Dubai, Oct 2 (IANS) SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) have won the toss and chosen to bat against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. While SRH have gone with an unchanged team, CSK, who are coming from a six-day break, have made three changes to the squad. Veteran[Read More…]
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Two lynched, beheaded, set afire in Assam over black magic allegations
Guwahati, Oct 2 (IANS) Nine people, including three women, were arrested by the Assam police for lynching two persons including a woman on suspicion of “witch-craft”, police said on Friday. Superintendent of Police Debojit Deuri said that two persons, including a woman, were hacked to death, beheaded and set afire[Read More…]
Dhvani Bhanushali: Shooting for music video after 5 months was heavenly
Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Singer Dhvani Bhanushali says that shooting for her new music video after a gap of five months was a heavenly experience. Her new song “Baby girl”, which also features singer Guru Randhawa, was shot in Goa last month. “Throughout the lockdown, the one thing that many[Read More…]
People with Parkinson’s disease at higher death risk from Covid-19: Study
New York, Oct 2 (IANS) In a study of approximately 80,000 patients, researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have found that Parkinson’s disease (PD) have a 30 per cent higher risk of dying from Covid-19 than people without the neurodegenerative condition. The study, published in the journal Movement Disorders, suggests that[Read More…]
Jacqueline Fernandez: Strong is the new pretty
Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez is out redefining the idea of being pretty in her new post on social media. Jacqueline took to Instagram and posted a picture sitting on the backseat of a car. In the image, she is dressed in a beige dress and is[Read More…]
Soldier shoots himself in J&K’s Uri
Srinagar, Oct 2 (IANS) A soldier shot himself dead with his service rifle in Jammu and Kashmir’s border town of Uri on Friday, police said. The deceased was identified as Rakshet Kumar of the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry, and hailed from Samba district of the Union Territory. “An FIR[Read More…]
Hathras Horror: Bhim Army Chief demands UP CM’s resignation
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The national Capital on Friday relived memories of the 2012 Delhi gang rape case as various protest groups came together at Jantar Mantar to protest the horrific incident that took place in Hathras recently. Members of Chandrashekhar Azad’s Bhim Army and All India Students Association[Read More…]
India’s 1328th butterfly species found in Rajasthan
Jaipur, Oct 2 (IANS) India’s 1328th butterfly species has been discovered in Rajasthan during the ongoing “Big Butterfly Month”, which is being celebrated from September 5. Butterfly expert and teacher Mukesh Panwar, a resident of Sagwara in Dungarpur district, discovered this sepcies named Spealia Zebra. Panwar, a member of the[Read More…]
Gurugram gets first dedicated cycle track on Gandhi Jayanti
Gurugram, Oct 2 (IANS) In an attempt to bring down the pollution level in an already congested city, the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) inaugurated the state’s first dedicated colour-coded lane for cyclists on Friday on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. The track stretches for 10 km between Huda City[Read More…]
Ana de Armas was initially hesitant to star in ‘Knives Out’
Los Angeles, Oct 2 (IANS) Actress Ana de Armas says she initially felt the 2019 murder mystery, Knives Out, was not the right project for her. “I really pay attention to what that little description is. I’m sure whoever did it wasn’t thinking about what that meant, but for me[Read More…]
Gandhi Jayanti: Anup Jalota, Pt. Vishwamohan Bhatt, Suresh Wadkar, Shaan sing ‘Ekla chalo re’ (Lead)
Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Renowned singers including Anup Jalota, Pandit Vishwamohan Bhatt, Shaan, Suresh Wadkar and Leena Bose on Friday paid a musical tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his 151st birth anniversary. The singers came together and crooned Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore’s iconic song “Ekla Chalo Re”, which[Read More…]
Andhra CM begins process to distribute 3 lakh acres of land to tribals
Amaravati, Oct 2 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy initiated the process of distributing land through Recognition of Forest Right (RoFR) to 1.53 lakh tribals from 3 lakh acres of forest land on Friday. Reddy launched the distribution of documents (pattas) through a video conference on the[Read More…]
Punjab CM slams Akalis for ‘political theatrics’ over farm laws
Chandigarh, Oct 2 (IANS) Formally launching the Congress signature campaign in the state against the ‘black’ farm laws, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday slammed the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) for their “political theatrics” over Harsimrat Kaur Badal’s resignation from the Union Cabinet, which they were projecting as a big[Read More…]
South Central Railway zone arranges 2 more UPSC specials
Secunderabad, Oct 2 (IANS) The South Central Railway (SCR) zone will operate two more special trains in Andhra Pradesh between Kadapa and Anantapur and Kurnool and Anantapur to help civil services examination candidates appear for the exam. “Train number 07245, Kadapa-Anantapur UPSC special, will depart Kadapa at 3:30 p.m. and[Read More…]
India’s forex reserves decline by over $3 billion
Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) India’s foreign exchange reserves plunged by $3.017 billion during the week ended September 25. According to the Reserve Bank of India’s weekly statistical supplement, the reserves decreased to $542.021 billion from $545.038 billion reported for the week ended September 18. India’s forex reserves comprise of foreign[Read More…]
CVC tightens grip on officials involved in corruption cases (IANS Exclusive)
By Navneet Mishra New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) As part of the zero tolerance against corruption policy, the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has tightened its grip on officials involved in corruption cases and facing disciplinary action. The CVC has issued an order to all the ministries to submit the files[Read More…]
M&M launches all-new Thar SUV (Lead)
Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Automobile major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on Friday launched the all-new Thar SUV. According to the company, the all-new Thar will be available in two trims, “AX” and “LX”, with prices starting at Rs 9.80 lakh for the AX series and Rs 12.49 lakh for the[Read More…]
New Google tool lets you turn everyday sound into music
San Francisco, Oct 2 (IANS) Google has created a new machine learning tool called Tone Transfer that allows people to transform every sound like whistling into something like a violin, or a saxophone, or a flute. “We created a tool called Tone Transfer to allow musicians and amateurs alike to[Read More…]
Why were opposition leaders stopped en route to Hathras, asks Raj CM
Gehlot was speaking to the media after paying floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at the Secretariat.
Jessica Alba’s ‘really strange’ experience on Beverly Hills 90210 set
Los Angeles, Oct 2 (IANS) Actress Jessica Alba recalls a bizarre experience from the time she shot as a guest star on a popular American show. During “Beverly Hills 90210”, she was told not to make eye contact with the cast of popular teen drama! “On the set of ‘90210’,[Read More…]
Ahead of PM’s visit, Rajnath Singh inspects Atal Tunnel
Manali, Oct 2 (IANS) A day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to inaugurate the strategic Atal Tunnel beneath the Rohtang Pass, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday inspected the tunnel to review the arrangements. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur welcomed the Defence Minister upon his[Read More…]
Yoga and meditation reduce chronic pain: Study
New York, Oct 2 (IANS) Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) course — yoga and meditation– was found to benefit patients with chronic pain and depression, leading to significant improvement in participant perceptions of pain, mood and functional capacity. According to the study, published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association,[Read More…]
Telangana CM felicitates Governor’s husband for award
Hyderabad, Oct 2 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday visited the Raj Bhavan here to personally congratulate Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan’s husband and renowned nephrologist Dr. P. Soundararajan, who was recently selected for the Dronacharya Award in nephrology. The Chief Minister went to the residence of the[Read More…]
Tiger Shroff flaunts ‘sexy back’, B-Town friends and fans are impressed
Tiger posted a monochrome picture on Instagram, standing at the balcony with his back towards the camera.
PFRDA coffers fill up amid Covid pandemic (IANS Special)
By Rohit Vaid New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Apart from an economic downturn, the Covid-19 pandemic has also triggered an upsurge in new enrolments, along with contributions towards various schemes administered by India’s pension fund regulator. The rush of new subscribers and their contribution towards schemes such as the National[Read More…]