New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) The outstanding debt of Indias non-financial sector (NFS ) stood at Rs 322 trillion or 167.3 per cent of GDP in 1QFY21, up from around 153 per cent in the past few quarters. According to a report by Motilal Oswal Institutional Equities, a 9.1 per[Read More…]
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Want to prove my potential in every single session, says Rajkumar Pal
Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS) Attacking hockey midfielder Rajkumar Pal made a dream debut earlier this year. He was given an opportunity by chief coach Graham Reid to show his potential against world champions Belgium at the FIH Hockey Pro League. The young lad from Uttar Pradesh’s Karampur village ensured he[Read More…]
RAF role in humanitarian works makes India proud: Shah
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) On the occasion of the 28th anniversary of the Rapid Action Force (RAF), Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday, greeted the personnel, saying their “commitment in several humanitarian works and UN peacekeeping missions has made India proud”. The RAF, a specialized force, was raised[Read More…]
Vikrant Massey finds music of ‘Ginny Weds Sunny’ diverse
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Actor Vikrant Massey says his film Ginny Weds Sunny has a song for every mood. “The entire music album of ‘Ginny Weds Sunny’ is so diverse. It has a song for every mood. Out of the album, ‘Rubaru’ is my favourite. This is the song that[Read More…]
Bhumi Pednekar: I will constantly pick projects that hit home for me
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Actress Bhumi Pednekar is proud of her work. She says she searches for extraordinary stories, and will constantly pick projects that hit home for her. “I search for extraordinary stories of extraordinary women! I think that really guides my film choices. Right from my debut, I[Read More…]
Top fashion designers collaborate to launch affordable fashion line
By Puja Gupta New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANSlife) Four of India’s leading designers– JJ Valaya, Ashish Soni, Manish Arora and Suneet Varma have partnered with Amazon fashion to launch a line of affordable clothing called RIVER. The brand is now available to buy on the e-commerce site. IANSlife caught up[Read More…]
No compromise on Mhadei issue, Goa is on right track: CM
Panaji, Oct 7 (IANS) Goa will not compromise on the ongoing Mhadei river water sharing row with Karnataka and the state is on the right track, especially with the filing of a contempt petition against the neighbouring state for violation of apex court’s orders, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on[Read More…]
Mental Health Day: A focus on caregiver fatigue
Caregiver fatigue is very common. Almost every caregiver goes through this feeling of exhaustion, drowsiness, debility etc, says Dr Mantosh Kumar, Sr Consultant Psychiatrist, Sukoon Hospital (clinically governed by Fortis Healthcare).
Odisha reports 2,995 new Covid cases
Bhubaneswar, Oct 7 (IANS) Odisha has reported as many as 2,995 new Covid-19 cases and 18 deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the state Health Department on Wednesday. The total count of people infected with the virus in the state rose to 2,40,998. The death toll due to Coronavirus[Read More…]
‘Covid-19 has forced companies to do better for customer gratification’
By IANSlife New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANSlife) Maintaining that the fear of contraction while going out and related safety concerns have increased screen time on mobiles and laptops, Ronak Sarda, the founder of Cover It Up, the accessory partners with IPL team Chennai Super Kings since 2019, says that consumer[Read More…]
Samsung to launch Galaxy Fit2 band in S.Korea this week
Seoul, Oct 7 (IANS) Samsung Electronics on Wednesday said its new wristband will be launched in South Korea this week as the tech firm tries to boost sales of wearable devices. The Galaxy Fit2 will hit local shelves Thursday with a price tag of 49,500 won (US$42), reports Yonhap news[Read More…]
Airplane-size asteroid to cross Earth’s orbit around 10.42 p.m.
Washington, Oct 7 (IANS) An asteroid the size of a Boeing 747 airplane is set to cross the Earth’s orbit at around 10.42 p.m. Indian Standard Time (IST) on Wednesday, according to NASA which expects that the space rock will not cause any harm to our home planet. As it[Read More…]
Laghman’s provincial council head wounded in blast
Kabul, Oct 7 (IANS) Atiqullah Abdulrahimzai, head of Laghman’s provincial council, was wounded in an explosion in eastern Laghman province, local officials said. The incident took place in Qarghaee district on Tuesday when his vehicle struck a roadside mine. Four of his security guards were also wounded, according to officials.[Read More…]
Arjun Kapoor Covid-19 negative, feeling better after full recovery
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Actor Arjun Kapoor has tested negative for coronavirus. He says that he has made a full recovery and is thrilled to get back to work. On Wednesday, Arjun posted a note on Instagram to share his health update with his fans. Arjun wrote: “Hi! I’m happy[Read More…]
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope passes key tests
Washington, Oct 7 (IANS) NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has now survived all of the harsh conditions associated with a rocket launch to space, ahead of its much anticipated October 2021 launch. The US space agency recently pushed back the target for the launch of its next great space observatory,[Read More…]
Narrative in ‘horrific’ Hathras incident begins to change
Hathras (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 7 (IANS) As days roll by, the narrative in the ‘horrific’ Hathras incident has started changing and accused are now getting increasing support from BJP leaders. The revelation of call detail records (CDR) of victim’s family that show that they had spoken 104 times in five[Read More…]
One-third Indian workers face increased burnout at work: Microsoft (Ld)
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) As the work-life balance get blurred globally in the pandemic times, India came out top with over 41 per cent of workers citing the lack of separation between work and personal life negatively impacting their wellbeing, resulting in increased stress levels, a Microsoft study revealed[Read More…]
B’desh rights body: 975 women raped in 9 months
By Sumi Khan Dhaka, Oct 7 (IANS) The recent gang rape incident in Bangladesh’s Noakhali district has exposed the brutal atrocities and crime against women in the country. Rights body Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) has said that at least 975 women were raped, including 208 subjected to gangrape, from[Read More…]
Direct tax refunds of over Rs 1.21 lakh cr issued since April
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has so far issued refunds of over Rs 1.21 lakh crore to nearly 36 lakh taxpayers in the current financial year (2020-21). It has issued income tax refunds of over Rs 33,000 crore in more than 34 lakh[Read More…]
NBA Academy India prospect Amaan Sandhu signs with FLCA
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) NBA Academy India prospect Amaan Sandhu has signed with First Love Christian Academy (FLCA), a private high school in Washington, Pennsylvania. The 18-year old becomes the third male student-athlete from the NBA Academy India to get a high-school basketball scholarship in the US. Sandhu joined[Read More…]
IRCTC to resume 2 Tejas Express trains operations from Oct 17
In a major relief to the passengers planning to travel in the Tejas Express trains, the Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) after almost seven months is all set to restart the operation of the two trains — Lucknow-New Delhi and Ahmedabad-Mumbai from October 17.
3 militants killed in Kashmir encounter (Ld)
Srinagar, Oct 7 (IANS) With the killing of one more militant on Wednesday the total number of terrorists killed in the South Kashmir encounter in Shopian district has shot up to three, officials said. The Sagun area encounter started between terrorists and security forces on Tuesday evening. The gun battle[Read More…]
ALERT: Sushant’s family legal team writes to CBI Dir, claims AIIMS forensic report ‘faulty’
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Online medical education to continue in Andhra
Amaravati, Oct 7 (IANS) Instruction in Andhra Pradesh medical colleges will continue virtually for some more time amid the Covid pandemic. The N.T.R. University of Health Sciences officials said on Wednesday that the online classes will continue until clear instructions arrive from the Central government. Similarly, external examinations which are[Read More…]
IMG-Reliance closes 36 deals across multiple brands for IPL 2020
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) The sports arm of Reliance Industries Ltd – IMG-Reliance, has closed 36 deals across multiple brands and franchises for the 13th Indian Premier League (IPL) edition being played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). IMG-Reliance has raised a record revenue, estimated to be double of the[Read More…]