet study. According to the findings from a phase 3 randomised controlled trial, the first dose offered 76 per cent protection in the three months between doses. The interval between […]
Read MoreKim Kardashian ‘files to divorce’ Kanye West
Los Angeles, Feb 20 (IANS) Reality TV star Kim has filed for divorce from her rapper-husband Kanye West, according to reports. Kim and Kanye have been married for about seven years and have four children together. The news was broken by website TMZ after months of rumours of marital difficulties, reports bbc.com. According to reports, […]
Read MoreCreate a mindful space and boost your mental wellbeing
By Jenisha ShahNew Delhi, Feb 20 (IANSlife) With the rise in working from home and flexible company policies, our homes needed to be our humble abode. When work-from-home became a constant, the lines became increasingly blurred between personal and professional spaces. Homes, as they say, are where the heart is, and are safe havens where […]
Read MoreVivek Oberoi flaunts bike-ride without helmet, mask; penalised
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi has been slapped a fine of Rs 500 for flouting norms by riding his newly acquired motorcycle without wearing a helmet and a face-mask, officials said here on Saturday. The incident came to light after he posted a Valentine Day video of the bike-ride with his wife […]
Read MoreED files charge sheet against Kudos chemie in bank fraud case
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday said that it has filed a charge sheet against Kudos Chemie Ltd., Kudos Holdings Pvt Ltd and its directors and Jitendra Singh and Gurmeet Sodhi in connection with a money laundering probe. The ED filed the charge sheet at the Special PMLA Court in […]
Read MoreBJP youth leader Pamela arrested in Kolkata with drugs worth Rs 10L
Kolkata, Feb 20 (IANS) A BJP youth-wing leader Pamela Goswami along with her associate was arrested on Friday with 100 gram cocaine worth of Rs 10 lakh from south Kolkata’s posh New Alipore area, police said on Saturday. Police officials said that Goswami, the General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), along with an […]
Read MoreiPadOS 14.5 beta adds Apple Pencil Scribble support for more languages
San Francisco, Feb 20 (IANS) The Cupertino-based tech giant Apple with iPadOS 14.5 beta is expanding Apple Pencil ‘Scribble’ support for German, French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese. Apple earlier with iPadOS 14 added an Apple Pencil feature called “Scribble”, which lets users write in any text field on the iPad, with the handwritten text then […]
Read MorePandemic delivered a more severe blow to smaller, individual artisans: AIACA
By Siddhi JainNew Delhi, Feb 20 (IANSlife) A recent survey report brought out by All India Artisans and Craftworkers Welfare Association (AIACA) has detailed cash flow crunches, wage losses, cancellation/withholding of orders, supply disruptions in the raw material value chain and uncertainties regarding shipment (both domestic and export) to be some of the key challenges […]
Read MoreFake call centre duping US citizens busted in Gurugram; 3 held
Gurugram, Feb 20 (IANS) The Chief Minister’s Flying Squad on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday busted a fake call centre, which has been operating out of a building at Udyog Vihar’s Phase-2 here for the past five months. Police said that the employees had been duping the US nationals on the pretext of […]
Read MoreMakeover for UP schools under ‘Operation Kayakalp’
Lucknow, Feb 20 (IANS) The Yogi Adityanath government is consistently working for the betterment of education facilities for all children in the state. Accordingly the state government has launched “Operation Kayakalp” planning significant makeovers for state-run schools. To improve the basic education situation, the state government is running around 2.65 lakh schools. According to the […]
Read More52 short-finned pilot whales found dead on Indonesian beach
Jakarta, Feb 20 (IANS) At least 52 among dozens of short-finned pilot whales stranded on a beach in Indonesia’s East Java province died on Friday morning, local media reported. “We are suspecting that a whale in the school was injured or sick, so the rest were following and guarding it. They ended up stranded until […]
Read MoreSeher Atwal grabs maiden pro title in 4th leg of women’s golf tour
Pune, Feb 20 (IANS) : Seher Atwal finally broke through for her maiden professional win as she held her nerve despite three bogeys on the front nine in the final round of the fourth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Poona Club Golf Course. Niece of famous Indian golfer Arjun Atwal, […]
Read MoreKajol doesn’t pay much attention to her imperfections
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Bollywood star Kajol does not pay heed to her imperfections. She does not put them up for appraisal because she is aware of the effort she has made to reach where she is today. “I don’t know how I celebrate them, but I don’t want to put them up for […]
Read MoreAnamika Khanna’s son Viraj to debut as artist
By Siddhi JainNew Delhi, Feb 20 (IANSlife) Fashion designer Anamika Khanna’s son Viraj Khanna is debuting as an artist in his solo show titled ‘What My Mother Didn’t Teach Me’ opening in March at a Kolkata-based art gallery. Viraj Khanna grew up in an environment that throbbed with art and fashion, and creative inclination was […]
Read MoreBJP’s Shazia Ilmi accuses ex-BSP MP of passing lewd remarks, FIR lodged
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Delhi Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shazia Ilmi has filed a complaint against former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP Akbar Ahmad ‘Dumpy’, for allegedly passing lewd remarks at her during a dinner party on February 5. An FIR has been registered at Southwest Delhi’s Vasant Kunj police station under IPC […]
Read MoreFog to persist in northern India till Sunday: IMD
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday said that dense to very dense fog will persist over the northern states of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan till February 21, adding that the intensity will reduce thereafter. Fog engulfed the region and visibility was recorded at 500 meters […]
Read MoreEating more refined grains increase CVD, death risk: Study
Toronto, Feb 20 (IANS) Consuming a high number of refined grains — such as croissants and white bread — is associated with a higher risk of major cardiovascular disease, stroke and death, a new study suggests. The study found that having more than seven servings of refined grains per day was associated with a 27 […]
Read MoreOil cos keep steepest rise for weekend; fuel prices shoot up to 40 paise/litre
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Petrol and diesel prices have begun to pinch consumers harder with oil marketing companies (OMCs) reserving the weekend for effecting the steepest hike in last several months. Accordingly, the price of petrol and diesel were raised by 39 paisa and 37 paisa per litre respectively in Delhi on Saturday. With […]
Read MorePLI schemes excellent opportunity to increase manufacturing: PM
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the production linked incentive (PLI) schemes are an excellent opportunity to increase manufacturing in the country. Delivering the opening remarks at the 6th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog through video conference, Prime Minister Modi urged the states to take full advantage of […]
Read MoreUnderstanding nuances of world cinema through 10th century Kashmiri philosopher Abhinavagupta (IANS Interview)
By Vishnu MakhijaniNew Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) A new book that unravels the nuances of world cinema harkens back to the 10th century philosopher Abhinavagupta (924-1020), a highly revered Kashmiri Shaiva master, as it pays tribute to his commentary on the “Natyasastra” (an ancient treatise on dramaturgy) and the concepts of “Rasa Siddhanta” (theory of […]
Read MoreSingapore: Indian test Covid-positive despite 2 negative tests
Singapore, Feb 20 (IANS) A work pass holder who arrived from India is among 14 new Covid-19 cases announced on Friday – despite having previously tested negative twice. The 48-year-old came to Singapore on December 30 and was on stay-home notice (SHN) until January 3. He was then immediately quarantined until January 13 after being […]
Read MoreVehicle price hikes to limit impact of rising input cost on OEMs
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Vehicle price hikes coupled with cost rationalisation measures taken by OEMs will limit the impact of rising input cost but these might not be adequate enough to sustain margins at the 3QFY21 levels, said India Ratings and Research. Accordingly, the Q4FY21-Q1FY22 standalone EBITDA margins of OEMs could be 100-200 basis […]
Read MoreJhataleka Malhotra: Never imagined I’d get to meet Bhansali in debut film
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Miss India 2017 Jhataleka Malhotra makes her Bollywood debut opposite Poonam Dhillon’s son Anmol Thakeria Dhillon in the Sanjay Leela Bhansali-backed romantic drama, Tuesdays And Fridays. She recalls how Bhansali put her at ease during an outdoor shoot in London. “We were shooting in the UK and he came on set […]
Read MoreCement demand improves, but prices remain muted: MOFSL
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Cement demand improves, but pricing remains muted, said Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOFSL) in a report. “Our channel checks indicate the seasonal uptick in demand is playing out, with volumes bouncing back strongly from the weakness seen in the first few weeks of January,” the report said. The report cited […]
Read More‘Mobile Hut’ at Ghazipur border to support farmers
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Amid the ongoing peasants’ protest that will soon complete three months at the Delhi borders, a farmer from Haryana’s Rohtak district has reached the Ghazipur border with his unique “mobile hut” to extend support to the protesters. Mounted on an autorickshaw, this “mobile hut” is equipped with solar system which […]
Read MoreWill be happy if Oommen Chandy becomes CM again: Metroman Sreedharan
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 20 (IANS) Metroman E. Sreedharan, who has recently been roped in by the Kerala’s BJP unit and is all set to contest for the Kerala Assembly elections slated for April-May, said that he would be happy if Oommen Chandy becomes the Chief Minister again. However, he said that it would be a disaster […]
Read MoreIndia men’s hockey team to travel to Europe on Sunday
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) A year after it last played an international match, the Indian men’s hockey team will travel to Europe for a 17-day tour to play two matches each against Germany and Britain. The 22-member squad is scheduled to leave for Krefeld, Germany, from Bengaluru on February 21. India will play host […]
Read MoreCovid-19 vaccination officially kicks off in New Zealand
Auckland (New Zealand), Feb 20 (IANS) The official roll out of New Zealand’s Covid-19 vaccination began on Saturday when border workers received their first vaccinations in Auckland’s quarantine facility. Ashley Bloomfield, Director-General of Health from the Ministry of Health, said the country has arrived at a key point in its pandemic response, with Saturday’s first […]
Read More2 killed, 2 wounded in Afghan capital explosions
Kabul, Feb 20 (IANS) Two people were killed and two others wounded in two separate bomb explosions, targeting two cars in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan on Saturday, the capital police confirmed. The blasts came in the morning rush hour. The first explosion occurred roughly at 8:00 a.m. local time while the second blast came 15 […]
Read MorePartial cloud cover over J&K, Ladakh
Srinagar, Feb 20 (IANS) Partial cloud cover affected minimum temperatures in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Saturday as the weather office forecast another spell of rain/snow beginning Monday. “Weather is likely to remain wet from February 22 onwards due to an approaching western disturbance (WD) under whose influence light to moderate rain/snow is expected […]
Read MoreIndia, China begin military talks to de-escalate tension at Hot Springs, Gogra, Depsang
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Indian and Chinese military dialogue to de-escalate tension at the Line of Actual Control started on Saturday morning. The 10th round of Corps Commander meeting started at 10 a.m. at Moldo on Chinese side. Indian military delegation is led by Lieutenant General P.G.K. Menon, Commander of 14 Corps based in […]
Read MorePM stresses on tech, startups for ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday emphasised on use of technology and necessity to strong startups to achieve the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliant) goal. Speaking at the sixth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog, the Prime Minister also stressed on ‘zero defect, zero effect’ mantra which he gave in […]
Read MoreSupplementary charge sheet filed against Binay & Rita Prakash, Domco in coal block case
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate has filed a supplementary charge sheet against Domco Pvt. Ltd. and its directors namely Binay Prakash, Rita Prakash and their two other firms in connection with its probe into illegal allocation of Coal Block in Jharkhand. An ED official here said that the agency filed the supplementary […]
Read MoreDrought conditions in Pakistan may worsen, warns Met dept
Karachi, Feb 20 (IANS) The National Drought Monitoring Centre, part of the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), has warned that drought-like conditions currently prevailing in parts of Sindh and Balochistan may exacerbate and cause water stress in cultivated lands due to limited supply of irrigation water for Rabi crops. According to an advisory issued by the […]
Read MoreBiden’s Indian-American cabinet nominee runs into Senate opposition
New York, Feb 20 (IANS) President Joe Biden’s Indian-American nominee for a cabinet post is at risk of not getting the Senate’s approval after a Democratic Senator announced he would not vote for her. Joe Manchin said on Friday that he will oppose Neera Tanden’s nomination to be the director of the powerful Office of […]
Read MoreSamsung rolls out One UI 3.1 update to S20 series, Note 20 series
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Samsung has officially started bringing the One UI 3.1 update to Galaxy S20 Series, Note 20 Series, Z Fold2, Z Flip devices and several 2019, 2020 Galaxy A-series models. The latest update is rolling out to various regions in the UK, Europe(like Austria, Germany), and South Korea, reports GizmoChina. The […]
Read MoreNZ could travel to T20 World Cup with a squad of 20 players
Auckland, Feb 20 (IANS) New Zealand could travel to the T20 World Cup this year in India with a squad of 20 players including some who are yet to debut, coach Gary Stead has said. New Zealand, like most other teams, generally travel with a squad of 15 players. “The way Covid is at the […]
Read MoreTexas weather: Biden to declare major disaster
Texas, Feb 20 (IANS) US President Joe Biden is set to declare a major disaster for Texas, clearing the way for more federal funds to be spent on relief efforts. Power is returning in the state and temperatures are set to rise but some 13 million people are still facing difficulties accessing clean water, the […]
Read MoreTrouble mounts for Vijayan govt over deep-sea fishing deal
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 20 (IANS) Trouble seems to be mounting for the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala government after the Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala on Saturday came out with a picture of a meeting between the state’s Fisheries Minister J. Mercykutty and a US-based firm on a proposed project of handing over the deep-sea fishing in […]
Read MoreGST compensation shortfall released to states touches Rs 1L Cr
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Finance Ministry had released the 17th weekly instalment of Rs 5,000 crore to the states to meet the GST compensation shortfall. Out of this, an amount of Rs 4,730.41 crore has been released to 23 States and an amount of Rs 269.59 crore has been released to the three […]
Read MoreEcuador sees 1,416 Covid-19 cases in a day
Quito, Feb 20 (IANS) Ecuador on Friday reported 1,416 new cases of Covid-19 infection and 24 deaths from the disease in the past 24 hours, raising the total caseload to 271,276 and the death toll to 10,738. The Ministry of Health also documented another 4,736 “probable deaths” due to Covid-19, the Xinhua news agency reported […]
Read MoreLyon edge past Brest to stay on top of the table
Brest, Feb 20 (IANS) Lyon survived a scare against Brest before edging out the hosts 3-2 in a Ligue 1 match. The visitors led 3-0 at the break through Lucas Paqueta, Houssem Aouar and Dutch striker Memphis Depay’s penalty. But Brest fought back with goals from Brendan Chardonnet and Irvin Cardona in the second half. […]
Read MoreDMRC’s Blue Line to be hit briefly on Sunday
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Scheduled track maintenance at Dwarka Metro station on Sunday will affect the Delhi Metro’s Blue Line services briefly. Normal train services will be restored in the entire Blue Line from 9.30 a.m. onwards. The Metro services on the Noida Electronic City/Vaishali to Janakpuri West section would continue to be available […]
Read MoreYashraj Mukhate: ‘Pawri’ video was spontaneous
By Durga ChakravartyNew Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Yashraj Mukhate has been giving a musical twist to entertainment on social media with his quirky creations such as Rasode main kaun tha, Biggini Shoot and, his latest viral hit, Pawri ho rahi hai. Mukhate represents a new breed of popular musicians who are increasingly realising there can […]
Read MoreFive Pakistani soldiers killed in South Waziristan attack
South Waziristan, Feb 20 (IANS) Five soldiers were killed and another was injured when terrorists attacked a security check-post in the Sara Rogha area of South Waziristan tribal district late on Thursday night, the police said. Police said that the martyred soldiers belonged to 223 Wing of Frontier Corps, a paramilitary force which has been […]
Read MoreArgentina’s vaccination campaign advances to elderly
Buenos Aires, Feb 20 (IANS) The vaccination campaign against Covid-19 infection in Argentina, which began in January with health workers, has now moved on to senior citizens. In the country’s largest province of Buenos Aires, which accounts for 41.73 per cent of Covid-19 cases, immunisation is being administered in 169 public hospitals, 169 public schools […]
Read MoreI fight the hardest in the finals: Osaka ahead of Aus Open final
Melbourne, Feb 20 (IANS) Japan’s Naomi Osaka faces American Jennifer Brady in the final of the Australian Open later on Saturday as she aims to win her fourth Grand Slam title. The 23-year-old Osaka has never lost a Grand Slam final, winning all four of them. She also holds a 2-1 career head-to-head against her […]
Read MoreHuawei to cut phone production by over half in 2021: Report
Beijing, Feb 20 (IANS) Chinese tech giant Huawei has reportedly told suppliers that smartphone production will drop by about 60 per cent in 2021. According to Nikkei Asia, citing people familiar with the matter, Huawei has notified its suppliers that it plans to order enough components for 70-80 million smartphones this year. The company is […]
Read MoreChina’s lunar rover travels 652.62 meters on moon’s far side
Beijing, Feb 20 (IANS) The lander and the rover of the Chang’e-4 probe have been switched to dormant mode for the lunar night after working stably for the 27th lunar day, according to the Lunar Exploration and Space Program Center of the China National Space Administration. The lander was switched to dormant mode at 1:30 […]
Read MoreCommonwealth Ministers call for equal access to Covid vaccination
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Commonwealth Law Ministers have called for increased international cooperation to enable equal access to the Covid-19 vaccination. A special virtual meeting of the Ministers was convened to discuss legal implications of the pandemic, in particular on access to justice, upholding the rule of law and equitable access to essential medicines […]
Read MoreComplicated future for Trump, GOP after impeachment
Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) Former US President Donald Trump and the Grand Old Party (GOP) are at a crossroads after he was acquitted in his second impeachment. The impeachment came as a result of the January 6 riot in which dozens of Trump supporters entered the US Capitol Building, threatened lawmakers and broke windows, the […]
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