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Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) Singer Adnan Sami on Thursday opened up on the time he met Amitabh Bachchan for the first time as a child. Sami posted an Instagram picture of the actor with him and his brother Junaid, clicked in 1982 when Big B was in Dubai. In the[Read More…]

Patna, Oct 8 (IANS) With the arrest of seven accused late on Wednesday, the police claim to have cracked the murder case of former Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Shakti Malik. Malik had been shot dead on October 3 in Purnea and an FIR registered against six people including RJD[Read More…]

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Taiwan-based fabless semiconductor company MediaTek on Thursday unveiled the high-performance Smart TV chip with comprehensive features for modern 4K HDR displays. The new SoC called ‘MT9602′ is designed to deliver real-time video optimisation with improved picture and audio quality, supported by MediaTek AI-PQ (picture quality)[Read More…]

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The video of an elderly Malviya Nagar couple, driven to tears for not being able to do business at their dhaba, has been trending, and several Bollywood stars on Thursday urged people to help the couple revive their establishment. YouTube blogger Gaurav Wasan on Wednesday[Read More…]

Dhaka, Oct 8 (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said her government was working to build a ‘communication network’ across the country to ensure transportation of goods and economic self-sufficiency of people. The premier made the remarks while addressing the opening ceremony of the Itna-Mithamain-Astagram road in Kishoreganj[Read More…]

Brussels, Oct 8 (IANS) A group of lawmakers in the European Union has written to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos demanding answers from him on whether the company monitors the activities of politicians and trade union activists. The open letter initiated by French politician Leila Chaibi and signed by 36 other[Read More…]

Kathmandu, Oct 8 (IANS) The Nepal has allowed universities and colleges across the Himalayan country to conduct exams by ensuring social distancing and other safety measures enforced in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, a media report said on Thursday. Addressing the media here earlier in the day, Foreign Affairs[Read More…]

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) After Amazon and Flipkart, ecommerce marketplace Snapdeal on Thursday announced its first sale of the festival season from October 16-20. Called ‘Kum Mein Dum,’ the sale selection is built around the choices indicated by more than 1.25 lakh participants across 92 cities, the company said[Read More…]

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Increasing its stake in its ongoing fight with Google, leading digital payments platform Paytm on Thursday announced a Rs 10-crore fund for mini apps developers in the country. Addressing a mini apps developer conference, Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma said that he is targeting “at[Read More…]

Hathras (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 8 (IANS) Shyoraj Jivan, who was caught on camera trying to incite public sentiment in Bulgarhi village over the fatal assault on a 19-year-old allegedly by four upper caste men, was taken into police custody on Thursday afternoon when the Dalit Congress leader arrived at the[Read More…]

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) India’s automobile retail sales rose in September on a sequential basis, industry data showed on Thursday. However, sales remained in the red on a year-on-year basis. The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations data showed that vehicle registration in September rose to 13,44,866 units from 11,88,087[Read More…]

By IANSlife Features New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANSlife) If the pandemic has taught us all one thing it’s too be self sufficient in the grooming department. From haircuts, to hair colour, and beard trimming (for men)… one has tried it all at home during the lockdown. But with the added[Read More…]

Kathmandu, Oct 8 (IANS) Nepal reported 3,439 new coronavirus, the highest single-day spike since the pandemic hit the Himalayan country earlier this year, taking the overall infection tally to 94,253, according to the Health Ministry. Among the new cases reported on Wednesday, 1,684 were registered in the Kathmandu Valley alone.[Read More…]

Paris, Oct 8 (IANS) The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has confirmed that the Paris Masters 2020, scheduled to be held from October 31 to November 8 at the Accor Arena, will go ahead. 1,000 spectators will be allowed per day to comply with the current restrictions applicable in Paris amid[Read More…]

By Puja Gupta New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANSlife) When it comes to fashion staples in a mans wardrobe, a pristine white shirt is something one cant afford to miss. While many of us know the art of playing with colours and prints these days, we focus on how to style[Read More…]

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Abdullah Abdullah, Chairman of Afghanistan’s High Council for National Reconciliation and also a top peace negotiator with the Taliban, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his National Security Advisor Ajit Doval here on Thursday. While Abdullah, also a key leader for the intra-Afghan talks, is[Read More…]

By Luke Coutinho New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANSlife) Social media is robbing everything away from us – time, health, peace, sleep, self-esteem, confidence, sense of security – everything. But its a boon too! One can use it to influence the masses, help people and thus, we should be extremely grateful[Read More…]

By Brij Khandelwal Agra, Oct 8 (IANS) Residents in Malpura area, close to the Agra Air Force station’s parachute practice dropping zone, heaved a sigh of relief after the ear-splitting sound they experienced surfaced as a gypsy vehicle dropped from the sky into the village community pond. The Indian Air[Read More…]

By Puja Gupta New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANSlife) Bollywood actress Tara Sutaria believes that girls should leave their hair in its natural form. “Keep it simple, natural and be mindful of what youre putting in your hair,” asserts Tara, who is the new face of St. Botanica. The “Student of[Read More…]

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday referred to a division bench a petition seeking enforcement of the fundamental right of choice of partner, thereby declaring the inclusion of solemnisation of same sex marriage under the Special Marriage Act 1954. The petition filed by a same[Read More…]

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the Centre for filing an affidavit short on details in a plea seeking strong action against media houses for demonizing the Muslim community in connection with the Tablighi Jamaat event. The top court highlighted the abuse of freedom[Read More…]