Bu Sumi Khan Dhaka, Aug 3 (IANS) The ingredients of liquid refined tannery waste of Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) follows the standards set by the Environment Department, said KM Ali Azam, Secretary of the Industries Ministry. The country’s tanned leather exports fell from nearly $300 million in[Read More…]
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No party at Sushant’s home on June 13: Mumbai Police Chief
Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) Setting all speculation to rest, Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh on Monday said there was no party at the home of Sushant Singh Raput on June 13, the day before he was found dead. “The Mumbai Police is investigating the case thoroughly, from all possible[Read More…]
Bihar cop quarantined in Mumbai as per norms: BMC
Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) Amid the mounting row over the move to shunt Bihar Police officer Vinay Tiwari to isolation, the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday said that he has been “quarantined as per existing norms in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic”. Rushing to Mumbai in connection with[Read More…]
Happy to see GC carry forward my effort; hope to see women’s IPL soon: Edulji
By Baidurjo Bhose New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Former India cricketer Diana Edulji during her time as member of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) had given wings to the dreams of many women cricketers in the country by starting the Women’s T20 Challenge in 2018. And on Sunday,[Read More…]
Indian engineer falls to death in Sharjah
Sharjah, Aug 3 (IANS) A 24-year-old Indian engineer fell to his death from the sixth floor of a building in Sharjah, a media report said on Monday. The victim Sumesh, who hailed from Kerala, resided in the building in Al Dhaid, from where he fell to his death on July[Read More…]
Gold futures surge as international prices hit new high
Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) Bull run in domestic gold futures continued on Monday as prices in the international market surged to new highs. The active October contract on the Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) touched a high of Rs 53,670 per 10 gram, while the August contract, which is due to end[Read More…]
Pak’s Punjab province lifts COVID-19 lockdown
Lahore, Aug 3 (IANS) Pakistan’s Punjab province, the second worst-hit in the country due to the coronavirus pandemic, has lifted a lockdown amid a continued fall in the number of positive cases, it was reported on Monday. The lockdown was imposed till August 5 across the province ahead of Eid-ul-Adha[Read More…]
BCCI to hand 2-yr ban to players committing age, domicile fraud
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has adopted new measures to counter the menace of age and domicile fraud in cricket in the country. The additional measures, adopted by the sport’s governing body in India, will be applicable to all cricketers participating[Read More…]
Telangana’s initiative to help start-ups with post-COVID rejig draws good response
Hyderabad, Aug 3 (IANS) Rejig.HydStartups, an initiative by the Telangana State Innovation Cell (TSIC) and T-Incubators & Enablers to support start-ups in reimagining and repositioning their business model post-COVID-19 pandemic, has received more than 300 applications and 100 start-ups have been selected to be part of the mentoring programme, it[Read More…]
Babri plaintiff gets invite for ‘bhumi pujan’
Lucknow, Aug 3 (IANS) Iqbal Ansari, the plaintiff in the Babri mosque title suit, is exited and grateful for having received an invitation to the momentous ‘bhumi pujan’ ceremony of the grand Ram temple from the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra trust. “Yes, I have got the invitation for the[Read More…]
What happened to our officer in Mumbai is not right: Bihar CM
Patna, Aug 3 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed his displeasure over the way Bihar Police IPS officer Vinay Tiwari, who is in Mumbai to probe Sushant Singh death case, was treated by the Mumbai Police. Tiwari was forcibly quarantined upon arrival in Mumbai by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation[Read More…]
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome at heart disease risk
London, Aug 3 (IANS) Women in their 30s and 40s with a common condition affecting how the ovaries work are more likely to get heart disease. “Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) isn’t a life sentence – there are many ways to stay heart healthy. Small changes add up, like eating more[Read More…]
Afridi used Tendulkar’s bat to score 37-ball ton, reveals Mahmood
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood recently jogged the down memory lane and recalled how Shahid Afridi took the world by storm in just his second match on the international arena. Mahmood revealed the luck factor that saw Afridi being included in the Pakistan squad for[Read More…]
Uma Bharti opts out of ‘bhumi pujan’ ceremony
Ayodhya, Aug 3 (IANS) Senior Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti has asked the senior officials of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust and the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to remove her name from the list of invitees for the ‘bhumi pujan’ ceremony of the grand Ram temple in[Read More…]
Karnataka CM’s daughter too tests Covid positive
Bengaluru, Aug 3 (IANS) After Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa tested Covid positive on Sunday night, his youngest daughter B.Y. Padmavati was found to have been infected with the disease, an official said on Monday. “As Padmavati’s sample result turned positive, she has also been admitted to the privately-run Manipal[Read More…]
SpaceX Crew Dragon returns with 2 NASA astronauts (Ld)
Washington, Aug 3 (IANS) Two NASA astronauts have safely returned to Earth from the International Space Station onboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, marking the completion of a historic flight called demonstration (Demo-2) mission. The Demo-2 test flight for NASA’s Commercial Crew Programme has become the first to deliver astronauts[Read More…]
Apple TV+ now available on American Airlines flights for free
San Francisco, Aug 3 (IANS) Apple has partnered with American Airlines to offer free Apple TV+ streaming service as an in-flight entertainment option Presently, only select Apple TV+ shows like “The Morning Show”, “Dickinson” and “Defending Jacob” are available for in-flight viewing. However, the airline will rotate content available from[Read More…]
Afghan govt releases 317 Taliban prisoners, total reaches 4,917
Kabul, Aug 3 (IANS) The Afghan government has released 317 Taliban prisoners in the past two days, bringing the total to 4,917, the National Security Council said. “Release will continue until the total reaches 5,100,” TOLO News quoted the Council as saying in a tweet on Sunday. Sunday’s release came[Read More…]
2,290 COVID-19 patients in Lucknow gave wrong personal info
Lucknow, Aug 3 (IANS) In a shocking development, it has been found that as many as 2,290 patients, who tested positive for COVID-19 in the past nine days, have submitted false information including name, address, contact number to the Lucknow administration. These patients were examined between July 23-31. The issue[Read More…]
Ramandeep an inspiration for all young hockey players: Arshdeep
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Nineteen-year-old Arshdeep Singh is determined to seal a place in the Indian junior men’s hockey team in the near future after missing out on the Six-Nation Championship in Spain last year due to a knee injury. He has expressed that he is inspired by the[Read More…]
Daily Covid count in Telangana falls below 1K-mark
Hyderabad, Aug 3 (IANS) For the first time in more than a month, the daily count of Covid-19 cases in Telangana came down below 1,000-mark as the state reported 983 new cases on Monday. With this the Covid-19 tally in the state rose to 67,660. Eleven fresh fatalities pushed the[Read More…]
Petrol, diesel prices unchanged on Monday
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) After hefty Rs 8.38 per litre cut in diesel price in the national capital on Friday, the oil marketing companies have gone on a pause mode keeping auto fuel prices unchanged on Monday, the third successive day when auto fuel prices have not been revised.[Read More…]
13 killed in Afghan prison attack
Kabul, Aug 3 (IANS) At least 13 people were killed and 42 others injured in an attack on a prison in Afghanistan’s Jalalabad city that continued on Monday after it began the previous evening, officials said. Attaullah Khogyani, spokesman for the Nangarhar Governor, confirmed to TOLO News that the attack[Read More…]
Rail museum in north Karnataka showcases heritage, artefacts
Hubballi (Karnataka), Aug 3 (IANS) The newly set up rail museum in north Karnataka’s Hubballi showcases heritage and artefacts of the Indian Railways that takes visitors down its memory lane. “The new museum, to open for public from Wednesday, will enthrall visitors with its rich heritage and priceless artefacts dating[Read More…]
With Lord Hanuman’s blessings, ‘bhumi pujan’ will end 166-year-old dispute
By Amita Verma Ayodhya, Aug 3 (IANS) Lord Hanuman is said to be the protector of Ayodhya and Ram devotees. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, when he comes to Ayodhya on Wednesday for ‘bhumi pujan’, will first offer prayers at the Hanuman Garhi temple. According to Mahant Raju Das, chief priest[Read More…]