Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Actor Deepak Dobriyal says working amid the new normal in the time of pandemic is all about maintaining a positive mindset. Deepak recently shot for the film “Aafat-e-Ishq”, and he calls its a great experience in life. “Soch sakaratmak ho, aur apne kaam se pyaar karte[Read More…]
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Nicki Minaj is now a mom
Los Angeles, Oct 2 (IANS) Rapper Nicki Minaj has delivered her first child. Minaj and husband Kenneth Petty welcomed their baby on Wednesday here, a source told people.com. In July, Minaj had announced that she was pregnant. She had taken to Instagram where she posted a set of photos featuring[Read More…]
Blast at gas power plant in Bengaluru, 15 injured
Bengaluru, Oct 2 (IANS) A “minor” explosion was reported at a 370 MW gas power plant of the state-run Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd in Bengaluru early on Friday, leaving 15 persons injured, including two critically, an official said. Speaking to IANS, District Fire officer, Kishore, said that they received a[Read More…]
Hyderabad’s Bapu Ghat remains a deserted memorial
By Mohammed Shafeeq Hyderabad, Oct 2 (IANS) Hyderabad has a special connection with the memory of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi as this historic city was one of the few places where his ashes were immersed. The ashes were immersed at the confluence of Musi and Esi rivers,[Read More…]
Liberhan report on Babri was unfounded; Cong govt rightly dumped it: Satya Pal Jain (IANS Exclusive)
By Aarti Tikoo Singh New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Satya Pal Jain, senior advocate and a member of the national executive committee of the BJP, has said that the Liberhan Commission report, which had indicted BJP’s top leadership in the Babri Masjid demolition case, was unfounded and based on misrepresentation[Read More…]
AMU remembers Mahatma Gandhi on his 151st birth anniversary
Gandhiji had then urged people to stay where they are without panicking and not disclose the fact that they have been infected.
Centre launches campaign for piped water supply to schools, anganwadis
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched a 100-day campaign under the Jal Jeevan Mission on Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary on Friday to ensure safe piped water supply to schools and anganwadi centres across the country. Speaking to reporters on the occasion, Shekhawat said,[Read More…]
SC: Emergency led to fertile conditions for destruction of liberty
By Sumit Saxena New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court said the experiences gained from the Emergency era are sobering lessons, which should warn against endowing a statute, susceptible of grave misuse. The observation by the top court was made on the contentions of the Gujarat government that the[Read More…]
Gandhi Jayanti: Anup Jalota, Pt. Vishwamohan Bhatt, Suresh Wadkar, Shaan sing ‘Ekla chalo re’
The singers came together and crooned Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore’s iconic song “Ekla Chalo Re”, which was one of Gandhi’s favourite song.
Rededicate to truth, non-violence: Andhra Guv on Gandhi Jayanti
Amaravati/New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan called on the people to take a pledge to rededicate themselves to the principles of truth and non-violence on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on Friday. “Gandhiji’s supreme sacrifice for the nation, his immortal spirit and imperishable teachings will[Read More…]
NDA or solo in Bihar polls: Chirag Paswan calls LJP meet on Saturday to decide
The development comes a day after Paswan met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President JP Nadda here to discuss the seat-sharing formula.
Test of fire for Tejashwi Yadav as Bihar hopes for change
In Lalu’s absence, the controversy over the seat-sharing dispute in the Grand Alliance seems to be something that has left Tejashwi appearing clueless.
No reason to panic for DC after SRH loss, says Harris
Sharjah, Oct 2 (IANS) Having suffered their first defeat of this IPL season against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last encounter, Delhi Capitals will be looking to bounce back from the result when they take on Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday. Delhi Capitals’ bowling coach Ryan Harris believes his team was[Read More…]
NDMC launches pilot project ‘Cycle4Change’ to promote cycling
E-bike, Scooters and Motorcycles are not allowed on cycle tracks. To ensure safety of the participants especially for women and children, NDMC has deployed Marshals during the specified timings at nearby cycle track locations.
Common antioxidant enzyme may treat Covid-19 patients
New York, Oct 2 (IANS) Researchers have found that catalase, a naturally occurring enzyme, holds potential as a low-cost therapeutic drug to treat Covid-19 symptoms and suppress the replication of coronavirus inside the body. Catalase is produced naturally and used by humans, animals and plants. Inside cells, the antioxidant enzyme[Read More…]
Tesla coming to India next year, says Elon Musk
Musk revealed his plans to bring Tesla cars to India in his response to a Twitter post that asked about the progress on Tesla’s planned entry into India.
I condemn all white supremacists: Trump
Washington, Oct 2 (IANS) In a TV interview, US President Donald Trump has said that he “condemns all white supremacists”, following controversy over statements he made during the first presidential debate on September 29. “I’ve said it many times, let me be clear again, I condemn the KKK (Ku Klux[Read More…]
Maharashtra leaders pay tributes to Mahatma, Shastri
Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Maharashtra politicians on Friday paid rich tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 151st birth anniversary and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his 116th birth anniversary, as commemoration functions were held all over the state. Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari offered tributes to the Father of[Read More…]
Drinking coffee before breakfast may up diabetes risk: Study
For the study, published in the journal British Journal of Nutrition, the research team looked at the effect of broken sleep and morning coffee across a range of different metabolic markers.
Australia opens ‘travel zone’ to New Zealanders
Canberra, Oct 2 (IANS) New Zealanders will be allowed to enter Australia in the first opening of international borders by the two countries since travel restrictions were imposed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack announced here on Friday. “The establishment of a travel zone between Australia[Read More…]
Gandhi Jayanti: B-Town remembers the Mahatma on his 151st birth anniversary
Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) On Friday, Bollywood stars remembered Mahatma Gandhi on his 151st birth anniversary. Celebrities took to their verified Twitter and Instagram accounts to share valuable quotes and life lessons from the Father of the Nation as a way of paying tribute to him. Taapsee Pannu shared on[Read More…]
Pak condemns acquittal of accused in Babri demolition case
By Hamza Ameer Islamabad , Oct 2 (IANS) True to form, Pakistan has strongly condemned the acquittal of all the accused in the Babri Mosque case by an Indian court, terming it a shameful verdict. In its unending thirst to interfere in India’s domestic affairs, it launched a broadside at[Read More…]
Kisan Cong workers protest outside Nadda’s Delhi residence
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Hundreds of Kisan Congress workers on Friday protested outside BJP President JP Nadda’s residence here over the alleged misbehaviour of Uttar Pradesh Police with Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra en route to Hathras to meet a gang-rape victim’s family. The protesters led[Read More…]
Pompeo, wife test negative for Covid-19
Washington, Oct 2 (IANS) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday that he and his wife have tested negative for Covid-19, shortly after it was revealed that President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have contracted the virus. “I’m feeling fantastic. We are praying for the President[Read More…]
Gandhi Jayanti: ‘Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram’ gets a new spin
Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) As India celebrates the 151st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on Friday, sitar player Niladri Kumar has launched his version of the devotional song Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram to pay homage to the Father of the Nation. “Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram” is an excerpt from the[Read More…]