New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Continuing with the policy of the Ministry of AYUSH of forging partnerships for promoting and developing the AYUSH Systems of Healthcare, the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), under the Ministry, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Amity University which focuses on promoting[Read More…]
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PM Modi: Trinity of reforms will impact every Indian
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India has undertaken a trinity of reforms in the education, labour and agriculture and together they will impact almost every Indian. The Prime Minister was delivering the keynote address at the Annual Invest India Conference organised with a[Read More…]
Malayalam star Anna Ben on her new music video
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Malayalam actress Anna Ben says starring in a new music video of the pop-folk band When Chai Met Toast is special. Titled “Kahaani” , the song is part of the new album of the Kochi-based band, which consists of Ashwin Gopakumar (vocals) and Achyuth Jaigopal[Read More…]
CBI condoles death of former agency chief Ashwani Kumar
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday condoled the death of its former Director Ashwani Kumar, who was found dead at his residence in Shimla on Wednesday. CBI Spokesperson R.K. Gaur in a statement said, “The CBI is deeply saddened to hear the demise[Read More…]
Bigg Boss 14 housemate Jaan Kumar Sanu: My mother plays role of both parents
Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) Jaan Kumar Sanu, son of playback singer Kumar Sanu, says his parents separated before he was born, adding that he has a close bond with his mother. “For me, my mother plays the role of both parents. My parents separated when my mother was six months[Read More…]
Odisha CM launches industrial projects worth over Rs 8,790cr
Bhubaneswar, Oct 8 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday launched 12 industrial projects worth a combined investment of over Rs 8,790 crore. He inaugurated two industrial projects with an investment of over Rs 758.6 crore. Besides, he performed ground-breaking ceremony of 10 industrial units with an investment of[Read More…]
Bihar CM, Deputy CM directly involved in criminal conspiracy against me: Tejashwi
Patna, Oct 8 (IANS) Following the arrest of 7 persons in the Shakti Malik murder case, the opposition RJD has gone on the offensive and attacked Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi on Thursday. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav alleged that Nitish, Sushil Modi and[Read More…]
Salman Khan supports PM Modi’s Jan Andolan campaign, gets trolled
Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) Superstar Salman Khan has extended support to Jan Andolan campaign, asking people to follow Covid-19 appropriate behaviour, but ended up getting trolled by netizens. Social media users slammed him for staying mum about the ongoing debate around the issues plaguing Bollywood. “Bhaiyo, beheno aur mitron, In[Read More…]
Macaulay Culkin stays ‘Covid-safe’ with Home Alone mask (Lead)
Los Angeles, Oct 8 (IANS) Hollywood actor Macaulay Culkin has found a novel way to spread an important message related to Covid. The 40-year-old actor tweeted a photo wearing a “Home Alone” mask, which brought back memories of the all-time blockbuster film series that made him a global star as[Read More…]
Amaal Mallik: ‘Saina’ songs will break you beautifully (Lead)
Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) Composer Amaal Mallik has opened up on the songs he has scored for the forthcoming Saina Nehwal biopic. Amaal took to his verified Instagram account on Thursday to write a long post about the songs for “Saina”, which he says is the most special film of[Read More…]
Honda enters 350-500 cc bike segment, launches H’ness CB350
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) on Thursday entered the mid-size 350-500 cc motorcycle segment in India. Accordingly, the company launched H’ness CB350, priced at Rs 1.85 lakh (ex-showroom, Gurugram). The new offering is the third BS-VI model from the company’s ‘BigWing’ portfolio which is[Read More…]
Prez Kovind condoles demise of ex-CBI director Ashwani Kumar
Shimla, Oct 8 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday condoled the demise of former CBI Director Ashwani Kumar who died in the Himachal Pradesh capital. In a message to his wife, Kovind praised his professionalism, competence and integrity as a police officer and his administrative ability in gubernatorial roles[Read More…]
Police have evidence of violence during BJP protest march: Chief Secy
Kolkata, Oct 8 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandopadhyay said on Thursday that the state government has got enough evidence of violence during Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) protest march in Kolkata and its twin district Howrah. “Many police personnel have been injured. We have seized one fire arm. But[Read More…]
Ex-Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora has ‘no regrets’ quitting band for daughter
Los Angeles, Oct 8 (IANS) Former lead guitarist Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi, who quit the American rock band after 30 years in 2013, has said that he has no regrets about putting family first. Sambora was “happy” to take a break from the touring life in order to spend[Read More…]
Rapper Raja Kumari: Women still face many roadblocks
Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) Grammy-nominated Indian-American rapper-songwriter Raja Kumari says women continue to face roadblocks despite the progress. The rapper says the issue needs to be addressed, which is why she joins Cynthia Erivo, Camila Coelho, Tatyana McFadden at the World Woman Hour, a global digital event that will spotlight[Read More…]
Provide interest-free loans to Covid-hit tourism sector: FAITH
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) As the tourism and hospitality sectors have come to a grinding halt amid the pandemic, the Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism and Hospitality (FAITH) has suggested that the government should come up with a Covid-19 Fund wherein interest-free loans are provided to support the[Read More…]
Prajakta Koli joins Hollywood stars to address climate change
Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) Indian YouTube sensation Prajakta Koli will join Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Chris Hemsworth, Jane Fonda, Mark Ruffalo and Jaden Smith to address the issue of climate change. She will join the event at the upcoming virtual Countdown Global Launch, which aims to mobilise people to cut down[Read More…]
J&K: 696 more test Covid positive; tally is 81,793
Srinagar, Oct 8 (IANS) A further 696 people on Thursday tested Covid-19 positive in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the Union Territory to 81,793. A statement issued by the Information and Public Relations Department said of 696 people tested positive on Thursday, 276 are[Read More…]
NMDC registers big pick up in iron ore sales, production
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) In a signal of improving economic activity post lockdown, the country’s largest iron ore producer NMDC has reported steady growth both in production and sales in the month of September over corresponding period last year. The company registered iron ore production of 1.83 MT (Million[Read More…]
Armaan Malik: ‘Saina’ songs will break you beautifully
Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) Composer Amaal Mallik has opened up on the songs he has scored for the forthcoming Saina Nehwal biopic. Amaal took to his verified Instagram account on Thursday to write a long post about the songs for “Saina”, which he says is the most special film of[Read More…]
Paytm sets up Rs 10 crore fund for India’s mini app developers (Lead)
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Targeting Google’s dominance in the app distribution space in India, leading digital payments platform Paytm on Thursday said it is setting up a Rs 10 crore fund as equity investments for mini app developers in the country. The move, announced at a mini apps developer[Read More…]
SRH win toss, choose to bat against KXIP
Dubai, Oct 8 (IANS) SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Thursday won the toss and chose to bat against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) at the Dubai International Stadium. Both sides are looking to bounce back from heavy defeats in their previous matches. While SRH lost to Mumbai Indians by 34 runs, KXIP[Read More…]
IMD to soon give district-specific cyclone warnings
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) India Meteorological Department Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra on Thursday said that the department will soon launch a dynamic, impact-based cyclone warning system, aimed at minimising economic losses and damage to property due to the cyclones that hit Indian coasts every year. The post-monsoon months of[Read More…]
IIIT-Delhi, Logically to improve detection of online misinformation
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Artificial Intelligence (AI) start-up Logically and Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-D) on Thursday launched a two-year research partnership that will explore the provenance, motivations and psychology of misinformation shared online. The partnership will combine IIIT-D’s leading AI research capabilities and Logically’s industry-leading technological[Read More…]
MG Motor launches Gloster, India’s first ‘Autonomous Level 1’ SUV
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Automobile manufacturer MG Motor India on Thursday launched India’s first “Autonomous (Level 1)” SUV Gloster, at an inaugural price starting at Rs 28.98 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi). According to the company, the SUV sports “Autonomous Level 1” features are enabled by Advanced Driver Assistance System[Read More…]