New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) A massive fire was reported from DSIDC Narela in Outer Delhi in a shoe factory on Thursday. No injuries reported yet, police said. A total of 10 fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the flames. The black smoke bellowing out of the[Read More…]
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Canada to ban single-use plastics by 2021 end
Ottawa, Oct 8 (IANS) The Canadian government has announced that the use of single-use plastics will be banned across the country by the end of 2021. On Wednesday, Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson unveiled the list of the banned items from the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec, CBC said[Read More…]
IPL: Paddikal & Bishnoi have shown great character, says Nehra
Dubai, Oct 8 (IANS) Former Indian pacer Ashish Nehra is mighty impressed with the performance of youngsters Devdutt Padikkal and Ravi Bishnoi in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Padikkal, who is playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, has been in great form so far, amassing 178[Read More…]
Shah shares PM Modi’s 3 ‘mantras’ for Covid caution
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) As Covid-19 tally went past the 68 lakh-mark in the country, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday shared Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three ‘mantras’ for precaution and safety. Taking to Twitter to share his thoughts, the Minister urged people to “wear a mask, keep[Read More…]
Wearing masks significantly reduces Covid-19 spread: Study
Toronto, Oct 8 (IANS) New research adds to the growing body of evidence that wearing a mask can play a significant role in reducing the spread of Covid-19. The study from Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Canada, have found that mask mandates are associated with a 25 per cent or[Read More…]
Bengal BJP leads protest march to Nabanno
Kolkata, Oct 8 (IANS) Protesting “worsening law and order situation” in West Bengal, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s state unit took out a protest march to the state secretariat Nabanno on Thursday. The protest march started at 12 noon from four different points — state BJP’s headquarters on the Central Avenue,[Read More…]
Detention of Daniel Pearl murder accused extended
Islamabad, Oct 8 (IANS) The Pakistan Supreme Court was informed that the Sindh government has extended the detention of Omar Sheikh, the main accused in the 2002 abduction and murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl, for an additional three months. Wednesday’s development came after the apex court in its last[Read More…]
Hathras accused send letter claiming innocence
Hathras (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 8 (IANS) All four accused in the Hathras incident have written a letter to the Superintendent Police, Vineet Jaiswal, claiming that they are innocent. In the hand-written letter, the four accused — Sandeep, Ramu, Ravi and Lavkush, have admitted that they were friendly with the victim[Read More…]
India needs to sustain reforms to stem economic slowdown : World Bank
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Faced with an unprecedented downturn, India needs to continue with critical reforms to reverse the sudden and steep impacts of Covid-19 pandemic on its economy, said the World Bank in its twice-a-year-regional update. The latest South Asia Economic Focus relaxed on Thursday forecasts a sharper[Read More…]
Honor launches 2 new smartwatches in India
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Smartphone brand Honor on Thursday expanded its wearable portfolio in India with two new smartwatches — Watch ES and Watch GS Pro. The Honor Watch ES (meteorite black variant) will be available on Amazon from October 17 midnight onwards during the Great Indian Festival for[Read More…]
Islamabad HC issues proclamation against Sharif in 2 cases
Islamabad, Oct 8 (IANS) The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued a proclamation against former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in the Al-Azizia and Avenfield corruption references and directed that it be published in two leading newspapers. On Wednesday, the court asked Additional Attorney General Tariq Mehmood Khokhar to deposit[Read More…]
British-Indian singer Avina Shah on her new single with Chris Gayle
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) British Indian singer Avina Shah has collaborated with Chris Gayle for a new dance track, but originally the West Indies cricket superstar wanted to do a remix of her 2018 track, Playboy. “A mutual friend thought it would be a great idea for us to[Read More…]
Inflation crushing Pakistanis; Financial collapse, FATF blacklisting could be next
By Ateet Sharma New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) For the first time in the history of Pakistan, the price of wheat has touched Rs 2,400 per 40kg. As higher food prices continue to push inflation up, the country is staring at a massive wheat and flour crisis. Data released by[Read More…]
Those at depression risk listen to sad music more: Study
Hyderabad, Oct 8 (IANS) A study of music consumption through streaming platforms has revealed that individuals at risk of depression found listening more to music tagged with sadness. They were also found listening to music belonging to subgenres such as neo-psychedelic pop/rock, and Indie music (Alternative pop and rock) which[Read More…]
Qualcomm to develop its own gaming phones: Report
San Francisco, Oct 8 (IANS) US-based chipmaker Qualcomm is reportedly planning to launch its own series of gaming smartphones. According to DigiTimes, Qualcomm will partner with Asus to make its new gaming phones lineup a reality. Moreover, the first smartphone through this partnership could launch by the end of this[Read More…]
Teen becomes Finland’s PM for a day
Helsinki, Oct 8 (IANS) A 16-year-old teenager, who actively campaigns on climate and human rights issues, became the Prime Minister of Finland for a day, as part of the country’s incumbent leader Sanna Marin’s fight to end gender gap, the media report. On Wednesday, Marin stepped aside letting Aava Murto[Read More…]
Shootout in Delhi, 4 criminals receive bullet injuries
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The Special cell of Delhi Police arrested four criminals after an exchange of fire on Thursday in the Begampur area of the national capital. The accused belong to the infamous ‘Lawrance Bishnoi-Kala Jatheri-Sube Gujjar Gang’ and were wanted in a number of cases of murder,[Read More…]
ICC ODI rankings: Mandhana drops to No. 4, Mithali stays at 10
Dubai, Oct 8 (IANS) Star Indian batswoman Smriti Mandhana has dropped down by a spot and is ranked at the fourth position in the latest ICC ODI rankings. Former captain Mithali Raj has, however, maintained her 10th position in the list led by Australia skipper Meg Lanning. Lanning has recaptured[Read More…]
Mukesh Ambani with 73% rise in net worth stays India’s richest for 13th year
Singapore/New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Mukesh Ambani remains at No. 1 for the 13th year in the Forbes List of Indias 100 Richest, as the tycoon added $37.3 billion, bringing his fortune to $88.7 billion, a rise of 73 per cent. Amid the Covid-19 pandemic which hit India hard and[Read More…]
900 jobs in 3 UK airports at risk
London, Oct 8 (IANS) Some 900 jobs were at risk at three UK airports after the coronavirus pandemic resulted in the “toughest summer ever”, the media reported. In a statement on Wednesday, the Manchester Airports Group (MAG) said 465 jobs were under threat at Manchester Airport, as well as 376[Read More…]
Odisha govt initiates process for reopening of major temples
Bhubaneswar, Oct 8 (IANS) The Odisha government on Thursday asked major temple administrations of the state under endowment to prepare a plan of action for reopening of the sites to worshippers while adhering to Covid-19 regulations. It directed the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), Puri and other major temples to[Read More…]
Uber partners Lithium Urban Tech to onboard 1,000 EVs in India
Bengaluru, Oct 8 (IANS) Ride-hailing major Uber on Thursday announced a partnership with electric vehicle fleet operator Lithium Urban Technologies to deploy over 1,000 EVs in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune. Uber said it has already deployed more than 100 such electric vehicles (all sedan), such as Mahindra eVerito[Read More…]
Uday Shankar to step down as Disney India chairman
Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) Uday Shankar will step down as president of The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific and chairman, Star and Disney India, to pursue an entrepreneurial career. He will step down from his positions effective December 31 this year. The news was announced by Rebecca Campbell, chairman of[Read More…]
Senior Andhra IAS officer Jawahar Reddy appointed TTD EO
Amaravati, Oct 8 (IANS) Senior Andhra Pradesh IAS officer K. S. Jawahar Reddy has been appointed as the executive officer (EO) of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). “His services are placed at the disposal of Revenue (Endowments) department to post him as EO, TTD,” ordered Chief Secretary Nilam Sawhney. Reddy[Read More…]
Harris brings prosecutorial skills to debate overshadowing Pence (3rd Ld)
By Arul Louis New York, Oct 8 (IANS) Democrat Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris brought the forensic skills of a prosecutor to the debate trying to overshadow incumbent Vice President Mike Pence as they faced off on the national stage, attempting to pin each other to policies they would avoid[Read More…]