Xiaomi subsidiary Mi on Wednesday launched two new audio products SonicBass Wireless Earphones and Redmi Earbuds 2C in the Indian market.
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In Covid times, I-T refunds Rs 1.22L Cr to 36L taxpayers
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) In pursuance of the exercise to meet liquidity needs of taxpayers during Covid-19 pandemic, the Income Tax Department has fast tracked its tax refund process and processed 35.93 lakh cases amounting to more than Rs 1,21,607 crore up to October 6 in FY21. The Income[Read More…]
After wife, Ajrun Bijlani’s son tests Covid positive
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Actor Arjun Bijlani on Wednesday shared the information that his six-year-old son Ayaan has tested Covid-19 positive. A few days ago, Arjun’s wife Neha Swami had also contracted the virus. Taking to Instagram Story, Arjun said that his son had earlier tested negative in a rapid[Read More…]
Bihar: Strongman Anant Singh files nomination from Mokama
Patna, Oct 7 (IANS) Following seat sharing pacts among the poll alliances in Bihar, candidates started filing nominations in their respective constituencies on Wednesday. Anant Singh, who is popularly known as ‘Chhote Sarkaar’, is a strongman of central Bihar who filed his nomination from Mokama seat. As he is facing[Read More…]
Riteish Deshmukh gives up non-veg food, black coffee, aerated drinks
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Actor Riteish Deshmukh has given up non-vegetarian food, black coffee and aerated drinks for a cause. Earlier this year, Riteish and his wife Genelia D’Souza had pledged to donate their organs. “I have given up non-vegetarian food, black coffee and aerated drinks. I want to keep[Read More…]
Big names stay out, startups cash in on IPL sponsorship opportunity
By Khurram Habib New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) With market sentiments low and there being a big question mark over the staging of sporting events, big firms and companies have kept away from Indian Premier League. Their disinterest has allowed startups to jump into the fray with four of the[Read More…]
Flipkart expands supply chain in India to meet festive demands
Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS) E-commerce platform Flipkart said on Wednesday that it has added over 3.4 million square feet space across its supply chain assets including fulfilment centres, mother hubs and delivery centres throughout the country in preparation of the upcoming festive season and the Big Billion Days sale event.[Read More…]
Jinxed theory comes to fore again after Bhilwara MLA’s death
Jaipur, Oct 7 (IANS) Non-believers may call it a coincidence but there are rumours of witchcraft, ghosts, or even ‘vastu dosh’ in Rajasthan Assembly building — in the last nearly two decades, it has never happened that all 200 MLAs have simultaneously finished their five-year terms. This has been due[Read More…]
HC notice on plea challenging commercial property tax on lawyers’ offices
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition filed by the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) challenging the classification of the offices of the lawyers under the commercial property ambit for the assessment of property tax. A division bench of the High[Read More…]
Despite new members, MPC expected to maintain old stance
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Despite the addition of new members with diverse academic backgrounds, persistently high inflation will deter the Reserve Bank’s MPC to administer a dose of lending rate cut, experts opined. The expectations from the penultimate policy review of 2020 outcome comes as the MPC commenced its meet[Read More…]
Himachal minister Bhardwaj tests Covid positive
Shimla, Oct 7 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Urban Development Minister Suresh Bhardwaj has tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday, doctors said. He has been under home quarantine since October 2. Bhardwaj said his elder son tested negative, while the younger one tested positive on October 5. Bhardwaj said doctors have advised[Read More…]
16 elite boxers to train in Italy & compete in France
New Delhi/Patiala, Oct 7 (IANS) Sixteen elite women and men boxers will travel to Italy and France for their overseas training and participation in international competition after the Covid-19 hiatus. A 28-member contingent, that includes 10 male boxers and six female boxers along with the support staff, will travel for[Read More…]
India data centre infra market to touch $2.8bn in 2020
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) The data centre infrastructure spending in India is expected to touch $2.8 billion, with an year over year decline of 14.4 per cent in 2020 and an estimated single digit growth in 2021, a new Gartner report said on Wednesday. Many Indian enterprises have delayed[Read More…]
Explosion at fuel pump near Raj Bhawan in Odisha, several injured
Bhubaneswar, Oct 7 (IANS) Several persons were injured after a major fire broke out at a fuel station near Raj Bhawan in Bhubaneswar following an explosion on Wednesday. An underground CNG storage tank exploded leading to the fire at the fuel station located barely a few hundred metres away from[Read More…]
TikTok preferred more than Instagram by US teens: Report
San Francisco, Oct 7 (IANS) Snapchat and TikTok are more popular social media apps than Instagram among US teenagers, said a new report. While Snapchat is the favourite social media platform, Instagram fell from second spot to third as TikTok moved up to No. 2, said the latest semiannual Taking[Read More…]
ISRO plans to test ground landing of ‘desi’ space shuttle
By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, Oct 7 (IANS) The Indian space agency is likely to test its reusable launch vehicle’s (RLV) landing on the ground sometime in November or December 2020, said a senior official. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is targeting to build RLV similar to USA’s space shuttle[Read More…]
Finally, Rhea gets bail, Showik plea rejected (2nd Ld)
By QUAID NAJMI Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) The Bombay High Court has granted conditional bail to Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty, and two others, but rejected the bail plea of her brother Showik, her lawyer Satish Maneshinde said here on Wednesday. Justice S.V. Kotwal, who had completed the hearing on the[Read More…]
HC seeks CBSE, Centre, AAP govt response on plea against rise in Board exam fees
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) : The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice over a petition against the rise in the examination fees demanded by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) from the students of Class X and XII for registration in the Board Examinations. A division bench[Read More…]
Cong alleges ‘Wayside Amenities’ project a rip off by Vijayan
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 7 (IANS) Leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala on Wednesday alleged that the latest rip off by the Pinarayi Vijayan government, which has just a few more months left in office, is a project of the Overseas Keralites Investment & Holding (OKIH) which is nothing but handing over government[Read More…]
Nepal’s Butwal reports three more Covid deaths
Kathmandu, Oct 7 (IANS) Three more Covid-19 infected persons undergoing treatment in different hospitals have succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours in Butwal of Rupandehi district, health officials said on Wednesday. Among them, two breathed their last during the course of treatment at Covid-19 Special hospital while[Read More…]
Airtel, Ericsson extend ties to deploy 5G-ready radio network
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Bharti Airtel and Ericsson on Wednesday announced to renew their multi-year contract to supply and deploy 5G-ready radio and transport solutions from the Swedish telecommunication giant. The ‘make in India’ 5G-ready Ericsson radio system products will enhance the network experience of Airtel customers, the companies[Read More…]
Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi takes over as new Pakistan Navy chief
Islamabad, Oct 7 (IANS) Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi was handed over the command of the Pakistan Navy in a ceremony held on Wednesday. The change of command ceremony was held at PNS Zafar, Islamabad where outgoing naval chief Adm Zafar Mahmood Abbasi symbolically handed over command of the Pakistan Navy[Read More…]
Realme 7i with Snapdragon 662 SoC, quad rear camera launched in India
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Chinese smartphone maker Relame on Wednesday launched its new smartphone ‘Realme 7i with’ a quad rear camera setup, a high refresh rate screen, and an octa-core processor. Realme 7i will be available in 4GB+64GB at Rs 11,999, and 4GB+128GB priced at Rs 12,999: up for[Read More…]
Delhi air turns ‘very poor’ as stubble burning begins
By Aakanksha Khajuria New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) With the smoke from the burning of paddy stubble in Punjab and Haryana blowing to the national capital and its surrounding regions, the air quality of the region dipped to the ‘very poor’ category on Wednesday. This marks the beginning of the[Read More…]
Bihar polls: Allies and opponents at the same time
By Manoj Pathak Patna, Oct 7 (IANS) The Bihar Assembly election is witnessing different shades of politics as the same parties are allies at one place and opponents at another. The Lok Janashakti Party which is part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) at the Centre seems miffed with the[Read More…]